Element Theory of Landscape Photography - Part 1

Never heard of the "Element Theory of Landscape Photography?" Well I made it up! But it helps me to understand why some of my landscape shots are better than others and it also helps me to recognize when it's "happening" out in the feild as well. Maybe it can help ya'all too! (Music by http://www.danosongs.com and all photos by Edward Thomas - Thanks!)

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[jojjebros]

I loveee your chanal. And btw i don't get the A system either! What comes after A1 btw?

[photouniverse]

@jojjebros A2? I don't know... Thanks! - Edward

[DWScorp]

I like this element theory :) Never really thought about in such perspective. I appreciate your effort.

On a side note, i understand A4 and A3 sizes ;) we use metric system here in India but when you have seen such sizes the nomenclature is easier to understand.

[photouniverse]

@DWScorp Any new way of looking at something is always good! Glad I could help! Thanks! - Edward

[ca95f]

@jojjebros

@jojjebros

A0 is bigger than A1 (double), A2 is smaller than A1(half).

The system (ISO 216) is ingenious. Every advancement in size means that the width of the bigger size (ie A3) is the length of the smaller size (A4). This means that if you cut an A3 shet in half, you get two A4 sheets etc.

[dogblessamerica]

Lol... the A system is quite easy! A4 is about the size of a magazine page or a letter. A3 is the size of 2 A4 sheets side by side (think of an open magazine), A2 is lthe size of 2 A3 sheets side by side.... and so on.

A5 is the size of an A4 folded in half, and A6 is... well you get the idea!