Impressive landscape photography thrives on light, atmosphere and conscious image composition. In this seminar, you will learn how to create a strong image from a beautiful motif – through the targeted use of composition, perspective and lighting moods. It’s not just about technique, but above all about making emotions and your own perception visible.
You will learn how focal lengths, exposure times and different times of day influence the effect of an image and how to consciously analyze and design motifs. Topics such as image composition, line management, reflections, changes in perspective and the targeted use of golden hour, blue hour and night photography are explained in a practical and understandable way.
Dirk Bleyer also shows you how to use filters creatively and what really matters when it comes to planning, lighting moods and landscape photography when traveling. Using numerous image examples, he shows you how to create strong landscape images that not only show places, but also convey atmosphere, depth and emotion.
What you will learn in the seminar
- How to consciously analyze and build up landscape motifs
- How lighting moods change the effect of your pictures
- How to make targeted use of the golden hour, blue hour and night photography
- How focal lengths and perspectives influence the image effect
- How to use lines, symmetries and reflections creatively
- How to use filters such as polarizing filters, ND and graduated filters correctly
- How to photograph stars, the Milky Way and thunderstorms
Using numerous examples, Dirk Bleyer provides a practical guide to creating strong landscape images – from planning to the final shot.
Your goal after the seminar
At the end of the seminar you will have a much better understanding of light, image composition and landscape composition and will be able to photograph landscapes more atmospherically, creatively and effectively.
About Dirk Bleyer
Dirk Bleyer has been one of Germany’s most renowned travel and reportage photographers for many years. His pictures are taken all over the world – in vibrant metropolises as well as in remote natural regions – and are characterized by strong imagery, emotional depth and extraordinary atmosphere.
Dirk photographs for National Geographic, among others, and is one of the best-known German photographers in the field of travel and reportage photography. His work has been published internationally, won numerous awards and been presented in high-quality illustrated books, magazines and multivisions.
He is a master at telling stories with the camera. He combines technical precision with a keen sense of light, movement and the decisive moment.
He is particularly appreciated for his lively and motivating way of imparting photographic knowledge. Thanks to his many years of experience as a photographer, lecturer and workshop leader, he creates an inspiring learning atmosphere in which both beginners and advanced photographers benefit.
Seminar information
- Speaker: Dirk Bleyer
- Suitable for: Beginners and ambitious photographers
- Minimum number of participants: 25
- Maximum number of participants: 74
- Duration: 2 hours
- When: Sunday, 04.10.2026 from 15:00 to 17:00
- Where: Nuremberg Exhibition Center, NCC West, Room Madrid, 1st floor
- Price: 55 €
- Note: The price of the workshop includes a weekend trade fair ticket worth €25.
Experience more at Imaging World 2026
Imaging World 2026 is much more than a single workshop: you can expect a whole weekend full of photography, content creation, video, creativity and inspiration – with exciting program items, strong brands and many opportunities to try out new things directly.
Your weekend ticket includes access to the entire trade fair:
- further workshops and events in the fields of photography, video, lighting, business and content creation
- exciting stage program with lectures, live talks and inspiration for your photography
- creative playgrounds where you can directly experience technology, sets and new image ideas
- leading exhibitors and brands from the photo and imaging industry
- Imaging World photo competition, where you can submit your best pictures
- Free camera check & clean for your equipment on site
This will turn your workshop visit into an entire trade fair experience: you will learn new techniques, gather creative ideas, test equipment, meet like-minded people and take home lots of inspiration.
Plan your personal Imaging World weekend now and discover all the highlights around workshops, stage, playgrounds, exhibitors, photo competition and free services.