A Vertical or Horizontal Landscape Photo - Part 2

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A landscape photo must be taken horizontally. The word must is wrong here. Replace it with can and it is correct. There are situations where vertical is simply better. It always remains a personal choice.

A horizontal photo is perfect for showing the vastness of a landscape. Especially if you also present the photo as a panorama crop. It does make it difficult to use a foreground.

There is little room in height in a horizontal photo. As a result, a foreground will quickly block the view in the photo. Or the foreground and background are so close together that nothing fits between them.

Do you have a beautiful foreground and background in the landscape? Then consider a vertical photo. This gives you the maximum amount of image area for a foreground, middle ground and background.

A vertical photo gives you more space for a beautiful composition. You immediately get a good sense of depth. But make sure you have a good foreground. Otherwise, it adds no value.

Using a foreground can guide the viewer's attention. The subject is different in the examples. Think carefully about what you want to show and choose the orientation of the photo accordingly.

Do you find a vertical photo far too narrow? That is probably because you are using a 2:3 aspect ratio. Choose a 3:4 or, preferably, a 4:5 aspect ratio. Keep this in mind when composing your photo.

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