New Joiners - Landscapes #773

This is one of those images that on first glance appears to be in monochrome, but upon closer inspection, there are little flashes of colour in the distance and the lack of colour is just down to the weather. That really helps to convey a certain mood, one that reminds me of those long, cold mid-winter days when the sun refuses to find a way out from behind the thick cloud.

This mood is elevated further by your composition, focusing on the ice in the foreground, with all the different little shapes it's making pulling in the viewer and demanding that they take in the whole scene.

I like that you've given over two thirds of the frame to the ice. It's very effective and demonstrates a thorough knowledge of how to create a compelling composition.

Cloud inversions are the stuff of dreams for landscape photographers and the promise of one is enough for me to set an alarm for an ungodly hour and leap out of bed at the prospect.

Your image is lovely example of why they are so special. The fog is consuming the valley, but there is still a hint of the landscape. The clear sky above is catching some of those morning colours. I like that you've included a bit of foreground as sometimes that is needed to ground the composition.

I would have composed it without the fence as due to the depth of field the fence is blurry and it detracts from the stone wall that is leading the eye towards the cloud inversion and main heart of the image.

That aside, this is a lovely rendition of some special conditions and I bet you had a wonderful time.

Ah, Norway, with its distinctive red fishing huts and snowy scenery. It has capture many a photographers heart, mine among them.

The contrast between the red huts, the snowy mountains and the faint hint of blue sky behind the cloud really makes the image pop. I like that the shape of the low cloud seems to mimic the shape of the mountains. Your composition works well, with the shoreline swooping round, leading the eye to those red huts and the scenery in the distance.

The clouds in the sky are adding some much needed texture but allowing for some strong side lighting to catch on the snowy landscape. Thanks for sharing and reminding me of how beautiful Norway can be.

I always find drone photography fascinating, and never more so when it reveals something hidden in plain sight but only really visible from a top down angle. This is a perfect example of such an occurrence.

Your image is one of those that makes me want to look closer, with each glance revealing something else about the little island and the volcanic crater. The colours of the woodland, deep greens and bright yellows, contrast with the various shades of blue, from the deep blue of the ocean to the more turquoise hue of the crater (as you've noted yourself in your description).

This is a really unique image that tells the story of the island and gives us a new and interesting perspective. Thank you for sharing!

This is a classic seascape that makes the most of the elements in the frame to make an intriguing composition.

Your decision to shoot from a low angle makes for an interesting foreground, giving size and weight to those rocks. emphasised further by the bright, vibrant greens of the moss. This contrasts well with the granite greys of the rocks and leads the eye into the frame.

The strong, defined lines of the rocks are complimented by the wispy high cloud in the sky and the faint colours of sunset. The square composition is a bold choice but works well for this image. Nicely seen, captured and processed.

It take a certain type of patience and determination to become a competent astro photographer and anyone willing to stand out at night in subzero temperatures has my utmost respect.

This works well as am image depicting the night sky, although I doubt those are shooting stars and are much more likely to be airplanes leaving contrails. Whatever their origin, they add interest to the night sky, complimenting the myriad of starts that are visible as there is not a cloud to be seen.

The portrait orientation works well, as does the inclusion of the trees silhouetted against the sky. A fine attempt that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the process needed to create compelling astro images.

There is something about this image that has a painterly feel to it. I think it's the combination of strong reds and browns against the clear blue sky that just helps the image jump out of the frame.

I really like the way you've considered the composition, using the natural archway as an opportunity to frame the tree as well as the landscape in the distance. The strong, bold lighting helps to set the scene, catching on the rock formations in the distance and creating a strong shadow of the tree.

The fact you've gone for a portrait orientation demonstrates that you have a really great eye for composition and all in all this is a really pleasing image that makes the most of the elements in the frame and strong lighting.

This image is a lesson in scale and a good demonstration on how telephoto lenses compress the depth of field and can create powerful compositions such as this one.

Although using a telephoto removes most opportunities for a foreground, the trade off is that you can push right into the composition and pick out little vignettes of the scenery that interest you. Here. you've captured the lighthouse and because of your lens choice it looks small against the morning sky, the brand new sun rising above it, dwarfing it in scale.

I like that the sun is partially hidden behind the cloud, revealing only small glimpses and illuminating the cloud below and above as the lighthouse sits in relative darkness. A lovely image of an impactful moment, thanks for sharing!

What a dramatic natural arch you've captured in this image! Sometimes (well, often actually) nature just takes my breath away with all its beauty. I bet you were excited to photograph this particular subject!

I like that you've gone for a long enough exposure to create some movement in the water but not too long that the water becomes almost milky in texture. This adds narrative and speaks to the state and ferocity of the sea on that particular occasion.

The composition works well for the most part, with the archway taking up the majority of the frame. However, for me there is not enough gap between the tip of the archway and the top of the frame. This just make the composition a little claustrophobic and awkward.

That aside, there is plenty to enjoy here, thank you for sharing.

This is a nice example of the mantra, 'the best camera is the one you have on you' and with the proliferation of mobile phones as well as the enhancement of technology means we have a lot of power in our pocket!

You've used that power well, capturing this amazing cloud formation. It helps that you're up a mountain and therefore we feel like we're looking down into the valley below and to a certain extent it feels as if we're above the clouds! The light is glorious, shafting down onto the city below. A magic moment that you've done well to capture. Thank you for sharing.

A bold, powerful image the benefits greatly from a monochrome conversion.

I always find that creating black and white images is one of hardest disciplines as there is nowhere to hide, you can't just enhance the colours and hope for the best, the composition and highlights/shadow combination has to work in harmony. This image is a good example of that relationship between the highlights and the shadows, helped by the strong directional lighting that is catching on various elements in the frame.

I love that the high, cirrus clouds seemingly only appear in one side of the frame. giving way to a clear sky. The inclusion of the cacti, reaching upwards. really adds some interest to the frame and the portrait orientation keeps the composition tight, only including what is needed in the frame.

One of those images that is full of personality. Thank you for sharing!

A powerful image that does a good job of combining the natural world with manmade elements. I like the use of portrait orientation as it makes sure we focus on the most important elements in the frame.

You've included a powerful leading line in the form of the pier at the bottom of the frame. This leads the eye into the cityscape in the distance, which in turn is framed by the mountainous landscape in the background. That side light really adds some much needed contrast, catching on the buildings and foreground.

Although there is quite a lot of sky left in the frame, the fact that it's filled with colour gives it purpose. All in all, this is a dramatic scene that shows a thorough understanding of composition and processing. Thanks for sharing.

One of those images that could easily be mistaken for the desktop wallpaper of a Windows OS such as the classic, XP.

The lush greenery of the hill in the foreground, highlighted and enhanced by the sun, contrasts with the bright blues of the sky above, only occasionally interrupted by the fluffy clouds. I like your choice of portrait orientation, giving some room to the greenery but most to the sky above.

Bold colours and composition!