This is a well executed long exposure of a quintessential Cornish seascape. The composition is good and including the edge of the cliff in the bottom right helps to tie the image together especially as there is a cluster of colourful flowers contrasting with the pinks in the sky. The side light is also delightful, highlighting the rocks just enough to elevate the whole scene. Overall, an accomplished shot that demonstrates a clear understanding of how to create compelling seascapes.
Who can resist a picture of that Wanaka Tree? I'm a firm believer that cliches are that for a reason; they are beautiful scenes that are deserved of bring captured time and again. The light in this particular rendition is absolutely glorious, especially as it catches on those trees in the background and the main tree in the foreground, aided by the snow capped mountains behind. My only criticism would be that the shoreline is a little distracting, and a composition that excludes it might have been more compelling.
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This image is all about contrast; the pink, powerful sky contrasting with the dark, rocky foreground. Sometimes placing the horizon in the middle of an image can serve as a distraction, but when the sky is as beautiful and powerful as this then it's worth the risk. The reflection in the pool of water nestled in the rocks is particularly lovely, although i would have been intrigued to see a portrait composition of the scene with the pool as the foreground, placing more emphasis on that reflection.
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You've captured some gorgeous conditions in this image. The line of mist that permeates through the middle of the scene adds to a sense of ethereal mystery and helps to separate out the foreground from the background. Although the fence line provides some differentiation in colour, the black piping distracts from the beauty of the image and the overall composition might have benefitted from a tighter crop.
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I think any landscape photographer would be delighted to find a woodland with both bluebells and wild garlic and capture it so well. Of course, during spring there are a plethora of bluebell images that permeate social media, but for good reason. This one stands out because of that juxtaposition between the purples, greens and whites, but also because of the composition. That swoop of the stream leads the eye from the image and continues all the way from the front to the back. The editing is subtle and the image just has lots going for it. Nice work.
The colour in this image is wonderful and mysterious at the same time. Everything about it screams out 'autumn' (or 'fall' depending on your location). I like how the leaf covered rock in the foreground balances out the bridge/tunnel in the background, and the red colour of the bridge/tunnel compliments the fiery colours of the the foliage, in various stages of decay. It's the kind of image that I can almost smell and feel. Evocative, powerful and worthy of a spot in the top 10.
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This image holds a lovely range of colour, from the pink and purple flowers in the foreground to the lush greens of the marshland and the moodier blues of the sky. I like how you've composed the image with the pink punch in the foreground leading the eye into the stormy sky. Another example of the power of the camera phone and how the best camera is the one we carry with us.
The layers in this image are particularly powerful. You have the shoreline, holding back the incoming tide dissolving into the turquoise, tumultuous sea in the middle of the image, which in turn gives way to the rocky cliffs towards the far left & the dramatic skies above. The contrast in colours between the sky and the sea packs a punch, and the crashing wave adds to the overall impact of the image. Good work.
I like the contrast that converting to monochrome gives to this image. Those bright greens take on the highlights and the bark of the woodland give the image some depth. Woodland images can be really difficult to compose for because there's so much chaos. I'd have been inclined to have shot at f/5.6 and perhaps when the sun is a little lower which would have made the light a lot richer. Good effort!
There's plentiful drama in this moody image and it's all the better for it! Your editing choice to darken the edges helps to focus the eye on the most important and evocative part of the image, which is of course that singular lightening bolt, splintering through the cloud in the distance. The hint of the rocky shore in the foreground and the sheer scale of the dark, foreboding clouds sweeping across the night sky, add to the composition and help focus attention. A powerful image that is deserving of a spot in the top 10.
You've done a good job composing this image. I enjoy the portrait orientation of the image and I'm a little jealous that this is your drive to work! The composition benefits from the wonderfully winding path that just intersects through the heart of the landscape, leading the mountain in the background. The colours are a little wayward, and could be improved by correcting the blue colour cast in LR. That aside, this image really evokes the feeling of being in the Highlands.
This is a lovely reflection shot that benefits from some subtle, pastel sunset colours. The line of boats leading in from the right hand side helps to lead the eye into the centre and they're balanced well by the selection of boats on the left-hand side. The image could have been improved by a better crop to exclude the distracting fence post in the bottom left, but the reflection works well.
This is a competent seascape that demonstrates an understanding of composition. The sweep of the rocky shoreline helps to pull the eye towards the back of the image, and the whole scene is made even more interesting by the lightening flashing on the far right. The sky is moody and foreboding, and the movement in the clouds aid the sense of tumultuous movement. Dramatic stuff!
As landscape photographers we are always looking for lines and shapes that create for interesting compositions. Bridges are a great tool for this, as they often cross reflective bodies of water and inherently create lines in the landscape, diagonal in nature. Your decision to shoot this at night enhances the subject matter, with the lights reflecting back and the sense of movement in the evening sky. Well executed image.
One of those images that demonstrates that sometimes it's all about the feeling and emotion of a shot, and how the light interacts with the landscape, rather than what camera you use to capture it. I'm a firm believer that the best camera is the one you have on you, and this is a wonderful example of this. The big sky is dominant in the composition and contrasts with the storm light dancing across the fields. The composition is pulled together by the road cutting through the heart of it, and the panoramic composition elevates the image further. Nice work.