Landscape photography is only as much fun as your equipment (ok, fine, it's
always fun), and having a bag full of top notch camera accessories can both make your life easier
and make your photos higher quality. There are a million accessories that come in handy when taking snapshots of landscapes, but we've rounded up a few of our favorites.
Bubble Level
This level attaches to your hot shoe, making it easy to measure the horizon for increased accuracy. Buy
here for $46.
Graduated Neutral Density Filters
These are an absolute
must for landscape photographers. They essentially prevent the bright sky from silhouetting your landscape thanks to a two-tone filter. Find the perfect set for your camera
here.
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Photo courtesy Flickr[/caption]
Tripod
You probably already have a tripod, but do you have
this tripod? It's been made the exact same way in Germany for over 100 years
and it's beautiful, so you definitely should own it. Buy
here.
Waterproof Memory Card Holder
This is a need-to-own item for obvious reasons. You don't want to get caught in a rainstorm and have all your photos wiped thanks to too much water exposure, right?
Buy for $8.99.
Shutter Release
You should avoid touching your camera if it's set up on a tripod, so go ahead and buy a shutter release (or use your iPhone). Buy
here for $9.99.
Lens Dust Blower
Because you never know when you might come face-to-face with a dusty wind storm. Buy
here for $8.85.
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Photo Courtesy Flickr[/caption]
Ultra Wide Angle Lens
Get more bang for your landscape buck by using a wide angle lens. There are a million on the market, but try the
Canon EF-S 10-18mm.
Headlamp
Absolutely essential to landscape photography –– especially if you're camping. Buy
here for $6.99.
Tripod Feet
Shooting in a rugged environment? Lock down your tripod with
these clawed feet.
Weather Shield
You'll be happy you have this camera cover when those gorgeous clouds your photographing start dumping water on you. Buy
here for $99.50.
Conclusions
You definitely do not need all of these items in order to take good landscape photos, but having the
best equipment possible for the specific landscape or outdoor photo shoot can really end up making the difference for the shot.
Landscape photography is only as much fun as your equipment (ok, fine, it's always fun), and having a bag full of top notch camera accessories can both make your life easier and make your photos higher quality. There are a million accessories that come in handy when taking snapshots of landscapes, but we've rounded up a few of our favorites.
Bubble Level
This level attaches to your hot shoe, making it easy to measure the horizon for increased accuracy. Buy here for $46.
Graduated Neutral Density Filters
These are an absolute must for landscape photographers. They essentially prevent the bright sky from silhouetting your landscape thanks to a two-tone filter. Find the perfect set for your camera here.
[caption id="attachment_17468" align="alignnone" width="620"]
Photo courtesy Flickr[/caption]
Photo Courtesy Flickr[/caption]
Ultra Wide Angle Lens
Get more bang for your landscape buck by using a wide angle lens. There are a million on the market, but try the Canon EF-S 10-18mm.
Headlamp
Absolutely essential to landscape photography –– especially if you're camping. Buy here for $6.99.
Tripod Feet
Shooting in a rugged environment? Lock down your tripod with these clawed feet.
Weather Shield
You'll be happy you have this camera cover when those gorgeous clouds your photographing start dumping water on you. Buy here for $99.50.