Surely some of KEE's friends have heard some of the following landscape photography myths... In fact, there are also people who judge a photo based on these myths. But actually you don't always have to follow this myth, you are free to adapt it to the conditions and the message you want to convey. What are the myths?
1. Landscape photos must be sharp and bright from edge to edge
Landscape photos don't always have to be sharp and bright. You can be smart in choosing which parts need to look sharp and which parts need to look smooth. For example, in the photo of the waterfall below.
Nuorilang Waterfall, Jiuzhaigou ISO 100, 1/8 sec, f/11, 32mm
Source : https://inet.detik.com/
The part of the water looks smooth taken with a slow shutter speed which shows the water flowing. Apart from that, there is a game of light and dark which makes photos more interesting and looks more real.
ISO 200, f/8, 1/400 sec, 130mm
The difference between light and dark in the photo shows the texture of the mountain so it looks more prominent.
2. The horizon photo must be perpendicular
Most static landscape photos are more suitable if the lines are straight because they can give a solid impression. But not everyone has to use these rules. The sloping horizon line can give a dynamic impression, there is movement. But to create the right composition requires more carefulness.
ISO 100, f/11, 1/125 sec, 16mm, BluePoint Beach, Bali
The sloping horizon line was deliberately created to compensate for the dynamic movement of surfers.
1/400 sec, f/8, ISO 200, 105mm
When photographing mountains, you can create diagonal lines which can give a dynamic impression.