People In Gargantuan Landscapes
Apr 30, 2014 20:39:26 #
I've heard that one of the "rules" of photography (maybe "rule" is too strong a word; maybe "strong suggestion" suits better) is that putting a person or some object with a known dimension into a photograph helps lend the picture a stronger perspective.
With that in mind, I offer a couple of shots that break a lot of "rules," but when you see the people in them, the entire photo takes on a new meaning.
With that in mind, I offer a couple of shots that break a lot of "rules," but when you see the people in them, the entire photo takes on a new meaning.
May 1, 2014 08:36:34 #
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May 1, 2014 15:19:42 #
Just Fred wrote:
With that in mind, I offer a couple of shots that break a lot of "rules," but when you see the people in them, the entire photo takes on a new meaning.
I agree that including a person (or several) gives new meaning to a scene, and I rarely take "landscape" photos totally devoid of humans any more. (Other than proving mastery of lighting, exposure, and focus/depth of field, I find them somewhat uninspiring. Of course, some might ask, "What else is there??!!" ) But I make sure the person/people can be seen easily & quickly without being told they're there, or without the aid of a magnifying glass. (This might dictate adherence to the "rule of thirds" in your composition, for example, to subliminally draw the viewer's eye to the people, however small they might be.) I guess I prefer to get up close and use a wide angle to capture the vastness & grandeur without losing the human presence.
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