New Joiners - Landscapes #768

This image has atmosphere in abundance. I love that you witnessed it on your normal jogging route and were able to appreciate beauty amongst the familiar. The warm tones dominate the sky reflecting in the water below and you've done well to ensure that sun isn't blown out, exposing for the highlights. This ensures that the city skyline is silhouetted against that orange backdrop, with wispy, high cirrus clouds adding texture. The little detail that really makes the image special is the inclusion on the birds scattered throughout the sky. They mirror some of the boats on the water below. A well seen, composed and processed image, thank you for sharing.

A classic and thoroughly well done waterfall image that uses all the elements in the frame to powerful effect. Your low composition works well, and gives the impression that we're looking up at the waterfall, making it the most prominent element in the frame. Compositional, you block off either side of the image with large boulders, focusing our attention in the middle. The long exposure is just long enough to add some movement to the water but without losing detail in the water. Above, the greens and yellows of the trees add some much needed colour and hint and the even, overcast lighting works well. You're a photographer who knows how to compose, thanks for sharing.

I love the mood in this image and it those trees are instantly recognisable as the trees that populate Madeira. This image makes me excited to go and explore the island later in the year and these trees are a huge part of that. I love their twisted trunks, seemingly dancing with each other. Part of the lure to this part of the world is the fog that often shrouded the forests and your image is a wonderful demonstration of that. Your composition works well, with the two trees positioned in the foreground and the fog obscuring trees behind, creating a sense of separation. The colour grading adds to the mood of the image and overall this works well.

I absolutely love the light you have captured in this image and the way it's catching on the rolling countryside. It has a wonderfully pastoral feel to it. Your composition is spot on with that farm in the middle surround by autumnal trees. The red farm house contrasts with the green and yellows of the surrounding fields and the natural s-curve at the front of the image is delightful, pulling together the composition. The side light is probably some of the best i've seen, low in the sky and catching on all the details of the landscape. It's a shame the sky is blown out and I wonder if you could pull back the highlights a little and recover some detail as it detracts just a bit from an otherwise spectacular image. Sky aside, there is plenty to love here, and it's a demonstration of your skill as a photographer.

That zig-zagging road is impressive, cutting through the landscape in the most improbable manner. It must be quite something to drive up or down it! The light that catches it is rather delightful, and I like the composition where you've attempted to fit the whole road into the frame. We get some sense of the mountains in the distance, but unfortunately the highlights are a little blown out which detracts from the overall effectiveness of the image but that aside this is an intriguing scene.

This image is all about the contrast in colours. Those deep oranges, browns and reds of the rocks, caught in the low light, contrasting with the stark blue sky above. What really stands out or me is the high clouds in the sky creating lovely shapes and patterns, almost mirroring some of the textures and patterns in the rocks below. The composition works well, and the image has an almost abstract feel to it.

I'm a big fan of urban landscape photography and it's always great when I see someone exploring the urban landscape and coming up with interesting and different compositions. This in an intriguing angle that is aided by your composition, position yourself between the two concrete pillars and leading the eye through the frame, creating a narrow 'V'. I like the mixture of lighting creating different colour on the concrete and the water below. The hint of the city at the end of bridge works to add a little bit of context and the fact that this shot on film gives it an almost timeless feel. Stunning composition, interesting subject matter and perfect exposure add up to an interesting image.

There is a something ethereal about this image. I love that the foreground is full of oranges and reds, contrasting with the sky above which is steel grey. In between, the pine trees point skywards and a line of mist creates a boundary between the foreground and the sky. It's one of those photos that makes me wish I could have been there to witness it. The absence of light actually works as it ensures it's evenly lit throughout. I like that you've placed the horizon in the middle as it really is an image of two halves. Magic.

This image has an otherworldly feel to it. The colours in the sky have a surreal energy and the fact that the sky seems to bleed into the water with no discernible horizon adds to this feeling. This feeling is enhanced by the long exposure, smoothing out the water as it moves over the rocks. The wet, dark contrast of the rocks compliments the golden tones in the sky above and your composition works well, placing the statue at the centre of the frame so it seems like the light and colour is emanating from the statue itself. The only thing that pulls me out of the frame is the rock on the far left. It's a little distracting but at the same time adds balance to the rocks on the far right so it's swings and roundabouts. An impressive scene that's been well composed and processed.

What a dramatic sky you've captured in this image! It must have been fabulous to witness. The 8-second shutter speed means that there is a little bit of movement in the clouds and also in some of the boats and this adds narrative and interest. Your composition works well, with the boats in the foreground leading to the hills in the distance and the sky above. The little hint of late light on the hills in the distance works well. This demonstrates you have a thorough grasp on composition and know what conditions can make a landscape look great. Nicely done!

This is another great example where the inclusion of a human element in the frame can enhance an already impressive landscape image. In this case it is not immediately obvious in the frame until the eye catches on the red jacket against the snow that remains on the submit. It really adds to that sense of scale with the peak of the submit reaching far above the plateau. The grey granite of the peak compliments the blue sky and the green of the plateau compliments the person in the red jacket. The portrait orientation keeps the composition tight and keeps our attention where it matters.

This is a perfect example of where a human in a landscape image can enhance the composition and make the image better. The waterfall is impressive and I like the fact you've gone for a portrait orientation keeping the composition tight but it's difficult to get any sense of scale without the inclusion of the person standing at the bottom, really demonstrating just how large and imposing the waterfall actually is. Excluding the sky helps in this image as it means all our attention remains on the waterfall and overall this is an image that is well seen, composed and processed.

This is a fascinating vignette of the landscape. I'm in love with all the colours that are spreading across the hillside from the bright, garish oranges to the dapples of purple. The side light catching on the hillside helps to pull out some of the colours and details. I like that you've focused in on the hillside and included a little bit of sky to add context. I wonder what the scene would look like with some lower light, perhaps just after sunrise or before sunset. Either way this is a lovely scene full of light and colour.

An impressive scene that you've captured from the perfect angle. The high vantage point allows us to look down on the waterfalls, ensuring there is a sense of perspective and scale. Excluding the sky ensures we're not distracted and keeps our attention focused on the waterfalls. The inclusion of the rainbow intersecting through the waterfalls at the bottom of the frame works well and adds a little bit of extra magic to the image.

You've captured some really intriguing and impressive shapes in the snow and ice. It made me want to look closer and explore the textures, helped by the light catching on the ice, creating areas of light and dark. The bright surface of the ice and snow contrasts with the blue sky. The light of the sun helps to pick out details but I think the inclusion of the sun itself in the frame is a little distracting. That aside, there is plenty to like about this image, thank you for sharing.