Landscape and Cityscape Photography

What is the Golden Hour?
The golden hour is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is redder and softer than when the Sun is higher in the sky.  

Explain the difference between the Foreground, Middleground and Background. 

• The foreground of a composition is the visual plane that appears closest to the viewer
• The background is the plane in a composition percieved furthest from the viewer. 
• The middleground is the visual plane located between both the foreground and background.

What is the difference between Landscape and Cityscape photography?
Landscape photography shows spaces within the world, sometimes vast and unending, but other times microscopic.

Cityscape is an artistic representation, such as a painting, drawing, print or photograph, of the physical aspects of a city or urban area.

List 5-10 helpful hints when shooting landscape photography.

1. The golden hours
2. Shoot in RAW
3. Use a tripod
4. Follow the light
5. Get perfect colour using white balance
6. Maximise the depth of field
7. Try using a wide-angle lens
8. Composition
9. Go wide for impact

Upload a landscape photo.  Explain why you chose it and what you think the photographer did to get the image.  Describe time of day/night, angle of shot, weather, panoramic mode, lines, patterns, etc.

I chose this landscape photo because the lighting is very nice and looks bright. It shows the reflection of water and the shadow of mountain. I think the photographer used a wide-angle lens to get this image, and I think the photographer shot it in the afternoon that have lots of light. He used the straight angle. The weather is sunny. He didn't use panaramic mode and the photo show the lines by the mountains in the background.

List 5-10 helpful hints when shooting cityscape photography

1. Right After Sunset is a Fantastic Time for Cityscape Shots
2. Capture the Whole Skyline with a Wide Angle Lens
3. Use Your Camera’s Self-timer and a Tripod for Crisp Results
4. Look for Those Leading Lines
5. In the Evening, Look for Good Vantage Points Over Busy Intersections
6. Just like Rivers are Great in Landscapes, Fountains are Great in Cityscapes
7. Look for Patterns
8. Don’t Be Afraid to Include Pedestrians in the Shot
9. When Tripods Aren’t Allowed – Improvise
10. See Bad Weather as an Opportunity (Carefully)

Upload a cityscape photo.  Explain why you chose it and what you think the photographer did to get the image.  Describe time of day/night, angle of shot, weather, panoramic mode, lines, patterns, etc.  

I chose this cityscape photo because I like the sunset in the background and light from the tower. The photographer shot this photo by he was in the high-rise building or some place which was upland. He may use a wide-angle lens. He shot this photo in the evening so we can see the sunset. He used the straight angle and the weather was clear so we can see the tower far away. He didn't use a panoramic mode.

Write your plan for Landscape/Cityscape Photography. Answer the following questions:  
Which are you going to pursue and why?
I am going to shoot a landscape photography of lots of trees and lake. I would like to see a reflection of those tree on the lake.  
Where are you going to go?
The lake behind a house.  
What time of day?  
In the afternoon that the light is very bright.
From what angle?  
The straight angle.
What would be your choice of weather? 
The clear weather.
Are you going to use panoramic mode?  Why or why not?
I am not going to use panoramic mode because It was hard to shoot a good photo with this mode and it takes a longer time.
Where could you utilize lines/patterns/etc?  
I would like to utilize it by the trees in the background.