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Coastal landscape photography is one of the exciting genres for a photographer who lives in any coastal region.
It comes with certain elements in the frame – Land/sea, Sky, any other fundamentals like a pier, statues, rocks. Primarily it is between Land/water and the Sky which one is going to take over the frame.
Let us start with an example of a black and white photograph which is one of the best models for coastal landscape photography
If we look at the image, there are rocks and the sea in the foreground. Here one-third of the frame is filled with these rest by the sky, and it’s about two third of the frame. Then the coconut trees on the right and the sea waves on the left side of the frame. Dividing the Sky and Land into half is not an advisable idea unless it is a perfect symmetrical photograph. So, decide the correct angle to be also captured when post processing remembers the aspect ratio for perfect landscape photography to be applied.
This photograph is Ultra wide and the exposure lasted for 1/10 seconds, hence the water giving a smoothed effect. The photo was taken in a coastal state named Kerala in the Southern part of India where enormous natural resources can be found. Since there weren’t many colors in the image, I had to convert into a Black and White image, and it worked well here.
Let’s look at another example.
Unlike the above example, this image is little different due to all the standard elements of a landscape is present here. Sky, land, and water work together well and come out as a great photograph.
To get a good shot in the coastal area, there are few things to keep in mind. This will help you out to capture real coastal landscape photographs.
You could set up your gear anywhere. First, you have to choose the right place to capture your dream photograph. Compose the shot in your mind before you press the shutter button. Look for interesting foregrounds; rocks, docks, boats, yachts, statues and other fascinating things to include in the photograph.
Look for interesting background elements which could add composition to your photograph; Pier, Sailing /anchored ships, lighthouse and a set of anchored boats.
As you might have known, chase the golden lights – sunrise or the sunset. In coastal landscape photography, the lighting plays a significant role to boost the interest in your photographs.
Since you might be trying to capture in low-light, use a tripod to get a sharp shot. Take necessary lens according to the needs. Lens Hood is one of the helpful and conventional equipment will protect from over sunlight, glares and lens flares.
You may also try long exposure shots to get a different view of the scene. The sea waves get smoothened if you use a long exposure. ND (neutral- density) filters reduce the intensity of light; this helps to take long exposure photographs without the worry of overexposed images. For coastal landscape photography, this would be useful as it allows you to see the scene differently than it was in the real world.
You might be waiting for the perfect light early in the morning or evening during a winter day. Carry coffee in a Thermos; it will be a nice treat while you wait. Stay calm but watch out for any potential dangers before you decide to take a photograph and to set up your gear.
I hope this article helped you to know how to cover brilliant coastal landscape photographs. Have all the above-mentioned tips and tricks in mind while planning to take coastal photos.
Share your ideas, tips, and trick which you have tried to capture coastal photographs in the comment box below.
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