In this lesson I’ll outline a few of my ideas on how to use the a7R II for landscape and fine art photography.
Shooting
Expose to the right, as explained in the lesson on ETTR. Shoot uncompressed RAW.
The camera overheats quickly, and takes its own sweet time to start up once it goes to sleep, so you might miss the shot you’ve been waiting to take. There’s a small lag when you click the shutter.
Using a tripod works to eliminate any shaking or vibration.
Focusing
Manual focus works great. That’s how I shoot. Focus magnifier and Focus peaking do a great job, and the EVF works well in bright and low light. An eyecup will come in handy for those times you can’t see the LCD and need the EVF.
Use lenses with large focus throws for more precise focusing.
Color
Shoot RAW, and build your own profiles based on the printer and inks used. This is beyond the scope of this guide.
Exposure
Spot works great. It allows you to use the Zone system to a fault.
Batteries
Sony batteries to keep the weight down. A PowerBank in the pocket helps too!
Even larger prints
Stitch using a panorama nodal system!
If I think of more ideas I’ll definitely update this lesson. If you know of any pointers please share and everyone can benefit from it!
