New Joiners - Landscapes #763

Sometimes I think it's difficult to take compelling images in summer because there is just so much green, but this is one of those images that proves it can be done. Although green is the overwhelming colour, there is variations created by the light that helps to give the image texture. I like the angle you've chosen so it appears we're looking up at the canopy, with the two trees in the foreground leaning towards each other. An image that works well, thanks for sharing.

Landscape images aren't all about the big vistas and they can also be compelling and interesting takes on urban landscapes. This falls into that category. I wonder how many people have walked through this scene and never thought it was worthy of an image. However, when the conditions conspired, you were in the right place at the right time to capture this clock during a snow shower, adding interest and making the scene feel almost timeless. I like the shallow depth of field you've employed, ensuring our attention is focused on the clock, and the processing you've gone also makes the image feel older than it is. Thanks for sharing.

This is one of those images that stands out and makes you want to look a little closer. It's a great example of when human made elements can enhance a landscape. Without the two large structures it would still have been a really lovely snowy, wintery scene. but their inclusion just adds a little bit of magic and elevates the scene. Your choice of composition helps, with the positioning of the two structures leading the eye into the image. There is repetition between the textures of the clouds and the textures of the mountains and the fine line of mist on the ground helps to create some separation. Really interesting image that could be the starting point for an epic sci-fi story. Thank you for sharing.

It's always nice to see someone try something different when it comes to landscape photography, and the angle that you've chosen for this image certainly demonstrates a willingness to go against the norm and think outside the box. The angle creates a shallow depth of field, and focusses out attention on the pebbles in the mid ground. The way you've composed the image creates different layers in the landscape with a hint of the snowy mountains in the distance providing some context. Nicely done.

I think a lot of people might look at this image and not recognise it as something worth their time and attention. I'm not one of those people. This is a wonderful example of seeing the landscape in a different way and is no less an example of powerful landscape photography as a large and recognisable vista. I love reflections, I find them captivating, especially in water that isn't really still and there is a sense of narrative and movement. The silhouettes of the reflected branches give the image a grounding, and the reflection of the warm colours in the sky really elevate the composition. What makes the image really pop for me are those rain drops rippling on the surface. It just pinpoints this to a moment in time. It takes great vision to craft an image like that so thanks for thinking outside the box.

I really like the contrast that you've captured in this image. The frozen trees stand out against some of the other trees clinging to autumnal foliage. Hoar frost is one of my favourite shooting conditions as it can change something that is mundane into something extraordinary. The composition works okay with a tree sneaking into the right of the frame, but there is a lot of sky that doesn't add much to the composition and it would have been nice to have been a little closer to the trees. That aside, there is plenty to like here and a demonstration of how powerful mobile phone cameras have become these days. Thanks for sharing.

It took me a second to register that this was a real image. There's something so graphical about the colours that it could easily have been an illustration. Also, it's rare to see an underwater landscape featured in this contest, so it was also a refreshing change. I love the different variations on the colour blue, from the coral to the water itself. This is complimented by the orange of the fish that are scattered around the image. The composition works really well, contrasting the chaotic coral with the serenity of the open water. I have admiration for anyone able to take compelling images underwater. Thank you for sharing!

Although the quality of this photo isn't great (either because it's been exported at a low resolution or became you had to zoom in/crop from a bigger image) the subject matter is just delicious. I love the three trees i the foreground (photographers are always big fans of the power of three, especially in landscape images) and the way they melt into a stunning scene of sand dunes stretching off into the distance. The light is gorgeous, catching on the dunes and highlighting the different textures. The colours are delicate and delightful and I can only image how amazing it was to wittiness this scene in person.

This is an image that just breathes cold. I can look at it and know how cold your hands would have felt and how elating it would have been to reach the summit and look out across the snowy peak under a clear blue sky. The composition works well, and although there is a lot of negative sky caused by that cloudless sky, it doesn't detract too much from the overall effectiveness. The light on Pen Y Fan is wonderful, warm and inviting on one side and cold and blue on the other. An image that gives us a little peak into winter in the Brecon Beacons. Thanks for sharing.

This image has the feel of a multiple exposure because of the difference in colour and light from the foreground to the background. I love the contrast in colour and texture throughout the image, from the bright, orange trees in the foreground to the almost imperceptible mountains in the background. The way the mountains appear to be fading into the sky really helps with the atmosphere of the image and overall this is an impressive scene, thank you for sharing!

For an image that is snapped from a train while travelling, you've done really well. Often images from moving vehicles have camera shake or the reflection of the train carriage in the window disturbing the impact of the final product, but I doubt I would have even know it was shot from a train unless you had stated it. The landscape is typically Norwegian, with the snowy hills prevalent, contrasting with the bright red of the houses and huts. The inclusion of the red building helps, as does the blue trucks and icy lake which separates the building from the hills in the distance. A chilly, wintery scene that is well captured and processed.

This image is all about patterns and repetition. The foreground is cool in tone with the rocks covered in a layer of snow. The shoreline leads the eye from the snow to a rather delightful sunset that is occurring in the sky above. The texture and shapes created by the pebbles is replicated in the sunset above, with the warm colours of the dying sun catching on the cloud. An image that is the tale of two halves and all the better for it. Thanks for sharing.

You've caught some lovely conditions in this image, with the rising sun peaking through the trees, gently illuminating the mist that is drifting across the water. Even the inclusion of the wood and rocks in the foreground could work in the wider context of the image but there are a few issues that detract from the overall effectiveness of the composition. Firstly, the horizon is a little wonky and straightening the up in post would work wonders. Secondly, the branches that sneak into the right side of the image pull the eye out the frame and either cropping or cloning them out would make the image even more interesting. Those improvements aside, there is plenty to enjoy in this image.

This is one of those images that requires a closer look. It can appear somewhat surreal at first glance because there is a lot going on, but once the brain makes sense of it, everything comes into focus. I love the contrast between the dark, jagged rocks on the right and the yellow (sulphur?) stained rocks on the left, billowing out steam. This is turn contrasts with the incredible turquoise tones of the water, giving the image an almost alien feeling, like this could have been taken on a far away moon, or a sci-fi film set. To think this is somewhere on this planet is completely mind boggling. The little detail that really makes the image is the two people standing on the rock in the foreground. They add scale and interest to an already impressive scene.