This is one of those images that intrigues me because you've provided no context and it's not a location that I've seen a photography of before. The inclusion of the bridge says to me that there is a history to this place, a narrative that was started long ago and to which this image has added another chapter.
I like the complimentary colours that exist between the blues in the sky and the green hue of the water below. This stands in contrast to the brown of the rocks. The long exposure has smoothed out the water in the foreground and allowed for a little bit of movement in the sky, and the composition works well, pulling the eye into the bridge. Nicely seen, captured and edited.
This is a delightful landscape image that demonstrates the power of a monochrome conversion in the right circumstances. Distilling the image to the relationship between the shadows and the highlights is really effective, especially in the foreground with those bright, white lines on the road leading the eye into the frame. The layers of the mountains above the road work really well, aided by the compressed depth of field and a hint of mist or haze creating some separation between the foreground and the background. There are also some little details that help to elevate the composition including the singular lone cloud that is just touching the peak in the centre of the frame. A beautiful image that is made even better by the black and white conversion.
This was one of those rare times when this image was a clear winner. This is an absolutely wonderful rendition of a beautiful part of the world. I love the way you've harnessed the power of a telephoto lens to push in on the mountain range and explore the details. The light coming from the right of the frame is catching on the plateau in the foreground, creating a contrast between warmer tones and the cooler tones of the peaks behind. The low cloud base swirling around the peaks adds to the atmosphere, all set against a moody, textured sky. It's just one of those images that is a delight to look at and demonstrates a thorough understanding of how to compose and create compelling imagery. Congrats!
A fine example of a waterfall image from one of the loveliest parts of Wales. I like that you have excluded the sky so all our attention is focused on the waterfall and the surrounding foliage. The long exposure creates a nice flow of water, although there has been a small loss of texture in the water itself.
One of those images where there is plenty to look at and enjoy in the frame.
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This is a really strong example of how shooting landscape images in portrait orientation can help to create a compelling composition.
The inclusion of the snow covered log in the foreground is a great way of creating a line in the landscape in opposition to the vertical waterfall. The different parts of the image just fit together well, and demonstrate that you have a thorough understanding of how to create a compelling landscape image. This is further helped by the inclusion of the sky, with the clouds adding drama and the colour of which compliments the foliage on the ground. Nicely done!
This is a wonderfully wintery image that reminds me why I love the colder months of the year so much (not that we get much snow in the UK). You've done a good job with the composition, using that bridge as a leading line to direct my eye line across the serene, blue waters and into the snowy woodland on the other side of the river. The blue colour of the water really elevates the image, and I like that there is a variety of trees. A fine composition with some compelling subject matter, thank you for sharing.
There have been quite a lot of entries in this particular contest that include mountainous regions and this is another fine example.
I like that you've ensured the trees in the foreground remain below the peaks of the mountains in the distance, and the greenery of the trees compliments the stone granite colours of the mountainscape. This in turn is complimented by the textured clouds in the sky, adding atmosphere and charm to the proceedings.
However, the part that stands out for me is the water in the foreground, populated by lily pads, catching the reflection of the trees on the shoreline. It just adds another element to the composition and elevates the image.
This week's entries have included some compelling monochrome images and this is the cream of the crop, which also works because the image has an agricultural theme to it. I love the relationship between the shape of the barn in the foreground and the shape of the mountains in the distance. This is aided by your composition, placing the barn on the far left of the frame and ensuring our eye is led from one side of the frame to the other, ending up where the mountains reside. I like that you've gone for a strong, contrast heavy edit, bringing out the texture in the clouds and making the most of the dramatic sky. The monochrome conversion gives the image a timeless feel as if it could have been shot today or 60 years ago. A fine image that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of when a monochrome conversion can enhance an composition.
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There is little that is more appealing to a landscape photographer than misty woodlands, especially in autumn.
This is a fine example of how to use those conditions to create compelling images. I like that we're just focused on the bottom part of the trees, as it gives the image an almost animation feel, like it could be a still from a film such as Fantastic Mr Fox. Although we don't see any foliage on the trees themselves, the proliferation of leaves on the ground gives away what season we're in.
You've made the choice to warm up the image which gives it a nostalgic feel. The composition works well, thanks for sharing.
El Cap is one of the most distinctive rock formations in the world and it's always a delight to see a photo of it (although now it will always remind me of Alex Honnold free soloing it). Your image does justice to the sheer grandeur and magnitude of this geological wonder.
I like the angle that you've chosen, as if we're looking up at El Cap and taking it all in. The sense of scale is aided by the inclusion of the trees below, dwarfed by its presence. The black and white conversion ensures we are not distracted by any bold of intrusive colours, and reduces the image down to the shadows and highlights. The monochrome conversion is further aided by the strong side light illuminating half of El cap and leaving the other in shadow. The texture of the clouds add some atmosphere and all in all this is a splendid image that puts me in mind of Ansel Adam's work in the region. Thanks for sharing.
Some images are all about dramatic moments and some are much more about smaller narratives. This image is the latter as it attempts to tell a story, and that story is of sunset and the impending dusk as well as the water itself.
The strong light catching on the torrent of water is delightful, and because of your position it almost feels like we're behind the waterfall, taking it all in from the perspective of the flowing water.
The inclusion of the person adds scale, but also helps to elevate the narrative and although the water droplets on the lens might be considered a technical disadvantage, they also help to tell the story. You're not only photographing the waterfall, you're experiencing it too, and you've done a really good job of conveying that in a single frame to us, the viewer.
I really like the mood that you've captured in this image. The misty fog consuming the background ensuring that all our attention is focused on the trees in the foreground. The composition works well with the trunk on the left side of the frame leading our eye into the trees that slowly fade into obscurity.
The monochrome conversion gives the image a timeless feel. Unfortunately the image is really small and because of that I couldn't give it a top ten place. It would have been great to have seen and appreciated the image at it's full size.
It's nice to see an image of Alaska that isn't wintery and demonstrates that there is beauty to be found, whatever the season.
The composition you've gone with works well, with the low angle ensuring that the pink fireweed in the foreground takes up quite a lot of the frame. Those vibrant pinks compliment the green hills in the distance.
The low cloud sweeping through the valley and obscuring some of the peaks adds some much needed atmosphere and the hint of blue sky again compliments the greens and pinks below. Just a pleasing image to look at, thanks for sharing.
Bright and bold, this is a nice example of how versatile wide angle lenses can be. Instead of standing at a distance from the tree and including it as part of a wider composition, you've chosen to be much more adventurous, pushing in and conveying the tree in a much more dramatic fashion.
From this vantage point the tree almost feels like it's reaching out towards the camera lens. This is a good way of controlling the strong sunlight as shooting directly into the sun can often end with lens flare. Here, the sun is hidden behind branches and reduced to a sunstar. This means the exposure of the image isn't overwhelmed by the sun and we're able to appreciate the blue sky above.
One of those images that demonstrates your willingness to think outside the box and try different techniques. Keep at it!
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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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Drone photography enables us as photographers to create images from a different perspective. The 'top down' shot is definitely the most compelling and this is a fine example of why. I love the contrast between the incoming tide and the scattering of different coloured umbrellas blocking out the sun.
Between, there is a little layer of wet sand showing where the tide has been and this creates a nice section in the landscape, delineating one part of the image from the other. I like that there are a few people standing on the edge of the shoreline, their shadows cast by the strong sun.
The angle is a little off and might have been even more compelling if the image had focused entirely on the people and the sea without the woodland in the background intruding on the composition. That said, there is plenty to enjoy in this image, thank you for sharing!
