Scenics Gallery

Some scenics may have a secondary point of interest in addition to the scene itself. A farmer bails his hay or brings the cows home far off in the picture. Framed by the sweep of a surging Salmon river as it winds powerfully into and out of the background, Anglers cast their flies across the foreground of one of nature's great panoramas.

Freshly fallen leaves on the flagstones of an old Manor House stairway make an interesting contrast to the hard greys of granite as your eye is carried upward. And a closeup of a freshly fallen, frost covered leaf may be just as striking in its own right as any panorama.

Early morning light paints the foreground buildings and illuminates the Bavarian Alps as they form a majestic backdrop to the picturesque village of Berchtesgaden. Alpine light changes quickly and the photographer must shoot before the rising sun causes an ever-widening tonal range; accommodated easily by the eye but not by colour negative film.

Scenics Gallery
Photographs of the world we see around us, from urban cityscapes to the splendour of wilderness areas comprise a large percentage of all images captured on film. In still, video and in cinema photography. A well composed scenic can convey a mood and transport us mentally right into the landscape. This shot taken on a misty Autumn morning along Cape Breton's scenic Cabot Trail may evoke a mood of tranquility. (for full screen version, click here; allow 15 - 30 secs. to load)
	Some scenics may have a secondary point of interest in addition to the scene itself. A farmer bails his hay or brings the cows home far off in the picture. Framed by the sweep of a surging Salmon river as it winds powerfully into and out of the background, Anglers cast their flies across the foreground of one of nature's great panoramas.
	The mediaeval Rathaus and half-timbered houses of a Black Forest village can be just as awe-inspiring as the towering Rockies viewed from the railroad tracks below. In both urban and country settings; in wilderness and right next to home, great photo opportunities abound.
	The hiker who carries a loaded camera is often rewarded by coming upon the unusual. Here, a small, unoccupied wayside church bordering a pasture on a Bavarian mountain trail offered an unexpected surprise; an interior exhibiting Sistine-type ceilings and bedecked with gold-leaf was shot through the railings of the closed door. A lightweight tripod in one's backpack is beneficial for this type of photography.
Sometimes a simple change of photographic viewpoint can carry one's eyes upward to tell a story. The skyward-climbing stone and mortar of differing hues and architectural styles describe the changes and additions added as progressive layers on to the castle's walls over the centuries.
	Autumn is a popular time for photography. Amateur and professional alike head to the hills and even into their own backyards to capture Canada's renowned Fall in all its glory. In addition to sweeping scenes of trees clothed in oranges, crimsons and golds, a wealth of subject material may be right at one's feet.
Freshly fallen leaves on the flagstones of an old Manor House stairway make an interesting contrast to the hard greys of granite as your eye is carried upward. And a closeup of a freshly fallen, frost covered leaf may be just as striking in its own right as any panorama.
	Early morning light paints the foreground buildings and illuminates the Bavarian Alps as they form a majestic backdrop to the picturesque village of Berchtesgaden. Alpine light changes quickly and the photographer must shoot before the rising sun causes an ever-widening tonal range; accommodated easily by the eye but not by colour negative film.
	Summer lightning on a lake captured in the evening with time-lapse photography renders a surreal image on film as does the cascading span of a waterfall when captured during a long, motion-blurring exposure.
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