photography techniques landscapes

Upload: albin-xharra

Post on 14-Apr-2018

245 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

  • 7/30/2019 Photography Techniques Landscapes

    1/7

    HOME ABOUT CONTACT CONTRIBUTE SUBSCRIBE TWITTER FLICKR ADVERTISE

    Windows 8 UpgradeBeautiful, Fast & Fluid. Compare Versions & Upgrade Today!

    Windows.microsoft.com

    2

    Tweet

    9

    4

    Tips

    Photography Techniques: Landscapesby Christopher ODonnell

    Landscape photography is more than simply finding a beautiful location and capturing what

    you see you need some specialized gear and in-camera techniques in order to producepro-quality images. While there are many different avenues you can pursue, most landscape

    photographers employ the following t echniques wh en t hey capture those magazine g lossies.

    Rule of ThirdsYou ve p robab ly heard of t his rule befo re, but its o ne to abide by espe cially in t he realm of

    landscape photo graphy. The simple co ncept behind this is that a phot o is more balanced

    when its divided into thirds two vertical lines and two horizontal lines evenly spaced. Your

    horizon (or any other prominent line) should fall on one of the two horizontal lines.

    Additionally, t he four inte rsect ions are where you sho uld p lace any focal point in your image

    o r at least t he most obv ious on e.

    Whe n you compose your image in t his manner, t hings just seem more balanced with anoverall good flow to it.

    Advertise Here

    The Photo Argus

    Like 18,079

    Free Website Template

    Wix.com/website_builder1000's of Free Website Templates.Customize Easily & Publish in Secs!

    Lauren Modny Photographywww.laurenmodny.com

    Wedding & Portrait PhotographyWashington DC, Virginia & Maryland

    Photography for Beginnerswww.digital-photo-secrets.com

    Take amazing photos with these littleknown tips and techniques.

    Architecture Photographerwww.rickbrazil.com

    Arizona based that travels the USProfessional,Reliable & Affordable!

    158

    Like

    http://www.thephotoargus.com/contribute/http://www.wix.com/eteamhtml/photographer-en2?utm_campaign=ma_thephotoargus.com&experiment_id=ma_thephotoargus.com300circlesphot_photo2http://buysellads.com/buy/detail/11982/zone/1243624?utm_source=site_11982&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=adhere&utm_content=zone_1243624http://stats.buysellads.com/click.go?z=1243624&b=3154397&g=&s=&sw=1440&sh=900&br=safari,533.3,win&r=0.5825426999945194&link=http://exposedworkshop.comhttp://stats.buysellads.com/click.go?z=1243624&b=360675&g=&s=&sw=1440&sh=900&br=safari,533.3,win&r=0.1578543318901211&link=http://www.bayphoto.com/bayweb/pro_metalprints.htmhttp://stats.buysellads.com/click.go?z=1243624&b=3211218&g=&s=&sw=1440&sh=900&br=safari,533.3,win&r=0.7644844918977469&link=http://riskimo.com/?pk_campaign=ad1_125http://www.unionactions.com/digital-darkroom-bundle-2/?utm_source=TPA&utm_medium=Banner&utm_content=SideBar%2BTop&utm_campaign=Holiday%2BSalehttp://www.thephotoargus.com/category/tips/http://buysellads.com/buy/detail/11982http://www.flickr.com/groups/1192845@N22/http://twitter.com/thephotoargushttp://feeds.feedburner.com/thephotoargus/QFUbhttp://www.thephotoargus.com/contribute/http://www.thephotoargus.com/contact/http://www.thephotoargus.com/about/http://www.thephotoargus.com/http://www.thephotoargus.com/
  • 7/30/2019 Photography Techniques Landscapes

    2/7

    Photo byRaymond Larose

    FiltersLandscape photography is probably where filters are most commonly used and its easy to see why. Its

    hard to control the landscape environment particularly lighting so filters are used to create the images

    we w ant.

    ND (neutral density) Filters T hese w ork to slow dow n our shutter speed so that w e can capture moving

    objec ts in slow-motion t hink of t hem as a pair of sunglasses for your lens. In landscapes, t his is typically

    done du ring the daytime to capture wate r and cloud movement in an ethereal way.

    Photo byChristopher ODonnell

    ND Grad Filters Working on the same concept as ND filters, they decrease the exposure time by limiting

    how much light is let in through the lens. However with t he grad filters, the y only block out a certain

    portion of your frame.

    101 Photo Essay Challenge

    Freelance Inspiration How To's

    Tips Resources Freebies

    Updates Tutorials Tools

    Gear DIY Photographers

    Search

    Search

    Topics

    TPA Community Portfolio

    Share your work here!

    Recent ArticlesHow To Create a n Online Portfolio in Minutes

    Two Great DSLR Technologies: Geotagging and

    WiFi

    Three Weeks In Kauai A Photographers

    Paradise

    Inspiring Photography Quote #2

    Extremely Useful Photography Cheat Sheets For

    Your Quick Refe rence

    Surreal Self-Portraits by Kyle Thompson

    Tips for Perfect Portrait Posing

    Showcase Challenge: Noir

    Travel Photography Tips To Prepare You For Your

    Journey

    21 Yummy Examples of Food Photography

    31 Majestic Examples of Mountain Photography

    Using Your DSLR for Video

    Understanding Image Storage and Image File

    Formats

    Mesmerizing Macro Images of Snowflakes by

    http://www.thephotoargus.com/photographers/mesmerizing-macro-images-of-snowflakes-by-sergey-kichigin/http://www.thephotoargus.com/101/understanding-image-storage-and-image-file-formats/http://www.thephotoargus.com/101/using-your-dslr-for-video/http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/31-majestic-examples-of-mountain-photography/http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/21-yummy-examples-of-food-photography/http://www.thephotoargus.com/tips/travel-photography-tips-to-prepare-you-for-your-journey/http://www.thephotoargus.com/challenge/showcase-challenge-noir/http://www.thephotoargus.com/tips/tips-for-perfect-portrait-posing/http://www.thephotoargus.com/photographers/surreal-self-portraits-by-kyle-thompson/http://www.thephotoargus.com/resources/extremely-useful-photography-cheat-sheets-for-your-quick-reference/http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/inspiring-photography-quote-2/http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/three-weeks-in-kauai-a-photographers-paradise/http://www.thephotoargus.com/gear/two-great-dslr-technologies-geotagging-and-wifi/http://www.thephotoargus.com/how-tos/how-to-create-an-online-portfolio-in-minutes/http://www.flickr.com/groups/1192845@N22/http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovethief/6655806069/in/pool-1192845@N22http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmallia/8472111260/in/pool-1192845@N22http://www.flickr.com/photos/belanos/8471028061/in/pool-1192845@N22http://www.flickr.com/photos/airliner/8471978010/in/pool-1192845@N22http://www.flickr.com/photos/airliner/8471952922/in/pool-1192845@N22http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbnunley/8471274469/in/pool-1192845@N22http://www.flickr.com/photos/linuswarn/6981973251/in/pool-1192845@N22http://www.flickr.com/photos/linuswarn/6993472431/in/pool-1192845@N22http://www.flickr.com/photos/inprint/8471146509/in/pool-1192845@N22http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/photographers/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/diy/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/gear/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/tools/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/tutorials/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/updates/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/freebies/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/resources/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/tips/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/how-tos/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/inspiration/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/freelance/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/challenge/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/photo-essay/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/101/http://twitter.com/thephotoargushttp://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=thephotoargus/QFUbhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/thephotoargus/QFUbhttp://christopherodonnellphotography.com/2010/09/09/reid-state-park-v/http://christopherodonnellphotography.com/2010/09/09/reid-state-park-v/http://www.thephotoargus.com/101/understanding-the-exposure-trianglehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/lenscrack/3824210524/http://www.flickr.com/photos/lenscrack/3824210524/
  • 7/30/2019 Photography Techniques Landscapes

    3/7

    Photo byCarl Jones

    Why would this be useful in landscapes? For one, most landscape images have the sky in-frame which

    often has a completely different e xposure than the ground. Since your camera cant have tw o different

    photo settings within the same image, an ND grad filter can be lined up with your horizon line to reduce

    the exposure of the sky -thus giving you a perfectly exposed image despite different lighting situations.

    Photo byJuan Diego Jimenez

    While many of these effec ts can be created in post process (such as combining different exposures vs.

    using an ND grad filter), its always bett er to use a filter t o create the effect in-camera. Th e out put w ill beof a higher quality and less work for you in post process.

    Auto-Bracketing

    I mentioned above that landscape photo s often will need entirely different sett ings within t he same frame

    in order to have all elements exposed properly i.e. no blown highlights or blocked shadows. This is one

    Bokeh: Using Blur To Your Advantage

    Fine Art Dog Portaits by Tony Gigov

    Using Various Lighting Equipment In Your Digital

    Photography

    17 Amazing Photographs of Power

    Inspiring Photography Quote #1

    Using Flash Sync and Flash Exposure Modes

    Helpful Tips for Shooting in the Snow

    30 Time Bending Examples of Long Exposure

    Photography

    The Golden Hours: A Guide to Photographing the

    Light of Sunrises and Sunsets

    Understanding Light and Using it to Your

    Advantage

    15 Lonely Photos of Lost Things

    Passion forPhotography?

    AIonline.eduTurn Your Passion into aProfession at The ArtInstitutes Online.

    1 Weird PhotographyTrick

    U lyHed eho .comCheck out this oneamazing trick for takingbreathtaking pictures.

    FranchiseOpportunity

    www.kwikkerb.comStart Your OwnLandscape CurbingBusiness with Kwik Kerb!

    Safari Photography

    www.safari-photographerTips on Safari Travel +Photography Trekking,Gear, HowTos + Photos

    How to Sell YourPhotos

    ThePhotographersLife.coTurn Your Pictures intoCash -- A Free Quick-Start-Guide

    http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/15-lonely-photos-of-lost-things/http://www.thephotoargus.com/101/understanding-light-and-using-it-to-your-advantage/http://www.thephotoargus.com/resources/the-golden-hours-a-guide-to-photographing-the-light-of-sunrises-and-sunsets/http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/30-time-bending-examples-of-long-exposure-photography/http://www.thephotoargus.com/tips/helpful-tips-for-shooting-in-the-snow/http://www.thephotoargus.com/101/using-flash-sync-and-flash-exposure-modes/http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/inspiring-photography-quote-1/http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/17-amazing-photographs-of-power/http://www.thephotoargus.com/101/using-various-lighting-equipment-in-your-digital-photography/http://www.thephotoargus.com/photographers/fine-art-dog-portaits-by-tony-gigov/http://www.thephotoargus.com/tips/bokeh-using-blur-to-your-advantage/http://www.flickr.com/photos/juandiegojr/4727291810/http://www.flickr.com/photos/juandiegojr/4727291810/http://www.flickr.com/photos/_belial/3680829939/http://www.flickr.com/photos/_belial/3680829939/
  • 7/30/2019 Photography Techniques Landscapes

    4/7

    of the difficult limitations of landscape photography as you have little to no control over lighting although

    its lots of fun to overcome this in the dark room.

    Photo byTrey Ratcliff

    Photos t aken by point-and-shooters are ofte n disappointing with blown out skies of w hat w as a dramatic

    sunset, or blacked out foregrounds of lush green islands they very rarely represent what you see in

    person and many vacationers complain of this when they bring their travel photos back home.

    With auto-bracketing, you can set your camera to t ake three ( or more) sequential images of the same

    exact scene only at different shutte r speeds. One p hoto will be an evaluative exposure taking all

    aspects of your image and averaging out a weighted exposure setting and the other t wo p hotos w ill

    have slowe r and faster shutt er speeds than t he e valuative.

    Trey Ratcliff also known as the Stuck in Customs guy has one of the most detailed tutorials on how to

    use Phot omatix to automatically tone-map (i.e. combine the wanted aspects of each expo sure into o ne

    image) your photo. You can also do this manually in Photoshop using layer masks.

    PanoramicsAnot her popular phot o t echnique for landsc apes is creat ing panoramics from seve ral images t his is

    especially popular for those scenes t hat nee d 180 degrees or more t o t ruly appreciate.

    Photo byGarry

    However, panoramics need specialized software to merge the photos seamlessly and theres usually a

    learning curve associated with the software. Photoshop has a stitching program built-in, but it does have

    its limitations when combining complicated images.

    You also need to make su re t hat your pho to s are uniform in set tings and focus ot herwise, you ll be

    stitching images that look nothing alike and ruin your panoramic. Ive detailed how to make sure your pano

    photos are ready for post process in my article here on capturing panoramics.

    These are just a few technical aspects of landscape pho tography the re are many more t o look into, andthere is a substantial learning curve to them as well. Be patient and take baby steps with your

    photography. Remember as long as you learn one important skill from each photo shoot, youre well on

    your way to becoming a true professional.

    http://christopherodonnellphotography.com/2011/02/09/capturing-panoramic-images/http://www.flickr.com/photos/garry61/3336411791/http://www.flickr.com/photos/garry61/3336411791/http://www.stuckincustoms.com/hdr-tutorialhttp://www.stuckincustoms.com/http://www.thephotoargus.com/recommends/Photo_Nuts_and_Boltshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/5012087800/
  • 7/30/2019 Photography Techniques Landscapes

    5/7

    Read more great articles by Christopher ODonnell on his website or follow him on Facebook.

    Related PostsIf you found this article helpful, check out...

    Photography Subjects: Landscapes

    Photography Tips How to Shoot Amazing Landscapes

    How to Get Started Shooting Nighttime Landscapes

    Photography Techniques: Macro

    10 Inspirational Portrait Photography Techniques

    Like Our Site?

    http://www.thephotoargus.com/tips/10-inspirational-portrait-photography-techniques/http://www.thephotoargus.com/tips/photography-techniques-macro/http://www.thephotoargus.com/how-tos/how-to-get-started-shooting-nighttime-landscapes/http://www.thephotoargus.com/tips/photography-tips-how-to-shoot-amazing-landscapes/http://www.thephotoargus.com/tips/photography-subjects-landscapes/http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-ODonnell-Photography/107769092586243http://christopherodonnellphotography.com/http://christopherodonnellphotography.com/store/
  • 7/30/2019 Photography Techniques Landscapes

    6/7

    The Photo Argus

    Like

    18,079 people like The Photo Argus.

    Facebook social plugin

    2 Comments

    Fotografia lubna wrocawsaid:

    Good examples and inspiring photos. Thanks for the tips.

    alfredsaid:

    great tips. I w ill try it all. t hanks.

    Leave a Reply

    Name (required)

    Mail (will not be published) (required)

    Website

    Comments

    Submit Comment

    Recent Posts

    20 Adorable Examples of Dog Photography

    Recent Comments

    I have been always interested in Photography since

    About

    The Photo Argus is a resource for photographers

    http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/20-adorable-examples-of-dog-photography/http://downtownstpetetheburg.com/http://piotrspigiel.com/http://www.unionactions.com/digital-darkroom-bundle-2/?utm_source=TPA&utm_medium=Banner&utm_content=Large%2BBottom%2Bof%2BPost&utm_campaign=Holiday%2BSale
  • 7/30/2019 Photography Techniques Landscapes

    7/7

    Nine Reasons to Love Live View

    Photography 101: What You Need To Take GreatShots

    Inspiring Photography Quote #3

    A Helpful Tutorial on Long Exposure Photography

    I was...William Ferguson

    Very nice HDR's. Look at my HDR-Editions in b/w....Greetings. Sascha Grosser...Sascha Grosser

    I'msorry but I find myself heavily leaning towardsagreeing...Paul David Drabble

    I guess girls can't be photographers then eh? Since"he"...Magic

    novice to advanced. We bring you usefulinformation, inspiration, technique,photographer showcases and more.

    Be a ContributorDo you have a photography technique or tip toshare? We would love to here about it. Please feelfree tocontact us to find out how to become acontributor.

    Background Image By - Rob Walker

    Copyright 2013 The Photo Argus

    MORE

    Use

    Sit

    Since

    most

    http://www.thephotoargus.com/tips/useful-tips-for-shooting-in-low-light-situations/http://www.thephotoargus.com/category/tips/http://www.flickr.com/photos/artwork_rebel/mailto:[email protected]://www.thephotoargus.com/tips/16-behaviors-of-the-serious-photographer/#comment-45589http://www.thephotoargus.com/gear/nine-reasons-to-love-live-view/#comment-45652http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/50-incredible-examples-of-hdr-photography-done-right/#comment-45653http://www.thephotoargus.com/freelance/understanding-freelance-photography/#comment-45673http://www.thephotoargus.com/tutorials/a-helpful-tutorial-on-long-exposure-photography/http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/inspiring-photography-quote-3/http://www.thephotoargus.com/101/photography-101-what-you-need-to-take-great-shots/http://www.thephotoargus.com/gear/nine-reasons-to-love-live-view/