New Joiners - Landscapes #648

If your description is to be believed, this is the very first photo you've ever taken. I presume you mean the first photo you've taken on that particular camera as it would be remarkable to have made it through life thus far without finding yourself at least shooting with your phone camera. The image itself shows an understanding of composition, with the positioning of the locks at the bottom of the frame working well, leading the eye to the canal and autumn colour in the distance. The processing enhances the colour and all in this is a rather lovely autumn scene.

I absolutely love the various layers that make up this composition, and how you've positioned them in the frame. The straight horizontal line of the field and soil in the foreground give way to the undulating curves of the crops, contrasting the greens with the earthy browns. The sky above is given prominence in the composition, with the high cirrus clouds mirroring the peaks and troughs of the landscape below. The positioning of the trees and signal tower works well to finish off the scene. Well composed and processed, thank you for sharing.

I rather enjoyed the sense of narrative and action in this image, helped by the composition you've chosen and the sense of adventure imbued by the figures walking at the bottom of the frame. The two walkers add scale to the scene, which is a tale of two halves. There's the serene, side lit slopes of the mountain on one side and the imposing low cloud consuming the scene on the other. This causes a tension when looking at the image, wondering what will befall the walkers in the minutes to come. Nice piece of storytelling.

This is a dramatic scene that very much suits your processing choice of monochrome conversion. Although the scene itself might not be the most inspiring in usual weather conditions, the moody, threatening sky contrasting with the harsh light illuminating the line of boats turns the scene into something else entirely. You've enhanced this drama by converting to black and white, ensuring there is a distinction between those boats and the stormy sky behind, changing something pedestrian into something altogether intriguing and impactful.

There are several elements in this image that work well, especially the patch of seawater that is still visible on the beach, twisting and turning back towards to the sea and how that is mirrored in the clouds above. The rocks also provide scale and interest to the beach. I'd be inclined to crop out the tree on the left as it tends to be where the eye ends up, distracting from some of the other elements.

This is a lovely seascape that uses the elements in the landscape to create a rather nice composition. Those rocks trace the shoreline, and lead the eye diagonally towards the horizon. The side light is catching the rocks and bringing out the colour in the sea and the sky. The long exposure adds narrative to the incoming and outgoing tide and the clouds in the sky mirror the rocks on the shoreline below. Nicely seen and captured.

A simple image that uses all the elements available to good effect. Those wintery trees standing stalwart on the shoreline, reflecting in the water with mist rising from the lake, adding atmosphere and interest to the foreground. Above, the blue sky is just about visible, as the sun burns off the morning mist. Placing the trees in the middle of the frame works well and focusses attention. I would be inclined to see how a 1:1 crop would work as the tree on the far left of the frame is a little distracting.

One of my favourite places for photography in the whole of the UK, especially in autumn. You've done the scene justice in this image, with the stillness of the lake reflecting back the calm, cloudy sky above. The panoramic crop works well, as does the rock peaking out the water acting as a compositional tool to lead the eye to the island beyond. The even light throughout allows the autumnal colours to shine through the scene, contrasting with the slopes of Catbells beyond. Really nicely done.

This is a well composed image that uses the elements in the frame to good effect. The eye is led from the buildings on the right to the riverbed below, and towards those hills/mountains shrouded in the low cloud. Although there is no light, the absence of light really helps even out the tones in the scene and elevates the mood.

A famous scene that captures the imagination of many a landscape photographer (for good reason). Although it is often seen shrouded in morning mist at sunrise, the architecture of the building befits photography at any time of the day. It's rather refreshing to see it photographed in the middle of the day, with those gorgeous blue tones complimenting the greenery of the trees. There's a hint of atmosphere drifting across the mountainscape in the distance and the drone provides a unique perspective. Nicely composed and processed. Thanks for sharing!

An intriguing scene that is made even more so by the lack of detail in the description. I'm assuming the mound in the background has something to do with the 'Kings Tomb' and the surrounding landscape is a homage to him. The reflections are lovely, with that tree in the middle of the frame stealing the show. The processing is subtle and works well, but I'd be inclined to have positioned myself a little more to the right to avoid the bush encroaching in the frame in the bottom left.

This is a masterclass on how to use layers in the landscape to create a compelling and effective composition. In the foreground there is the dusty beige of the farmed field that gives way to the greenery of the hill beyond. This in turn becomes the blue of the sky with the wispy clouds mirroring the landscape below. Your muted processing is rather lovely, giving the impression that it was shot on film. The positioning of the ruin also works well, especially as you keep it below the horizon. A simple scene that shows real understanding of composition and processing. Thank you for sharing!

Bluebells -- who can resist them during that short spring window when they're flowering and covering our woodland floors in a carpet of purple. I find that woodland images are some of the hardest when it comes to composition, and you've done a decent job here, using the dark trunks intersecting the image to contrast with the colour in the bluebells and the foliage. The log that is laying across the forest floor works well, but the one in the bottom left is a little distracting. The light you've captured helps to provide some atmosphere, and overall this is a nice example of a bluebell image.

I rather enjoy these shots taken after a long trek to the top of a tall peak, with the human in the image providing a reminder of indomitable spirit as well as a measurement of scale for the surrounding mountains. Well done for getting the shot in the extreme cold, I can imagine it was difficult. The image is well composed, although there appears to be a bit of a blue colour cast that could easily be adjusted in post. That aside, it must have been an exhilarating experience, thank you for sharing!

I love the light that you have captured just touching the tops of the mountains in the distance, illuminating the snowy peaks. The sunset is full of atmosphere and colour. Unfortunately the experience is rather diminished by the out of focus branch that has snuck into the frame above the scene. Removing it in post would make the image much more effective, as would a crop to focus attention further on those peaks and the sunset colour.