Tambach Dietharz

Tambach-Dietharz on a wooded slope

The houses of Tambach-Dietharz follow the cuts between the wooded heights of the Thuringian Forest. In the overview, the development branches out into the valley. A close view of the town center therefore requires a piece of slope in the background if this location is to remain recognizable.

A branched valley town

In Tambach-Dietharz, the forest defines the frame of the townscape. A side view shows how far up the slope the development extends and where closed crowns begin.

The location in a valley is made clear in the aerial photo by the lateral boundaries. A nearby slope pushes forward in front of a distant one, and the valley floor opens up in between. If the section is too narrow, it can easily give the impression of a flat surface. A shot with a bit of a slope at the edge of the image preserves the context. Orientation is particularly successful when there is also a familiar size comparison, such as a street or a house. The eye can then better assess the depth between the individual landscape levels.

What the treetops reveal

A forest changes the view of every structure and every path that lies on its edge. From one side the treetops cover the lower area, from another a small gap opens. Photos in which the boundary between open space and vegetation can be clearly seen are particularly interesting. They explain which parts of a motif are visible. In a description, it is possible to distinguish precisely between the section depicted and the terrain hidden by the foliage.

How the place changes from the inside out

The center of a town can often be recognized from the air by the intersection of several streets. These lines diverge towards the open landscape, the properties become longer and the distances between the houses become larger. Anyone who chooses an image for a location portrait can pay attention to these transitions. A motif with a piece of the surrounding area tells where the place is. A narrower shot, on the other hand, gives people who live or have lived here more opportunities to find familiar buildings in the picture.

Warm tones within the series

If you browse through the 10 aerial photos, you can stay at shot 3 and shot 8 for a comparison. In the second view, warm reds and browns have more weight than in the first. Red-brown and yellowish areas are particularly noticeable next to cooler surfaces. What is interesting when comparing is whether they are concentrated on a single object or appear spread out across the entire view.

For Shot 10 and Shot 1, the same day is noted in the image files, April 17, 2020. The recording times recorded are about 6 minutes apart. The exposure time was 1/320 second for the first of the images mentioned and 1/640 second for the second.

In the Aerial Videos section there are 2 clips for this article. An example is “Tambach Dietharz in Thuringia from the air”. Its preview leads directly to the video in the aerial photographer's Adobe Stock portfolio.

Select landforms for a landscape portrait

A single contour line can shape the impression of a landscape and yet reveal little about its extent. For a printed panorama, it is worth looking at the widest view first and then at a section of the same area. In a small format, a foreground with a clear contour can become more important than the most distant peak. If you plan a new view with an aerial photographer, you can make this decision based on the intended page layout and clarify in advance which part of the landscape definitely belongs in the picture.

Related motifs in the aerial photo archive

If you are looking for related motifs, you can start with Wernarz. Wernarz lies in a green valley near Bad Brückenau. It's worth taking a second look at Bischofsheim. Near Bischofsheim in the Rhön, wooded heights open up a hollow for development.