New Joiners - Landscapes #689

It's nice to see something different entered in these competitions and when it's done this well it's hard not to choose it for the win. I really like this, it's composed beautifully and is processed nicely. I love star trails, I wish more people would do them! Well done

I like the composition here, the clouds are nice and do a good job of taming the suns bright highlights. It looks like you've been a little heavy handed with the dodge and burn on the castle as there's an obvious halo around it, my advice would be embrace the silhouette!

You've caught some awesome reflections here, and composed the shot really well. I think the colours are a bit rich, it's hard not to overdo autumn colours especially if you get a sunny day that makes them pop, I'd maybe look to dial the colours back a tad for a more natural look :)

This is a pretty cool and unique shot! the wide angle perspective looks great and the whispy sky really works well. Try and keep an eye on your horizon level, when shooting the sea or anything with a flat horizon it's it's really obvious that it's on a wonk!

Compositionally, this is ok but I have a few pointers if that's ok. Try and be aware of not making the sky darker than the foreground, as it makes the image look like it's upside down. As a rule the sky is never darker than the foreground, unless you're shooting in the snow etc. You can see the reflection of the sky in the water and it's lighter which doesn't make sense :)

I love the colours in this, it's very calming. The long exposure works nicely to smooth out the sky and give a sense of movement. The reflections look great and the sunset light on the trees and grasses is beautiful. I'd maybe crop a little off the sky but that's just a personal preference .

This is a really simple but really effective image. I love the tones in the black and white conversion, there's plenty of range and it all works nicely. The composition is nice too, I like the juxtaposition between the dark sand and the light waves.

This is a really pretty view, it makes me want to go there! The composition is nice and even, well put together and has no distractions. The sky is maybe a tad overexposed but it's not really enough to distract from the overall image. Lovely colours too.

I quite like this compositionally, although it's a bit of a shame about the car tracks on the mud road. I think you've overprocessed this a bit as there's a visible halo where the sky meets the landscape all the way along and it's very contrasty. I'd maybe revisit the processing with a lighter touch, I think if you do it'll be a much stronger image!

What a cool shot, I love the perspective a drone offers.Top down shots look great, especially with roads like this where you'd never really be able to see the crazy twists and turns. As a side note, there's plenty of roads like this in the Dolomites and they are awesome to drive!

This looks like something out of a dream, I love the processing with the added Orton effect, it always makes greens look lovely. I like the use of long exposure to smooth out the water too, it does look a tad bright though I'd maybe look to reduce the exposure on the waterfall a little :)

What a fantastic view, this looks like a great place to explore. I like the contrast between the dark left and the sunny right, it helps to create a dynamic image that's not flat. The composition is well thought out, it's balanced and there's nothing to distract me. Nice job

This is a really beautiful sunset, great colours and the clouds look good. Your phone's done a pretty good job of capturing the dynamic range too. I'd maybe crop it in a bit from the top right, keeping the same aspect ratio just to maybe centralise the sun.

This is an awesome shot. I love the colours and it's processed really well. Compositionally it's got plenty to look and and has plenty of depth. I don't mind a bit of cloning here and there to tidy up a shot, sometimes you just have to do it to get what you want!

I really like the colours in this, it's exposed well and the view is just gorgeous. I think that you've shot this the wrong way though, it should be a landscape image rather than portrait as there's a lot of dead space a the top and bottom that doesn't really add to the image. I'd crop a third off the top and then crop the bottom to just below where the sunlight ends on the bottom left. Hope you agree!