Landscape photography

[Photography~girl~]

okay, so we went out to the nature observation this morning. Wayyy cool. Got some great flower shots[and a few bugs....] But I also had a chance to try out landscape.[or kinda landscape, not mountains or anything like that here in Mi.] Anway, I look at my photos....and there's just something not right with them. Like I have wayy to much going on or something. It's also not clear clear[I think]. and colors seem flat.I know I don't get a lot of chances for landscape photography, but it's something I'd like to pratice at. I just don't want to be really good at one thing.
maybe it's my camera.........
So any tips on it?
here are some things I took.[okay one thing..........Flickr decided I had uplaoded to many photos.....arg]

[Tom B.]

A couple of observations:

'a) Use a polarizer filter. This will darken the shot somewhat and also bring out the blue sky. Plus, it will also accent the white clouds...

'b) What time of day was this particular shot taken? From appearances it would appear mid-day? Light at this time of day is harsh. You can cut some of this harshness by using the polarizer...

By the way, landscapes don't always have to have mountains and such. I spend a ton of time in Northern Michigan (M-City and into the UP) and there are plenty of places to shoot landscape shots...

Keep practicing and get a polarizer...

Hope this helps!

Tom B.

[Photography~girl~]

thanx Tom....

I'd use a polorize........if I could. I still use my point and shoot.
yeah it was like........middle of the day, litterally. like 12:00.[and there was not a cloud in the sky, a VERY bright day]
oh that is niice to know! I think of landscape and think mountains, vallies, and sunsets.[which i CAN get sunsets. living 5 miles from lk Mi helps........]
Okay, so, when I get my Canon Rebel, would it be a good idea to get a polorize with it or wait a little while?

[Tom B.]

Hi,

Get the polarizer right away. You might get a UV filter as well as that can stay on the lens all the time. It cuts some of the glare, but for me, I use it to protect the lense from dust and debris...Nothing like dust (or a scratch) to ruin a shot (or the lense)...

Tom B.

[Photography~girl~]

okay! I'll be sure to add those to 'the list'! Thanx!!!!!
can i use the polorizer at all times? or should it usually be just for landscape?

[CG415]

Here is one sugestion about the polerizer. If you only have a point and shot, but are planning on getting a DSLR in the future. Look for a filter that is the right size to screw onto the front of what ever lens you deside to get with you new camera. That way you can just hold the polerizer filter up to the lens of your P&S and get the benifits of it and you will have it when you get your new camera.

Just a thought!

Oh yeah! Great photo by the way. Nice composition on it. You really do have an eye for photography.

Chris

[Photography~girl~]

oh! what a smart idea!! haha, thanx for that thought!! I'll deff be looking into it.
And thanx...

[Don Fischer]

Here is one sugestion about the polerizer. If you only have a point and shot, but are planning on getting a DSLR in the future. Look for a filter that is the right size to screw onto the front of what ever lens you deside to get with you new camera. That way you can just hold the polerizer filter up to the lens of your P&S and get the benifits of it and you will have it when you get your new camera.

Just a thought!

Oh yeah! Great photo by the way. Nice composition on it. You really do have an eye for photography.

Chris

That really does work. Found it out with my X-Pan. First I got the camera set where I wanted it, then I held up the polarizer and turned it till I got what I wanted and then held it in front of the lens and shot.

[meodingu]

@ tom : Uhm. You say true. I think so. Wish you good luck.