HOW TO TAKE GREAT HIKING PHOTOS

Position Your Subject So They Stand Out

Make them pop by placing them over a solid  background or in an empty space in the shot instead of over a busy backdrop.

Burst

Have Your Subject Wear Bright Colors

If you are hiking around a blue glacial lake have your subject wear red, and if you are hiking through the red rock desert have your subject wear blue.

Get an Early Start

Not only will you get to capture people on the trail in beautiful golden hour light, you will see way fewer people along the way.

Catch the Real Hiking Moments

The real moments usually happen when people don't know they are on camera. See it. Frame it. Wait for it. Capture it!

Shoot The Big 3

1. Detail Shots

2. Action Shots

3. Wide Landscape Shots

Close up shots of gear, people or foliage

People hiking, climbing or laughing

Show the beautiful environment and scenery

Camera Setting Basics

Shutter speed, aperture (or f-stop), and ISO. Get a handle of what each of these things do, and you’ll be more able to create the type of image you see in your mind.

Shutter Speed

The length of time the shutter is open. The longer the shutter is open, the more movement the camera will capture.

Aperture

Controls How much of your photo is in focus. A smaller # F Stop (2.8) means a more shallow depth of field.

See how only 1 leaf is in focus?

ISO

How sensitive the sensor is to light. Always try to use the lowest possible ISO setting for cleanest photos.

Want to Learn More?

Check out our full article about taking better travel photos!

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