- Camera Settings
- most landscape photography has been characterized by maximum depth of field
- stop down a lens as far as it will go
- a tripod is necessary for sharp, vibration-free images
- Light
- just before sunrise and just before sunset ---PERFECT TIMES TO SHOOT!
- the quality of light at these times is perfect
- warm gold light = looks beautiful
- it's easier to deal with direct lighting for distant subjects that it is for closer subjects
- Example:
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| Beautiful lighting present at sunrise. http://fxpaper.fatalsystem.com/wallpaper/Sunrise-38/ |
- Film
- use a 100 ISO film with 35mm cameras to capture all the details, or try a medium or large format camera to get even sharper results
- some people prefer color, while others prefer black and white
- color can sometimes overpower other elements of art
- Lenses
- as a general rule, it is best to use wide-angle lenses to capture more of the scene
- allows for close objects and far objects in the same shot
- for details - some use telephoto lens
- really close-up = macro lens
- Filters
- a big part of the landscape photographer's bag of tricks
- everything from yellow to red to blue filters are available
- these make for a dramatic image that will really grab the viewer's attention
- Example:
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| A shot both before and after filters were applied. http://www.photoshopphotography.com/graduated-nd-filter-effect-in-photoshop/ |
- The Grand Landscape
- the "big view" for pictures of the great outdoors---wide-open expanses that showcase the majesty of the natural world
- national, state, or city parks are great locations to explore landscape photography
- will generally be very wide shots (use wide-angle lens)
- the sky plays a major part in these shots
- use filters to make the clouds stand out
- the rule of thirds comes into play; especially with the horizon present in shots
- Example:
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| The luminous white clouds and sand dunes are in contrast to the deep black sky. http://www.afterimagegallery.com/witherill.htm |
- Landscape Details and Close-ups
- often inviting and more comfortable than the "big view"
- great subjects include meandering streams, small waterfalls, and Japanese gardens
- many photographers prefer to shoot in cloudy or overcast conditions that even out the light, eliminating harsh shadows
- Example:
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| Depth of field and emphasis to capture a lot of detail. http://www.craigbarber.com/gallery/gardens/gardens2.html |
- Abstracted Elements in the Landscape
- images composed of lines, shapes, values, and textures
- one of the best ways to turn an ordinary scene into an abstract image is to get really close to your subject and photograph only a small part of it
- use either a telephoto lens or a macro lens
- look for interesting shapes and forms
- the closer you get, the more choices you will have
- Example:
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| Eliminated everything but the foxtails, looks like brushstrokes in a painting. http://www.craigbarber.com/gallery/gardens/gardens2.html |
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