Comments on: 36 Stunning Examples of Landscape Photography http://www.smashandpeas.com/36-stunning-examples-of-landscape-photography/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:37:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Julia http://www.smashandpeas.com/36-stunning-examples-of-landscape-photography/#comment-28009 Julia Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:27:00 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=1629#comment-28009 of course - I don't have to reiterate how amazing these photos are. But - as a budding photographer with an entry-level DSLR looking to up the ante on her photo taking, have to ask - HOW do you produce these? of course – I don’t have to reiterate how amazing these photos are. But – as a budding photographer with an entry-level DSLR looking to up the ante on her photo taking, have to ask – HOW do you produce these?

]]> By: Infrared Photography http://www.smashandpeas.com/36-stunning-examples-of-landscape-photography/#comment-16352 Infrared Photography Thu, 12 May 2011 08:59:26 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=1629#comment-16352 What's wrong with Photoshop, the most important is to get a beautiful picture at the end. What’s wrong with Photoshop, the most important is to get a beautiful picture at the end.

]]> By: stewart http://www.smashandpeas.com/36-stunning-examples-of-landscape-photography/#comment-15132 stewart Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:35:59 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=1629#comment-15132 most of them photoshopped? weather they are or not they just don't grab my attention. They just don't look real enough to be beliveible. most of them photoshopped? weather they are or not they just don’t grab my attention. They just don’t look real enough to be beliveible.

]]> By: Tom Gaitley http://www.smashandpeas.com/36-stunning-examples-of-landscape-photography/#comment-13661 Tom Gaitley Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:29:38 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=1629#comment-13661 Look at the second to last image of the trees with light beams filtering. There is no way, in my opinion, that one could capture that image without any filters or post-processing and still manage to show the detail in the trees while still maintain proper light exposure of the light beams, BUT it is probably very close to what the photographer's eye saw. Does that make it "unnatural" as others have stated. And what is the difference between using a graduated ND on the camera versus a merged exposure bracketed image? Both are holding back "light" in one part of the image while allowing more "light" through in another - one just happens to be more mechanical than the other. But, both approaches bring to life an image similar to the capabilities of the eye and overcome the limitations of a camera. And don't fool yourself, unless these are all RAW, the camera is doing post-processing. Sorry to rant, but I'm getting tired of the tone-mapping/HDR bashing. I can understand if people don't like oversaturated, HDR images - that's a personal choice. Sometimes I like them, sometimes I don't. But either way, the images above in my mind have all the fundamentals of good composition, depth of field, etc., look beautiful (my opinion), and evoke emotion from the imagery. Nicely done. Look at the second to last image of the trees with light beams filtering. There is no way, in my opinion, that one could capture that image without any filters or post-processing and still manage to show the detail in the trees while still maintain proper light exposure of the light beams, BUT it is probably very close to what the photographer’s eye saw. Does that make it “unnatural” as others have stated. And what is the difference between using a graduated ND on the camera versus a merged exposure bracketed image? Both are holding back “light” in one part of the image while allowing more “light” through in another – one just happens to be more mechanical than the other. But, both approaches bring to life an image similar to the capabilities of the eye and overcome the limitations of a camera. And don’t fool yourself, unless these are all RAW, the camera is doing post-processing. Sorry to rant, but I’m getting tired of the tone-mapping/HDR bashing. I can understand if people don’t like oversaturated, HDR images – that’s a personal choice. Sometimes I like them, sometimes I don’t. But either way, the images above in my mind have all the fundamentals of good composition, depth of field, etc., look beautiful (my opinion), and evoke emotion from the imagery. Nicely done.

]]> By: Dejan http://www.smashandpeas.com/36-stunning-examples-of-landscape-photography/#comment-13077 Dejan Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:00:42 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=1629#comment-13077 In regards to comments to images which have been "overworked", "photoshopped", "HDR'd" and the great Ansel Adams. Ansel Adams did do a fair amount of "post processing" to achieve his vision. Taking a photo, anyone can do. Taking a photo or a series of photos with a vision and producing is talent. Taking a long nite time exposure of an arch at Arches NP and light dodging requires some vision. But to bring out the best of that image requires some post processing to achieve what you have envisioned and saw before your photo shoot. I would not knock or criticize post-processing. It IS part of todays digital work flow and makes photography very appealing to those with yearn to be creative. Yes, there are those images which I consider "over-cooked" and is not appealing to me, but the photographer / artist is being creative and has something to contribute to the art. In regards to comments to images which have been “overworked”, “photoshopped”, “HDR’d” and the great Ansel Adams. Ansel Adams did do a fair amount of “post processing” to achieve his vision. Taking a photo, anyone can do. Taking a photo or a series of photos with a vision and producing is talent. Taking a long nite time exposure of an arch at Arches NP and light dodging requires some vision. But to bring out the best of that image requires some post processing to achieve what you have envisioned and saw before your photo shoot.

I would not knock or criticize post-processing. It IS part of todays digital work flow and makes photography very appealing to those with yearn to be creative. Yes, there are those images which I consider “over-cooked” and is not appealing to me, but the photographer / artist is being creative and has something to contribute to the art.

]]> By: C H Paquette http://www.smashandpeas.com/36-stunning-examples-of-landscape-photography/#comment-12580 C H Paquette Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:07:48 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=1629#comment-12580 "There’s only a couple in there that have had a fair bit of post-processing done to them, the rest are all straight from the camera." Please identify the "few" with post processing... they all look ridiculously overworked or HDR processed to my eye... like a bunch of Thomas Kincade paintings. “There’s only a couple in there that have had a fair bit of post-processing done to them, the rest are all straight from the camera.”

Please identify the “few” with post processing… they all look ridiculously overworked or HDR processed to my eye… like a bunch of Thomas Kincade paintings.

]]> By: neal http://www.smashandpeas.com/36-stunning-examples-of-landscape-photography/#comment-12531 neal Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:28:54 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=1629#comment-12531 Brandon Riza is one of my favorite landscape photographers. http://brandonriza.com/ I like Patrick's work alot, some of the shots are just right and crisp. Sometimes landscape photography can be a battle because the photographer knows that those kitschy images are out there and they are constantly trying to find something original so they will not fall into that group. I work hard to make sure my shots do not end up looking too over processed or post card like, but in the end the viewer will always relate what they see to what they have seen before. Brandon Riza is one of my favorite landscape photographers. http://brandonriza.com/

I like Patrick’s work alot, some of the shots are just right and crisp.

Sometimes landscape photography can be a battle because the photographer knows that those kitschy images are out there and they are constantly trying to find something original so they will not fall into that group. I work hard to make sure my shots do not end up looking too over processed or post card like, but in the end the viewer will always relate what they see to what they have seen before.

]]> By: Lucy Mcnell http://www.smashandpeas.com/36-stunning-examples-of-landscape-photography/#comment-11340 Lucy Mcnell Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:11:02 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=1629#comment-11340 Great collection! can i add my favorite landscape photographer Simon Beedle http://www.simonbeedle.com/ he has some stunning images from the Australian landscape. Lucy Great collection! can i add my favorite landscape photographer Simon Beedle http://www.simonbeedle.com/
he has some stunning images from the Australian landscape.
Lucy

]]> By: aljeane http://www.smashandpeas.com/36-stunning-examples-of-landscape-photography/#comment-10845 aljeane Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:05:56 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=1629#comment-10845 it so very peaceful.. when i see that i amazed it so very peaceful.. when i see that i amazed

]]> By: Erik Kerstenbeck http://www.smashandpeas.com/36-stunning-examples-of-landscape-photography/#comment-10837 Erik Kerstenbeck Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:55:18 +0000 http://www.smashandpeas.com/?p=1629#comment-10837 Love the use of wide angle lenses to grab the scope of the environment. I often use a 10-20 mm wide angle zoom to capture interesting foreground and horizon all in one shot. And always with a tripod and sometimes with a 3 shot HDR Like this one http://t.co/3IuPmLu regards, Erik Love the use of wide angle lenses to grab the scope of the environment. I often use a 10-20 mm wide angle zoom to capture interesting foreground and horizon all in one shot. And always with a tripod and sometimes with a 3 shot HDR

Like this one http://t.co/3IuPmLu

regards, Erik

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