Assignment: "Landscapes" Jan. 6 - Jan. 20

[Saralonde]

If you have a camera, chances are great you've tried a some landscape photography. Many times we feel feel dissatisfied when we look at our landscape shots. They never quite recreate the feeling of what we saw. So this assignment is deceptively simple: I want you to take a landscape shot that has a definite point of interest. Check out "Landscape Photography Tips" and keep in mind the following:
1. Have a point of interest and think about placing it according to the rule of thirds.
2. Don't place your horizon across the middle of the scene. A third of the way from the top or bottom is best.
3. Be aware of foreground interest.
4. Consider using framing in your shot if appropriate.
5. Where should you focus? Read this.
6. In most good landscapes, your eye will travel easily around the image. Having a main point of interest and some secondary ones that support the primary subject can add up to a pleasing shot.

I rarely take landscapes and they are something I have to work on, too.



As always, rules:
Please note the change in closing time as well as the size limit.

Just a note to new posters: DO NOT start a new thread for your post. Please just hit the reply button at the bottom of any current post and put your image there.

1. Your original image you submit should be taken between the 6th of January and the 20th of January. Each week as an assignment closes on the Wednesday, it will be AUTOMATICALLY deemed *CLOSED* after 8am GMT ( 3am EST) and any posts after that time will not be eligible for the assignment competition. Don't wait until the last minute to post!

2. Your post must include "Assignment: Landscape" (to show your permission to count it for the contest) and the date the picture was taken (to show that it is a valid entry).

3. EXIF data should be intact. It helps if you can include the main points (including camera, lens, date taken, ISO, shutter speed and aperture) in the text of your message.

4. Only one entry per member (if you can't restrain yourself until the end of the first week you can post two or three separate pictures but your entry should be in a separate post and the only marked with the text above). It must be an original image taken by you.

5. Remember the cross-site image size limit (740px on the longest side).

6. If the image does not exist in post at the end of the contest, it is disqualified. If you modify anything on flickr and re-save the image then the link is broken and the message needs edited to link the picture again before it will be included in the contest.
For everyone, please do not repeat other people's photos by quoting them until the contest is over. If you want to comment on or discuss an entry you can use a link to it (or just delete the picture from the quoted text).

7. If you are looking for the winners of the mini-contest, please check the front page of the DPS blog Saturday late afternoon (EST) and here.

Next week a simple topic: "Streets". I'm sure you can find one! Rural or urban, busy or quiet. Use what you learned trying landscapes or get up close and personal. What kind of personality does this street have and can you show it in your shot? Can you make me want to walk down this street? Is it a busy scene? If so, try finding a point of interest so the viewer's eye can start at that point and then move to secondary areas. Consider your choice of depth of field. Do you want everything in focus or do you want to highlight something by keeping the focus on it and softening the rest of the shot?

[Sime]

assignment | landscapes | taken here

Camera:	Canon EOS 30D
Exposure:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture:	f/3.5
Focal Length:	10 mm
ISO Speed:	100
Exposure Bias:	0/3 EV
Flash:	Flash did not catch on fire

[Obijuan]

Just outside of Austin, Texas

From Drop Box

Dec 31, 2009
1600×1072 pixels – 173KB
Filename: 12312009 007.jpg
Camera: NIKON
Model: D80
ISO: 250
Exposure: 1/640 sec
Aperture: 13.0
Focal Length: 50mm
Flash Used: No
Latitude: n/a
Longitude: n/a
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[lerner2669]

Camera: Nikon D60
Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/10.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 250
Flash: No Flash

[nooradex]

i used canon 100d
lens : ef-s 18-55mm
shutter speed : 2''5
aperture : f 6,3
iso : 200

it's called rainbow park, guyz.. hope you'll like it..

[cleamon]

Doe River Gorge

[mseigafuse]

Lots of cold and ice around here lately, but they do add interest IMHO



Camera: Pentax K100D
Exposure: 4
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO Speed: 200
Date and Time (Original): 2010:01:09 07:11:39 - This was about 20 minutes before sunrise, so the light was low enough to keep the shutter open for 4 seconds to get that silky water.
More detail when viewed larger

[elkidogz]

Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: +2/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Date and Time (Original): 2010:01:08 00:34:15.40-05:00

[scratchy_muffin]

Taken looking towards Felixstowe from Shotley Gate Jan 7 2010



Camera: Nikon D40
Exposure: 0.25 sec (1/4)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: +7/3 EV
Flash: No Flash

[bulafy]

hi
this place in saudia arabia
eastern province
long in the desert



Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: 262sec
Aperture: f/20
Focal Length: 62mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: +0 EV
Flash: No Flash