New Joiners - Landscapes #561

The logic goes that odd numbers tend to work best when photographing patterns, such as repeating motifs or in this case, boats on the water, and this image would go someway to confirming that logic. The positioning of those three boats is just satisfying in a way that one less or one extra would have been less so. I like that you've used the dock on the right to lead the eye into the rest of the scene, balancing out both sides of the composition. The mood in the image rather nice, despite the lack of light and the fact it's shot on a phone is yet again proof that the best camera is the one you have on you. Good work.

There's something about this image that drew me in. I think it has a painterly quality to it that reminds me of some of the masters you might see on the wall of a museum. The quality of the image is a little noisy, but that somewhat adds to the atmosphere. The horses really help to create more of an interesting scene, as without them it would be even more 'fuzzy'. Intriguing image.

Sunflowers always seem to have a little bit of magic about them, even more so when there's a whole field of them stretching out. I like that you have positioned the farm buildings on left of the image, helping to balance out and permeate through the sea of yellow and green. The vibrant colours are enhanced further by dramatic sunset lighting up the incoming storm clouds and turning something serene into something a little more moody. The image does have a particularly warm colour cast that's making some of the colours in the sky a little strange, but I appreciate that may have been the intention. Nicely seen and captured.

This is an effective monochrome image, full of drama and atmosphere. The fast shutter speed has captured the tumultuous waves in action, adding to the drama. The black and white processing creates a lovely contrast between the dark rocks and the highlights of the waves, as well as the mid-tone in the sky. I think a tighter crop with less sky would serve you better in this scenario but it's a pleasing image nonetheless.

Absolutely love the atmosphere in this, with the fog rolling off the water obscuring the structures beyond. The black and white processing pairs the image back to it's basic elements and ensures that there are no distractions. It's an image that leaves you wondering about the structures beyond. My feeling is a tighter crop would have made the image even more impactful but that aside, there's plenty here to like.

What drew me to this image is the dreamy processing. The composition is a little lacking, although I do like the depth of field with the shallow foreground and sharper mid-ground. However the processes give it a filmic feel and evokes an almost nostalgic emotion. The cross processing works well with the colours of the cliff working with the colours of the sea and the sky.

This image is all about the warm tones and colours, from the gorgeous reds and oranges in the sky to the glowing embers of the fire on the beach. You've managed to capture the atmosphere of the evening. There are a couple of elements that could have been improved, namely the removal of the distracting spade on the left and also giving a bit more room at the bottom of the image so it balanced out a little better. Still, some images are more about atmosphere and this image has tonnes of it.

What drew me to this image was the contrast in colours. The blue in the partially cloudy sky reflecting back in the still waters of the lake and this is balanced out by green foliage in the water next to the jetty. The jetty itself leads the eye into the image. Overall a nice shot, well seen.

This is a nicely seen and captured long exposure where you've used the natural features of the landscape to elevate the overall composition. The curve of the riverbed acts as a leading line traversing the heart of the image and drawing the eye to the foreground then the colourful trees beyond. I like the you have excluded the sky which would have been a distraction, and the tight frame aids the composition. Overall, good work from an unusual location, well done!

This is an unconventional landscape but I felt like this demonstrated how landscape photography doesn't just have to be the epic vistas, but can also the small vignettes. They're still part of the landscape. I like the variation in colour from the deep greens to the yellows and oranges and the tight crop gives this an almost abstract feel. Nicely seen and captured.

One of those instantly recognisable images, not just because of the NYC skyline, but because pretty much everyone knows what those two lights in the sky symbolise and memorialise. It's an image that has a context that reaches beyond the image itself. Technically speaking I like how you've used the bridge to lead into the lights and how clear the sky is ensuring there are no distractions. The buildings are suffering from distortion which could easily be corrected in post, but as I often say, some images are much more about context and emotion.

Who can resist the rolling hills of Tuscany and the sway they hold over pretty much every landscape photographer. Cliches are that for a reason, they're just glorious examples of how beautiful this world can be and they're a great way for us landscape photographers to hone our skills. I love the light you've captured, highlighting the rural fields with the sense of the rain incoming. I think a tighter crop with less sky may well be impactful, perhaps even a 16:9 crop to even out the balance between the land and the clouds above.

I'm a sucker for a good cloud inversion. Even the promise of one can get me out of my bed at some unreasonable hour, but I often find they can be difficult to photograph because it's a struggle to convey the scale and immensity of the scene. You've done a cracking job of tackling that problem here. There's enough of the land visible to give the image texture and depth and the light on the hills in the foreground and the peaks beyond add to this. The panoramic crop aids the composition. Nicely seen and captured.