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Great gear for awesome landscape photography

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Items that I have found to be useful to take out with me on days out for landscape photography. I have been doing digital landscape photography since 2009 using a variety of equipment from many different manufacturers. Also some tips for landscape ph...
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Items from UK suppliers

Items useful when doing landscape photography (UK suppliers)

 
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For landscape and travel photography, I use a Canon R8 body and RF 24-50mm f/4.5-f/6.3 lens which I bought together. It is often cheaper to buy a camera and lens together as a kit, so often worthwhile providing that the lens is one that you want anyw...
Canon EOS R8 Camera with RF 24-50mm Lens | Wex Photo Video
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For memory cards, I use SanDisk, bought from a photographic retailer that I trust (such as Wex) because I trust the supply chain, so that I can be assured that I get a genuine SanDisk memory card. I currently have three memory cards and I take at lea...
Memory Cards | Wex Photo Video
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I currently have seven of these OS Explorer maps (Explorer maps are the ones with the orange cover). I find them useful when planning a day’s landscape photography and also afterwards when I am compiling titles and descriptions for photographs that I...
OS Explorer Maps for walking & footpaths | Ordnance Survey
 
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For my landscape photography, I have a Manfrotto travel tripod kit (the kit comprised of the tripod head, tripod legs and a padded carrying bag). I chose a tripod that was high enough when it was extended so as to be comfortable when I was standing t...
Camera Tripods | Wex Photo Video
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I have a cable release for my landscape photography on a tripod. I typically use a tripod when capturing lakeside scenes at dawn or capturing street scenes at night. Once I have set up the camera on the tripod and attached the cable release, I can ca...
Remote controls and cable releases for cameras | Wex Photo Video
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For landscape photography in rural areas, I use a LowePro ProTactic backpack, a sturdy yet comfortable bag that holds my kit safely, whilst allowing me to have both hands free for when needed such as for steadying myself when climbing over country st...
Camera Bags | Wex Photo Video
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Tips for landscape photography (from UK suppliers)

Tips for landscape photography, from UK suppliers' websites

 
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An overview of landscape photography and tips, from the Wex blog. Wex is an established photographic/video retailer based in the UK. #afflink
What is landscape photography? | Wex Photo Video
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Tips regarding photographic hikes, from the Wex blog. Wex is an established photographic/video retailer based in the UK. #afflink
A Guide to Taking Photographic Hikes | Wex Photo Video
 
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A photographer’s guide to Derwent Water (a.k.a. Derwentwater) in the English Lake District, from the Wex blog. Wex is an established photographic/video retailer based in the UK. #afflink
A Photographer's Guide to Derwent Water | Wex Photo Video
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Items from American suppliers

Items useful when doing landscape photography (American suppliers)

 
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The Canon R8 is targeted at serious hobbyist photographers. I have used a Canon R8 since 2023. I bought the R8 as part of a kit with the RF 24-50mm f/4.5-f/6.3 lens and I use the combination for landscape photography. I love the excellent colors, sha...
Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera with RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
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For memory cards, I use cards by SanDisk and I buy them from a reputable photographic retailer so as to be assured that I get a genuine SanDisk card. For cameras, SD cards are the most common type of memory card as of 2025, however there are also oth...
SanDisk Memory Cards
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I use a Manfrotto travel tripod for my landscape photography (not the exact Manfrotto version shown here as model ranges change from time to time; I bought my Manfrotto travel tripod in 2019 and it still works well). Manfrotto is an established brand...
Manfrotto Befree Advanced Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with 494 Ball Head (Twist Locks, Black)
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When using a tripod, I use a dedicated cable release so as to avoid the camera shake that could be caused by touching the camera shutter button. There are various types of release, such as a cable release or a remote wireless device (such as a Blueto...
Camera Remote Controls | B&H Photo Video
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For my landscape photography, I use backpacks as they allow me to move around easily and to keep both hands free. The particular brand that I use is LowePro as I find the bags to be very well-made and durable; I have two of them of different sizes an...
Camera backpacks | B&H Photo Video
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