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What are the types of landscape photography?

Landscape photography refers to the photographic art of recording natural scenery, urban landscape and other scenery through photography, showing beautiful scenery and magnificent momentum. Landscape photography can be classified according to different standards. The following are common types of landscape photography.

I. Classification by theme

1. scenery: photography with the theme of mountains, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons and other natural scenery.

2. City Scenery: Photography with the theme of city architecture, city street view, night view and other city landscapes.

3. Coastal scenery: photography with the theme of seashore, beach, island and ocean landscape.

4. Aurora scenery: photography with the theme of polar aurora, glaciers and snow scenes.

Second, according to the way of shooting classification

1. Foresight scenery: By shooting distant scenery, it shows the vastness and magnificence of the scenery.

2. Close-up scenery: Show the details and beauty of the scenery by shooting a specific scenery at close range.

3. Long-time exposure: By using long-time exposure technology, the flow and changes of natural elements such as water flow and clouds are displayed.

4. Panoramic shooting: By using panorama camera or multi-photo stitching technology, you can display a vast landscape.

Third, according to the light analysis and classification

1. Sunrise and Sunset: Show the warmth and softness of the scenery by shooting the sunrise and sunset scenes.

2. Nightscape at dusk: Show the mystery and romance of the landscape by shooting scenes at dusk and night.

3. Reflective plate: By photographing the scenery reflected by lakes, rivers and other water surfaces, the magnificent and changeable scenery is displayed.

4. Interlaced light and shadow: By shooting the light and shadow projected by sunlight, trees and other elements, the levels and changes of the scenery are displayed.

To sum up, landscape photography can be classified according to different standards. No matter which classification method, landscape photography is an artistic and aesthetic photography art, which shows the beauty and momentum of natural and urban landscapes through images.