Landscape Photography: Washington's Palouse Region

Course details

Explore the beautifully stark Palouse region of Washington State, with landscape photographer Justin Reznick. After reviewing the roadmap for Palouse, Justin moves on to shooting techniques focused on isolating parts of the landscape and compressing distance. He takes these photographs into Photoshop, where he discusses his post-processing workflow.

Then Justin revisits the landscape, shooting panoramas and composites he'll stitch together in post. Next, he reviews the gear he uses, and then treks to Palouse Falls to photograph a waterfall, and explains the special exposure considerations for sunrise shots. In the last chapter, Justin reviews the final images from the trip and shares tips for aspiring landscape photographers.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Describing the Palouse region of Washington State

1. Isolating Subjects and Compressing Landscapes

03 - Exploring what we need before we shoot
04 - Isolating parts of the landscape using light
05 - Isolating a row of trees in the landscape
06 - Working with an abstract image in mind
07 - Compressing distance using a long lens
08 - Shooting into the sun
09 - Understanding the basic post-processing workflow
10 - Turning an abstract landscape into a black-and-white image
11 - Using a sunlight filter in post-processing

2. Exploring the Landscape in Multiple Ways

12 - Shooting the sunrise
13 - Shooting a panorama
14 - Incorporating man-made objects into a landscape shot
15 - Shooting a series for a composite image
16 - Shooting the same row of trees up close
17 - Shooting the last light of the day
18 - Working through the post stitching process on the sunrise panorama
19 - Compositing the red barn images

3. Exposure for a Sunrise and a Frozen Waterfall

20 - Shooting a second sunrise with a subject in a landscape
21 - Exploring the range of gear we've been working with
22 - Composing a shot of the Palouse Falls
23 - Shooting a series of waterfall images with multiple neutral-density (ND) filters
24 - Wrapping the shoot at Palouse Falls
25 - Blending two images in post for exposure

4. Reviewing Images and Final Tips

26 - Reviewing the final images from the Palouse region
27 - Getting started in landscape photography
28 - Tips for aspiring landscape photographers