C&T Publications Eye on Fine Art Photography - August 2014 | Page 56

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Photography - The Urban Landscapes
By John Peace
Photography by Cindy Nunn

When we talk about landscape photography, we usually think about countryside or nature. We think about the vast valley, waterfall,
desert or the forest. How about our urban landscapes filled with skyscrapers? Are we doing our architects a disservice by not
capturing their creations? If you have been missing the buildings you see everyday, perhaps you can give it a try. Take some urban
landscapes photo today.

When you have decided to give urban landscapes photography a try, you have to bring along a wide-angle lens, telephoto (zoom)
lens, polarizing filer and a tripod. You need a wide-angle lens to capture wide shots while you need a zoom lens to capture distant
details, for example, the cross of a cathedral. The polarizing filter will help to darken blue sky and remove reflections from nonmetallic surfaces. Needless to day, the tripod is for low shutter speed usage.
One of the challenges when doing urban landscapes photography during weekdays and working hours are the people and traffic.
These two elements will inevitably be part of your foreground images. To avoid this, you can do it on weekends. However, this may
not be possible all the time if you have other commitment.
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