The Essential Landscape Landscape Photography and the Art of Slogging
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Topic: Landscape Photography
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The Essential Landscape
Landscape Photography and the Art of Slogging
Text and photography copyright Guy Tal. All rights reserved.
"I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have the light joyousness of springtime which never
lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me." - Henri Matisse
Brett Weston once joked that anything more than 500 yards from the car just isnt photogenic. He
was referring to photography with an 8x10 view camera and though many landscape
photographers may disagree with the sentiment, Im sure most can relate to the draining effect that
extended physical exertion can have on creative photography while on long hiking or backpacking
trips.
Photographing away from the well known parks and icons is undoubtedly a creative challenge. All
the gear and rules and guide books in the world will not help you make a successful and original
image if you are constantly distracted by sore muscles, dealing with inclement weather, bothered
by biting bugs, or are concerned about survival, skill, safety, food, water, and any number of other
primal fears. These are all part of the reality of backcountry travel.
As with many other things - outdoor travel becomes easier and more familiar with practice. The
more time you spend in the wilds, the more skills you will learn, the more confident you will become
in your abilities, and the more aware you will be of your limitations. Keep in mind that many of
these skills are best learned by example.
The purpose of this article is not to teach outdoor skills or to repeat the common admonitions of
backcountry travel. These can be found elsewhere and should be heeded. Instead, I wanted to
offer some personal insight on staying creative in the field despite the challenges.
The key to creative thinking is to free your mind to explore, to imagine, and to experiment - all of
which may take a back seat to fear and anxiety if you allow it. Douglas Adams wrote that ...
