Using the Aperture Priority Auto Mode

Misty landscapes are dreamy and very photogenic subjects, different from regular ones. Fog can appear as a result of many factors including geographical and climatic features, the time of day and the season. Mostly, fog appears at dawn and in the early morning and disappears when the sun rises. The period of time when it can be photographed is short so it is important to take the pictures quickly.

Foggy scenes are by nature hazy so it is important to accentuate the sharpness. When you zoom in to take the picture, the field of depth can get shallower and the area in front of you and in the background may appear blurred. Close down the aperture to deepen the field of depth so the whole of the screen becomes sharper. At the same time, adjust the exposure compensation to shoot the fog in a soft gradation.

Compare the effects of different values of exposure compensation

Useful things to remember

Make sure at least some elements appear clearly in the frame. If you Include in the picture for example a tree at a closer distance, its silhouette will be clearly defined and it can become a good accent point. Also, it is important to correctly adjust the exposure so the floating fog will not appear in the picture completely white. Adjust the exposure compensation to make the fog appear as a soft gradation .