Landscapes - Straight Images

Landscapes - Straight Images


I like this image as it is quite original and effective. I like the sense of perspective in the image which is shown by the trees and the differing scales. I edited the image on photoshop and increased the saturation and also adapted the curves.


I like this image as it shows landscape but in an original way with the added feature of the plants in the foreground. I also edited this image by increasing the contrast and adapting the curves to make the image brighter and therefore more effective.


I like this image as it includes a leading line in the form of the ditch. I like the bright green colours in the image as it makes it appear bold and striking. I also like how the sky appears white as it makes the trees in the background stand out which therefore shows the horizon. 


I really like this image as it also includes leading lines. I like the green colours in the image and also like how the image appears mysterious and interesting.


I like this image as it captures a landscape but it is shot at an original and different angle. I like how the landscape is taken from a different perspective as it creates an unusual outlook on what would usually be a rather boring landscape.


I like this image due to the leading lines which are shown by the trees. This makes the image more effective. I edited this image on photoshop and increased the contrast and saturation and also adapted the curves of the image in order to increase the brightness of the image.


I really like this image due to the low down shooting angle and also the colours which are in the image. These colours have been made more prominent by editing the image on photoshop. They were made bolder and more striking by increasing the contrast and saturation.

Landscapes - Contact Sheet

Landscapes - Contact Sheet

Landscape - Initial Shoot - In the style of Ansel Adams

Landscape - Initial Shoot

In the Style of Ansel Adams

Below shows a selection of images which I took during the session and edited them in the style of Ansel Adams. I like a few of the images but overall don't feel that the shoot was overly successful. I also feel the images appear a little bit gritty looking but I think that this was due to the weather. Although they do capture urban landscapes, I think that I would prefer to go out and capture rural landscapes and do so in the style of a different artist such as Helen Dixon.

I like this image as it is quite dramatic due to the dark areas in the images. I also like how the sky looks in the image as it looks similar to the sky in Ansel Adams photographs. Although I like the image, I do not feel that it shows landscape overly well. However, it could be considered to represent urban landscapes.

I quite like this image but do not feel it is successful in presenting landscape. However, I feel that this image would be good at presenting movement due to the cars in the image. 

I like this image and feel it shows a clear urban landscape. I like the dramatic black and white filter as I feel that it expresses the style of Ansel Adams quite well. I also like the way that the image appears to be taken as it was getting dark, despite the fact that the image was taken in daylight. 

I like the image but do not feel it shows landscape very well. I like the editing of the image as I feel it expresses Ansel Adam's style but do not like the image as a whole as it seems quite boring and is not a very appealing image overall and it is also very slightly out of focus. 

Landscape - Initial Shoot - Contact Sheet

Landscape - Initial Shoot - Contact Sheet

In today's session, we went out and did an initial shoot for the topic of landscape. The day was not ideal as it was extremely windy and I had to share a camera. Also, the location was not ideal as there was not much in the way of landscape near the college. However, I still managed to capture a few images during the session. 

Landscape Photography - Helen Dixon

Helen Dixon

Helen Dixon is a self taught photographer with her passion beginning in 2003. In 2008, she made the decision to turn her passion into a career and started it where she grew up, in the heart of Surrey. She specialises in landscape and nature photography in Southern Britain, but plans to broaden her travels. In addition, she is a regular contributor for Digital SLR Photography Magazine and here work has been widely published in a number of other magazines and newspapers. Dixon uses extensive equipment which includes: Nikon D810, E0S 5D Mkll, Sony A7R and many different lenses. 

This image is very effective at presenting landscape. It includes many different aspects such as weather in the form of the fog, the time of day which can be seen via the sky and also the nature which is present within the landscape itself. The angle at which the image has been captured is also very interesting and adds appeal to the image. The image contains multiple formal elements including depth, line and colour.

This image is very bright and also slightly dramatic due to the silhouettes of the trees on the horizon. I like the dramatic and bold colours which make up the sky as this makes the image more striking and eye-catching. I also like how the audience is able to see more detail, such as the flowers which are present in the foreground.

This image appears to be very relaxed and uniform. By means of formal elements, the image contains many lines. These are present in the trees as well as the path. In addition, the formal element of colour is very prominent due to the repeated purples and greens within the image. I like the way that the colours are very bright as this helps to make the image more appealing and interesting.

This image is very similar to the one above. However, this image includes less lines but includes different tones in the form as bright highlights and dark shadows. It also presents depth as the image gets lighter towards the back of the image. Overall I like the image and think that it has a calm and tranquil feeling to it.

I really like the normal feeling that this image gives. Although the landscape in the image is simplistic, it includes many formal elements such as depth, colour and lines. Depth is presented by the lines which lead the eye to the horizon and therefore create the feeling of distance. Depth is also shown by the fact that the colour becomes lighter towards the back of the image. The use of colour is also very effective as most of the colours are quite dull which therefore makes the green stand out more and appear very vibrant.

Landscape Photography - Artist Research

Landscape Photography - Artist Research

Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams was born in 1902 and died in 1984. He was described as being intelligent and intense yet shy and understated. He changed from pursuing music as a career to photography. Adams was born in San Francisco and was a keen naturalist, inspired by the Yosemite National Park. He took many of his photographs in the Yosemite National Park and as a result was considered to be one of the best ever landscape photographers. He was also considered to be a highly technical photographer and used the Zone System and formed the group f/64 (also a camera setting) which helped achieve great detail within his images and also influenced him to keep the images in black and white. The f/64 group was made up of 7 other photographers.

The Zone System is a way of controlling the prints' tonal range. The tonal range of the final prints is adjusted by light readings at the shooting stage, and the development at the processing stage. 

The Zone System -


Adams also used pre-visualisation which allows the photographer to see the final print before the image has been captured. This is also a technique which is used in film but it was also adopted by Ansel Adams in order to capture his landscape images.


This image appears to be very dramatic and I like the way that the image appears to have been shot at night due to the dark tones. I also like the use of depth within the image as it helps to show the format of the landscape.


This image shows an attractive landscape which includes both light and dark areas and tones within. The image includes formal elements which include, leading lines, tones as well as depth. The angle from which the image is taken is very interesting and assists in making the image more appealing.


Again, this photograph appears very dramatic and mysterious. I like the way the image includes very dark areas as well as light areas as this allows the audiences eye to be drawn to desired areas within the image. I also like how the image presents leading lines in the form of the river. This helps to draw the viewers eye up towards the main focus of the image which is the mountains. 

This image also appears to be rather dramatic. I like the way that this image shows a narrow depth of field whereby only the object in the foreground is in focus. I also like how the image appears to be misty as this gives the audience the feeling of mystery when looking at the photograph.

Stephen Shore

Stephen Shore was born in 1947 and is an American, self taught photographer who is known for his images of scenes of life in the United States. At 17, Shore met Warhol and began to frequent   Warhol's studio, photographing Warhol and the people who surrounded him. In 1971, at age 24, Shore became the second living photographer to have a solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
He is also known for his original use of colour in his art photography. When Shore did his projects, he used a 8x10 view (large format) camera and by doing this, went against the small and medium scale shooters. At the same time, he went against the f/64 group (Ansel Adams) by shooting in bold and vibrant colours. Shore was also part of the group called the 'New Topographics' which were a group who focused on capturing images in a very systematic way. This may explain why Shore uses so much of the formal element of lines within his work.
I like the element of the wide angle which is used in his images. This is an aspect of his work which I would like to try and use in my work. 

This image is very interesting as it is uniform and contains the formal element of lines in multiple ways. I like the way that the image contains both dark and light tones as this helps to create depth within the photograph of the street landscape.


This image is very simplistic but can still be considered as a landscape. I like the colours within the image as they are bright and appealing. I also like how the image gives clues about the location of the landscape due to the sky and the foreground.


I like this image as although it is quite plain, it contains more meaning than is first apparent. I like how the image contains American marketing brands as well as much of the image being in the colours of the American flag. I also like how the image is vibrant and is very uniform. The image also contains the formal element of lines in many instances.


I like this image as it is different and looks at landscapes from a more alternative perspective. I like the colours within the image as they are quite bold which makes the image appealing and eye-catching. I also like how the image contains lines. The element of lines are a common occurrence in all of Shore's images which helps in making all the images interconnect more. I also like how the colours in the images are quite saturated. 

Define - Landscape Photography

Define - Landscape Photography

Landscape can be defined as being all the visible features and areas of land, often considered in terms of aesthetic appeal.

Four Annotated Images


This image shows landscape well and I think that the angle from which it is taken looks very effective and is also interesting. I like the colours within the image but think that this type of image would be tricky to replicate.


This image shows landscape well and presents a happy seaside setting. I really like how the image is very saturated as it helps to convey the happy and joyous mood. I also like the vibrant colours within the image.


I really like the colours within the image as they help to make it eye-catching and interesting. It clearly shows a landscape and I like how there is a tree in the foreground as this helps to create depth within the image. 


This image clearly shows a landscape and is especially effective due to the bold and striking colours. I like how there is a large area of the sky in the image as this is an especially important aspect of the landscape.

Equipment

- Camera
- Filter (Polariser and Natural Density)
- Zoom lens
- Wide angle lens
- Tripod
- Lens cleaning equipment
- Rain sleeve
- Spare batteries and memory cards