Balancing landscapes

David Clapp is a professional photographer who specialises in landscapes, seascapes, architecture, travel, macro and close-up work. Represented by seven agencies both UK and worldwide he supplies clients with high quality images for advertising as well as photography magazines. Thanks to his varied interests in photography David will give us an array of advice that can be applied to most forms.

To see more pictures or view some of David's work visit David Clapp.

Here's his tip:

"Choosing the right focal length is critical to balancing a landscape. Many photographers suffer from 'whacky wide angle syndrome', placing the Camera and zooming with little thought. The camera position is crucial when balancing the key elements in the frame. Try a longer focal length and stepping back for instance, this will pull distant objects into the image and create harmony with those in the foreground.  My photograph here is a perfect example of this and as you can see the advice works!"