New Joiners - Landscapes #615

I like this different take on Grasmere! As landscape photographers we tend to go towards the big vistas but you've managed to combine a big vista with the building to give scale and interest. I really enjoy that you've taken the photo really close to the water, especially as the depth of field has blurred out the water in the foreground which leads the eye to the building beyond. Unfortunately that's also meant that the sky is a little blown, but that aside this is an interesting and creative image.

I like your choice of composition in this panorama. Positioning the intriguing rock formation on the right side of the frame allows room for the eye to move into the image and glance over the crevice in the rock on the left side. The uniformity of colour in the rock is satisfying and contrast well with the overcast sky.

One of the most photographed places in Iceland, and for good reason. The shape of the 'sorting hat' is hard to resist, especially that the waterfall acting as a foreground. I actually like that you've got some people on the left side because it adds a sense of scale. I'd have been inclined to leave just a bit more room between the top of the rock formation and the top of the frame as it feels a little uncomfortable, but that aside, this works well.

This image has much to like, and packs plenty into the frame. I like the dead trees in the water in the foreground with a hint of mist and the broken platform on the far left. This leads the eye into the trees behind, with the hint of autumnal colour adding interest. The pano works, as does the blue tinges overcast sky. Nicely see and captured.

Some image are really good at conveying a mood and this is a good example of that. Everything about this photo screams 'cold' and 'winter'. There's something mesmerising about the stillness of a winter's day, with the snow covering almost everything, reflecting back in clear water, with a hint of ice on the surface. The lack of cloud brings a clarity to the light. I would say that there's a little bit of a blue colour cast but it rather enhances that winter feel.

What I like about this image is that it has dynamism and narrative. The sweep of the waves and the position of the boat work as a composition in a way that wouldn't if the boat was pointing in a different direction. The colours of the pastel sunset compliment the decaying blue of the boat and the swirling seabirds adds some further interesting. An image of which you can be proud.

This is an impactful image that has lots going on in the frame. The rising sun is catching the foreground really nicely and highlighting the hills and inlet which moves through the heart of the composition. This is complimented by the sky big, colour catching in the clouds. A classic landscape image,

What I love about this image is that various different layers that make up that big, all-encompassing sky. The different levels of cloud interact with each other, from the lower base to the high cloud reflecting back the last of the sun's light. The darker clouds contrast with the warm colours as those tones become more vibrant the closer the sky gets to the horizon. Giving prominence to the sky is a great compositional decision, as is placing the ship to one side rather than in the middle. Powerful image.

This is an intriguing image that I wanted to place higher but the original files seems to be rather low quality which is a shame because the subject matter is gorgeous. I love the framing, using all the trees around the edges of the image to frame the rock formation beyond. The light is lovely, catching on the foliage, but the real star of the show is that rainbow, bright and colourful, intersecting the scene. I can only imagine how wonderful it was to witness, and often that's far more important.

I think bridges are a really good compositional tool for landscape images. They create a man-made leading line throughout any frame in which they reside. This is a really good example of that. I like the mood that you have created through the blue colour cast which gives everything a uniformity and ties together the different elements of the image.

The crossing over of night with the start of a new day. It's a special time, that civil twilight before the sun reaches above the horizon and your photo is a good illustration of why. Those deep blues and vibrant pinks bring a sense of the dawn, with the moonset adding to the atmosphere. There's a feeling of cold with the last of the snow on the ground and the bare, spindle branches of the two trees adding some interest to an otherwise flat scene. An evocative image that could be improved further (if only marginally) if the horizon was straightened.

I have to say, I could spend many a day at Jökulsárlón just watching the ebb and flow of the icebergs slowly moving around the lagoon. The many shades and variations of blue, and the endless reflections. I like this abstract which shows off so many reasons why this place is a magnet for photographers. The low cloud helps to separate out the ice from the background and gives an ethereal feel. Nicely done.

I enjoy when images are paired back to their basic elements; just the tree, the snow and the sky. The pristine snow in the foreground and the shadow cast by the overlapping cornice create a diagonal line to the tree, covered in frost and snow and interrupting that clear blue sky. The strong directional lighting brings out all that bold colour. The clarity after the fog must have been something to behold.

I know this is a phone image and therefore the quality isn't amazing, but it's a great illustration of why the best camera is the one we have on us. That cloud formation is delightful, absolutely dwarfing the lighthouse! It must have just be awe-inspiring to watch this all happening, the weather system moving through and bringing drama with it. Thank you for sharing.