Light is Life!
The
job of a landscape photographer is to record a scene. Yet,
photographers often fail to capture what it felt like to be
actually at a scene. A good landscape photographer arrives
at a scene early, and waits for the scene to unfold. Waiting
patiently for changing colours and changing mood, which all
go along with the change of the weather.
More...
Great Landscape
Photography
Be
at One with the Land. Buyers and collectors have accepted
photography as art for some time, but only if it's of
significant artistic merit. Great landscape photography
sells because the buyer is searching for escapism and the
need to dream. As a species we have always been linked to
and drawn to the landscape. Do you have a love for the
countryside and an understanding of the landscape?
More...
Nature Photography
Photography is an art that requires passion, an eye for a
detail, a camera, and a subject. Nature Photography is not
about taking a picture of a leaf or a waterfall but it is
about how detailed the picture is, how beautiful it looks,
and what impressions it produces for the observer. It is
never as easy as it seems and to take pictures of cascading
waterfalls, meandering rivers and snow-clad mountains can
require a lot more than a good camera and passion for
photography. More...
Filters For
Landscape Photography
Filters are
used in photography to bring back an image to the way our
eyes have perceived the original scene. Some times it's not
possible for our cameras to record an exact scene - so we
have to rely on the manufacturers of camera products.
More...
Landscape Photography - Tips To Enhance The Experience
One
of the great things about landscape photography is that the
possibility is endless on where you can go, what to take a
picture of and it all starts with a few steps from your own
back door. The horizon is your limit.
More...
Light is Life!
By:
TJ Tierney
The job of a
landscape photographer is to record a scene. Yet,
photographers often fail to capture what it felt like to be
actually at a scene.
A
good landscape photographer arrives at a scene early, and
waits for the scene to unfold. Waiting patiently for
changing colours and changing mood, which all go along with
the change of the weather.
Vital to all of this is light - natural light and all the
elements it brings to a scene.
To
be able to use light correctly and creatively we first must
understand it. Once we understand it we can use it to our
advantage in creating beautifully, dramatic landscape
images.
There are three basic qualities of light: intensity,
direction and colour.
Intensity: refers to the strength of light. If the sun is
high in the sky, light can be harsh and too strong. Cloudy
days bring soft and defused light.
:
refers to the strength of light. If the sun is high in the
sky, light can be harsh and too strong. Cloudy days bring
soft and defused light.
Direction: this refers to light placement. There are three
categories of light placement: front, back and
side-lighting. Side lighting produces more texture between
light and shade.
:
this refers to light placement. There are three categories
of light placement: front, back and side-lighting. Side
lighting produces more texture between light and shade.
Colour: the colour of sunlight varies depending upon
conditions and time of day. If the sun shines at the
beginning or the end of the day, the colour of the light
will be much warmer, and will lead to a much more dramatic
scene.
:
the colour of sunlight varies depending upon conditions and
time of day. If the sun shines at the beginning or the end
of the day, the colour of the light will be much warmer, and
will lead to a much more dramatic scene.
While all three are different qualities of light, they all
have another important factor in common - time of day.
Choosing the correct time of day is a foremost in capturing
a scene at its best. The intensity of light brings out
different colours in a landscape image. Colours in landscape
photography depend on light available and also what time you
shoot a scene, and where you place your camera.
Early morning shots will cast a red hue in your images. This
only lasts a few minutes after sunrise. As the morning
progresses the red hue turns to yellow. This normally lasts
while the sun is low in the sky. Long shadows are cast along
a scene during these early hours. These can add mood to an
image. Come mid-day the sun is high in the sky. The shadows
are gone. This is the best time of the day for landscape
photographers.
As
the day turns to evening and the sun gradually falls in the
sky, the sun casts stronger colours similar to morning.
Sunset can be just as exciting as sunrise.
Time
and light come hand in hand. Using both together will most
certainly bring out the best in your landscape photographs.
We ourselves decide what direction we use, do we use the sun
at our backs, or is it better to use it at our side? I
prefer side-lighting or facing the sun.
If
you're unsure go to a scene and take a few images. Mark the
ground so you can place the camera in the exact same spot
and return a few hours later. Return to the scene several
times and take notes of light direction. Record the
different exposures you take your images. Compare the shots
from the different times of day, and the answer will unfold
in front of you.
Understanding natural light develops your ability to create
better images. You'll then start to see the beauty of light
and colours in a new and exciting way.
TJ
Tierney. Award winning Irish Landscape Photographer. If you
are looking for more tips visit:
Photo tips.
To view some of his images visit his on-line gallery:
Pictures of Ireland.
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Great Landscape
Photography
By
Mark. A. Fenwick
Be at One with
the Land.
Buyers and collectors have accepted photography as art for
some time, but only if it's of significant artistic merit.
Great landscape photography sells because the buyer is
searching for escapism and the need to dream. As a species
we have always been linked to and drawn to the landscape. Do
you have a love for the countryside and an understanding of
the landscape?
When you're out in the great outdoors, away from the bustle,
what do you see ...
... sunlight filtering through trees and dancing on the
landscape?
... snow on the mountains and a gushing river in full flow?
... coastal cliffs with the shimmering sea lapping onto the
shore?
... a brooding sky casting a spell over the windswept moors?
... the warm glow of the sun setting at the close of day?
... or mists and changing patterns of wind, clouds and
magical light?
Do you see the beauty and feel the connection?
To produce a great photo landscape you need to understand
the countryside and how light affects it. You need to have a
passion for the land and experience an intimate connection
with nature. The best way of doing this is to explore an
area on foot and become part of the landscape before taking
any photos.
On your walk look for:
* Light (shadows and highlights)
* Shapes (round and angular)
* Colour (harmony and discord)
* Texture (rough and smooth)
* Composition (strong and weak)
* Tones (light and dark)
* Patterns (even and odd)
* Mystery ( ? and ? )
So the next time you're out with your camera looking for
that open vista of rolling hills and mountains, also observe
the intimate details in the landscape and maybe just
photograph a small section of the bigger picture.
Where do you go to find the perfect or most interesting
images? Do you have a favourite place or do you simply like
to travel and see what you find?
The world is full of wonderful locations and the image
creator is blessed with so much choice. Some of you will
specialize in a particular area ... capturing the wildlife
silhouetted against golden sunsets in Africa; the
architecture of ancient civilisation in Egypt; the vast
skies and tumbleweed of Nevada or the diverse, often moody
landscape of the British Isles. Whatever gives you the most
joy and satisfaction, go there and get creative!
If you only have a vague idea of the landscape work you
would like to do, the best idea is to just go out there and
explore. Start locally. It's surprising what you'll find
literally on your back door and this will give you a chance
to experiment and see what locations you are drawn to.
Your personality and your vision must come through in every
photo you take; it's up to you to capture the essence of the
landscape in front of you. If your photograph works, the
person viewing your image will feel they can step into your
picture and experience the emotion of being there. A great
landscape photograph is a great escape.
About the
author: Mark A. Fenwick is a Fine Art Photographer. For tips
and tricks of professional photography, and photography jobs
and opportunities, visit
http://www.PhotographyUpdate.com.
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Nature Photography
By
Seth Willis
Photography is
an art that requires passion, an eye for a detail, a camera,
and a subject. Nature Photography is not about taking a
picture of a leaf or a waterfall but it is about how
detailed the picture is, how beautiful it looks, and what
impressions it produces for the observer. It is never as
easy as it seems and to take pictures of cascading
waterfalls, meandering rivers and snow-clad mountains can
require a lot more than a good camera and passion for
photography.
Nature
photography also known as landscape photography comprises of
a number of elements, and how you bring these elements
together to present a whole picture is fundamental to this
art. A photographic composition includes visual elements
comprising of a photographer's vision and the ability to
see, identify, arrange, and frame a finished or complete
image. This is definitely a distinct skill and if you think
you have such a skill then landscape photography will be a
great experience and career for you.
Let's look at some of the basic elements that will play a
major role in defining the final picture. The first element
is Scale. If you take into consideration images of nature
then you will find that most of them differ by the scale of
the scene captured. The three different categories to be
kept in mind are:
1.Grand Scenery: This includes huge expanses of landscape
2.Intimate Scenery: This is one of the most elusive of all
sceneries, as you will have to isolate a "scene within the
scene" and keep only the important part.
3.Macro Scenery: This includes enlarging the elements, which
are small in nature and cannot be noticed otherwise.
It is very important to examine and interpret each of these
scenes distinctively to get the best picture. The important
thing to understand is that you should not block your mind
or vision to a particular scale you need to have an open
mind so that you can add variations and use the
opportunities to your advantage.
The second important element of nature photography is Raw
Material and it is further composed of sub-elements like:
1. Light: Very important element, you need to identify and
adjust its direction, color, and angle
2. Shape: It consists of the outline as well as the surface
of different objects in a particular scene
3. Lines: There can be straight, and curved lines, which may
be pointing out or in from the frame towards a given object
4. Textures and patterns
5. Colors and tones
6. Frame boundaries
The third important element that you need to work on is
Complexity. In any landscape photograph there is an
underlying concept that drives the composition of that
particular image. The concept will help the viewer to
understand the picture or image with various connotations,
and help identify the relationship between them and the
image. This is why an image should neither be too simple nor
be too complex but at the same time, it should be complex
enough for the viewer to delve deeper into the composition
to find the hidden meaning - to make him/her think.
The last element in Nature Photography is Perspective and it
can be defined as the visual relationship between the scene
portrayed and the point from where it is being viewed.
Once you have understood the importance and impact of
various elements required of landscape photography, you
would be able to create the magic that will hold the viewer
spellbound.
About the
author: Seth Willis is the webmaster for
http://www.Starephotography.com he enjoys photography as
well as painting and blues and Jazz guitar. Stare
photography is an Online school for budding and
seasoned photographers to enhance their skills or start a
new career. Article Source:
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Filters For
Landscape Photography
By TJ Tierney
Filters are
used in photography to bring back an image to the way our
eyes have perceived the original scene. Some times it's not
possible for our cameras to record an exact scene - so we
have to rely on the manufacturers of camera products.
Filters also
help us to create mood in our images and bring out the best
in a scene. A small selection of filters is well worth
packing when heading off for a trip. They don't take up too
much space and will definitely add a bit of spice to your
images.
Filters work
by being placed in front of your camera lens. You can also
place several filters in front of your camera at any given
time.
Lets take a
look at the most important ones to use.
Neutral
Density Filters (ND): Neutral Density filters will
certainly help you with tough exposures. These filters work
by cutting down the light that reaches your lens. These
filters come in a variety of strengths with the most popular
being 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 - these filters will help with
exposure without affecting colour.
Neutral
Density filters will certainly help you with tough
exposures. These filters work by cutting down the light that
reaches your lens. These filters come in a variety of
strengths with the most popular being 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 -
these filters will help with exposure without affecting
colour.
One half of
these filters is dark and the other is completely clear.
They basically work by reducing brightness. The different
numbers stand for the amount of brightness they reduce - 0.3
ND reduces light by one stop - 0.6 reduces light by 2 stops
- 0.9 reduces light by three stops.
Lets say you
arrive at a high contrast scene, - you take a light reading
of the sky and get an exposure reading of F/22 at 1/8
second; you take a reading from the ground in front of you
and get a reading of F/22 at 1 second. This is a difference
of three stops of light. You need to reduce the brightness
of the sky. By using the 0.9 ND you will reduce the light in
the sky by three stops without affecting the light hitting
the ground in front of you.
Polarizing
Filters: A polarizing filter should be top of the list -
a polarizing filter can be used with colour or black and
white and is probably the most important filter on the
market today. The polarizing filter will also darken the
blue sky to give it a strong rich colour. It will make mist
stand out and can be also used to give fast flowing water a
misty effect. This filter is most effective with side
lighting.
A polarizing
filter should be top of the list - a polarizing filter can
be used with colour or black and white and is probably the
most important filter on the market today. The polarizing
filter will also darken the blue sky to give it a strong
rich colour. It will make mist stand out and can be also
used to give fast flowing water a misty effect. This filter
is most effective with side lighting.
Warm-up
filters: In overcast conditions, don't put your camera
away. This is an ideal time for you to switch your attention
to landscape detail. On an overcast day images often appear
cold and dull. Try using a warm-up filter. These filters
will remove the dull effect that you get shooting without
the sun.
In overcast
conditions, don't put your camera away. This is an ideal
time for you to switch your attention to landscape detail.
On an overcast day images often appear cold and dull. Try
using a warm-up filter. These filters will remove the dull
effect that you get shooting without the sun.
The 81-series
are the best choice and will give your images an extra bit
of life. An 81A warm-up filter is ideal to use in adding
extra warmth to low light images.
Filters for
B/W photography: Just because you use black and white
film it doesn't mean that you can't use filters - there are
several filters for B/W photography. The polarizing filter
is one of the few filters that work for B/W and colour
photography. It will help to darken shades of grey in your
final print.
Just because
you use black and white film it doesn't mean that you can't
use filters - there are several filters for B/W photography.
The polarizing filter is one of the few filters that work
for B/W and colour photography. It will help to darken
shades of grey in your final print.
The red filter
is one of the most popular. This filter will darken the sky
giving your image more impact. The most common red filter is
the number 25. Filters for B/W work by transmitting light of
its own colour, and holds back light of the other colours.
There's a
large amount of filters available; these are the most
important filters for landscape photography.
There are also several filters on the market today that will
do very little for your photography. Colour graduated
filters should be left at home or placed in the bin - colour
graduated filters work by creating un-natural colours,
destroying your final print.
TJ Tierney.
Award winning Irish Landscape photographer. If you are
looking for more photo tips visit
http://www.goldenirishlight.com/photographytips.html
To view some of his images visit his on line gallery @
http://www.goldenirishlight.com
Neutral
Density filters will certainly help you with tough
exposures. These filters work by cutting down the light that
reaches your lens. These filters come in a variety of
strengths with the most popular being 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 -
these filters will help with exposure without affecting
colour.
A polarizing
filter should be top of the list - a polarizing filter can
be used with colour or black and white and is probably the
most important filter on the market today. The polarizing
filter will also darken the blue sky to give it a strong
rich colour.
It will make
mist stand out and can be also used to give fast flowing
water a misty effect. This filter is most effective with
side lighting. In overcast conditions, don't put your camera
away. This is an ideal time for you to switch your attention
to landscape detail.
On an overcast
day images often appear cold and dull. Try using a warm-up
filter. These filters will remove the dull effect that you
get shooting without the sun. Just because you use black and
white film it doesn't mean that you can't use filters -
there are several filters for B/W photography.
The polarizing
filter is one of the few filters that work for B/W and
colour photography. It will help to darken shades of grey in
your final print. Article
Source:
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Landscape Photography - Tips To Enhance The Experience
By Albreht Moy
One of the
great things about landscape photography is that the
possibility is endless on where you can go, what to take a
picture of and it all starts with a few steps from your own
back door. The horizon is your limit.
Lighting speaks volumes in landscape photography. Getting up
with the sun at dawn, watching the animals hurry around as
they gather their food for the day, and while the sun is
just peaking its face over the background would make for
great photo with perfect light. When the sun is on its way
down, this is great for a landscape picture of peace and
serenity. This time of day is when animals and people are
heading home for the night where the land is clear of
�clutter� and the trees, skies and land are open. Shadows
will add depth to any photo of the landscape and give it
more of a three-dimensional feel to it.
Landscape photography should be relaxing and fun to do. It
also requires some time to get the precise composition. When
a camera is slightly shifted one way or another, you can see
how it will dramatically improve the picture you are looking
to take. When it comes to taking a picture of the landscape,
taking one photo is just as good as taking ten. You do not
have to waste film on something that can be done right the
first time, this can be achieved with a bit of patience, and
some practice.
When photographing landscapes, give your photo a feeling of
depth by including close objects in the frame as well as the
distant objects.
A fine lens for landscape photography is the 50 mm lens that
comes as standard equipment on many SLR cameras. but if you
are seriously interested in photographing landscapes, a good
lens to have would be a wide-angle lens.
Losing detail due to camera shake is the biggest problem in
landscape photography. So, a tripod and a shutter release
cable are very helpful tools to have.
About the author: Albreht Moy offers
photographs for sale
at his website.
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