Landscape Photography
What Is Landscape Photography? A Brief Definition
What is Landscape photography? Most importantly, this genre of photography captures natural landscapes. While these landscapes may have people, animals or architecture present in the photos, the primary focus of the photograph includes only natural scenery. For example, subjects of these photographs include seascapes, mountain ranges, rivers, forests, and other natural landscapes.
In contrast, this genre does not include views of cities, as photos of cities fall under the cityscapes category. Furthermore, it does not include close up photos of animals, which you’ll find in nature photography. However, landscape photos do include some astrophotography examples when those photographs include mountain ranges or other natural horizon lines where the sky meet nature.
The Best Cameras for Landscape Photography
The best cameras for landscape photos feature high dynamic range and great low light performance. See our full list of The Best Nature & Landscape Photography Cameras for more info.
The Best Lenses for Landscape Photography
Determining the best lenses for shooting landscapes requires an understanding of your overall purpose. Generally, you’ll need a wide angle lens to capture vast scenes. You may also need a wide aperture prime lens to capture landscapes at night. See our full list of the Best Lens for Landscape Photos for more information.
Related Articles
Each different type of landscape requires a different approach and requires a unique understanding of the various challenges and elements. To help, we’ve created specific articles on this topic.
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