New Joiners - Landscapes #587

There's a lot of beauty in this image. I love the rendition of the glacier flowing down, covering the lower slopes, framed by the jagged peaks beyond. I like that you've caught the reflection of the blue sky in the water below. The composition could have focused more on the glacier itself as the brown/grey foreground steals attention from the main point of interest.

I rather enjoy the simplicity of this image and I'm also intrigued that it's taken on a casio computer? I like to image you took it on your wrist watch! I like the warmth captured in the dying embers of the sun and how those tones contrast with the cooler colours of the sea and sky. I like the ripples in the water and how they're capturing a little of the sun reflected. The colours are a tad overcooked which is adding noise to the sky, but otherwise this is an image full of atmosphere.

I love a good lighthouse image, especially when there's some colour in the sky to contrast with the colour of the lighthouse itself. I often prefer when the lighthouse is shot in portrait format, as you've done here, as it uses the rocks in the foreground as a lead into the architecture of the lighthouse beyond. The long exposure adds some movement to the waves and provides a sense of narrative, as does the hint of warmth in the sky, which compliments the red and white stripes of the lighthouse. Well seen and presented.

What I enjoy about this image is that the exposure is just long enough that it really gives the impression of the tide ebbing in and out. I like that you've included the edge of the tide as it's receding across the beach. The pier acts as a good leading line in to the scene, although it ends rather close to the edge of the frame which makes the composition a little uncomfortable. The colours in the sky are enticing, if a little oversaturated.

Gosh. It's been over 10 years since I set foot on the Big Island and witnessed Mauna Kea. Your image and words brought all those memories flooding back. You're right, this is a hostile environment, but as your picture demonstrates, it's also an incredibly beautiful one. You've captured that struggle for survival so well here, with the tree against the infinite backdrop of the night sky. The colours of the foreground contrast well with the sky and all in, this is a compelling astro image.

I rather enjoy the mood that you've captured and conveyed in this image. The line that runs through the heart of the seabed leads the eye out from the foreground to the background, creating a pleasing curve as it goes. The moody atmosphere created by the cloud above helps add to the overall impact, as does the cool tones and the textures in the sand/mud. A simple, yet effective landscape image.

Piers make for great landscape/seascape subjects because they have leading lines built into them. You've used that to good effect in this image, centring the pier so the eye follows all the way through the structure, with it's many supports tracking outwards to sea. The long exposure smooths out the water, and the lovely pink colours of the dawn add something a bit special to the overall composition. It's a shame the rocks on the left aren't balanced out on the right, but there's still plenty to enjoy about this image. Thanks for sharing.

This is an intriguing image that has lots of atmosphere. I like the composition that you've chosen, getting low to the plants and using them as a lead in to the mountains beyond. It's a fascinating landscape that you've captured and I sad you haven't written a little more about the story behind it. That aside, there's much to enjoy, thank you for sharing.

Some images are less about the composition and more about the atmosphere there are conveying. This is one of those images. The twisted trees are separated out by the mist which is adding something special to the scene. The foreground is rather chaotic and I think the image would benefit from cropping much of it out, focussing on the trees themselves, which really do have something special about them.

The mountains of Snowdonia are close to my heart. There is a wildness to them that is hard to ignore and your image really demonstrates that. The worn, stalwart faces of the mountain slopes catching the light in the same way they will have done for millennia. The Ogwen Valley carved out below, there's a lovely contrast between the shadows and highlights with the hint of light breaking through the cloud. The highlights are a little overexposed, but there's still plenty to enjoy about this composition.

This is a classic landscape image that has been well seen and well composed. It can be very easy to go overboard with images like this, attempting to recreate the feeling of witnessing such a sight, but I find the light touch usually works best and you've managed to control the exposure and processing. The layers in the landscape are the star of the show, with the rolling hills of the foreground dissolving into the misty landscape beyond. Excellent work.

I always find that cloud inversions are one of the hardest scenes to capture because it's really difficult to show the drama of it without it just looking like cloud. By including the road and part of the landscape before the encroaching mist and fog you avoid this issue because it gives scale to the rest of the image. The sunrise itself is well exposed with the sun just creeping above the horizon. I'd have cropped out a bit more of the sky as there's a lot of negative space that isn't really adding anything but this is a lovely rendition.

This is a majestic mountain range that you've captured here, with the low cloud rolling off the tops of those marvellously shaped peaks. What I like about this composition is the layers that you've captured, from the green of the foreground to the granite of the lower slopes and the snow line above, with the clouds mirroring the shapes of the peaks. The final layer is the blue sky, adding some much needed colour. I imagine it was an amazing scene to see and capture.

This is an intriguing image that uses all the elements in the scene to create a compelling photo. The lone temple standing next to the bare tree evokes some powerful imagery of solitude and spiritual journeys. This is highlighted by the gorgeous colours that are filling the sky making the scene even more powerful. I would say the the branches of the tree are a little close to the edge of the frame, and I'd be inclined to centre the temple with a crop. That aside, there's plenty to like here.

This image has a lovely, pastoral feel to it. I like that you've placed the tree front and centre and framed it with the cattle. There's plenty of interest in the sky with the moody clouds. I'd have liked a little more room between the top of the tree and the top of the frame, but otherwise this works well.