Activate your Landscape superpower - Why this overlooked aspect of your photography isn't recognised

Many landscape photographers fall into the trap of thinking that the best images always have to be taken from somewhere else from where they live. In this video, I discuss how and why I realised that wasn't the case and how that realisation transformed my images - and it can transform yours too. That's the heart of this video: why your local knowledge can beat exotic locations, and how to start building your own. In this video: • Why originality beats scenery — a perfectly-lit image of your local patch can out-score a thousand photos of a famous glen • The "intimate landscape" — finding extraordinary scenes in the ordinary places you already walk • How I build a mental data bank of a location: returning in different light, weather and seasons until I know exactly when it sings • Using your phone to scout compositions before you ever carry the big camera and tripod • Why I use competition as external verification of my work — and whether it might be for you No expensive gear. No long drives. Just a repeatable way of seeing that you can start on your very next walk. ⏱️ Chapters The aspect of photography you're overlooking Why I rarely shoot Glencoe Local knowledge vs famous locations in competition What an "intimate landscape" really is Building your mental data bank of a location Scouting compositions with your phone Why I enter competitions — external verification Behind the scenes: the light that caught me out 📩 Over to you: what's your experience with photography competitions? Was it positive, intimidating, or did a clique put you off? Drop it in the comments — I read every one, and I'd love to help more of you find the experience I've had with it. 🔔 New budget-friendly, skills based photography videos every week — subscribe and hit the bell so the next one finds you. (One advantage you'll have over me in your locality: you won't get eaten alive by midges 😅) #LandscapePhotography #PhotographyTips #LandscapeComposition https://buymeacoffee.com/shoestringph...