How to Photograph Plains Without Getting Boring Results?

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You should know that the photographing a plain is the hardest subject of landscape photography. Why? Because most of the time plains are without a point of interest. No matter how beautiful sky or grass looks, without a point of interest, the picture will look empty.

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Find a Point of Interest

Try to find a point of interest that tells something about the place. This can be a cottage, a person, a tree or a flower. Without a point of interest, the eyes of the viewers will wander aimlessly in the picture.The thing you placed in foreground not only forms a point of interest but also gives the sense of scale to the viewers.

Guiding Lines

Look for guiding lines in the place to take viewers into the picture. A stream, a road or fence line will be good instruments to pull the eyes into the frame.

Character of the Land

Like every forest, river, ocean, sea and other subjects of landscape photography, plains have their own personality. Finding and reflecting the personality of the land will help you compose successful photographs. So walk around until you find the composition and angle to reflect it. Ask yourself what is the most important feature of this place, what is beautiful about it, what separates this scene from others?

Sky

Sky is an important element in landscape photography, so it is also important in shooting plains. Different skies fit better to some places than others and help you reflect the character of the land better. One place can look better under shiny blue sky and the other may look better under a cloudy – stormy weather. Also decide how much space you want to leave for sky in your picture. If you think the sky is important in this particular picture than place the horizon lower third portion of the picture, if it’s not than place it upper third portion of the frame. Remember the Rule of Thirds? No? Than i suggest you to read my related articles linked below;

Photography; Composition; Horizon

Photography; Composition