Two tiny figures clambering across the 'Artist's Palette' at Death Valley.
There was a guy nearby getting quite worked up about these people walking out into the landscape of his shot whilst this was captured.
I've cursed and refrained from taking some of what would have been great shots myself because people wandered into frame when I'm in 'landscape mode'. lol. I try to be a bit more open to anything these days. If you're part of the picture, then hey you're part of the picture.
Two tiny figures clambering across the 'Artist's Palette' at Death Valley.
There was a guy nearby getting quite worked up about these people walking out into the landscape of his shot whilst this was captured.
I've cursed and refrained from taking some of what would have been great shots myself because people wandered into frame when I'm in 'landscape mode'. lol. I try to be a bit more open to anything these days. If you're part of the picture, then hey you're part of the picture.
I think figures in landscapes often make them more interesting and surprising. These ones, both in white, are pretty inoffensive and actually quite nice.
And if you look back at the traditions of landscape paintings (East Asian, especially Chinese, and European), you see that they very often include figures for scale, to dramatize the subject's majesty, and to provide a point of psychological entry for the viewer.
aly324 wrote:
I think figures in landscapes often make them more interesting and surprising. These ones, both in white, are pretty inoffensive and actually quite nice.
And if you look back at the traditions of landscape paintings (East Asian, especially Chinese, and European), you see that they very often include figures for scale, to dramatize the subject's majesty, and to provide a point of psychological entry for the viewer.
I definitely agree, especially on scale and as a counterpoint to the landscape beyond/around.
I can also see there is a way of thinking when shooting landscape that is fighting for an empty vista and gets annoyed with anything that interferes with it, tunnel (view) vision!
I've been guilty of it myself in the past, of not seeing the bigger picture, of wanting to kind of own the scene.
It was just amusing to watch this guy getting worked up in front of this massive view. Made me realise how ridiculous that mindset is.
Truth is I rarely if ever see other togs at dawn, preferring to find isolated spots, so a bit of a mirror when I do encounter them.
Great images everyone! I go away for a week and the volume of images posted is unbelievable. These are shots taken today at an airplane museum. All taken with A7s and Minolta Zoom MD 35-70mm f/3.5 Macro.
