Beginning with a comprehensive guide to the choice of cameras, lenses and other equipment and accessories, David Taylor goes on to discuss the fundamentals of exposure – aperture, shutter speed, ISO, dynamic range and an appreciation of the effects of light on the landscape, at various times of the day and in all types of weather. Practical advice on planning for an outdoor shoot covers the basics of assembling a travel kit, using maps and choosing a location, consulting sunrise and sunset times, weather forecasts and predicting tides.