Date post: | 14-Apr-2017 |
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Adam Green
ANALYSIS OF LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY STYLES
In terms of photography, the golden hour is one of the best times of day to take photographs. As you can see from the
sourced examples above, landscapes taken during the golden hour can be fantastic.
THE GOLDEN HOUR
Leading lines are a fantastic way to create composition and add meaning to a photograph. They give the viewer something to look at and follow, and can
sometimes lead the viewers eyes to the intended subject. Sometimes they just lead into the unseeable distance.
LEADING LINES
Rule of thirds is a good way to compose photographs, whether they be landscape photographs or portraits. They add interest, because it potentially throws
away the predictability of symmetry.
As you can see from the examples on the left, subjects can be placed on the lines, on
the hot-spots (the points in which the lines cross). In the bottom one, the horizon goes
across the lower third.
RULE OF THIRDS
As you can see,
adjusting the aperture has a huge effect
on the appearance
of the landscape, on the left,
the aperture is small, on
the right, the aperture is
larger, meaning a
lower depth of field.
DEPTH
Using water to create reflection
in landscape photographs can
be very interesting. The
image almost looks like it has
been mirrored in Adobe Photoshop.
However use of shutter speed and aperture means the reflection is fully real, and
immensely detailed.
REFLECTION
Night-time landscape photography can be very interesting, because
as you can see from the examples, it can be done in numerous ways. Through the use of natural light,
artificial light, shadows etc.
NIGHT
Landscapes that utilize long exposure time can be very intriguing. Here, we see
examples of light trails. Some are natural (created by stars), some are created by artificial
lights (for example; cars)
LONG EXPOSURE