Landsape Notes 202-217

Landscapes

• abstract
  
  
  
  


• details
  


• the grand landscape
  

Landmarks in Landscape Photogrpahy

• Carleton Watkins(1829-1916) SF, took pictues of Yosemite Valley


• Ansel Adams(1902-1984)laanscape photogrphy
  

Photogrphing the Landscape

• compostition is the most imnportant aspect


• viewpoint is the most important aspect of composition


• value is most importnant in black and white landscape shots.


• one goal is to achieve balance between unity and variety


• Composition, Balance, and Rule of thirds


• placing objects if intrest in the intersections of the vertical and hirzontal lines, or along the lines themselves results in more intrseting images

Camera settings

• change the f-stops, either f/16, f/22, or f/32(results in longer shutter speeds) tripod is necessary.

Light

• just after sunrise and just before sunset are the two times of day when landsacpe photograhers do most of their work.
  


• the sun is low and make warm and soft beautiful colors


• direct light creates shadows and highlights, not the best for landscape photography

Film

• try to use high ISO film such as 100 to capture all details


• black and white film is the most popular choice


• -it showcases value, line, shape, texture, and pattern.

Lenses

• as a general rule, photographer try to use wide-angle lenses that capture more of the scene. its also creates greater depth


• for trying to capture things in a great distance use a telephoto lense


• use macro lenses for close up shots and detailed shots

Filters

• yellow filters are useful to bring more color.


• use other red and blue filters to achieve dark skies and other things

The Grand Landscape

• is the big view for pictures of the great outdoors-- wide-open expanses that showcase the magesty of the nature world.

• use wide angle leses to capture a whole entire scene.


• use composition and Rule of thirds by placing the horizon one-third from the top or bottim of the image

Landscape Details and Close-Ups

• ignoring everything but small details can result in beautifully simple images


• direct sunlight can have negative effect on detailed or landscape photos

Abstracted Elements in the Landscape

• abstracted elements are images composed of lines, shapes, values, and textures.


• one tip is to get really close to your subjects and photograph only a small part of it