Film
- landscape photographs need to record as much information as possible
- Black and white photography showcases value, line, shape, texture, and pattern
- Fall foliage and spring flowers are particularly well suited for color landscapes
- color can overpower elements of art
Lenses
- landscape photographer prefer to use wide angle lenses that capture more of the scene
- creates a greater sense of depth in the images
- some photographers use a telephoto lens
- ^this will let you captrue scenes and objects that you cant get physically close to or it will allow you to separate objects from their surroundings
- Macro lenses are also useful for getting really close up images
- macro lenses are especially good for creating abstract images of bark and rocks
Filters
- use a yellow filter to bring out the clouds
- use a red filter to bring out deep black skies with stark white clouds
- use a red filter with a polarizer to bring out ultimate black skies and mazimum contrast
The Grand Landscape
- It is the "big view" for pictures of the great outdoors
- national, state, or city parks are great locations to explore landscape photography
- Grand landscapes always include a large expanse of the scene and wide angle lenses will give you the wider view that you need.
- horizon in your photographs should be placed either one-third from the top or bottom of the image
Landscape Details and Close-ups
- parks are a good source of subject matter for detail-oriented photographers
- japanese gardens are especially good with meandering streams, small waterfalls, and expertly placed trees, shrubs and rocks
- the difference in tonal values between the brightest and the darkest parts of an image can be more than any film can capture. Highlights will be blown out of the shadow values will be blank, or both.
- Many photographers prefer to shoot in cloudy or overcast conditions that even out the light, eliminating harsh shadows. "quiet light"
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