9 Striking Landscapes That Break the ‘Rules’

Today I came across the work of Czech photographer Radek Severa who has some striking landscape photography that illustrate some of the techniques and principles that we’ve spoken about on dPS numerous times (some of which go against convention).

All these landscapes were shot with a telephoto lens (between 100-300mm).

All were framed in such a way that the sky/horizon were not present in the image. Many of Radeks images use pattern, leading lines, colour, contrast and even square framing.

Related Reading

• Tips for Shooting Landscapes with a Telephoto Lens
• Shooting Landscapes with Longer Focal Lengths
• Zooming In: Using Telephotos In Landscape Photography
• 5 Reasons to Love the Square Format
• 6 Lessons the Square Format Can Teach You About Composition
• How to Use Leading Lines for Better Compositions
• Using Repetition and Patterns in Photography

Update: Here are 5 more beautiful examples from Radek Severa.