Photographing a Sunrise Landscape

Professional landscape and nature photographer Ian Plant discusses the virtues of getting up early for sunrise. He also explains the advantages of giving yourself enough time to find a good composition and to work the progression of light as the sky brightens from dark to day. Even if the light doesn’t work, it pays to be on location each and every time in the hope of getting that “dare to dream” light.

See all videos in our Photographing the Badlands Course:

• Photographing the Badlands—Course Preview
• Photographing the Badlands: Course Introduction
• The Best Lens for Landscape Photography
• Photo Scouting in Landscape Photography
• Advanced Scouting in the Badlands
• Assessing Your Scene
• Working the Scene to Get the Best Shot
• The Importance of Clouds in Landscape Photography
• Photographing a Sunrise Landscape
• Lighting Direction for Your Photos
• Midday Photography Light
• Photographing a Sunset in the Badlands
• The Art of Exclusion
• Identifying a Visual Anchor for Your Shot
• Photographing Rain and Lightning in the Badlands
• Using Leading Lines to Create Compelling Landscape Compositions
• Photographing the Badlands: Wrap-Up