Photography
Guide

Landscape VS Portrait:

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Landscape

Landscape images align with the horizon line. The photo is wider than it is tall, to capture the vastness of a natural setting. This view is landscape orientation or horizontal orientation. Your TV screen is an example of landscape mode.

Portrait

Typically, subjects with strong vertical orientations — like people, tall buildings, and waterfalls — work best in a portrait orientation, while scenery like a mountain range displays best in a horizontal orientation.

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The Diffrence Between the Two

However, scenery and people can be captured with either portrait format or landscape format. The primary considerations are your style, how you will use the image, and what you want to convey to the viewer.Portrait photography often uses a vertical orientation to capture an entire person or subject, or to place emphasis on a subject, as in a close-up head-and-shoulders headshot. Photos are taller than they are wide in portrait orietation. By default, smartphones display in portrait orientation.

The types of photography

Photography offers a variety of genres, from nature and architecture to portrait and lifestyle photography. Whether you’re interested in capturing landscapes, people, events, or artistic shots, there’s a style for every passion. Understanding basic photography skills like composition, lighting, and editing will help you find your niche and improve your craft.