I really enjoy a high contrast monochrome image and this is no exception. There's so much narrative to this little scene, with the gate acting as a leading line to the dilapidated shack sitting in the field. The almost infrared processing makes the blue sky and fluffy summer clouds stand out. I could see this image being used as album artwork for a grunge band back in the 90s! The only criticism is that some 'dust bunnies' on your sensor have escaped the editing process and could be easily removed in post to ensure the image is even more effective. Other than that, this is a really delightful black and white image, thank you for sharing!
There is something about a morning sky in winter that is instantly recognisable. Although there are warm tones in the sky, the prevailing feeling is of cold. I like that you've given prominence to the sky, with that winter moon hanging above the water, watching over the landscape below. There is something timeless and romantic about the world when it's just waking up in winter and your image does well to convey that atmosphere. Thank you for sharing.
There is a really crisp, clean feel to the light in this composition. It really has the feel of a glacial lake. You composition works fairly well, reflecting back the mountains in the incredibly still waters. I would have like to see the whole reflection without it touching the side of the lake, but I like that you've kept the moon in the clear blue sky at the top of the frame. Must have been lovely to see in person.
This image is all about mood. The blue, pre-dawn or post-sunset sky is full of atmosphere. I like the way you've composed, as if we're peeking out from a hidden position, using the twisty silver birch as cover as we look towards the far shoreline. The processing is a little on the heavy side but ultimately it works to elevate the ambience of the image.
Long exposure photography can be really excellent for demonstrating the passing of time and adding a sense of narrative to an image and your photo is a lovely example of that. Those warm and dramatic dawn colours are elevated by the 60 second exposure, elongating the cloud as it catches the first hints of the morning sun. The trees are silhouetted against the sky, and I like that you've composed with the biggest clump on the right, reducing in size as they stack to the left, partially shrouded in some morning mist. An evocative image!
Sometimes all you need to make an image work is to be in the right place at the right time. I'm sure this pier is photogenic at various points in the day, but the way you've captured it with the dramatic light breaking through the cloud in the distance really elevates the whole image. There is a sense of drama and perhaps some bad weather on the way, but in that moment the light has found a way through and the attention of everyone on the pier is fixed on that. I like that you've underexposed to allow the light to take centre stage and composed so the curve of the pier leads the eye into the heart of the composition. Nicely seen, captured and processed.
What a wonderfully twisting, gnarly tree! I like your description of it seemingly 'dancing' in front of the Grand Canyon, conjuring an evocative narrative of the tree and its history. I like how you've decided to go with a portrait orientation so our attention is fully on the tree in the composition with the warm, brightly lit tones contrasting against that intense sky and cloud beyond. There's lots of texture and vibrance in this scene and you've certainly done the tree justice.
What I like about this composition is the way you've created a relationship between the rock in the background and the tree in the foreground. The framing you've chosen really elevates that relationship, as does the processing that leans heavily to the warm end of the spectrum and gives the scene a somewhat surreal feel. I absolutely love the textures in both the tree and the rock, but would have liked a little more room in the frame around the rock to give it space to breathe in the composition. That aside, there is plenty to like here, thanks for sharing.
Who can resist a rainbow? Not me! They have a knack of making even the most mundane scenes interesting. The landscape minus the rainbow in this photo has plenty to like, from the palm trees on the right of the frame to the jagged mountain tops in the distance. The greens catching the strong light brings out the colour and the hint of that rainbow really elevates the image. Nicely captured!
This is a photo that is more than the sum of its parts. The landscape composition works really well, with the light in the distance delightfully catching on the trees and the mountains. In the foreground, the remnants of the lake are visible, with a small amount of leftover water reflecting the sky, creating a leading line towards the back of the photo. The enduring narrative behind the beautiful scenery is one of climate change and how it will impact on the landscape. An image with meaning, thank you for sharing.
Boats seem to be a theme in this weeks entries and this one is certainly worthy of a top ten place. This composition is all about layers, from the sea in the foreground, to the mountains on the far shoreline capped with snow and the cool, blue sky above. In between is a thin layer of low cloud which adds some interest to the composition and allows for some separation between the boat and the landscape. The boat itself is perfectly positioned in the middle of the frame, and wherever the eye wanders, it ends up back there. I would ordinarily by put off by so much sky, but here it works. Nicely seen and composed.
One of the joys of drone photography is the ability to see the landscape from a unique perspective. This could either be top down, or in this instance, angled towards the ground. The wetland itself is rather intriguing, with the low light catching on all the winter trees below. The warm colours contrast with the cool tones of the water, turquoise and aqua. However, the thing that really makes the image for me is the boats making their way through the various channels. A different take that really makes the viewer want to look closer.
This is certainly a bench with a view! I imagine this would be a wonderful place to stop and contemplate the scenery as well as the deeper things such as our place in the universe. The strong side lighting is catching on the the trees as well as the mountains, granite grey contrasting with the blue sky above and turquoise waters below. The bench with its warm tones stands out, and the positioning to the left of the composition works well. One of those images that pulls the viewer into the scene and provides a sense of place. Thanks for sharing.
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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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The power of a good reflection can really make an image pop and your photo is a wonderful example of that. The low tide has left little pools of water to catch the colours of the setting sun (or rising if it's sunrise rather than sunset). The dramatic sky is what really makes the image, with the wooden structure in the middle acting as a much needed focal point. I like that you've let the sky take centre stage and allowed the rest of the image to remain silhouetted. A simple, yet effective composition.
