Tallinn Schnelli pond park
Tallinn Schnelli pond park
Tallinn Schnelli pond park
Tallinn Schnelli pond park
Published on 2012/12/12 by Denis on http://denisgrenier.com

Creative Photography while shooting landscape is a challenge.  By definition, a landscape picture should show the landscape and help us appreciate the beauty of it along with creating this sense of depth common with three dimensions we can see when being outside.

Creative Photography need a great subject.
The subject is also playing a key role in making the picture interesting.  Is there a story to the picture?  Most landscape pictures are just pretty.  Don’t get me wrong, this is a great quality and if the photographer succeeds to have you book a flight to go there, this is a great achievement!

Besides being pretty, is there a story, something happening or that has happened that make us wonder, think, go back in time or head into the future.

In this picture we see the impact time had on a group of trees.  Time, combined with water flowing from a sulphuric pond in Yellowstone National Park has taken over the full landscape.  Tree trunks are emerging from calcite deposit like helpless prisoners.

This picture depicts a story.  The sad story of a group trees growing in a hostile territory.

Some will find that there is also beauty in this landscape picture.  The various earth tones, shapes and patterns of something greater and stronger than nature itself are interesting. The sky is also interesting with these cloud formations under a blue sky.

The question is: “Do you like this picture?” ask yourself the question sincerely.  After answering it then asks yourself “Why do you like or don’t like this picture?”

What other people think are irrelevant.  This picture could be nice only in the eyes of a viewer.

 

Technical details:

Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Induro CT-214 Tripod with BHD2 Head
Lens Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS at 24mm
B&W Circular Polarizer
Shutter speed 1/100 sec.
Aperture f / 8
ISO : 100
GPS Coordinates: 44°58’1″ N 110°42’22″ W
Published on 2012/12/10 by Denis on http://denisgrenier.com

What is Creative Photography?
Creative Photography is all about making an ordinary subject, stunning or interesting.  Engaging your viewer in the photograph having the viewer, wonder, ask questions and exploring.

Creative photography supported by Nik Software Viveza

This is a great subject.  Does Creative Photography can still help this subject?


Hang this picture on your wall.
 

I took this picture on the Island of Maui.  I used a Canon 7D with a focal length of 82mm that is the equivalent of 135mm.  I was at a good distance up on a hill when I took this picture.

Because of the enclave situation of this waterfall and pound at the base of it, the water in the pound looked green on the original picture.  This is not the color we are expecting for water.  Water is usually reflecting the sky and not the surrounding vegetation.

Since blue water was more appealing to me and to potential viewer I used Viveza, from Nik Software to alter the color of water.

Nik Software Control point technology is fantastic for selecting exactly what you want without affecting the surrounding area when altering a picture.  Using Viveza I was able to restore the water to the blue color that we expect when looking at a scene like this.

Placing the pond in the middle of the picture is intentional.  I want to show how the pond is isolated and lost in the jungle.

Even great subject benefit from Creative Photography.  Do you think creatively when making photographs or are you just taking pictures?
Round stepping stones in front of a waterfall
Ice Reflection
Long Pond Telawny
Tallinn Schnelli pond park
Tallinn Schnelli pond park
Tallinn Schnelli pond park
See photo in original gallery.