What are the main challenges you face in taking landscape photographs? How do you overcome them? I only exist in that very moment, and it’s wonderful.” “Landscapes often surprise me-their grand scale is humbling, the pace at which a scene can change with the weather or light is fascinating, and to experience it doesn’t leave room to ponder problems or challenges that are going on in your life. I only exist in that very moment, and it’s wonderful. Landscapes often surprise me-their grand scale is humbling, the pace at which a scene can change with the weather or light is fascinating, and to experience it doesn’t leave room to ponder problems or challenges that are going on in your life. I find nature grounding it helps me to centre myself-and it doesn’t matter if it is a colour-explosion during a sunrise, the moody nature of fog drifting through a valley, a mushroom peeking its head through moss, or the breathtaking size of a mountain rising in the distance. So going out into nature is a way to escape the bustling city, and a way to just… breathe. What led you to focus on landscape photography in particular? I did the same when I got to spend one year as an exchange student in the US, and have been hooked on photography ever since. In 1996, my parents and I went on a five-week trip through the national parks in western Canada we brought a compact point-and-shoot camera and absolutely loved documenting our trip, and turning breathtaking moments into lasting memories. Pulling out that photo always allowed me to relive that moment, to conjure up the feelings I had when I took it. I remember how exciting it was to capture a glowing sunset or an impressive forest in a picture. I developed an interest in photography in the mid-90s as a teen. My name is Julia Altermann, and I live in Dresden, Germany. She also provides some valuable tips for beginners looking to improve their landscape photography along the way.Ĭan you tell us a little about yourself and how you got started in photography? Here she chats with us about the benefits of using macros, how she switches between Mac and iPad for specific tasks, and more.

Julia Altermann is a talented amateur photographer who has used Affinity Photo to add magic to her landscape images for the last five years.

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