nice. Re: Will somebody dare to define it? (landscape)

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From: Jon (fotonerd@yahoo.com)
Date: 12/21/02-05:21:32 PM Z


Well done.

Jon

> ----------------------------------------------
> Okay! A challenge!
>
> In "The Focal Encyclopedia of Photography," (1960 by Focal Press
> Limited, Editor Frederick Purves) the text says, "A landscape is a piece

> of inland scenery. Besides natural features as hills and trees, fields
> and hedges, a landscape may include water (river, lake, waterfall) and
> countryside objects forming a part of scenery, like the village church,
> cottages, inn, farms; also agricultural operations of various kinds,
> ploughing, harvesting, etc. The appearance of a landscape is affected by

> natural effects, e.g., sunshine and storm, light and shade, and by the
> seasons of the year."
>
> The article goes on for four pages and I'm sure most objections to the
> description above are answered within that text. I think the above
> description would give anyone a clear idea of what a landscape is,
> though.
>
> Marilyn Dalrymple
> (Mostly a lurker, but couldn't resist answering this)
>
>

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