Day 7of the Better Landscapes in Just 7 Days Tutorial of Practical Photography is concerned with finding the best locations using Ordinance Survey maps. This tutorial is more about map reading and applying topographical features to your photographic adventures than the mechanics of photography.

The tutorial points out 10 features to look for on an OS map:

1. Rock Features: cliffs can be used for great viewpoints, rocky ground for foreground interest.
2. Coastal Features: rocky, shingle or sand-covered beaches?
3. Lighthouses: excellent focal features for seascapes.
4. Water Features: Rivers and waterfalls, bridges and weirs.
5. Woodland: coniferous woodlands stay green all year long while non-coniferous woodlands provide spectacular autumn colours.
6. Rights of Way: show whether you have access.
7. Other Public Areas: public access routes not easily seen on the ground.
8. Contours: indicate height every 10 metres above sealevel, the closer together, the steeper the terrain.
9. Parking: self-explanatory for the car owners among us (sadly not me).
10. Castles: "romantic" or just interesting, a nice way to spice up your landscape photos.
    

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