Why Waking Up Early Is the Most Underrated Skill in Landscape Photography

Why Waking Up Early Is the Most Underrated Skill in Landscape Photography

I’ve been waking up before 4am for most of my adult life, and I still can’t fully explain why it feels so right. There’s something that happens in that window between darkness and first light that no other part of the day can replicate. It took me years to realize this wasn’t just a personal quirk - it was one of the most important practical decisions I could make as a landscape photographer.