Landscape vs Scenery

[ian in lancs]

I was reflecting tonight on what is the difference between a good landscape and just a shot of scenery. I settled on composition and maybe interesting lighting. On the basis on holidays non-candid portraits will be hard to come by I'll have to settle for landscapes but what makes a great picture?

[Simpo Two]

It's in the eye of the beholder.

[fathomfive]

'Landscape' sounds better than 'Scenery'

At a push I'd say 'Landscape' suggests time and effort has been spent on composition and light, while 'Scenery' suggests a more point-and-click approach.

In reality it can't be anywhere near as clear cut as that, as Simpo said above, it's in the eye of the beholder.

[K12beano]

Simpo Two said:

It's in the eye of the beholder.

As opposed to an apiary. Which is in the hands of the bee-holder.....


Semantics.....

[Simpo Two]

So photographing an apiary is a bit like dividing by zero?

[fathomfive]

Simpo Two said:

So photographing an apiary is a bit like dividing by zero?

You'll get more of a buzz from photographing an apiary.

[james_tigerwoods]

K12beano said:

Simpo Two said:

It's in the eye of the beholder.

As opposed to an apiary. Which is in the hands of the bee-holder.....


Semantics.....

Don't they make anti virus software?



Take a photo and see if you like it - I've taken a photo recently of a tractor which I like - some might say it's a bit rubbish, but it's random and I like it

[minky monkey]

And surely that's the point. Take photos that you like! Unless of course you're working to someone elses brief.. lol.

I shoot what I do for my amusement, if someone else likes it then so much the better but it's not the be all. Mind you, I don't mind a bit of constructive crit either. That's how you learn to improve.