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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

05/27/2005 11:22:10 AM · #1

Ok, so I'm out of school for the summer and I decided to try to be a better photographer, and landscapes are by far my weak point. I went out this morning to a local park here. (It's on woodsdale road for those that live around here.) I took this shot and have been editing it for the past hour. I like what I did with it but I still can't get it to be anything but boring to me. is this a common problem with landscapes if not what do I do to fix it?

here is the shot by the way...
little miami river

Apple iPhone

05/27/2005 11:26:06 AM · #2

just keep shifting yourself until what you see is what makes you happy... what would make it less boring to yourself?
the photo is a very nice one... good perspective good coloring...its a nice landscape photo.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

05/27/2005 11:30:12 AM · #3

Originally posted by di53:

well to be honest, I think what would make it better would be a person in the photo. I'm a portiture major and that is my strongest point as a photographer. But if I put a person in the photo it's no longer a landscape it's an abstract portiture shot

ralph

Nikon Z9

05/27/2005 11:35:53 AM · #4

your horizon is smack dab in the center
the 'lines' seem to converge there as well ... but there is nothing there..

things to try ..
get down close to the ground
get up on a ladder
move to the side
seek contrast in both color & subject

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05/27/2005 11:37:20 AM · #5

Well, sounds like this summer will be a growing one for you in photography if you are going to improve your landscape skills...from what i saw you dont need much growth in the landscape areas...try working with light in a landscape..

Originally posted by gi_joe05:

Originally posted by di53:
just keep shifting yourself until what you see is what makes you happy... what would make it less boring to yourself?
the photo is a very nice one... good perspective good coloring...its a nice landscape photo.

well to be honest, I think what would make it better would be a person in the photo. I'm a portiture major and that is my strongest point as a photographer. But if I put a person in the photo it's no longer a landscape it's an abstract portiture shot

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/27/2005 11:45:14 AM · #6

Originally posted by ralphnev:

ok, sounds good! I put it like that because that is how ansel did it...I'm love being a student of photography, and love to learn. I try be studing at least one "master" at any given point in time in my life. I have been doing this since I was 15 and to be honest ansel is the only thing close to a landscape photographer I have ever looked at. Are there any suggestions of a landscape "master" I can be studying? I think this will help me get better in this area.

(sorry so long)

fstopopen

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/27/2005 11:50:56 AM · #7

my favorite is david meunchhis use of a foreground, middlegroud, and background really makes the dimensions of a landscape come to life. Plus his colors are amazing.

drake

notonline

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/27/2005 11:52:55 AM · #8

Originally posted by ralphnev:

The horizon is centered and is against the rule of thirds but the rocks on the bottom and the sky on the top draw your eyes INTO the photo which is also important.

05/27/2005 12:03:52 PM · #9

I must say your quote about your dog made me laugh. thats some funny jive

ralph

Nikon Z9

05/27/2005 12:08:19 PM · #10

Originally posted by gi_joe05:

Originally posted by ralphnev:
your horizon is smack dab in the center
the 'lines' seem to converge there as well ... but there is nothing there..

things to try ..
get down close to the ground
get up on a ladder
move to the side
seek contrast in both color & subject

ok, sounds good! I put it like that because that is how ansel did it...I'm love being a student of photography, and love to learn. I try be studing at least one "master" at any given point in time in my life. I have been doing this since I was 15 and to be honest ansel is the only thing close to a landscape photographer I have ever looked at. Are there any suggestions of a landscape "master" I can be studying? I think this will help me get better in this area.

(sorry so long)

if you want to do more "ansel" think in black & white - get a deep red (orange/yellow) filter & convert to B&W afterwards -- think high contrast -- (and do it before it hits photoshop/or equiv.)

i try not to purposefully copy a "master" style /
though i don't mind using techniques of the -masters-
that way i make it my own mismash of style