Top kit you can’t do without

There’s so much to mention, but don’t leave the house without these…

14 Sturdy tripod that won’t break your back

Tripods are an essential investment for landscape photography. While most of the models on the market are made from aluminium, a carbon-fibre version will be lighter (but more expensive). Pick a maximum load capacity that works for your setup.

15 Graduated filter

Essential for taming a bright sky that’s threatening to ruin the exposure of a scenic view. Clear at the bottom and darker at the top, a grad filter reduces the brightness of the sky but leaves the landscape unaltered; the transition between the two is graduated, hence the name.