1)   Always shoot in RAW Format, this will enable you to work for better results in post-production.

2)   To create a high depth of field where elements in the foreground and background are in focus, you’ll want to use a high aperture between F9 to F13, That’s where majority of lens perform at their best.

3)   Another way to ensure the best image quality is to set the ISO as low as you can while still being able to shoot with the aperture and shutter speed that meet your needs. For Full frame try to be less than 1600 ISO and for Crop bodies it should be less than 800 ISO. 

4)    To compose a Good Landscape Photo 

·       Use the Rule of Thirds
·       Make Use of Leading Lines
·       Try to capture symmetry - Like Mirror reflection of Mountains in Lake.
·       Try to experiment with compositions.

5)   A tripod is essential if you want to take very sharp photographs and if you want to capture movement and long exposure images. To compensate for a small aperture you will need to find a way of ensuring your camera is completely still during the exposure. This is when you need a tripod.

6) Time periods just after sunrise or before sunset as the golden hour (also sometimes called magic hour) because of the beautiful, diffused light that is created by the sun being low in the sky

7)   Research the Location - Look for information about good viewpoints and beautiful areas of interest.

8)   Scout Your Location - To get a really great shot, you’ll want to spend time scouting out your location ahead of time. If you’re able to explore the area several times in different lighting conditions, you’ll get a really good idea of where and when you need to be there 

9)   Use Wide Angle Lens - They are preferred for landscape photography because they can show a broader view, and therefore give a sense of wide open space. They also tend to give a greater depth of field and allow you to use faster shutter speeds because they allow more light.

10)  Use of flash will help illuminate shadowy areas in close range.

11)  In bright light, you should always use a lens hood to prevent flaring. 

12)  Use Histogram in Live View, The left side of the graph is for dark tones and the right side of the graph represents bright tones or Highlights. Always try to expose your image to Highlights in order to avoid clipping of highlights in your image.

13)  Use ND Filter - One of the other big challenges of landscape photography is getting a balanced exposure between the foreground, which is usually darker, and a bright sky. Graduated ND filters help to compensate for this by darkening the sky, while keeping the foreground brighter. This can be replicated in post-production, but it is always best to try and capture the photo as well as possible in-camera.

14)  Using a polarizing filter is something many landscape photographers do to enhance colour and contrast and reduce glare in their images. Polarizing filters can be particularly useful when shooting scenes that include water, sky, rich colors and lots of reflections. This filter will reduce reflections and bring out the sky 

15)  Landscape photography requires patience, it’s amazing the number of times that the elements conspire to ruin a perfectly composed photograph.