I read this article with 18 tips of landscape photography. I found it quite interesting, especially tip number 7 about s-curves. I never thought about going out and seeking specifically s-curved things. Apparently the addition of s-curves into a picture plane adds movement and makes it more dynamic. I suppose it is one of those tips that was in the back of my head but I never used it. I would like to go and try this soon and see what images I can come up with.
I also liked tip number 12. It said there were supposed to be 18 tips but only 12 are listed. I am interested in seeing where the others disappeared to. Tip number 12 talks about a centered subject and its instillment of soothing feelings and balance. I find that I do not like to place my subjects in the center of the picture plane. It makes sense after looking at the article. I find that I enjoy taking pictures with movement and not necessarily a sense of calm but a sense of energy and excitement.
In the article of the second link I found it quite interesting what was said about the black and white photography. I have always loved taking black and white photos but I could never put into words why I like them so much more than color photos. This article states it very nicely, saying that black and white photography helps us to pay attention to the lines and shapes. Since we see the world in color it is an eye catcher when things are in black and white. I personally enjoy the movement and detail you can pick up when the element of color is taken away.
This next article was a great reminder. What is a photograph without inspiration or an emotional pull on the part of the artist. I personally need to work on expressing my feelings of a scene through the capturing of it. Many times I find it difficult to tie feelings and photography together when I am not capturing people. People are easy to take pictures of and have the feelings tied in, you can tell them what to do and what face to make. Landscapes on the other hand, do not change their face to fit what you want to capture. This is where it becomes very tricky and it's your job to make the photo speak for the landscape.
These articles were a great reminder of what I need to continue to work on and build off of. With that in mind I have added a photo that I took this past weekend that somewhat shows some tips, but also some aspects that need help.
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