Mood Board, Definition and Introduction

Rural landscape photography refers to “photography in the countryside” and covers the rural environment. While rural landscapes often contain architecture – much the same as urban landscapes – rural landscape photography is more about capturing the life and elements found in the countryside.

 Landscape photographs typically capture the presence of nature but can also focus on man-made features or disturbances of landscapes. Landscape photography is done for a variety of reasons. Perhaps the most common is to recall a personal observation or experience while in the outdoors, especially when traveling. Others pursue it particularly as an outdoor lifestyle, to be involved with nature and the elements, some as an escape from the artificial world.

Many landscape photographs show little or no human activity and are created in the pursuit of a pure, unsullied depiction of nature, devoid of human influence—instead featuring subjects such as strongly defined landforms, weather, and ambient light. As with most forms of art, the definition of a landscape photograph is broad and may include rural or urban settings, industrial areas or nature photography.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landscape_photography

During this project, I will photograph a couple of different landscapes that remind me of other photographs done by artists. I will link these photos to romanticism and the sublime, creating contrast between humans and their architecture and the wild, carefree nature around us. I will try to capture either the people or buildings in a way that makes them look insignificant, to support the romantic beliefs of nature being everlasting and very important.