I’m not an expert at mountain photography but there’s 4 tips I’ve learned over the years that I tend to follow time and time again. What I love about these is that they can be used by anyone with any kind of camera. If you’re not someone with a “fancy” camera, that’s okay, I’m not about to get technical. These mountain photography tips can be done with a cell phone.
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Mountain Photography Tips
Get Up Early
For some people, this first tip may be the most difficult. While I know you’re thinking, can’t I just stay for sunset? No. I mean, sure, you can but there will be more crowds. With more crowds, comes less nature too. You’ll have people making noise, scaring any wildlife away, people in your photos, and people basically ruining the nature. Trust me. Sunrise makes a big difference, and it’s a lot better than sunset. You’l also capture images that most people won’t because most people don’t get up that early.
Use a Wide Lens
This next tip may sound like you need a “fancy” camera but you don’t. There’s a wide angle setting on your phone. Find it, use it. Get as much of the scene in the photo that you can. Mountains are big, so using a wide angle lens of any kind will allow you to show that size as well.
Don’t Skip the Textures
Mountains have a lot of texture to them. The rocky part of each one hides so many secrets and that’s why I always try to zoom in to get up close shots of them. I love the ridges and sharp edges of each mountain and it adds a lot to the photo to crop in tight. A lot of people skip out on these photos because they’re trying to get the entire mountain, and that’ important too (hence the tip above) but the textures are part of the story too.
Look for the Details
This final tip is best done in the morning because you can slow down and find the details. Much like the shot of the little tree above, there’s always giant mountains around that everyone is photographing, but don’t miss out on little details. That tiny tree in the snow is part of the story too. The deer in front of the mountain is part of the story and helps show how big that mountain is.
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