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RE: Rustic Restauant Surrounded by Nothing but Nature … Koh Lanta, Thailand – Landscape Photography
It will be a great thing to see such great serenity, to relax and forget about the troubles of civilization.
Ps: I often wonder how you manage to take these splendid shots without people in the background. I am tempted to ask whether you go there at night. Hahaha
Interesting observation.
The first reason there are no people is that I usually go to places that are deserted. ☺
The second is that I prefer taking photos of scenery. The only time I would include people in such shots is if their presence adds something special to the photo.
For instance, in the below photo, I had taken many photos of this beach. On this day, my friend went for a walk on the otherwise deserted beach, while I stayed at the beach restaurant reading my book.
As she walked along the beach, I took several photos of her. This one turned out quite well, and in fact, her presence / figure definitely adds something to the environment.
Do you agree? This is only a detail (about 50%) of the actual photo. Do you think I should enter the photo into one of the landscape photo contests?
Now I think I understand the magic behind the missing people in the background. This is the beauty behind asking questions. Thanks for your warm response.
Without prejudice, I think the photo above would make a great entry for a landscape photography contest. I see the presence of the lady as an interaction between man and nature. What is the beauty of a landscape without the sweeping presence of man? Did the Good Book not tell us that God created man to add splendour to the docile earth? The picture above should tell the love story between man and nature.
All the best in your contests, sir.
Thanks for your input. You can look forward to a landscape photo entry featuring the above photo.
It will be a great pleasure. I trust you will pick a great topic.