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Pop the sky!

A simple trick to make the sky pop is to use a polarising filter, like Mikolaj Gospodarek has done here. A polarising filter works by simply removing polarised light, therefore reducing reflections and glares. This means the blues in the sky become bluer, and it also saturates the greens.

WITHOUT POLARISER

WITH POLARISER

PROJECT 1

You take the high road...

Mikolaj Gospodarek shares his secrets for shooting stunning mountain scenes

IF THE idea of shooting stunning mountain views fills you with inspiration, a trip up the Grossglockner High Alpine Road in Austria is a must. Mikolaj Gospodarek captured this cracking vista from the top of Edelweissspitze. Mikolaj, who has a love for the landscape genre, tells Digital Camera: “I love this place and very often I stay in a hotel, which is 257m above sea level.”

Mikolaj knows the importance of being on location at the right time, as mornings and evenings offer many shooting opportunites. Although the Grossglockner High Apline Road is an easy location to shoot because it’s accessible by car, Mikolaj says the biggest logistical challenge is the

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