EXTENDED!! Weekly challenge - 1/8 - 1/23 Landscapes in Portrait Orientation. EXTENDED!

SquarePeg · Jan 9, 2022

For this week’s challenge, post photos of landscapes/cityscapes using portrait orientation for framing - either 4x5 or 5x7 ratio.

As always, new photos only for the challenge please. Get out there and shoot!

The Orientation of a Landscape Photo: Why Vertical Is Sometimes Better Than Horizontal | Fstoppers

The first thing you think of when it comes down to shooting landscapes is a horizontal orientation. Perhaps that is why it’s called landscape orientation. That sounds obvious, doesn't it? But I believe it’s not always the better choice.

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How and Why You Should Shoot Vertical Landscape Photos | Iceland Photo Tours

It's known as the great horizontal and vertical picture debate. For landscape and nature photography, should you be shooting horizontally or vertically?There’s no quest

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Top Quick Tips On Capturing Landscapes In A Portrait Orientation

When you pick up your camera to photograph a landscape, your automatic reaction will be to shoot it in, well, a landscape orientation but a portrait landscape can actually be very effective.

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NS: Nikon Shooter · Jan 9, 2022

ivanz · Jan 10, 2022

Trying my first contest on this over cast day.

photoflyer · Jan 15, 2022

For years restoration work has been ongoing at the Jefferson. It is finally complete and the scaffolding gone.

Here is the, albeit unconventional, landscape shot taken from inside the Jefferson Memorial. The Washington Monument is in the center and the White House too the left.

For a little context, here is a shot looking towards the location from which the shot above was taken.

The nice thing about a 24 degree night, periods of time when there are no other visitors.

photoflyer · Jan 15, 2022

ivanz said:
Trying my first contest on this over cast day.

Welcome and keep in mind it is a challenge not a competition. Looks a little warmer where you are.

photoflyer · Jan 15, 2022

NS: Nikon Shooter said:

I'm envious of your "real" winter. What a beautiful season. We'll get 3cm of snow tomorrow and the universe will come to an end here!

SquarePeg · Jan 16, 2022

I’m extending this for one more week. Let’s see what else you’ve got!

SquarePeg · Jan 16, 2022

photoflyer said:
For years restoration work has been ongoing at the Jefferson. It is finally complete and the scaffolding gone.

Here is the, albeit unconventional, landscape shot taken from inside the Jefferson Memorial. The Washington Monument is in the center and the White House too the left.

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For a little context, here is a shot looking towards the location from which the shot above was taken.

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The nice thing about a 24 degree night, periods of time when there are no other visitors.

That first one reminds me of a shot I took during our TPF DC photo meet a few years ago.