Chapter 9 Notes

Landmarks in Landscape Photography
-lanscape paintings were already popular when photography was invented
-Carleton E Watkins pictured the West including Yosemite Park
--had 16 x 20 inch photos that were the some of the first to be considered art
-Ansel Adams pictured Yosemite


Photographing the Landscape
-composition is the most important part of landscape photography
-viewpoint is the most important part of composition
-value is important in black and white photos (can set mood)
-need to achieve balance between unity and variety


Light
-best times are right after sunrise and just before sunset
-shapes and textures are emphasized by side lighting
-chose days that reduce shadows and highlights

Film
-black and white shots are still the look of choice 
-B&W showcase value, line, shape, texture, and pattern
-sometimes color can overpower certain types of art

Lenses:
-wide angle lenses are preferred for really close and really far objects in the same shot
-telephoto lens let you capture things you aren't actually close to
-macro lenses are good for getting really up close and personal

Filters:
-filters are a big part of landscape shots
-yellow filters bring out clouds
-ultimate black skies and white clouds use a red filter with a polarizer

Camera Support:
-tripods can help with the support needed when trying to take sharp images

Grand Landscape:
-"big view" for pictures of the great outdoors
-parks are great places to explore landscape photography
-always include a large expanse of the scene and wide- angle lenses will give the wider view that you need
-have sky in your shots, and have clouds stand out

Landscape Details and Close-Ups:
-bright sunny days usually seem best, but can be challenging
-most photographers prefer cloudy or overcast days to shoot
-parks are a good source of subject matter
-rocks, water, trees

Abstract Elements:
-images composed od lines, shapes, values, and textures
-best way is to get really close and shoot only a small part of it
-get as much depth as possible
-use macro lens