Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

I’m with Karin!
#1 has my vote.
The lower perspective with this image compared with your first one made a most dramatic, strongly impactful difference.

Coz in the Colonies

Heather Iles Loc: UK, Somerset

Thanks, R.G. Now I understand why I don't get on very well using my long lens for Landscapes.

I will read up on hyperfocal distance. I have read a little about it but didn't understand so will have another read.

H

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

A838?

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Thank you Colonial Coz. Apart from the lower perspective, I used more zoom in this one (42mm as opposed to 32mm), which has the effect of making the distant mountain less distant.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Hyperfocal distance is all about maintaining DOF (i.e. sharpness) all the way to the horizon (infinity) while keeping close objects within the DOF. Even with a small aperture you could still end up with a soft foreground if you didn't choose your focus point carefully and just focused on the distant scenery.

If you don't have an immediate foreground to worry about then you can get away with a lot more (and use a wider aperture), but close foregrounds are good for adding depth to images, and a good foreground can lift a shot to a whole new level. I've found that finding a good subject is just the start of the process. Finding a good foreground to go with it is worth whatever time and effort it takes.

And don't forget that zoom has its uses in landscape photography. See my above comment to Uuglypher (and that doesn't include the possibility of capturing landscape features, or what are called "intimate landscapes").

R.G. Loc: Scotland

It's a road in the north Highlands of Scotland. It runs from the centre of the Highlands north of Lairg over to the west coast.

Heather Iles Loc: UK, Somerset

Thank you R.G. for your further explanation as it all helps and more so as I too like Landscapes.

H

R.G. Loc: Scotland

You're welcome.

tommystrat Loc: Bigfork, Montana

Yep, that's what I figured!

D.E.Kells Loc: Central OHIO

Nice.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Thank you DE.