Landscape with or without an animal?

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Do you enjoy photographing landscapes? In many cases, that will be an empty landscape. Stripped of people and animals. Just trees, flowers, clouds and the lonely land. But what if you place an animal in it?

Landscape photos are almost like still lifes. In many cases, there is hardly any movement to be seen. Except with longer shutter speeds in dynamic situations, such as with water. They are often largely devoid of life as well.

That is often beautiful, especially when you place the elements in the composition thoughtfully. It is sometimes also possible to include life in a landscape photo. A deer, bird, cattle or horses.

With an animal in the frame, the landscape is no longer a lonely place. It becomes an environment where there is life, where there are animals. It gives the photo an extra dimension. You do not even have to show the animal large in the frame.

It is not about recognisability. You do not need to see what species of bird it is, or which deer is standing there. The animal does not even have to be the subject, but simply part of the landscape. A living part.

It is not always possible to include an animal in the frame. In most cases, you have no control over that. But if there is a chance, take it. Do pay attention to your settings.

Make sure your shutter speed is fast enough to get the animal sharp in the frame as well. Although perhaps that is not even necessary. If you can anticipate things, you could play with your focal length. Just keep your eyes open and take your chance.

Do you photograph landscapes with animals in the frame? Or perhaps animals with the landscape included? Tell us about it in a comment below this post.

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