EXERCISE 13

Think about the two views below – what you can see – as compared to a landscape
taken from ground level, a map, or Google Earth, and make some brief notes in
your learning log.

An elevated viewpoint can take in an overview. There’s a risk of producing clichés of the ‘at the
top of the hill/tower and take in the view’ variety, but in skilled hands it can illustrate the land
forms and its content, as well as interesting details. These ‘surveyed’ landscapes taken from a
raised viewpoint and showing a wide area in detail are typical of photographers such as John
Davies http://www.johndavies.uk.com/ [accessed 08/12/18].

You might want to experiment for yourself by taking some landscape shots from a range of
viewpoints. You don’t have to go out into the country; you can explore the same effects in a
town or city. Include any images you take in your learning log, together with some brief notes.

A view from the top a hill in Wales. The tide is low so we decided to go down to the beach.
A closer caption. My daughter’s figure is used as size reference of the whole scenery.
The Greece’s biggest waterfalls in Edessa.
under the waterfall, the same night

Mountains around my Dad’s home village in northern Greece. I love the landscape.

Pozar thermal baths: All the Spa facilities were build around this mountain river.
A moment of joy and relaxation> The swimming pool contains hot spring water were the river next to it contains cold.
I love this photo! It shows the magnificent mountains towering the valley under it and the blue of the water and the sky create a fantastic combination.

It truly leaves you speechless the fact of capturing a landscape. I’m in awe when I’m in front of natural wonders: a river, a waterfall, a mountain, a forest, the sea.  It is fascinating to think about their story, their long past and how they have been changed during the years. It  makes you feel powerful when you capture their elements and have them in the palm of your hand as a photo.  

Photography can be a form of communication between ourselves and nature:  by observing the pictures captured we can see its qualities,  we can study or admire their attributes and come out with conclusions that can only make us be better or feel better.