Landscape Photography: Washington's Palouse Region

Explore the beautifully stark Palouse region of Washington State, with landscape photographer Justin Reznick.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Describing the Palouse region of Washington State

1. Isolating Subjects and Compressing Landscapes

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

2. Exploring the Landscape in Multiple Ways

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

3. Exposure for a Sunrise and a Frozen Waterfall

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

4. Reviewing Images and Final Tips

• Reviewing the final images from the Palouse region
• Getting started in landscape photography
• Tips for aspiring landscape photographers