The Importance of Clouds in Landscape Photography

Professional landscape and nature photographer Ian Plant discusses the importance of weather and clouds for landscape photography. He talks about how the “magic hour” light of sunrise and sunset can interact powerfully with clouds to create dramatic landscape scenes, and how the soft light of twilight can be useful for making peaceful landscape shots.

See all videos in our Photographing the Badlands Course:

Photographing the Badlands – Course Preview
Photographing the Badlands: Course Introduction
The Best Lens for Landscape Photography
Photo Scouting in Landscape Photography
Advanced Scouting in the Badlands
Assessing Your Scene
Working the Scene to Get the Best Shot
This video: The Importance of Clouds in Landscape Photography
Photographing a Sunrise Landscape
Lighting Direction for Your Photos
Midday Photography Light
Photographing a Sunset in the Badlands
The Art of Exclusion
Identifying a Visual Anchor for Your Shot
Photographing Rain and Lightning in the Badlands
Using Leading Lines to Create Compelling Landscape Compositions
Photographing the Badlands: Wrap-Up