Have you ever wondered why certain landscape photos just have that WOW factor?

Photography is a powerful means of communication and, like other means of communication, it shares a common visual language of its own. A picture is worth a thousand words, yet some photos are so powerful that they impact us in a personal way.

I’ve discovered that in photography, creating visual impact is more than just following a set of compositional rules. The rules of composition lay the foundation of an impactful photo, yet we need to incorporate a number of other elements to take it to the next level. As we develop our skillset as landscape photographers, we need to be developing our individual artistic viewpoint and vision, rather than just taking a “Happy Snap”, as my college professor used to say. So here are four things to consider when developing your own artistic visual impact.

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Peter & Susan