The Human Element Or The Pristine Landscape f/97

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**Sunset Stroll At Scripps Beach In San Diego California**
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Landscape photographers often seek out the untouched landscape, visions of nature that have no human presence - the pristine landscape. When I first started with landscape photography, those are the types of images I sought out. And I like those images, and I still capture those images. Yet, does including a human element in your photo make it bad? Spoiler alert, no. In this episode of The Stop Down Photography Podcast, I share thoughts about human elements in your landscape photography, and how well-placed people or structures can tell a stronger story and make your photos better.

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