An example of timing in multiple ways: Seasonal change and good old-fashioned moose-luck.
Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, and stacking elements in the same photo.
Using a central vanishing point.
Got to get low to find some hidden gems.
Noticing these moments must occur before photographing them; if we aren't out looking they will be missed.
Without the hiker for scale, this scene just would not be as impactful. It also adds a sense of danger to see a person in the flesh.
In later articles we will discuss specific techniques on different challenges we come across while photographing the outdoors.
For me, photography is just another excuse to get outside.