New Joiners - Landscapes #629

This is a really interesting image, because on the surface of it, it's a picture of a misty lake with woodland beyond, but then I'm thrown by the 'Forks Resort' sign illuminated on the building. It brings a little bit of urban to an ostensibly rural scene. It adds something a almost cinematic, with the mist floating across the surface and the reflection of the morning sky. Intriguing shot, thank you for sharing.

You say in your description that you're not good at landscapes, but you certain seem to know what you're doing with this image. You've done well to control the strong light that's bursting through and lighting up the grove by hiding it behind the closest olive tree. The light that's catching the rest of the scene is delightful, highlighting the foreground and the hills behind. Nicely seen and captured.

I love the bold colours that you've captured in this image, from the greenery of the tea garden to the bright blues of the sky. the composition works well, with the sweep of the hillside and the pathway leading the eye to the solitary tree in the top left and the hills behind. It really captures the atmosphere of the scene.

I love pictures of sand dunes because you never get two the same. The way the sand piles up, the way it catches the light, the colour, the highlights, the shadows, they're always different and always interesting. The way the light is catching on the golden sand is delightful, creating shadows on the undulating smooth surface. It's hard to gauge the size of the dunes, it could be enormous or it could be tiny and I like that it's hard to tell.

All the elements in this image work well together, from the fishing boats bobbing on the turquoise water to the bright, white exteriors of the houses on the hill and the cloudless blue sky above. The strong sunlight makes all the colours pop and the way you've composed all the elements in the frame works well. Nicely seen and captured, thanks for sharing.

Absolutely love the atmosphere you've captured in this image, with the mist penetrating through the background, separating the church from the winter trees beyond. The long exposure provides a little bit of movement in the clouds to give a sense of time passing, and the light on in the church gives the image a spooky feel. Really nicely composed and processed, full of personality and atmosphere.

Colourful and diverse is the perfect way of describing this scene, from the fresh greens of the pines, to the cool blues of the mountains behind with a hint of warm in the sky. The portrait orientation works well, as does the sweep of the shoreline leading into the scene. It would likely also work well as a square crop as there is not a huge amount of interest in the clear sky.

Although it's unconventional to include the pier/broadwalk in this image, I think it makes the composition. I like how you've positioned it in the frame so it's not interfering with the horizon and intersects the frame at the bottom right hand corner. It's satisfying and demonstrates an understanding of how to create a compelling composition. The colours in the sky are delightful and the reflection is equally charming. Nicely seen, captured and processed. Thank you for sharing.

One of the most amazing places on this little planet of ours, the lure of this particular beach is powerful for any photographer and for good reason. The endless shapes of ice washing up on the shoreline provide many compositional opportunities like the one you've seized upon in this image. This particular example has a rather interesting shape, pointing towards the sky. The hint of colour in the sky adds some interest, as do the crashing waves in the distance.

I really like the grey tones of the range you've captured in this image. This is aided by the snow that's clinging to various parts of the tops and is evened out by the greenery of the vegetation on the lower slopes. Although it's usually not the done thing to pop the horizon in the middle, it works well for reflection shots like this one and the reflection captured is almost mirror like and adds something else to the image.

Sometimes the inclusion of a person in a composition really makes the image work and this is one of those examples. It's a classic Peak District view, but for good reason, looking down Winnats Pass towards Castleton as the sun rises. There's a hint of atmosphere in the valley and the soft tones in the sky are delightful. However, the inclusion of the other photographer standing on the next rocky outcrop provides a welcomed sense of perspective and scale, elevating the image. Nicely captured and processed.

There's a little story being told in this scene with the inclusion of the empty kayak. I like the light catching on the rock in the background and the tight framing that you have evoked, working with the elements in the frame. I particularly like the curving line that works it's way through the rocks in the bottom of the image, leading the eye to the kayak and the sea beyond.

I'm always fascinated by the shape of Haystack rock in Oregon. I've never had the opportunity to visit, but images like this one make me want to add it to my ever-growing destinations list. This image captured the atmosphere of late evening, the last embers of warm emanating from the sun as it ducks behind the horizon. The inclusion of the three rocks in the panoramic frame works really well and you've controlled the exposure. For me, it's the inclusion of the seagull in the outgoing surf that really gives this some added magic. Marvellously seen and captured, thank you for sharing.

I like how you've framed the scene beyond with the rock structure. The different layers in the rock are fascinating in both colour and formation. Using them as a window shows creativity. I'd have cropped out that block of blue sky in the top right to really see the notion of it being a window. Thanks for sharing.

You've packed some much into this frame that one glance over the image really doesn't do it justice. I really like the way you've used all the lines that exist in the landscape as a way to lead the eye into the image, from the tram lines to the pier beyond. I like the way you've processed the image too, with the treatment giving the image timeless feel. Well seen and cleverly composed.