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Photo tips no.2;
Landscape Photography
Allan
Goldsmith
Photo tips
no.3: Composition and the Rule of Thirds
For those who are doing their first few
landscape shots, you may well be disappointed
when the prints don’t look as professional as
other photographers. You will probably wonder if
you are doing anything wrong. However, you will
find that nearly all photographers ask
themselves the same question at some point in
time. What you can’t do is change the actual
scenery and you will also find that there is
very little information easily available on
landscape photography. Rather than leave it to
pot luck, let’s have a look at a few basic tips
Firstly, although it helps to have a
breathtaking view to start with, landscape
photography is a bit of an art just like setting
up a portrait or still life is. However, you
have to learn to use what you’ve got when it
comes to making a landscape work for you and the
pictures that you desire. First, remember the
basics. Always think with a photographer’s mind.
You may not be able to move the scenery, but you
can learn how to pick good scenery to work with
and also where you can apply many of the rules
and techniques that you will learn about when
studying photography. The scenery cannot move,
but you can, so look for the perfect host to
employ composition techniques such as the rule
of thirds. Be conscious of where your horizon
line falls, and look at how the elements of the
frame work together to create diagonal lines.
Although, if the shot isn’t so perfect, you will
want to learn to move on and find other places
to capture its essential beauty.
You will also want to keep in mind the time of
day and the season. Night shots can be
beautiful, but it is very disappointing when you
want to shoot a sunset and you arrive just as
the last rays disappear behind the mountains.
Gardeners familiar to the area are useful to
talk to as well. They can tell you what weekend
the autumn leaves will be the most brilliant or
which month certain flowers bloom on the
hillside.
You will also want to think about colour and
tones. Most people look for spectacular colors
of nature to make their photograph beautiful.
You will want to use colour to give the pictures
added sparkle; however you will also want to
learn to use the colours to enhance and not
distract you from the lines of the pictures. In
fact, if they are too intense, try simplifying
things by cutting out colour completely—shoot in
black and white.
Nature is one of the best snapshots that you can
capture. You will need to have the camera ready
to go, so that you can get a surprise shot and
capture the beauty of the moment. You will be
able to get mystifying shots when you keep in
mind some of these basic rules for photography.
As always, don’t be afraid to experiment and you
will begin to see some magical pictures come to
life.
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