It’s fundamentally understood that early mornings can equal magical light, but for atmospheric landscapes, this rule only applies so far. Atmosphere also means capturing mood, drama and tone, and though the genre can encompass the golden hours, it excels perhaps even further when the weather is inclement. Shoot during stormy weather when the winds are high and the conditions changeable, and you’ll find plenty of opportunities for depicting dark and ominous cloudscapes. Nothing shouts atmosphere quite like a heavy sky with rays of sunlight bursting through. Each season will offer something different; for example, during autumn, the colder nights mean a greater chance of fog, which in turn creates ethereal views of shadows and light rays. When the air is misty, atmospheric perspective, in other words, objects fading off into…
