New Joiners - Landscapes #647
Lynseyoxton1979

New Joiners - Landscapes #647

October 2022

A nice simple image that has no distractions. I love the variation in tones created by the layers and making it black and white really shows it off well. Ordinarily I wouldn't like such a big empty sky but in this case it works fantastically.

Entry 14407189
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Entry 14408333
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I know this road well, and I can't imagine it being fun to ride up on a bike! Nicely composed, it's well balanced and has a lot to hold my interest. I like the cool colour tones, you've overexposed the sky a little bit right at the top but it doesn't really distract too much from the overall image.

Glencoe Lochan is an awesome location to shoot, with nice weather it looks like an alpine lake you'd find in Switzerland or the Dolomites. You've caught it well here, a really pretty day. It's a shame the reflection isn't mirror perfect but you can't be blamed for that, you've taken a lovely photo regardless :)

Entry 14414333
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I like the composition here and the subject is definitely interesting, The trees in the top left are a little distracting and I think you've maybe overdone the colours a bit. The landscape looks remarkably like Tuscany in central Italy, it's a really pretty photo!

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Entry 14418146
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I can se why you liked this one, it's a great shot. It's got loads to look at and keep your attention. I love the contrast in the colour change where the rougher sea meets the sheltered bay. You've composed it pretty nicely too. Good job.

Entry 14422893
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"Road shots" are a must on road trips, especially in the mountains. I like the lead in here, it frames the rest of the image nicely. It looks like a great location to shoot in too, I find myself wanting to drive into the image to find out what's around the corner.

Autumn colours are easily the best of the year, jut look at them! There's nothing better than going for a walk and taking in the rich tones. I like that you've used the bridge as a natural frame. Nicely processed too

Entry 14427875
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Entry 14432970
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For a phone shot this is pretty impressive. It's composed well, has nice colours and the processing is decent too. The sky is a tad overdone but I'm not sure how much input you gave in snapseed to achieve the final look. If you can tone the sky down a tad I think you've got a pretty strong image.

This has loads of potential to be a super shot, I just think the sky is way too heavy and over-processed. It's composed well and is nice and sharp, but it needs a hint of clockwise rotation and the sky needs to be treated with a much lighter touch. I'd be interested to see a reworked version as I think this could be a fantastic shot!

Entry 14437647
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Entry 14440672
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I really love this, the warm light and soft processing make it a very pretty image to look at. I like how you caught the sun behind the trees, allowing you to keep it exposed pretty brightly without it being a huge white blob in the scene. Nicely done and well done on #1 slot.

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This is a really cool shot, I love the concept and it's executed well, I'd have cloned out the lens flare however, it does distract a bit and it's relatively easy to get rid of but makes a huge difference to the final look.

I love the simple composition here, the central tree works well and the dead space really emphasises the lonely aspect of the image. I like the fence leading in too. It's pretty underexposed, I had a quick look in photoshop and adjusting the levels makes a massive difference and really brings the image to life.

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Welcome to Photocrowd’s ‘Landscapes’ contest for New Joiners! These contests are a chance for new members to introduce their photography to the community, and get a taste of how Photocrowd contests work. They can be entered by anyone within their first 28 days of joining Photocrowd. After 100 images have been submitted the contest closes and the Crowd will start rating the images. The Expert Judge will also be judging the images and writing reviews at the same time. All the winners, both Crowd and Expert, will be announced after 3 days of judging. Make sure you also check out our two other New Joiners contests - ‘People’ and ‘Animals’.

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Entry 14446527
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An awesome location, one that I'm yet to visit but I'm sure I'll get there soon enough. I really like this shot, the grasses in the foreground compliment the mountains and give the image interest all the way through. The sky is nice, it's maybe a little sparse to give drama but it still looks beautiful.

I like the composition here, and it looks like you got some nice light for the shot however it still looks a little cold and underexposed. I'd maybe boost the whites and warm the white balance up a bit to give it a boost.