| Impressionistic landscape photographers use | | | | the time of day can also affect the quality of |
| photographic techniques that result in images that | | | | your photo, as some plants and flowers bloom at |
| have elusive, surreal qualities. These photographs | | | | different times. |
| may seem less tangible and more unreal than | | | | Mountains, most landscape photographers strive |
| other photographs, giving the impression of a | | | | to get as much of the mountain in the shot as |
| landscape rather than the tangible reality of one. | | | | possible, which requires a powerful zoom and |
| Representational, this style of photography results | | | | magnification lens in most cases. Study the |
| in pictures that show realistic, natural scenery. The | | | | mountain carefully before you begin photographing |
| representational photographer uses no props, | | | | it, and look for interesting angles of shadow and |
| visual manipulation, or other components. This | | | | light, as well as the shape and contour of the |
| means that light, weather, and timing all play a | | | | mountain itself. |
| crucial role in a successful representational | | | | Fields, ponds, and other open spaces when |
| photograph, as well as patience on the part of the | | | | photographing these subjects, look for interesting |
| photographer. | | | | focal points on which to center your photographs |
| Abstract, in abstract landscape photography, | | | | around. Try to photograph them at times when |
| components of scenery are treated as graphic | | | | there are few distractions, such as animals and |
| elements, and can be manipulated and rearranged | | | | people present. |
| for composition purposes. Colors can e changed, | | | | As with all types of landscape photography, the |
| as well as the shape of natural structures. | | | | style that you choose when taking the |
| Choosing a Subject for Landscape Photography. | | | | photographs plays an important role in deciding |
| Plants and trees, many photographers recognize | | | | how much artificial manipulation of the medium |
| the beauty and complexity of plants, trees, and | | | | you should implement. |
| other flora, and strive to shoot them in their | | | | Landscape photographs are wonderful records of |
| natural state, while others have no qualms about | | | | the beauty of the natural world, and many people, |
| altering conditions around their subject in order to | | | | not surprisingly prefer landscape photographs over |
| get the best photo possible. | | | | portraits and wildlife photos. From the simplest |
| When you are choosing plants or trees as | | | | leaf to the tallest redwood tree, and mountain |
| subjects for your landscape photographs, | | | | peak, nature has inspired generations of landscape |
| experiment with lighting and close, focused shots | | | | photographers, and will continue to do so for |
| as well as shots at a distance. Remember that | | | | generations to come. |