Although most people think that taking a picture is just as simple as pointing and shooting, there really is an art form to it. Typically, your photos never look quite as good as you imagined they would. However, once you learn the proper techniques, it really is simple to take great pictures.
Photographers will often focus so much on the background that the foreground is completely forgotten or an afterthought, but it makes up the bulk of the photograph and deserves a fair amount of attention. Add some interesting elements or colors to your foreground to create a better frame for your landscape.
Think about whether you are letting your shots be underexposed or overexposed. Read the instructions that came with your camera, and learn how to read the light exposure level, or histogram. The histogram is a great tool that will provide you with real-time data letting you know the exposure level of your shot.
Create a silhouette. Many people rely on the sun to create a natural