Tips on Landscaping

[Angels Thanatos]

ok so i bought a nikon D90 with the regular 18-105mm lens about a week ago [begginer]
and im about to go visit my hometown in iraq where i will be visiting this citadel
whis is what they say as "one of the oldest castle like structure" though there are barely any images of the interior online
anyways when i get to my hometown im gona actually go inside and since most ppl dont go in ther anymore i figure this willl be a good opportunity for me to practice my photography
anyway heres a picture of what the citadel looks like:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Ar_(Erbil).jpg

http://blog.pennlive.com/editorials/...um_Citadel.jpg


sry that i cant provide u with enough images but most of the pics are from flickr which for some reason doesnt work here [im in UAE currently]

so anyway i rly need some help on takinig pics of the interior architectural design of this citadel
should i get a diffrent lens, a stand abd possibly a filter lens since it is extremley sunny there

[Wynder]

If you're shooting in anything outside of mid-day sun, a tripod is usually a good idea. The hallmark of a good landscape is a really sharp image. Here are some general tips:

1) Use a tripod. Period.
2) Use a remote shutter release.
3) Utilize your camera's mirror lock up feature. This will require you to press the shutter release twice to get the image, but vibration will be reduced from the mirror locking up on the first press of the release.
4) Turn off VR/IS if you're on a tripod.
5) Shoot at f/8 or f/11 for the best contrast/tones (general rule of thumb is two full stops from your len's aperture).
6) If you're in *really* bright sunlight, yeah, maybe consider a polarizer filter.
7) Try to shoot using a wide angle lens if you can -- landscapes are often about evoking a feeling of cascading fields, dunes or trees. I've found I can accomplish this better shooting at 10mm than 200mm.

The above are my opinions.