Four steps to enhance the depth, mood, and golden hour atmosphere of your landscape images! With @mfikriromadhoni - Winner Best of the Week 11 at #nomadict / “The shot that won the best of the week is one of the pictures I captured at Mount Bromo (see pic 1). I had visited Bromo multiple times before, but conditions never aligned. That day, everything came together—light, atmosphere, and perspective—and I knew I had captured something special. It wasn’t just a photo of a volcano. It was a moment of harmony between earth and sky. I chose a top-down aerial view to show the size of the crater and the rising smoke. The shapes and textures of the crater walls create a strong visual effect, and Mount Semeru in the background adds depth and a layered feel to the scene. The most vital steps of my editing process for this photo centered on enhancing the depth, mood, and golden light that made the moment so magical. 1) I focused on balancing the exposure, especially between the bright sky and the darker foreground. Since I captured the image during golden hour, I carefully retained the warm glow in the sky without blowing out the highlights while lifting the shadows over the volcanic ridges just enough to reveal their textures. 2) Next, I enhanced the depth through contrast and tonal separation. I used selective adjustments to emphasize the different layers of the landscape—Batok in the foreground, Bromo in the middle, and Semeru in the distance—so that the viewer’s eye naturally travels through the composition. 3) I applied warm tones to highlight the sunrise and cooler tones in the shadows to create a cinematic temperature contrast. This approach helped bring the image to life and emphasize the mystical quality of the morning mist. 4) I also added a touch of clarity and texture to the ridgelines, especially around the crater edges, while keeping the fog soft and dreamy. That balance between sharp and smooth elements was essential to maintaining a sense of realism and atmosphere.” Congratulations @mfikriromadhoni! You can read the original article by visiting the link in our bio!

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A muted color palette with beige, taupe, and olive tones to explore mood and memory in your nature photographs! With @johnnyjungle / According to neuroscientist Bevil Conway, our brain assigns more processing power to interpreting color than almost anything else we see, especially when it comes to subtle, muted hues that are harder to categorize. Beige, taupe, and olive tones often evoke nostalgia and emotion. These colors create a mood more than they describe a subject—it’s less about what we see, and more about what we feel. They don’t define a scene so much as they shape its mood. The first image of this series is a perfect example. Captured in a quiet moment when the mist had not yet lifted, this palette speaks in whispers—soft, weathered hues that feel grounded and fleeting. The pale beige (d9d7d4) that drifts through the mist suggests lightness and impermanence. It is an emotional veil, diffusing the light and softening the contrast between the trees and the sky. In editing, this tone can create space, a moment of pause that invites the viewer to linger. 736f61 (a deep stone gray) and aea89a (a weathered taupe) offer earthy warmth, shadows with character. These middle tones are essential for images rooted in memory and mood. They feel aged, like stories told under fading light. Then comes the anchors: 1c1710 (a charcoal brown-black) and 464033 (a muted olive-gray). These are your grounding colors. Together, they provide depth, structure, and a subtle sense of decay, something elemental and ancient. They pull the palette downward, balancing the airy tones above. This scene, framed by towering palms and filtered mist, gains its emotional impact through a restrained use of color. Each tone exists in quiet conversation with the next. If you’re looking for a palette that feels quiet, calm, and naturally beautiful, this one might be just right for you: d9d7d4 (soft mist beige) – 35.4% 736f61 (earthy stone gray) – 24.6% aea89a (warm taupe) – 19.2% 1c1710 (charcoal brown-black) – 12.3% 464033 (olive gray) – 8.5% @nomadict: How do you use contrast, not in brightness, but in emotion, to shape your edits? 🎨🌿

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Four essential strategies for interpreting and revealing nature beyond the surface! With @isabellandscapes / “Being a landscape photographer doesn’t mean only taking photos in front of a beautiful view with a tripod and a camera. It means capturing the essence, the identity of a natural place, representing the emotions that a landscape makes me feel. And I do this by looking for elements in the foreground that lead to the main subject, some symbolic elements that can explain what a place means to me. When I am outdoors, I pay attention to all the details. More than seeing the landscapes, I try to feel every emotion these scenes transmit as if they could tell me something. Furthermore, when I am under the sky, surrounded by trees, waterfalls, or peaks, I reflect on life in general. I like to think about what I see, and then, I think about myself. In other words, I take inspiration from the outside and then go deep into my conscious self to press the shutter. I believe that the four ingredients that make me convey deep feelings are: First, a strong color contrast: I like to accentuate the color contrast and the luminosity contrast, although I like to keep it natural. I do this by using luminosity masks and the TK panel. Overall, the TK panel allows me to edit and adjust every area according to its luminosity or colors. It can help create three-dimensionalities. I edit in RAW, and then I make more adjustments in Photoshop with luminosity masks. Secondly, I like to take photos on the floor, creating a unique composition with lines and geometries created by the elements of nature. With the wide-angle camera and shooting from the ground, elements that usually look tiny are accentuated. This technique makes these elements appear larger, and I always ensure the background supports a strong sense of depth. Then, an exquisite balance of lights and shadows, and lastly, an inspiring scenery. Above all, everything in the photograph has to be balanced elegantly!” You can read the original article with @isabellandscapes by visiting the link in our bio!

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An analogous color palette with warm yellows and muted browns to keep developing your editing style! With @withsamjohn / Yellow stimulates mental and spiritual clarity, making it an ally for creative and intellectual work. Yellow has the power to combat depression and bad moods. It is an active color that lifts our spirits and can help reduce fatigue, stress, and nervousness. Like light, yellow is highly visible—a color easily detected by the human eye. Even people who suffer from color blindness can usually see yellow. In addition, this color has the power to comfort the viewer, illuminate the space, and fill our bodies with energy and vitality. Yellow creates a bold contrast with any color and can be used to brighten a palette. Pale yellow, for instance, is a good alternative to gray because it functions as a neutral color while enhancing vitality. When you mix yellow with browns, something grounded and reassuring begins to take shape. The brightness of yellow softens, tempered by the earthiness of brown, resulting in a palette that feels warm, natural, and deeply human. This combination evokes the tones of autumn leaves, sunlit wood, and golden fields after harvest. It brings a sense of comfort and nostalgia, balancing vitality with stability. Yellow brings the light, while brown anchors it, creating an atmosphere that feels alive and serene. Together, they tell a story of joy rooted in simplicity, like a harmony that feels timeless and close to the soul. This harmony between yellow and brown is where emotion meets elegance—and it’s precisely the feeling @withsamjohn has channeled into the palette of image one. Designed to bring warmth, depth, and a nostalgic glow to your edits, this selection of tones offers both creative freedom and aesthetic consistency. Here is the palette in case you would like to explore it in your upcoming edits: fed794 – Light apricot 2b2622 – Deep charcoal brown e6ad72 – Warm gold 9a7252 – Muted copper 554134 – Earthy mocha @nomadict: Which moments in your work would feel more alive with a touch of yellow? 🎨

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Six steps to add a warm, cinematic tone to your tropical and coastal images! Scroll to find @awonderseeker’s editing process, and read below how he achieves this look step by step! #ColorProWithMe “This series features some of my favorite images from Ao Nang—especially the first, with Krabi’s iconic cliffs. The RAW felt flat at first, but in post, it began to match the memory I had. My goal with the edit was to enhance the tropical feel by balancing warmth with natural richness, using deep greens and soft peachy-beige tones for a harmonious, summery look. Let’s take a closer look at how I approached the photo: Camera settings Nikon D3500 Nikon AF-P 18-55 F3.5 ISO 200 Aperture 6.3 Shutter speed 1/250 seconds RAW file The RAW palette, with soft gray-green, near-white sky, muted warm gray, deep green-black, and earthy olives, had a cool-toned, natural look. To add emotional depth, I followed these steps: Step 1) Basic adjustments 1.1) Tone Exposure -0,70 Contrast +15 Highlights -80 Shadows +55 Whites -15 Blacks +25 1.2) Presence Texture +5 Clarity -15 Vibrance +10 Saturation -5 Step 2) Remove distracting elements Step 3) Masking to accentuate light sources Step 4) Curve adjustments Step 5) Color mixer 5.1) Green Hue +15 Saturation -25 Luminance +10 5.2) Yellow Hue +15 Luminance +5 5.3) Aqua Saturation -20 Step 6) Color grading Edited palette f9e8de – Warm, peachy highlight 495549 – Deep forest green 7d7f71 – Softer mid-gray with a green tint b5aa92 – Warm beige 5d7036 – Vibrant olive-lime tone With a few steps, the palette shifts toward a warm, cinematic tone—golden light, deeper greens, and muted shadows—making the image more inviting and atmospheric. The balance of cool and warm tones mirrors tropical lighting, where lush foliage meets soft sunlight. Muted greens paired with warm highlights create natural contrast without tension, gently guiding your eye through the scene without loud colors.” @colorpro: We hope you enjoyed this detailed process by @awonderseeker! Join our #ColorProWithMe contest to win the ColorPro VP2776T-4K monitor by showing us how you capture #StillStreets with emotion! 🎨📸

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Seven essential tips for building a successful photography business! With @phlyimages / “Starting and running your own business is exciting and challenging, especially in a creative field like photography. It requires talent, resilience, strategic planning, and continuous learning. Here are some key lessons and insights I have gathered from my journey:   1) I began my freelance business by gradually reducing my days working at the marketing agency from full-time to four days, then three days until I had built a client base big enough to support the jump into full-time freelancing. 2) It is good to aim to have at least a few months of income saved so that if you come across a dry patch in terms of work, you have that to fall back on and do not have the pressure of always having to rely on the next job to come in. 3) My gigs over the years have come from word-of-mouth referrals. So, consistent quality of work is paramount. Building long-term relationships with clients is very important; It is great to have consistent work flowing in. 4) These days, a presence on social media makes it much easier for you to reach your audience and build community around your work. It has opened a lot of opportunities both locally and internationally for me. 5) Always learn and evolve as a creative – teach yourself new skills. It can lead to more job opportunities. For example, I bought my first drone in 2017 to add the ability to photograph different perspectives and compositions to my work – it has opened up a whole new pathway for my career. Finding your niche is crucial, too! 6) You need to be able to market yourself and manage projects, finances, and taxes. Sometimes, work can consume your life, so you need to be able to take breaks and maintain balance in your life – spend time with your family and friends, do things you enjoy, and stay fit and healthy. 7) Focus on your art, put in the work, and be patient – your time will come!” @nomadict: What other tips would you recommend for building a successful photography business? 📸🌊

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Sunset by the sea in Madeira, a visual playground in the Atlantic! With @ronald_soethje / With over 900,000 islands around the world, standing out is no small feat. Yet Madeira, a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, offers something rare — a compact, diverse, and visually stunning environment that feels both untouched and accessible: Madeira’s landscape was shaped by volcanic activity, giving rise to jagged cliffs, rugged coastlines, and steep mountain ridges. The island’s highest point, Pico Ruivo (1,862 meters), offers sweeping views often rising above the clouds. From coastal villages to high alpine plateaus, the terrain offers endless opportunities for capturing natural drama. The island is home to the Laurisilva forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the Tertiary period. With its mist-covered trails, ancient laurel trees, and soft diffused light, it’s a dream location for atmospheric and moody imagery. Furthermore, thanks to its mountainous topography, Madeira hosts several microclimates. You can shoot in warm, sunny coastal areas in the south and then drive 30 minutes to foggy, green highlands in the north. This constant shift in weather and light creates ideal conditions for dynamic photography across all genres. Madeira is a destination for every photography style. Some iconic locations and vantage points include Ponta de São Lourenço, a windswept peninsula ideal for sunrise shoots and long-exposure photography; Fanal Forest, where twisted laurel trees and early morning fog create a surreal, cinematic atmosphere; Cabo Girão, one of Europe’s highest sea cliffs, featuring a glass-floored skywalk with breathtaking vertical views; and the island’s historic levadas, irrigation channels that wind through lush forests and dramatic cliffs, offering natural leading lines and unique visual depth. But with the right light, every corner looks majestic! @nomadict: If you’d like to create on this unique island and take your portfolio to the next level alongside masters @ronald_soethje and @brunoazera, join us from October 24 to November 1 for a thrilling workshop and adventure! Head to the link in our bio for all the details! 📸

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An analogous color palette with deep greens and mossy tints to keep developing your editing style! With @michaelkagerer / A study by Rolf G. Kuehni (2015) estimates that, under ideal conditions, humans can potentially distinguish up to 40 million colors. Green is considered the most nuanced color. The human eye can distinguish around 100 shades of green clearly, but when subtle differences in brightness and saturation are taken into account, this number can rise into the hundreds of thousands, or even exceed one million. The challenge lies in choosing the right shade of green to convey the intended emotion in an image. Colors influence how we feel, and even slight variations in green can evoke very different emotional responses. For example, mint can act as a soft neutral, but when allowed to shine, it suggests hope and new beginnings. Teal captures the spirit of summer, while pine reflects the quiet strength and resilience of the mountains. So, while all greens fall under a broad emotional umbrella of nature and balance, the specific message depends heavily on the tone. Bright = energy. Dark = strength. Pale = peace. In this series beautifully captured by @michaelkagerer, deep greens and mossy tints are present throughout the images. In image one, a deep green with a subtle olive or mossy tint dominates the scene (3e4830). This green conveys a grounded, earthy presence. It feels mature and steady, evoking forests, damp soil, and shaded undergrowth. This shade suggests introspection, quiet strength, and a connection to nature’s mysterious, hidden layers. It’s not loud, but it holds weight—perfect for evoking depth, endurance, and a sense of timeless calm in your edits. If you’d like to incorporate a similar palette into your work, here’s the color breakdown from image one, including names, HEX codes, and approximate dominance: 263023 (Dark forest green) – 50.2% 3e4830 (Pine/earthy green) – 19.9% 656c57 (Mossy gray-green) – 12.8% 9c9c8b (Muted olive-gray) – 9.7% 32241c (Dark brown) – 7.4% @nomadict: What’s your favorite shade of green—and do you know how to bring it to life in your edits? 🌿🎨

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Using atmospheric perspective to add depth and scale to your landscape photos! With @nathanielwise / Atmospheric perspective refers to the visual phenomenon observed in photography where the appearance of objects changes as they recede into the distance due to the interaction of light with the atmosphere. In landscape photography, the application of atmospheric perspective can enhance the sense of scale and depth, creating a more immersive depiction of the scene. The following are three key characteristics of atmospheric perspective: Color shift: Objects that are closer to the viewer generally appear more vivid and saturated, while those in the distance appear progressively lighter, less saturated, and bluer. This is because the atmosphere scatters and absorbs light, causing distant objects to be affected by the blue wavelengths of light. Contrast reduction: As objects move farther away, the contrast between them and their background decreases. This is due to the scattering of light, which leads to a softening of edges and a loss of fine details, resulting in a more muted and hazy appearance. Depth perception: Atmospheric perspective helps create a sense of depth and distance in an image. Distant mountains or landscapes may appear smaller, less detailed, and less sharp compared to foreground elements, contributing to a perceived three-dimensional space in the photograph. You can leverage atmospheric perspective by understanding and incorporating its characteristics into your compositions. By intentionally adjusting exposure, color balance, and contrast, you can emphasize the changes in saturation, tone, and sharpness between foreground and background elements, enhancing the perception of depth and scale in your images. Additionally, weather conditions such as fog, mist, or haze can further intensify the effect of atmospheric perspective, creating a sense of mystery in your photography. These conditions can help isolate foreground elements, create layers of depth, and enhance the overall mood and visual impact of your work. Among these breathtaking images captured by the @nathanielwise, which one evokes the most profound feelings of scale and depth? 📸

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