Best-Selling Online Masterclass Reveals…
How to create incredible landscape photography with the camera you already own!
From: William Patino
Re: Creating Incredible Landscape Photography
Dear Photographer,
If you’d like to start taking better landscape images, without having to buy a new camera, this may be the most important thing you read on the internet…
Why? Because I’m going to explain how I went from taking awful photos, to making a living with my camera, being published in multiple magazines, and finally hanging on my mum’s wall.
You are going to discover how you can start doing the same with your own camera.
Here are some of my early images… I loved what I was doing but my images were pretty rubbish.
I’m probably a lot like you…
I haven’t always been a professional photographer teaching thousands of people both online and in person.
Literally, a few years ago people laughed at my photography - I didn’t know what I was doing.
The truth is that I was never much of an artist… I couldn’t paint, I couldn’t sing, I definitely couldn’t write a poem for my wife. Being an artist seemed way out of my reach. I was working as an airconditioning installer, suffering from depression, and never enjoyed being outside.
Life was brutal.
I realized I needed a way to express myself and I needed an excuse to get outside. That’s when I started taking pictures of the beach near my house. And, I can honestly say that decision changed my life.
Taking a photo is like magic. You are freezing a moment in time to share with others. Something they missed. It’s your moment to tell the stories of the places you’ve experienced. You get to communicate about the world with your camera. How beautiful.
This feels even more special when you look back and realize that you captured a great photo. One that you are proud of. One that truly transmits the emotion you felt at the time.
Here’s the thing though. When I started, things didn’t really work out this way.
My Photos Were Nothing Like the Ones I Wanted to Create
If you’ve been taking photos for a while, you’ve probably experienced the shame and disappointment of not getting the shot. You get home, check out the file, and it’s overexposed or just flat. That magic moment you experienced out in nature is gone forever and there’s nothing you can do to bring it back.
This happened to me time and time again. I’d witness a crazy sunrise, hike to the top of a mountain, or drive for hours to a secret waterfall, only to get home and realize I’d made some stupid mistakes and completely messed up my images.
I wanted to learn, I wanted to tell these stories, and I wanted to capture better images…
The Best Camera is the One You Have With You
Man, I got fed up with hearing this. I was certain that my camera was holding me back.
I was using a five-year-old Canon DSLR with a cheap kit lens. To me, it had to be the camera. Surely… Whenever I look at what the pros use, they have $4,000 setups with five lenses, tripods, etc, etc.
But I couldn’t afford a new camera and I almost gave up. I thought the barrier I needed to overcome was to buy a new camera.
Your Camera is Just a Tool
Because photography had all but healed my depression at this point, I didn’t give up.
Thankfully, I started receiving compliments on my photography and it re-lit the flame in my heart.
But I had to change my mind. I had to start thinking of the camera as a tool, there must be a way to use this tool to get the photos I want. I learned about lenses and megapixels and realized that, unless I’m printing billboard-size images, I don’t need a new camera. I need a new technique.
The Technique is More Important than the Camera
Now, lusting after the newest camera is fun, but it achieves nothing when it comes to your photos.
Think about it this way, if you are writing a song, would buying a new guitar make you a better songwriter? Or should you spend more time on improving your technique?
New cameras come out every year, but the landscape images I love from 100 years ago are no “worse” than the ones I love now.
So rather than going on a spending spree, I started learning.
Every Spare Moment of My Life Spent with my Camera in My Hands
I tried to study photography and instantly got confused by all the terms, rules, and mathematics flying around. I took classes, read books, and talked to “pros”. Still to this day I’m not sure any of it made a difference.
I just wanted to improve my own images, I didn’t care what’s “perfect”! That was my viewpoint.
So, I had to teach myself how to improve.
The first thing I learned?
I Wasn’t Thinking About the Viewer
From studying images I adored I realized something huge. It’s not about the photographer. It’s about the person looking at the image.
Even the most beautiful place in the world can look boring. It’s the photographer’s “job” to photograph it correctly.
When I walk into a scene, I’m excited, there’s nature, water, clouds, etc. I would just raise the camera and click.
But the masters of photography don’t. They wait, they digest the scene, they find unique angles that lead the viewer through the image.
They don’t raise the camera and click because it “looks amazing”. Instead, they find a powerful story to tell using the landscape around. THESE photos that stand the test of time.
They aren’t shooting on auto mode and allowing the camera to do all the work. They take full control of their camera so they know exactly what the final image will look like.
They aren’t taking 150 photos in ten minutes, they develop a story, a composition, wait for light, and snap a handful. Filled with confidence that when they get home the images will be fantastic.
You too could have this confidence not too long from now. You may think you’ve tried everything, but, you CAN make huge improvements in next to no time because…
All Great Photographers Use Specific Techniques
I believe anyone can become excellent by just applying these techniques.
How do I know this? Well, I discovered and started using these techniques and my photography will never be the same again!
Long gone are the frustrating days of photography, I have fun, I feel rewarded, and I’m proud of the photos I take.
But things got kind of crazy, out of nowhere.
Tens of thousands of people started following me on Instagram, compliments were flying in, and I was getting too busy with photography to continue my day job.
And there I was, confused.
Some People Think They Don’t Have the Talent
You might think you can’t do this because you don’t have the talent.
Honestly, that’s not surprising. That’s exactly how I felt.
I thought great photographers just had this natural artistic talent. I thought I would never become a professional photographer - i didn’t have the talent after all.
Here’s the truth…
You don’t need “talent” to capture incredible images.
When I started really using these techniques that I had copied from the pros and developed my own workflow that complimented my photography the feedback was unreal.
18 months into photography, Apple bought one of my photos as a background for their OS… What the heck?!
Now, you might be wondering how you can start taking the best images of your life with your camera…
I never knew how to help with this.
You could start with the boring books, analyze photos, assist a pro, and try all the other painful routes I tried. If you do all that and put in the hours ever day, your photos will 100% improve over the next few years.
After all, that’s exactly what I did, and it work. But it was a lot of work…
So much work that I’ve become passionate about creating an easier option for people like you. Someone who wants to see big changes in their photography in a fraction of the time it took me…
Introducing my Landscape Photography Masterclass
The Landscape Photography Masterclass is a behind-the-scenes in-depth online course that will teach you how to take incredible images, that everyone adores, which you love and can be proud of for years.
Most Photography training is focused on purely technical jargon. It’s confusing. You watch a person sit behind a desk, explaining things without showing you.
I’ve seen how annoying this can be.
So, I did something different. I’ll teach you all that confusing stuff… But, in an easy-to-learn way. Out in the field taking actual photos.!
Sure, you’ll learn powerful techniques, tricks, and tips, but here’s the best part…
You Will Love Landscape Photography
Once you start using the techniques I’ll teach you, your photography will surprise you.
You’ll be taking amazing photos that are so good people will be begging you to print them and hand them on their walls!
Because you’ll know exactly how to look for, compose, and capture any scene, you’ll never run out of inspiration.
And, you’ll be confident as a photographer!
These might sound like big promises, and they are. But I can back them up.
I’ve taught over 40 thousand people, just like you, who have changed their photography forever.
Save Thousands of Dollars vs. College Tuition
If you could even find a good college course that would really teach you how to master landscape photography, it would cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Now, if you were to do one on one workshops with a teacher, that would cost about $200 per hour…
My Landscape Photography Masterclass contains almost 9 hours of detailed and immersive training. Those classes alone would cost $1,800!!
Here’s the good news… You won’t have to pay $1,800 to join this masterclass.
Hear What Photographers Just Like You Are Saying...
Here’s Exactly What You Are Going to Get...
Module 1: Fundamentals
In this module, I will cover all the basics of photography. From setting up your camera and choosing what file type to shoot in, to showing you how ISO, aperture, and shutter speed come together to correctly expose an image. I will also take you out into the field and tie everything together in practice. You’ll see the whole workflow for focusing in both auto and manual modes and how to decide on the correct settings for various scenarios.
Module 2 - Composition
Composition is king in visual art. Something badly composed will subconsciously be unpleasant to the eye, regardless of the subject matter. In this lesson, I will personally take you through some core composition principles, theory, and considerations.
Module 3 - Capturing Mountains
In this module, I will take you through some of the epic mountain landscapes of Fiordland, New Zealand. Along the way, you’ll learn what to look for within grand landscapes and how to isolate smaller parts of the scene to create impactful, dramatic mountain imagery using telephoto and wide-angle lenses.
Module 4 - Processing Mountain Images
Learn how to edit and create impressive imagery in Photoshop in this step-by-step tutorial where I showcase my approach to processing a mountain image.
Module 5 - Capturing Waterfalls
In this module, join me as I take you to some beautiful waterfall locations in New Zealand, showcasing how to approach these types of scenes to work with moving water and create beautiful images. Learn the entire image-making process, from the compositional approach, exposure considerations, and shutter speed manipulation for varied water flow.
Module 6 - Processing Waterfall Images
Capturing great images is one thing, but editing them correctly is another. In this module, I will run through a variety of powerful techniques in Photoshop, revealing how to create dream-like images. You will also see how to blend two exposures together using layer masks.
Module 7 - Capturing Seascapes
In this module, I will take you to some incredible Australian and New Zealand coastlines. You’ll learn what to look for when composing a seascape, how to work with moving water to streak movement, the settings and approach for shooting toward the sun, and how to use longer focal lengths with a telephoto lens to capture finer details of the sea.
Module 8 - Processing Seascape Images
Learn how to edit and process a seascape image with a high dynamic range through a range of efficient techniques in Photoshop. You’ll see how to enhance the golden light and create more depth in the file as well as how to use layer masks in Photoshop to blend in varied water flow into the scene.
Module 9 - Night Photography
Join me in the field as I set up beneath the mighty Mount Cook and the incredible Tasman Lake, in New Zealand. I will reveal key considerations for planning and executing a night shoot, from deciding on a location, composition considerations, focussing your lens, working with long exposures, and avoiding star trails. You’ll learn how to capture the beauty of the night sky and create sharp, realistic images that make an impact.
Module 10 - Processing Night Images
Capturing the night sky is one thing, but knowing how to edit the files is another. In this lesson, I will show you from start to finish, simple and effective techniques for editing your night images. Learn how to reveal more details, enhance the sky and remove noise, plus how to add more luminosity and detail within the scene. The raw file is included for you to follow along with every step of the way.
Module 11 - Capturing Forests
In this module, join me in the lush, dense forests of the South Island of New Zealand, where you’ll see the entire image-making process. Learn how to compose a forest scene, dial in the right settings, and put together a focus stack for an infinite depth of field.
Module 12 - Processing Forest Images
Create striking forest images by learning how to process forest scenes. In this lesson, I share my techniques for putting together a focus stack of exposures and how to create a dreamy atmosphere.
Module 13 - Shooting in Bad Weather
In this module, I spend a rainy day in Fiordland New Zealand, showcasing the many subjects and scenes that can still be photographed in bad weather. I will demonstrate the creation of several images, sharing the compositional thought process and how to overcome certain challenges that arise in the field.
Module 14 - Processing Bad Weather
See the creation process in full as I process a raw file in Photoshop, showing a variety of techniques to create more depth and atmosphere in a flat raw file. Learn how and why these methods are so effective.
I do have to warn you though:
