CRASH COURSE
ESSENTIAL PHOTO SKILLS MADE EASY
Haven’t got the foggiest idea how to shoot misty landscapes? Stu Meech shows you how...
CAMERA Nikon D750 LENS 24-120mm f/4 EXPOSURE 1/5 sec, f/8, ISO100
It’s hard to think of anything more stunning than a misty morning. Get up early and stand upon higher ground, and you’ll see the landscape below transformed. Photographing these conditions can require a degree of luck – sometimes you’ll need to return to the same location over and over before you get just the right conditions. Keep an eye out for cold, clear nights following warm, wet days – especially in autumn – and you might find that your favourite locations are totally transformed at sunrise.
A favourite misty scene of mine is Corfe Castle in Dorset in southern England. The ruins stand high above the mist, and you can also capture some beautiful rays of light as the sun rises and shines through the castle’s windows and arrow slits.
HOW TO SHOOT MISTY LANDSCAPES
1 MIST OPPORTUNITY
Arrive at your location early – something like an hour before sunrise is best. This will help ensure that you’re not rushing to set up your camera. Fog and mist can change very quickly at this time of day, and it’s possible that by sunrise it’s either disappeared or thickened so much that the landscape is a white-out.
2 DON’T FOG YOUR FILTERS
Depending on the conditions, it
