Landscape Activity 4

Activity 4

Create two photographs in a location with tall buildings or trees using both formats. Create a closed and open landscape at one location. Discuss the different ways we read the resulting images.

All of these pictures were taken in Sedona by yours truly. :) The first three pictures could be considered closed landscapes for various reasons. The first although it is landscape orientation, Has branches framing the red rock to create a sense of "Closure" in the composition. The second and third pictures both are considered closed because of their portrait orientation. They are both landscapes that seem less intense and majestic because of their closed off portrait view.  The fourth picture would be considered an open landscape because it is landscape orientation without anything but sky framing the main subject, bell rock. My favorite picture of all of these is the split rail fence one because of the fence creating a sense of motion in the composition.

Framed 

Split Rail

Changing

Bell Rock HDR