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Landscape
Daylight Hour

We have already mentioned that two basic factors modify the scene of any landscape, namely the weather and the hour of the day. The weather conditions affect the photographer's choice according to the nature of these harsh or favorable conditions. The amount of light available is related to the hour and the weather conditions, but we can take pictures with high qualities in unfavorable conditions. Do not forget that the film is very sensitive and can record complete pictures even in the case of low lighting, which prompts you to abandon this picture.

In one day, a single landscape can receive a large number of changes, especially since the sunlight is constantly changing in place and intensity. One of the main goals of landscape photography is not the only goal - to convey a specific atmosphere to the viewer. This is easier in extreme hours, but it also relates to the personal requirements of the photographer, for example, you do everything to show the special qualities of a presented landscape or perhaps you are amazed by the effect of bright light at some point, leaving yourself led by the inspiration of the time. A desert scene with sand dunes makes a beautiful, atmospheric photo if the sun, which is very low to the horizon, shows the sandy material and the lines of the dunes, but if you want to show the desert in its harsh form you have to photograph it at noon when the heat is unbearable and there is no shade for a person to hide under.

In nature, a landscape is always photographed under available natural light and there is nothing to artificially lighten the shadows as we do in the studio: it is therefore necessary to determine the exposure time to obtain a perfect balance of lights and shadows. In general, when measuring high lights and then shadows, I use the weaker measurement (the shadow measurement) for two-thirds of its value and the light measurement for one-third. However, you can sometimes calculate the measurement only on the shadows and then increase the measurement only intentionally for the strong lights: this is what I did in the picture of the sailboat on page 126.

The right place at the right time

The direction of the light affects our vision and our understanding of the scene. The more the position of the sun changes, the more the main subject or subject changes. I started with the dots on the eastern facade of the house at seven in the morning on a summer morning. The swamp reflects the building while the light separates the different surfaces to give a sense of depth.

At noon, the sun casts strong and harsh shadows. I tried to capture here the combinations of shadow and light. This picture is more effective than the first. After an hour, the sun may be vertical and it is difficult for it to give these shadows, which are still long, and this may overwhelm the depth and the effect of space and the concept of volume. The picture was taken facing north-west.

I changed my position with the sun, photographing the house from a new angle, which is the southern side - West at sixteen o'clock. The light here is less strong and the shadows less dramatic.

At seven o'clock in the evening the light was softer. It illuminates the west façade of the house which at seven o'clock in the morning was flat and sad. Investing all possibilities You have to consider your subject from different angles and at different hours of the day.

On the opposite page, weak light: a study of the atmosphere in the light of a moon shining through a thin layer of clouds.
Hasselblad Long Burner 1/2 sec Aperture 4 Royal - X

Landscape
Daylight

Early morning light
In the early morning you can find soft effects that contrast with harsh afternoon lighting because soft light then softens the colors and their tones. In this image there is a central area of ​​color that the eye can rest on before exploring the surrounding areas that relate to it. Using a lens with a long aperture gives more importance to the background plane of beauty.

Hasselblad 1/30 sec 11 Acta Chrome HS

Hiding the solar disk

Because this image was taken at sunset, the sun is still strong enough to distort the image: I therefore took the necessary precautions to hide it behind the tower, which helped me to preserve some details in the shadows. A strong, direct light always dominates the image by creating dense shadows with little detail. I measured the exposure on the sky first and then on the shadows, and I chose the middle exposure value between the two measurements. If you measure on the shadows, you lose detail in the sky and vice versa. Don't forget that the light changes constantly as the sun goes down the horizon so you need to have the exact right aperture before taking the picture.
Roleflex 1/250 Aperture 11 Ectachrom EX