A dreamy grand vista that evokes thoughts of a wonderland and promotes wanderlust. A bright warm glow casts long shadows through the mist. There is just enough exposure and highlights to draw the eye to the central focal point of the image, helped along by the curves of the road and trees. Beautiful work!
Shooting a popular location and standing out from the crowd means everything has to be just right. Exposure, colour and tones are all spot on with this photo. The overall cool tones make the earthy tones of the roofs stand out more without being overdone. The misty atmosphere hinting at the lakeside buildings also gives the impression that the island is floating in the sky. The subtle featuring of the castle in the reflection is a nice touch for those that know the location! Great shot!
What a magnificent capture! Perfectly exposed throughout the entire scene. The curve and direction of the sheep leads into the natural landscape, drawing you deeper into the view. Bright sunlight mixed with softened misty light creates a dreamlike atmosphere. Everywhere you look there is something special. Wonderful work!
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These sea baths are a popular place for photography, both on the ground and from the air. With so many shots that come from locations like this it can be hard to stand out from the rest. This shot has done just that. A great dynamic range with full details in the bright white waves and the dark rocks. The deep reds and blues work perfectly in tandem with the curves of the water and contrasting rectangle man made pool. The people present in the pool helps lock in the scale of the scene.
A magnificent abstract aerial image in every aspect. The details and slight shadows in the wave provide a wonderful texture. The vibrant cyan of the water is punctured nicely by the perfectly positioned yellow surfboard of the surfer. The exposure and crop to this shot is on point also. I hope the surfer in this photo has a copy that they can be proud to show off and say "that's me!". Beautiful work of art!
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Crisp, clean and well considered. The simple background of the star is nicely contrasted with the detailed dresses. The positioning of the women adds an extra layer of patterns. The bright light and serene features of the women's expressions create a calming nature to the image, one of warmth and happiness.
A striking image of a beautiful car. With so much depth of colour, deep shadows and bright highlights, it shows great skill to balance them all so well. The fiery yellows and oranges are just on the brink of saturation without feeling over done. The black interior is sleek and detailed. Wonderful display of colour and exposure control.
Well composed from a simple abstract point of view with the red earth and white shape of the plane. The deeper view of the subject matter is reminiscent of bleached animal bones in Australia's red desert. One could search for deeper meaning in a drone looking down on the corpse of related machine. Good job all round!
When there isn't a lot in terms of subject matter, you need everything working its hardest. A simple abstract view of some tyre tracks in the sand is made exceptional with a subtle three dimensional feel from the slightly diverging tracks. The darker displaced sand adds to this effect by mimicking shadow. A great eye for the extraordinary in the seemingly mundane.
