No matter what part of the world you are in there is always an opportunity to photograph Landscapes , Cityscapes and the details within their vast directions. Granted some areas of the world have more extreme natural elements, but any photographer is capable of capturing a city or landscape, or element within, that expresses its unique beauty and make it a work of art. Land/Cityscapes are vast areas that have a foreground, mid-ground, and background. When concentrating on a single element be sure to keep it as the primary focus in the frame.

Photograph various scenes and individual elements that are found in the natural and/or man made world. Include vast scenes and single elements. You may need to do some exploring to come up with a unique subject. Think carefully where you would want to go to photograph. These are the most common types of photos that are taken by photographers. So capturing something that is new to a viewer’s eye is the biggest challenge.

Final Product:

7 - Finished images must be uploaded and discussed on blog including camera settings (ISO, Aperture, & Shutter) for each photograph.

2 - vast scenes (1 horizontal & 1 vertical) demonstrating use of high depth of field

2 - close ups that focus on single object (1 horizontal & 1 vertical) demonstrating use of low depth of field

1- B&W conversion using grayscale color sliders

2/4- High Contrast (Rich Black Background), Starburst (highest Aperture w/ pin light effect), Soft Water (long exposures), or Streaking Clouds / Streaking Cars (long exposures)

1 - Best image (JPG) submitted to shared google folder on time for critique.

1 - Digitally mounted version ready for printing.

Extra Challenge: HDRs, Panoramas, & HDR Panoramas!

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Tips to Remember:

- The Golden Hours (the hour after sunrise, and the hour before sunset) are the best time to shoot landscapes.

- Use high apertures when shooting landscapes. Everything should be in focus.

- Landscapes should have a foreground, mid-ground, and Background

- High apertures may require slower shutter speeds, so you may need a tripod to stabilize the camera.

-- Telephoto lenses and macro settings allow you focus on close up objects.

Photographers To Look At: Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Marc Adamus, Art Wolfe