Landscape Photography

Whether we live in the countryside or a metropolis, about us we have landscape of one form or another and while those of us who live in a sprawling city may crave the Himalayas, you can guarantee there are country dwellers who desire to see the sights of Manhattan. So, we immediately conclude that Landscape photography can be a diverse and varied subject, we all live in a landscape of one form or another, it is constantly changing, it is easy to access and for the most part it is free to use for photography. Typically it includes such things as natural landscapes, farms, urban landscapes, buildings, seascapes and other bodies of water.

A good landscape photograph conveys not just the physical shapes in a scene, but also a personal impression (ie. The feelings which are stirred in the photographer when viewing the landscape are transferred to the captured image).

 

 

Generally there are three main ways to approach landscape photography:

Realistic

Where the photographer attempts to create an obvious and recognisable image of a landscape.

Impressionistic

Some realism is compromised in order to create a different mood or impression.

Abstract

Landscape features are used to create images of shape, colour, texture and/or tone, which are not clearly recognised as being natural.

These effects are controlled mostly by varying:

  • The selection of subject photographed
  • The way the photo is composed
  • The viewing angle (eg. looking down, up or straight ahead).
  • Lighting
  • Choice of lens

If you would like to learn more about Landscape Photography; consider our course on the subject.

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