Landscapes of Yorkshire, England

A good viewpoint that captures well the majesty of the rock formation and this is emphasised by the strong, moody sky. Good compositional use of the two JCB's (Joe Cornish boulders!) in the foreground to give added depth. One I would hang on my wall any day. Well done.

Ah the Admiral Von Tromp in Saltwick Bay. This has been on my ' to do list ' for some time and this shot has inspired me to get over there and do it! Your success here is I think due to a combination of the choice of viewpoint to catch the rising sun just coming over the horizon and the slow shutter speed giving some movement in the clouds. There is a very small amount of lens flare which could have been removed but it really does not detract from the image. Great photo!

A stunning image of this view seen on the way down to Whitby. The composition is spot on with the rising sun casting it's rays over Fylingdales almost like radar waves! Using the cattle grid and posts as a strong foreground works well and this is emphasised by the low angle of the sun bringing out the rough texture of the road. The red warning circle on the left post seems to balance the sun on the right. I can picture how this would have looked if the 'Golf Balls' were still there! Great photo!

As the title says this is the classic view of Staithes as you walk down to the village from the car park at the top of the hill. The curve of the road and houses on the left echoes the curve of the river Esk leading the eye into the harbour then the North Sea beyond. The somewhat flat lighting captures the pastel colour palette of the scene perfectly. Good work. I hope you had a great holiday!

What a wonderful winter shot. Could be your Christmas card! Your exposure is spot on. It's very easy to under expose in snow scenes. Those sheep tracks in the mid foreground are very important to the composition. The telegraph post nicely balances the church. I like the way the 3 sheep on the left are standing in line. Just a pity that the pair on the right are not facing the other way but you can't have everything! Great stuff!

An excellent landscape picture. But although the title identifies the location as Swaledale the map shows the location as north of Perth in Scotland. This could have resulted in the image being judged as ' off brief ' but some research proved it was indeed Swaledale as viewed from the Buttertubs Pass. Please take care when dropping the map pin! I do find the image a little unbalanced with a lot happening on the right and the left a tad empty. Maybe a slight change of viewpoint would have helped. I do like the red car light streaks which serve to emphasis the coldness of the rest of the scene. Well done.

A refreshingly different view of this iconic location.. The arms of the harbour wall and the East and West lighthouses frame the abbey remains and St Mary's Church and concentrate the viewer's eye. The lone yacht is very important to the composition and well placed. In an ideal world it would have been about a metre further forward so the sail wasn't clipping the harbour wall. The dramatic sky and the sunlight catching the wall are wonderful. Nice work!

A striking landscape showing well the nature of this rare habitat. The strong foreground lead us into the picture and the incisions in the exposed limestone take us to the Ash tree which is in a strong compositional position. The yellow flowers have made it through to the light. The limited colour palette and the dramatic sky enhance the well captured mood. The majority of limestone pavements in Britain can be found in the Yorkshire Dales National Park so this image shouts out Yorkshire! Great photograph.

The conversion to black and white is perfect for the mood of this image. Camera position is spot on to place the two benches in a strong place compositionally and the line of the left and right railings leeds us to the end of the pier which looks like the end of the world! The small bird half way down the left rail is a nice touch. The long exposure has shown just enough movement in the clouds and greyed out the sea. The reflections in the wet wood of the pier complete the feeling of a wet, cold, windy day at the seaside. Love it!

A very moody and atmospheric shot capturing a new day dawning. There are some strong compositional elements with the 3 groynes coming in from the left finishing just under the rising sun. This grouping is balanced well with the structure on the right which has that very important touch of colour from the green fishing net. I fel it just needs something in the empty central space but this is excellent work.

An excellent minimalist photograph which also makes good use of negative space. The serenity of the setting is in contrast to the energy introduced by the strong diagonal.. The marker at the end of the groynes breaks the well placed horizon and the red at the top of this marker and blue of the sky work well together. The diagonal of the cliffs at the far left echoes that of the groynes and stops the eye leaving the picture space. Well done!

A well taken image of this popular spot. The low sunlight coming in from the right has emphasised the already warm colours of the stone work and contrasts it well with the cold blues of the sea and sky. The small highlight at the top of the lighthouse has unfortunately blown. There are some stong compositional points especially he sweep from left to right of the outer wall. ( I see ythat you have flipped the image to acieve this!) It's unfortunate that the harbour wall has been clipped on the right. A very slight change of camera position would have corrected that.

A somewhat different view of this much photographed location. The two mooring ropes provide a strong lead in to the moored boats. Whilst the scene overall suggests tranquility there are diagonal lines, both actual and implied, which conflict with this and add to the compositional values. The reflection of the clouds in the still water of the harbour works well. As there seems to be little movement anywhere I just wonder why you choose a high ISO and shutter speed? I like the title but it's actually a pier not a wharf! Well seen and well taken.

This iconic view in York has been photographed many times but this is one of the best I have seen. The road leads the eye from the foreground through the interesting street scene. Taken at night and shown in B&W this image perfectly represents the 'olde worlde' feel of this part of the City. A very worthy winner of this competition - well done.

A fascinating glimpse of this medieval snicleway in the heart of York. This night shot encapsulates the mood of this small area very well and your exposure is spot on. You have done very well to capture detail in the shadows without blowing the very important highlights.. Well done!

A very attractive view of of what looks like a great location. I've never visited here but having seen your photograph it is now on my ' to do ' list! The composition is first rate with the roadway running into the distance from the two foreground towers and reaching it's vanishing point as it meets the background hills. They in turn flow down to this same point. The clouds sweeping in from the top corners echo the line of the walls. The immediate foreground is gently broken by the loose gravel and the rectangular darker grey area just onto the bridge.. Great work!