The Human Element Or The Pristine Landscape f/97

The Stop Down Photography Podcast

Landscape photographers often seek out the untouched landscape, visions of nature that have no human presence - the pristine landscape. When I first started with landscape photography, those are the types of images I sought out. And I like those images, and I still capture those images. Yet, does including a human element in your photo make it bad? Spoiler alert, no. In this episode of The Stop Down Photography Podcast, I share thoughts about human elements in your landscape photography, and how well-placed people or structures can tell a stronger story and make your photos better.

Another topic discussed is how I’m using Topaz Sharpen AI to recover field mistakes I made with past photos. Images I thought were lost to camera shake or missed focus are once again usable when using tools like Sharpen AI. The technology is truly amazing. Add Topaz Sharpen AI to your toolkit and recover photos you thought were lost to camera shake or missed focus.

Resources and articles mentioned in this episode:

The Hidden Gems In Your Photo Library f/35, The Stop Down Photography Podcast

Should You Use a Human Element in a Landscape Photo or Not?, FStoppers

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