Tuesday, April 1, 2014

How To Find Fantasy Landscape Photos

By Linda Cantrell


When people think of fantasy they tend to think of wizards, orcs, elves and so forth. It tends to be a genre that is associated with grand images. This is especially true with the backdrop of fantastical stories. This is probably why fantasy landscape photos are popular with a wide range of people.

The term can mean different things to different people. Often it is associated with wizards, elves and so forth. This can cover a range of things from television series and films to books, board games and multiplayer online role playing games. All of these things can have a great deal of fantastic imagery.

However this does not necessarily have to be the case. People often forget that the original stories from writers such as the Grimm brothers or Hans Christian Anderson are often a lot darker than their subsequent adaptations. Therefore the imagery can often be quite dark and disturbing as well.

This is something that people may not necessarily be aware of this. They may associate the genre with fairy tales and consider it to be childish. However there are a number of artists that work in this genre that create images that are very stunning and can be works of art in and of themselves.

By contrast there are also images based on lighter images. Grand castles, mountain ranges and so forth may exist in real life and look grand in and of themselves. In fantasy these become more exaggerated, their features becoming more distinct. These are the places that are backdrops to grand stories so it is only right that they are iconic in and of themselves.

A lot of people want to own images based on the television shows, books and so on that they are a fan of. There are numerous websites where you can get official artwork. This allows people to display images based on the titles they love in their own home, something distinct to add to the more typical forms of merchandise that people own.

Equally there are numerous artists that work independently. These artists create their own pieces based on landscapes created from their own imagination. These are often distinct and often people become fans of these artists in their own right. Some may use photographs from real life as reference or may create their own using photo imagery editing software.

A check on an image gallery on your regular search engine will allow you to compare a wide array of fantasy landscapes. It is worth looking through a number of them in order to think about the kind of style that you personally like and would want to purchase to display on your wall. You should also look for forums or social media sites to talk with other fantasy enthusiasts to see what artists that they would personally recommend. You should also look up local galleries, art stores and conventions as you may even get the chance to meet the artists in person and get their work signed!




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