SUMMARY
A landscape photographer shares how shifting from a 'fix it later' mentality to deliberate in-camera decisions significantly improved their work. By focusing on accurate exposure, careful composition, and intentional white balance while shooting, the photographer found editing became faster and images stronger. This approach ensures a better starting file, making post-processing more about refinement than rescue, and ultimately leads to more consistent and impactful landscape images.
TAKEAWAYS
Relying on editing to fix mistakes hinders photographic improvement.
Getting exposure, composition, and white balance right in-camera is crucial.
Editing works best to support strong files, not save weak ones.
Using the histogram helps make deliberate exposure decisions.