Landscape Storytelling

Photographs need to be both of and about a subject.

This is something that takes much consideration in landscape photography especially. One of the best ways to ensure that your photographs are both of and about a subject is to think of the adjectives you would use to describe the scenery before you.

Remember that adjectives are a powerful storytelling tool for writers. Adjectives can help photographers tell their stories as well. Think of the adjectives you would use to describe the scene to a family member or friend: a lush prairie, a grand cliff, a colorful garden.

Then think about how you can use the elements and the light to portray those adjectives in a story telling way.

When you consider this image Stanage Edge, Final Sunlight by andy_AHG there are many adjectives in this story.

I see it as a peaceful representation of this view. The warmth of the fading sun helps to illustrate the calmness and vastness of this cliff’s edge.

It’s a real treat to see a story inside of a landscape photograph. What sort of adjectives do you see in this landscape photograph?

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