Lack and White Landscapes

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Water Lily In The Morning

In The Morning Light

It was a beautiful morning of September when I visited this marsh land created by the monsoon season on the bank of river Jehlum. I was amazed to see the thousand of water lily floating on the marshy water. Light was smooth and cool giving a perfect temperature for shooting.  Water lily pictures are famous and appreciated world over. Photographers from around the world arrange special tours for water lily photography. Pictures of this flower are best representative of nature and fine art photography. Famous artists like Claude Monet had  made a series of oil paintings of the flower which become much famous world over. “The white water lily is a perennial plant that often form dense colonies. The leaves arise on flexible stalks from large thick rhizomes. The leaves are more round than heart-shaped, bright green, 6 to 12 inches in diameter with the slit about 1/3 the length of the leaf. Leaves usually float on the water’s surface. Flowers arise on separate stalks, have brilliant white petals (25 or more per flower) with yellow centers. The flowers may float or stick above the water and each opens in the morning and closes in the afternoon. The flowers are very fragrant. White water lily can spread from seeds or the rhizomes” – Source ).

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Amazing Natural Beauty

Naran Valley Pakistan is famous world over for its natural beauty. Lake Saiful ul Maluke in the valley is among the most visited tourist destination. Hundreds of nature lovers visit this area daily. Naran valley is about at 7 hour drive from the capital Islamabad approached by MNJ (Mansehra – Naran_ Jalkhad ) road and more destination are further away. Jalkhad area have stunning beauty with gushing streams and snow clad peaks around.

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Mastering Landscape Photography

Most of the time in landscape photography horizontal shot is preferred, that is why horizontal format is known as landscape format. But this is not the rule.

Shooting Vertical

Considering elements in the scene, it is most of the time photographer’s personal choice whether to go for the horizontal or vertical. Flowing water streams or winding roads and high peaks often incite an artist to shoot vertically.

Shoot In Both Format

It is wiser to use both formats in landscape photography especially when you are living in digital era where there is no running cost for shooting lots of frames. Professionals mostly did that even when they were using costly film media. Most of the time magazine covers need vertical shots and even books accommodate vertical shots with more ease. You can tilt your camera in 90 degree by your tripod head of or more professionally you can by an L-plate which can be used by quick release bracket on your tripod. Just release the camera and change it from horizontal to vertical.

Shooting Horizontal In Landscape Photography

Horizontal choice is very much natural as our eyes see the world horizontally. We are using horizontal pictures as wallpapers on computer screens and also on billboards. For hanging pictures of the landscape photography on the wall, horizontal is the norm. Scenes with vastness and depth are extremely suitable for horizontal shorting. For example a vast plain with lot of flowers in the foreground and snow-capped peaks in the background makes perfect choice for horizontal shooting.

  Squire landscapes

In very rare conditions squire landscape are also look attractive but this is an extraordinary situation and must tried when you think the elements in the scene demand that.

Conclusion

      Finally it is the artist who can better decide what to choose. Still it is important to mention that in vertical format scenes with vertical leading lines look more deep and creating a feeling of mystery especially at dusk and dawn. On the other hand a horizontal choice can give a sense of space and vastness in the landscape photography.

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