What aperture should I use for landscapes?

The site doesn't give a specific f-number for landscapes, but the direction is clear. Landscape work is slow, and a tripod lets you shoot at base ISO with small apertures and long exposures. That's how you keep the foreground and distance sharp together. Check your results on the screen, and adjust from there for your scene and lens.

Once you're set up, a few other bits matter as much as the aperture. A sturdy tripod is the biggest upgrade most landscape shooters can make. A circular polariser deepens skies and cuts reflections on water and leaves. A remote release or the self-timer stops the button press from shaking the frame.

For the full list, see Landscape.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.