New Joiners - Landscapes #504

Another image that really grabbed my attention as soon as I viewed it. I'm often drawn to the tones in images and this is what I really liked about this image. Sometimes colours just work harmoniously together and this is one of those occasions. A beautiful composition of some stunning scenery.

What a stunning scene! I thoroughly enjoy shooting lone trees myself and the colour of this gorgeous tree really grabs the eye. It's not just the tree though, the whole scene is well considered by the photographer, leaving enough space for a really balanced scene. The barb wire fence also adds another element of interest to the scene, and while some might not like the added man made element I feel it works nicely drawing my eye towards the centrepiece.

A lovely crisp cityscape with some beautiful reflections. This blue hour cityscape really does have some striking colours and a dramatic sky. This image was another that I debated over for a long time as to whether it got placed in the top 10.

This was the first waterfall scene I have viewed in the new joiner conceptions, and what a good one it is. It's clear that this photographer has a good understanding of processing and has used a vignette in this scene to draw the attention directly to the waterfall. An excellent scene, congratulations.

This is a lovely misty morning scene and a deserving winner in this new joiners competition. The gorgeous blue toning helped by the frosted textures of the grass really make this a beautiful image. I'm also really impressed with the subtle processing of this image, well done and congratulations.

A winter wonderland. Another image that was close to my top 10. It looks like you had some wonderful conditions to shoot in and in all honesty it makes me very jealous! A really nice scene, congratulations on a beautiful snowy capture.

This looks like a beautiful stretch of coastline and somewhere I'd very much like to explore myself. The fishing boat really helps with the sense of scale and the golden sands look like a paradise. Well done on the commendation.

A lovely seascape with Another fine entry here with a beautifully composed seascape. This is a very well taken and thought out shot with some dramatic coastline, nice light and painterly water movement. Keep up the good work and well done on making my top 10.

I just love the framing of this shot and it shows with careful thought you can produce a much more engaging image with framing or foreground interest. Visually this makes for a very interesting shot, if this is somewhere the photographer can visit again I'd suggest maybe going of a morning or an evening to hopefully get some more striking light.

A lovely moment captured skilfully by the photographer. I love images with atmosphere and this one has bags of it. This image has been taken during some stormy weather and it really lends itself to the scenery. The misty rain in the distance really gives a sense of depth and helps separate the boat nicely. Overall it's a really dramatic scene and a firm favourite from the entries.

This simple but effective scene is not without fault but it really grabbed my attention. The strong colours and beautiful cloud formation frame the flying bird perfectly. If I had one criticism it would be to use a slightly faster shutter speed to freeze the bird perfectly still.

A simple and pleasing composition which is helped by some beautiful light and dramatic clouds. This image is also really nicely processed and from reading the description it's clear that the photographer has not only a good eye but a simple and effective way of processing. Really nicely done.

Its great to see a phone image entered into this new joiners competition, and it really shows the best camera is the one you have with you! This is a lovely scene and the paddle boarder really finishes off the shot perfectly.

I really liked this image and it was close to making my top 10. The autumn colours are lovely and the rising mist really elevates the scene. If I was to offer a little advice it would be to pay attention to your histogram when shooting and editing. For me the mist is a little too bright on this occasion, but it's still a beautiful shot.

I'm a huge fan of woodland photography and this image certainly grabbed my attention when viewing the entries. The gorgeous Autumn colour palette, working in harmony with the soft light and mist, give this scene a lovely depth. A stunning woodland scene that thoroughly deserved 2nd in the comp.