help with landscape photography anyone?

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hi guys! was just wondering if any of you pro's can give me some advice? :thinking:

Currently am still getting my A level in photography and will go onto Diploma, but once i've done that, i am looking at doing travel photography for a living.
now obviously, i wont get very far with same old bland and boring photographs that you can see anywhere, so i need to get different twists on landscapes and make them unique. this is definately thinking WAY into the future but if i can start practising now, i can make a headstart on this career choice and maybe even build myself a reputation before i take it on full time (atm its bits and bobs photography).

can anyone give some help?? pleeeease???
THANKS! :D :D :D
 
Location, composition and light would be a good starting point, lots of guys and girls on here better than me to give you some advise :thumbs:
 
Neil B said:
Location, composition and light would be a good starting point, lots of guys and girls on here better than me to give you some advise :thumbs:
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i have a really nice spot near town that's basicaly water, but the backdrop is kinda ruined by shops but i could possibly do something interesting with that, maybe have a grey sky to represent pollution? but then when there is grey sky, the rest of photo tends to not come out right :shake:
 
You have made an important start by recognising this "i wont get very far with same old bland and boring photographs that you can see anywhere,"

The landscape photography world is full of the same shots of the same views and they do become tedious. However, rather than ignore all these favourite views why not try to get a different take on them - new angle / different time of day or night / long exposure / bad weather or whatever.
 
Hi Jennifer, I think I understand what you mean. You want to be known for something different, not just really nice landscape photo's that you see everyday. You want somebody to say 'WOW' that's unusual.
I think the answer is to put something into a photo that isn't normally there so that they take notice, if that makes sense.
As an example http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/ga...tography-scotland#/?picture=354454702&index=3
The photo has an impact because it's not what you expect.
That makes people notice.

Just my thoughts!
 
hmmm ok so how would i go about getting a decent photograph in gloomy weather (thats what my town seems to be full of lol!) i know about the positioning etc. but are there any tricks that help? or is it pure luck??
 
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Hi Jennifer, I think I understand what you mean. You want to be known for something different, not just really nice landscape photo's that you see everyday. You want somebody to say 'WOW' that's unusual.
I think the answer is to put something into a photo that isn't normally there so that they take notice, if that makes sense.
As an example http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/ga...tography-scotland#/?picture=354454702&index=3
The photo has an impact because it's not what you expect.
That makes people notice.

Just my thoughts!
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thats exactly what i'm after! thanks :D :D :D
 
JenniG said:
thats exactly what i'm after! thanks :D :D :D
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I'm so glad you find that of some help. I'm afraid it's all down to you now and thinking outside the box, my brain stops there. :lol:

Good luck!
 
Hi Jennifer.

Practice, practice & practice some more. I think the best thing to do is to just get out there and develop your own style.
Take pictures of the places you want to photograph at different times of the year, different times of the day, in all weather conditions and from all angles. The more you do it, the more you'll see what works for you and what doesn't.

One thing for certain with outdoor photography is that you'll never be in control of the light. You can go for weeks without getting "the" shot but when you do it makes it all worth it.

Good luck.
 
I was at a free landscape & nature photography seminar at WWT Slimbridge yesterday where a chap called David Ward gave a really inspirational talk on 'Finding the Inner Landscape'.

I'll not try to explain it all, but have a look at his website at http://www.into-the-light.com/ and see his images - all components from a traditional landscape, but isolated, leaving you with a sense of intrigue and more questions than answers.

Superb stuff :)
 
Also get to know the position of the sun, especially at sunrise and sunset, for any landscape and time of day.

I find this http://photoephemeris.com/ very useful. It is free for PCs.

Dave
 
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