I am trying to understand landscape photos..so i took a couple

[Photo Lady]

definitely a dust spot on your sensor, i wouldn't worry about dust spots till you start getting lots, you can just edit them out in post till you get your sensor cleaned, for landscapes for me its all about light and the subject, golden or blue hour is best but moon light can be epic too, try and find single subjects or repeated patterns also try and stick to the rule of thirds and you should get some interesting shots.

i actually see about 4 tiny spots in the sky on the right top.. not just one.. i am so glad snowbear mentioned this.

 

[stapo49]

The good thing about water is the opportunity to do long exposures to get that silky, smooth look. Especially good for waterfalls. A ND and or a polarizing filter helps with this.

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[Photo Lady]

The good thing about water is the opportunity to do long exposures to get that silky, smooth look. Especially good for waterfalls. A ND and or a polarizing filter helps with this.

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thanks again..looking forward to my trip down the street to lake.......... {as soon as weather gets a little better}

 

[Original katomi]

I like to do more than my canon 600d will allow. this is made up of about 12 shots merged

 

[Original katomi]

and in a small vert format not sure if this is water scape or land scape

 

[Photo Lady]

I like to do more than my canon 600d will allow. this is made up of about 12 shots merged

wow way over my head.. awesome.. so much to learn.. thank you

 

[Photo Lady]

and in a small vert format not sure if this is water scape or land scape

I love love this photo.. so much beauty.. love the reflection.. thank you for sharing this composition.. wow

 

[Original katomi]

as you like water here is another this was 12 shots merged
I forgot to add the print size of this is 52 inches wide

 

[Photo Lady]

as you like water here is another this was 12 shots merged
I forgot to add the print size of this is 52 inches wide

thats amazing.... i think i need to get out and practice .. and learn some of this technical stuff.. only some though.. i doubt if i could achieve this ... but will be happy to get some good landscaping scenes..and water scenes..

 

[Dave442]

Image 1: like with you bird photos, move the subject closer to the top of the frame. You have a lot of blue sky above the trees, find something interesting in the foreground and include that and reduce the amount of blue sky. It can add some depth to the image.
Image 2: The sun up high is lighting up the ground and taking away from the bare tree trunks that I feel are the real subject matter of the image. I would darken the ground so the trees jumped out more (or use an upside down graduated neutral density filter).

 

[Derrel]

A book or some articles on landscape photography would be a tremendous help, if only to guide you in the most basic of theories. Whenever I am learning something new, my first instinct is to go to recognized authorities for quality instruction. Trying to teach myself for example wood turning could be either easy or difficult, depending on whether I try to learn it all on my own, or searched out qualified teachers.

 

[Original katomi]

I agree with Derrel about looking at books on the subject, my only advice is be you I have seen people end up mimicking the expert they read. I have a brill range of books that I delve into and adapt their ideas to my style when I need to .
I am on the I pad at the mo so can’t get to the books, but I,ll look up the titles later.

 

[Derrel]

One lesson; on a 1.5x or DX camera like the NikonD500, try going out and setting the focal length to 85,or 100, or 135mm, and get some shots with a _narrow_ angle of view.

 

[Photo Lady]

Image 1: like with you bird photos, move the subject closer to the top of the frame. You have a lot of blue sky above the trees, find something interesting in the foreground and include that and reduce the amount of blue sky. It can add some depth to the image.
Image 2: The sun up high is lighting up the ground and taking away from the bare tree trunks that I feel are the real subject matter of the image. I would darken the ground so the trees jumped out more (or use an upside down graduated neutral density filter).

great info.....thank you

 

[Photo Lady]

One lesson; on a 1.5x or DX camera like the NikonD500, try going out and setting the focal length to 85,or 100, or 135mm, and get some shots with a _narrow_ angle of view.

okay will try this.. thanks Derrel..