Tag: Essay on Oriental Landscape

In the previous posting I explored the use of layering as used in orietnal art to develop a sense of depth.   In this example I apply both silhouttes and layering in the same shot.  The silhouette of the pines is layered in front of the mountains. The pines are offset from the mountains by…

In the previous post I applied the use of silhouette and limited use of colour frequently used in oriental art to simplify the photograph, highlighting the basic structure and flow.   In this example I use tonal variations to express depth. In Chinese Landscapes the artist will ensure that closer elements are darker than those…

Many of my shots are landscapes.  In 2011 I took 20,846 pictures; 11,296 include the keyword landscape.  This volume reflects a number of realities in my life, travel being one of them.  I’ve found this type of photography to be accessible yet more difficult to master than anticipated.  To get a shot that captures more than…