Magical, Mystical, Mysterious
Edyta Rice
Edyta is a landscape photographer based in Newport, South Wales. With an emphasis on in-camera technique, her photography records the natural beauty of landscapes. She’s a brand ambassador for Fotopro tripods and NiSi filters, and educates aspiring photographers to enjoy the aesthetic and technical aspects of shooting.
The world is a wondrous creation, filled with places of magic and mystery. From ancient woodlands to swelling oceans, the earth provides endless inspirations for landscape photographers. As visual artists, we often have the pleasure of experiencing very unique and special moments in nature. The pursuit of capturing these moments exposes us to the opportunities that many people will rarely, if ever, have the privilege of witnessing.
In these moments with nature, we often open ourselves up to the magic and beauty around us and start building appreciation, which drives our artistic vision forward. This is when we start searching for alluring elements in seemingly mundane scenes, this is also when we start discovering the magic, spirit, and mystery of the landscape.
However, the experience of shooting enchanted landscapes is only part of what makes a capture successful. This is because the real essence of a truly special photograph often begins and ends with something much simpler; the way we perceive the world around us and our imagination.
The beauty and uniqueness of a landscape is defined by more than what it reveals – it is often about your experience as an artist
The art of seeing landscapes and transforming artistic visions into a reality is often what makes the difference between the ordinary and special. Two photographers might capture the same magical scene and each one of them will likely arrive at a completely different result.
Capturing enchanted landscapes is about mastering the ability to move beyond a visual representation of the scene. It’s about the skill of being able to elicit emotions, feelings and atmosphere of mystery in nature.
This article will take you through a few important steps that you can introduce to your images –
