As always in photography, the first step is to choose the location and subject, even before you pick up the camera. If you want to show more than just a beautiful view in landscape photography, planning ahead is required. As we saw this week, timing is also important to get the right mood. Weather and famous luck also play an important role.
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Fifty-fifty
(Image: second)
A clear separation between the two sides can be seen in the photograph Half and Half by Mario Maser (Secondante). The clouds on the right reinforce the two worlds it creates. They seem to be caused by the forest fire in the background. The mood cannot be clearly defined as the two sides take on contrasting forms and convey tranquility on the right and drama on the left.
“Actually the idea was just to photograph the right part, the purple area. Coincidence helped me in the storm and on my way back from the bike I came across this spot where this great change had happened in combination with these amazing clouds. I didn’t have to think twice before getting down and taking this picture,” he wrote to us.
ship wreck
(Image: Mauritz (1))
“The photo was taken on the southern coast of Iceland. To get to the plane that crashed in the 1970s, I had to walk for 1.5 hours across a field of soft lava – and back again after the shoot – which cost a lot of energy. Just before that, standing at the wreckage, I asked over and over again: “How did this happen? It was an eerie atmosphere. I wanted to express this with the photo,” Mauritz (1) reflects about the creation of his photo, The Wreckage.
The focal length of eleven millimetres and the low perspective make the remains of the plane appear overwhelming. The missing cockpit and destroyed windows reinforce the dystopian mood.
Dark Clouds
(Image: Mike_FJ)
“During my expeditions through Upper Franconia, I am always looking for extraordinary motifs for my personal photo project “Photoregion Upper Franconia”. Curious, I set out to explore this mysterious place. The outdoor conditions were perfect: a gloomy sky, low-hanging clouds created a mysterious atmosphere that made the place even more fascinating. I walked around the stone structures and tried to capture the unique atmosphere with my camera. Stonehenge in Tiefenpolz is not as famous as the famous Stonehenge in England, but it is there. It has its own charm,” Mike Schwalbach (mike_fj) explains what makes his photo Dark Clouds so special.
Zingster Reflection
(Image: Thomlange)
Thomas Lange (Thomalange) took his photo Zingster Reflexionen during the environmental photography festival Horizonte, which he participates in almost every year. “Since Saturday late evening promised good weather and the possibility of a classic sunset, I took my photography equipment with me to the beach. The long exposures against the light required a strong grey filter, including a large 4.5 stopper. “So a small series was made experimentally. The great effect of the split ray path really only came to the fore when it was later viewed on the screen,” he says.
The sun and the cool water surface create a tranquil atmosphere that can only be created on the beach in the evening.
moon rise
(Image: Camera66)
Volker Lampe (camera66) chose a different approach for his moonrise photo. “On a mountain range with spruce or fir trees on the upper part, I can virtually observe the moonrise directly, as my vantage point is about 50 meters below and therefore the rising moon appears sharply. The tops of the trees create clear lines and divide the image well. “(…) I liked the photo best when the full moon had just reached the tops of the trees and created a beautiful aura of light,” he says.
The scene feels incredibly peaceful and at the same time a little depressing. This is ensured by the darkness surrounding the small point of light.
sunset in the alps
(Image: holysh0t)
Gallery photographer Holish0t uses warm side light in his photo “Sunset in the Alps” that hits the snow-capped rocks of the mountains. The contrast between the gray rocks and the sunlight almost makes you feel the warmth. In addition, the water in the foreground brings additional dynamics to the composition due to the slightly longer exposure time.
waterfall
(Image: Uschi Hermann)
Pure drama can be found in Uschi Hermann’s photograph Waterfall. It seems that the crashing waves are going to sweep away the person sitting on the rock at any moment. At first glance, the scene looks like a sea wave in stormy weather. In fact, it is the Rhine Falls where this dramatic photo was taken. It is one of the three largest waterfalls in Europe.
You can find an overview of all this week’s photos here:
Sony Alpha 7 II | 24mm | ISO 100 | f/11 | 1/125s
(Image: second)
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