Landscape Canada - Photography Terms & Glossary

Glossary Of Photography Terms [1]

Landscape Landscape photography is a genre of photography that focuses on capturing images of natural scenery, outdoor environments, and expansive vistas. It often emphasizes the beauty, grandeur, and serenity of the natural world, including landscapes such as mountains, forests, rivers, deserts, and seascapes. Landscape photographers seek to convey a sense of place, mood, and atmosphere through their images, using composition, lighting, perspective, and timing to create visually compelling and evocative photographs. Landscape photography encompasses a wide range of styles and techniques, from sweeping panoramic vistas to intimate close-ups of natural details.

It often requires careful planning, patience, and an understanding of the unique characteristics and challenges of outdoor photography, including changing weather conditions, dynamic lighting, and environmental factors. Landscape photographers may use a variety of camera equipment, including wide-angle lenses, tripods, filters, and advanced camera techniques such as exposure blending and panoramic stitching, to capture the expansive beauty and intricate details of the natural world.