New Joiners - Landscapes #635

One of the most fascinating thing about aerial shots is that it just changes the landscape completely. You could be somewhere you considered familiar, but upon seeing it from above it may look entirely different. Your choice to take this image at low tide really highlights the different areas of the estuary, from the channels of water snaking through the marshland and the difference therein from the landscape further inland. A fascinating view, thank you for sharing.

A plentiful and cheerful seascape that demonstrates there is power in the complimentary colour palettes that nature has up it's sleeve. Here we have the complimentary blues of the clouds above and the sea below, as well as those rather delicious cotton candy pinks on the horizon. This contrasts well with the light catching the shoreline and the fresh greenery it contains.

There's plenty going on in this image, from the woodland that is dotted around the sides and middle of the frame, to the sunset happening in the distance, creating drama with the tones and colours bouncing off the clouds. You say you replaced the sky to add that drama and you've done well because it looks fairly consistent, even if the light isn't quite in the right place on the trees in the foreground. I'd consider going for a panoramic crop to get rid of some of the scrub in the foreground which doesn't add a huge amount to the scene.

I like all the layers that you've created in this image, from the blue hazy mountains in the distance, to the grey granite of the mountain in the mid ground and finally the fresh greens of the foliage which gives way to the red carriage. The 1:1 ratio compliments all the elements in the frame. Nicely done.

I can imagine how you felt on this particular morning when you arrived to see this scene before you. There is something so undeniably magical about the early morning, especially after a clear night so mist has formed and the sun lights up the landscape. The partially submerged log on the left leads in the eye to the islands of trees, and you've done well to control the strong light of the sun. The panoramic ratio enhances the image and the tones of blue and turquoise work well.

I really enjoy a good sunflower shot and this is a lovely example. I like how as the sun descends all the flower heads are turned away from the sunset, as if they couldn't contemplate their source of life drifting quietly below the horizon. The colours of the sunset compliment the warm tones of the sunflowers, and the hint of low cloud on the horizon as well as the barn in the distance just adds some extra interest to the image. Another example of how you can create compelling imagery using an iPhone. It's all about what you do with the tools at hand and the scene you have in front of you. Thanks for sharing.

It's hard to ignore the epicness of this image, if we can forgive that particular overused phrase in pursuit of a superlative. Patagonia is on my 'to do before a shuffle off this mortal coil' list and landscapes like this are the reason. Jutting, snow capped mountains reflecting in still waters, steeping in the drama of the sunrise. I like how you've used the log in the foreground to lead in the eye. I would say that the image is a little over processed for my personal taste, but I would also preface that with everybody is entitled to process their images however they would like, there is no wrong nor right and the joy of landscape photography is that it is a subjective medium. Thanks for sharing!

And oft seen... scene, but for good reason. The inherent drama encapsulated in the mountains and valleys of Yosemite ring out like a siren call to landscape photographers far and wide. The proliferation could run the risk that we feel indifferent to these wonders of nature, but I feel that would be a mistake. Another joy of landscape photography is that you'll almost never get the same conditions twice and therefore this moment looking over the Yosemite is uniquely yours. Those low clouds clinging to the peaks and the hint of light catching the slopes. It's a feast for the eyes.

There are a few elements in this image that I really enjoy and which happened to catch my eye upon first appreciating this scene. The lush greens of the foliage and the contrast with the granite of the mountain. The light breaking through a cloudy sky. The slope of the mountain upwards, and finally the circling birds on the far right. All combined to make something rather lovely.

For me, this image is a delight. A cornucopia of texture and patterns all existing in harmony with each other either by happenstance or design. The roughness of the grass in the foreground, the softness of the fog creating a triangle above and intersecting with the diagonal of the hill. The hint of those pale mountains in the distance and the cotton wool of the cloud above. All of this topped off with the lone bird flying up and out of the frame and a tasteful monochrome conversion. To me is it masterful. An image of which to be proud.

This is a pretty landscape that does well with the elements in the frame, from the deep blue sky reflecting back in the clear waters to the light catching the mountainside. There are some lovely colours in the image, with the peaks on the left seeming almost white against that blue sky. The panorama works well although the encroaching landscape at the edge of the lake is a little distracting to the eye.

I had to include this image in the top ten because the conditions in this photo look absolutely amazing. From the tentacles of ice and snow in the foreground, reaching upwards, to the the snow covered trees and cloud inversion beyond. All of it is lit by the sun, causing a warm glow which cuts through all the cool tones. Truly spectacular.

I really liked this image because it has a quiet nature to it. It's depicting something that others might consider pedestrian. There is no epic sky or mountainscape, but there is joy and appreciation to be found in these small little vignettes of life. I enjoy the different colours of the buildings, in various states of 'worn', from the blues and reds to the more neutral grey and browns. I like your composition, leading the eye from right to left through the structures. I like the horizontal lines of the clouds complimenting the vertical lines of the houses. I even like the bright, white gull in the bottom of the frame, although I would have preferred if it was a little higher up because it's inevitably where the eye arrives, whether the intention or not.

I'm a sucker for an urban scene, especially when it takes the lines created by man made objects and uses them to such good effect as is the case with the suspension lines of the bridge in this image. Those lines lead the eye up, and your clear decision to minimise the road at the bottom means that our attention is focussed on that mammoth cloud that encompasses the entire sky. It brings drama and scale. I like how you've composed to have the road moving towards the little hint of light below the cloud. Well executed.

In your description you say that although this image may be blue, you definitely felt happy when looking at it. And to that I say that sometimes blue is the warmest colour. I like the panoramic ratio and how you've positioned those snowcapped mountains in the middle of the frame so they traverse through the heart of the image. I like the different shades of blue, from the lighter sky to the darker mountains, with the snowy peaks adding some much needed contrast.