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Est. 2016 • 87 countries • 420+ sunrises logged
I SHOOT LAND-
SCAPES FOR REAL
A raw, field-first platform for landscape photographers. Location intelligence, light forecasting, composition systems and honest editing — from Dolomites fog to Atacama dust. Learn to arrive early, stay late, and come home with the frame.
2.4Mreaders / year
340+location guides
96photo trips
4.9★workshop rating
Today at 05:42 — Blue hour over glacial lake. Wind 4 m/s, clouds 30%.
Every morning we publish light, wind and fog odds for 12 hero locations. No fluff. Just go / no-go.
Live forecastGPS included
MOUNTAINS • SEASCAPES • DESERTS • FORESTS • ARCTIC • VOLCANOES • LONG EXPOSURE • BLUE HOUR • FOG CHASING • MOUNTAINS • SEASCAPES • DESERTS • FORESTS • ARCTIC • VOLCANOES • LONG EXPOSURE • BLUE HOUR • FOG CHASING •
01 — About the project
Not a blog. A basecamp for light hunters.
I Shoot Landscapes started in 2016 with one battered tripod and a tent in Lofoten. Today it's a collective of 14 photographers, guides and retouchers who publish what actually worked — settings, failures, maps, weather mistakes included. We believe great landscapes are earned on foot, not in Photoshop.
◭Manifesto
Real RAW, real weather, real hikes.
Real RAW, real weather, real hikes.
What we do every week:
- Scout & publish — 3 new location breakdowns with parking GPS, hike time, best season, focal lengths and dangers.
- Teach light — dawn/dusk angles, fog probability, aurora Kp, tide tables for seascapes.
- Show edits — full Lightroom screen recordings, no presets sold, no sky swaps.
- Guide small groups — max 6 people, 4:30 AM starts, thermos included.
- Protect places — Leave No Trace, no geotagging of fragile spots, 5% of profit to trail funds.
14
photographers & guides
photographers & guides
340+
free location guides
free location guides
120k
community frames shared
community frames shared
0
fake skies. Ever.
fake skies. Ever.
02 — Selected frames
Shot on frozen fingers. Kept forever.
A rolling selection from the last 12 months. Every image lists camera, lens, exact time and weather — hover the tag to learn. Click any journal story to get the full breakdown.
03 — Field guide system
Learn the 4-step light trap.
Our method used by 120,000+ readers. No talent needed — just a system for being in the right place before the light happens.
01
Forecast
Cloud base, fog %, wind, Kp, tides. We check 5 models and give you a go-score from 1-10.
02
Compose
Foreground anchor + mid S-curve + distant layer. 6 templates for mountains, coast, forest, desert.
03
Expose
ETTR, focus stacking, 2-stop bracketing, ND math. Settings cards you can save offline.
04
Develop
Clean RAW workflow: color truth, luminosity masks, print sharpening. No plastic HDR.
Free download
The 2026 Light Bible — 96 pages
Golden hour tables for 40 latitudes, fog recipes, aurora checklist, seascape safety. PDF + mobile cards.
Our honest kit: what survives storms
We buy our own gear. 3 bodies, 5 lenses, 2 tripods tested in -20°C and salt spray. Full torture report + budget alternatives under $900.
Read philosophy04 — Workshops & photo trips
Sleep little. Shoot a lot.
Small groups, big landscapes. All trips include scouting, permits, editing sessions and grumpy 4 AM wake-up calls with coffee.
Feb 12-18 • 2 spots left
Lofoten Winter — Aurora & Arctic Surf
6 days • max 6 • 2 guides • cabins + sauna • aurora hunting, sea eagles, frozen beaches. All levels.
€2,490
Reserve
Oct 03-07 • Early bird
Dolomites Fog Season — Layers & Larches
5 days • rifugios • sunrise at Tre Cime, Misurina fog, Val di Funes. Focus stacking masterclass.
€1,890
Reserve
Jun 20-26 • New
Faroe Cliffs — Seascapes & Midnight Sun
7 days • Kallur, Múlafossur, Tjørnuvík. Long exposure, tide safety, drone-legal spots.
€2,790
Reserve★ 4.9 / 1,200 reviews
“I came for photos, left with friends and a portfolio. The light forecasting alone is worth it.” — Marta K.
All inclusive, no upsell
Accommodation, transport in-field, park fees, editing sessions. You bring boots and curiosity.
Beginners welcome
Pre-trip Zoom, settings cards, 1:1 coaching. 40% of guests shoot on their first mirrorless.
05 — Field journal / News
Fresh from the trailhead.
Trip reports, technique breakdowns, weather wins and fails. Updated weekly. Open any story for full maps, settings and RAW thoughts.
Milky Way over desert: single shot vs stack, honest comparison
ISO, moon phase and light pollution — what actually matters.
Learn how →Seascape safety: reading tides and escaping sneaker waves
The shot is never worth the swim. Our tide + exit protocol.
Learn how →Do you share exact locations?
Yes for resilient spots (national parks, famous viewpoints) with parking GPS and trail links. Fragile alpine lakes and private land are described by region only — we explain why and how to find your own.
What editing software do you use?
Lightroom + Photoshop for 95% of work. We publish full histories, no LUT sales. Capture One variants for Fujifilm shooters included.
Can beginners join workshops?
Absolutely. Pre-trip training, camera setup help and patient coaching. If you can hike 6 km with a backpack, you can join.
