The expression “patience is a virtue” is clearly evident in doing landscape photography. I often find that the difference between a pleasing image and a powerful image is simply waiting for the light to add drama to the scene. It could be taking the time to allow a cloud to create interesting patterns or shadows as it passes overhead, or waiting for the sun to drop behind a rock to highlight a feature in the scene you are capturing.
Just look at the difference between the image below, and the image above. Though taken just a couple of minutes apart, a cloud passing overhead creates more focus on the rocks in the image above, and makes for a more impactful image.
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