4. Landscape - Viewpoint and lens
Project 30: Wide-angle views - near and far
This image was taken with a wideangle lens using aperture f/16. This allows both the foreground and the background to be in focus.
Project 31: Telephoto views - compressing planes
With a telephoto lens it's easy to loose the sense of perspective. In the image below it's not easy to judge the porpotions unless you already know. I like the graphic shape in this image. It's very simple and still interesting
Project 32: Telephoto views - a variety of images
All the images below were taken with a 200 mm. The camera was placed on a tripod and it stayed in one place throughout. The location is Ardgillan. The series of images show that a variety of views can be created with a telephoto lens.
I tried to vary the view by shooting above and below the horizon and in various directions.
But using a long lens also slows down the shutterspeed, so using a tripod is preferable. I used aperture f/16 throughout. The problem with telephoto is that something small can come inbetween and ruin the view.
The depth of field is lost and when the foreground is closer it will be out of focus, even though aperture f/16 was used. This can clearly be seen in the last image, where the grass is out of focus.
I tried to vary the view by shooting above and below the horizon and in various directions.
But using a long lens also slows down the shutterspeed, so using a tripod is preferable. I used aperture f/16 throughout. The problem with telephoto is that something small can come inbetween and ruin the view.
The depth of field is lost and when the foreground is closer it will be out of focus, even though aperture f/16 was used. This can clearly be seen in the last image, where the grass is out of focus.
Project 33: Using a tripod
No tripod was used in the image to left, but it was used in the image to the right. It might be difficult to see at first glance at the small images below, but the image to the left is blurred. This can be particularly noticed when looking at the buildings in the midddle.
I used a telephoto lens which needs a slower shutter speed. The shutter speed was 1/50 s which appearantly is too slow for handheld telephoto
I used a telephoto lens which needs a slower shutter speed. The shutter speed was 1/50 s which appearantly is too slow for handheld telephoto
Project 34: Using a graduated filter
I don't actually own a graduated filter, so what I have done is to take the same view on a tripod, different exposures with different f stops, and afterwards use Photoshop to blend the best exposed parts in one image.
Project 35: Using a polarising filter
I have been using polarising filters a long time and find it suprising that it's introduced so late into the landscape course.
The image above was taken with a standard lens (75mm DX) with no polarising filter.
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The image above was taken with a standard lens (75mm DX) with polarising filter. A slight difference can be seen but it's not very noticeable.
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The image above was taken with a wide angle lens (18mm DX) with no polarising filter.
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The image above was taken with a wide angle lens (18mm DX) with polarising filter. Here we can notice a bigger difference, compared to the standard lens. So the more sky, the more effect the polarising filter has.
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Assignment 4: A critical review
I have chosen to write about Robert Adams. Why did I choose Robert Adams? Robert Adams will be a new learning experience for me. Different kind of landscape photography. Challenging conventional view of landscape photography. This is where my thoughts have been before.
Tutor's feedback on the essay
My tutor said in her feedback that this was a comprehensive essay with lots of relevant information. There were some points for improvement:
So I will work on the essay to make these improvements. But by putting these points in, the essay will be longer. I'm not sure if I should cut some other text?
- Cite more recent examples and practitioners who may have been influenced by his style of work.
- Point out the way this genre has changed in more recent years.
- Enlarge on the conclusion a little, give my own opinion on Adam's work.
- The impact that this work will have on my own photography.
So I will work on the essay to make these improvements. But by putting these points in, the essay will be longer. I'm not sure if I should cut some other text?