Landscapes in photography
I can review the range of ways photographers have been inspired by landscapes.
- Year 10
Landscapes in photography
I can review the range of ways photographers have been inspired by landscapes.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Landscapes offer a rich tapestry of colours, textures and forms that photographers can take inspiration from.
- Landscapes let photographers explore scale, perspective and composition from vast vistas to intimate details.
- Photographers can use landscapes to celebrate nature’s beauty and foster appreciation for ecological diversity.
Keywords
Landscape - all the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their visual appeal
Vista - a broad view, often used to create dramatic scenes in landscape photography
Perspective - creating depth and distance in a composition
Common misconception
Landscapes are just pretty pictures of nature – there's not much meaning behind them.
While landscapes often show beautiful scenery, they can express powerful ideas, like climate change, migration, culture, or even identity. Photographers use landscapes not just to show what they see, but to say something about how they feel or value.
Equipment
Access to the internet or a library of art books. Sketchbook or paper for recording ideas, pencils, pens.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or False: The "rule of thirds" is a basic photography technique that helps create balanced and interesting images.
Q2.Which of these is an element of art that photographers often consider when composing an image?
Q3.Match the term with its meaning:
Q4.True or False: A wide-angle photograph of a mountain range is an example of a landscape image.
Q5.Which of these is a reason photographers might choose to photograph landscapes?
Q6.Match the cultural or symbolic use of landscape to the idea:
