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