Struggling to Capture the Scene as You See It? You’re Not Alone.

If you’ve spent any time chasing beautiful landscapes with your camera, you’ve probably found yourself standing in the perfect spot, watching a jaw-dropping sunset unfold—only to miss the shot. You dial in the “right” settings for the brilliant sky, but suddenly your foreground is lost in shadow. You adjust again to recover detail in the landscape, but now the sky is completely blown out.

Frustration sets in. Maybe you even give up and snap the moment with your phone, wondering why you bothered bringing the big camera at all.

Sound familiar? You’re not doing anything wrong—it’s a common challenge, even for seasoned photographers. The good news? There’s a simple, powerful solution: Exposure Bracketing.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to use exposure bracketing to overcome tricky lighting situations and finally capture scenes the way your eyes see them. We’ll walk through how to use Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB), manual bracketing techniques, and how to merge your shots in Lightroom for stunning, balanced results.

Master this technique, and you’ll walk away with more keepers—and fewer missed moments.