Landscape Photography 101

Learn landscape and night photography basics – exposure, focus, lenses, light, composition and planning.

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36m

11 Modules

Photo by Rachel Jones Ross. Sony Alpha 1. Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master.

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About this course

This course will help you build a solid foundation for landscape and night photography, covering the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter, ISO) with priority and manual modes, lens selection from ultra‑wide to telephoto, precise focusing, tripod best practices, and composition frameworks. You’ll learn to chase and plan light using Windy, PhotoPills, and GPS Tracks, prep safely and comfortably, and tackle your first night shoot with practical settings and focusing techniques. Designed for beginners, the course emphasizes clear, repeatable field workflows you can apply immediately.

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Rachel Jones Ross is a proud member of the Sony Alpha Imaging Collective, and a passionate educator. She is most inspired by snow covered mountains, and skies full of stars. She's a full-time photographer who is fortunate to call the Canadian Rockies home, where she teaches photography workshops, as well as private lessons.

Rachel Jones Ross

Photographer, Alpha Imaging Collective

Featured gear

FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS

FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II

FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II

FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM

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