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I really like this, compositionally it's well put together and it's got a great atmosphere to it. Be careful when processing that you clone out all the dust spots, there are quite a few which when viewed on a small screen aren't noticeable but if you printed this they'd be really obvious. I'd get your sensor cleaned too :)
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Pretty cool for a phone shot, obviously it doesn't have the dynamic range of a DSLR so it doesn't have the same punchy look but it's still nice. The composition is good and I like the leading line of the river from the right. There's a bit of a halo around the trees so be careful when editing as this can have a negative effect on the overall look of the image.
Being transported back to that exact moment you took the photo is a powerful thing, the memories, emotions and senses it brings back are great. I think a lot of photographers feel the same and it is one of the things that distinguishes a snapshot from a well thought out photo. The only thing I'd suggest here would be if you could go again then try and get right down at the water's edge as low down as possible, this way you'll get a near perfect reflection without any distractions!
I think this has some potential, with a little bit of careful processing. The composition is nice with the path winding in from the corner and the clouds are great but there's a bit of dead space above them which I'd remove to make a 4:5 crop. Also, the exposure could do with a little boost as it's a bit dark, lightening it up a tad will bring back some of the colour in the sky and really make a difference.
This has the potential to be a great image, however the sky looks to be really overexposed so any detail is lost. Using either a grad filter or bracketing would have solved this. Also, I noticed looking at the EXIF data you have shot this at f3.6, using a narrower aperture is best for this type of scene as you'll get more in focus.
Beachy head lighthouse has been on my to-do list forever, it looks like a really good location to photograph. I love the colours here, that sky is great, it's always a treat when the clouds are right and you get pre-sunrise colours like this! Nice composition too, it gives the lighthouse a good sense of scale.
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Welcome to Photocrowd’s ‘Landscapes’ contest for New Joiners! These contests are a chance for new members to introduce their photography to the community, and get a taste of how Photocrowd contests work. They can be entered by anyone within their first 28 days of joining Photocrowd. After 100 images have been submitted the contest closes and the Crowd will start rating the images. The Expert Judge will also be judging the images and writing reviews at the same time. All the winners, both Crowd and Expert, will be announced after 3 days of judging. Make sure you also check out our two other New Joiners contests - ‘People’ and ‘Animals’.
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