The Giants Causeway is such a magical location and you've managed to make that even more impressive with the inclusion of a gorgeous, full rainbow arching from the sea to the shoreline.
You've done well to use the intriguing rock formations in the foreground as a lead into the image, and although your shadow is caught in frame, this just adds a little more to the narrative.
I can imagine it was beautiful to witness and thank you so much for grabbing a shot so I could experience it too.
I really like the framing that you've gone with in this image. The bullring takes centre frame, flanked by the trees on either side, one standing tall and one leading off to the right. The portrait orientation keeps our attention on the bullring with the strong side lighting elevating the image. Above, the sea and the sky add some contrasting colour to the buildings in the foreground.
Interesting perspective, thanks for sharing!
This image has a cinematic energy, and the editing processes that you've employed give the image a dreamy feel.
The light that is streaming off the cliffs is delightful, the kind of light that photographers love to chase. Your position atop the cliff means we get to see the whole of the coast line curving out in front of us. The inclusion of the human adds some perspective but because they are in an awkward position it looks a little odd and distracts from the glorious light visible in the distance.
That aside, you are clearly great at processing, keep at it!
It's always a pleasure to see a well crafted monochrome image. I always think that monochrome images leave the photographer nowhere to hide and distills the image down to its basic elements of shadows and highlights.
This works particularly well with this image because it's such an overcast day. Whereas it would have made the colours a little dull, through the mono conversion the image takes on new life. The overcast sky and distant low cloud contrasts with the boats in the foreground. Your composition works well, using the curve of the shore as a way of leading the eye into the image from the more contrasty boats to the hazy background.
A really nice image that demonstrates your talent as a photographer, thanks for sharing!
Cloud inversions are so tricky to photography well, and such a rare occurrence that it's always a delight to see a well crafted and processed example.
You are in the perfect position to capture the inversion in all its glory, showing the trees disappearing into the fog below and the mountains rising out of the fog above. The small hint of dawn on the left brings some much needed colour into the frame as well as adding some drama.
The composition in the frame works well, with each elements balancing another. It's one of those images that encourages a closer look and all in all this demonstrates your talent as a photographer, thank you for sharing!
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There is something dreamy about this image, with the mist or low cloud drifting across the frame and making everything feel rather cinematic and whimsical.
I like the composition that you've gone with, deciding to frame in a portrait orientation with the boat in the foreground acting as a way of gauging the size of the landscape in the distance. It makes me wonder where the boat is going, and who might stay in the building atop of the cliff.
The lighting is dramatic, catching on the headland and you've done well to control it from consuming the whole image. Overall, a photo that wants to tell a story, thank you for sharing!
I really like it when photographers try and capture a place in a new and unique way. This is a lovely example of such an endeavour.
I like the composition that you've gone with, using the landscape to cut the frame into thirds, with the foreground consumed by warm tones of the grass, the mid ground showing off a hazy LA in the distance and the final third consumed by blue sky.
Each element in the frame leads the eye to the next and LA in the distance appears like a mirage, something mythical, which fits with the narrative of the city.
A nice take, thank you sharing!
This is an impressive drone shot that demonstrates how drone photography can unlock new avenues of creativity by providing different and unique perspectives on the landscape.
There is something about this frame that appears to me like a still from a Disney film like Lilo and Stitch. The combination of the colours, light and smoothness of some textures almost feels like it's either been illustrated to created by AI. My suspicion of AI was immediately alleviated by the inclusion of the EXIF data and the little people that can be seen moving through the image when viewed large, so I believe it's just the beauty of the Seychelles shining through! What a great job you've done of capturing it.
The colours of the trees compliments the gorgeous turquoise tones of the water, and the textures of the rocks compliments the palm trees dotted throughout the scene.
An magical image that really shows off the beauty of the location. Thank you for sharing!
I absolutely love how you've managed to combine the beauty of nature and the beauty of the landscape into a single frame. This is such a lovely piece of storytelling. Although we cannot see the whole whale, we know it's there from the water emanating upwards, catching the light.
The whale alone is a great focal point for the frame, but it's helped considerably by the way you've framed it with the mountains in the background and the sea in the foreground. The light elevates the scene further, illuminating the peaks of the mountains in the distance as well as the water pushing up through the whale's spout. The only criticism I have is there are a few dust spots that have escaped the editing process and they distract a little. A quick clean up in post would make this image even more impactful. Still, what a beautiful moment you've captured! Thanks for sharing!
I really liked this image. It put me in mind of a Wes Anderson film and there is something whimsical about the subject matter. It speaks to the romantic notion of traveling around Europe or some other location. When images are able to rise above the mere sum of their parts and become beacons to feelings, thoughts and emotions, that should be rewarded and celebrated.
I love your framing, using the train tracks as a leading line to the imposing red train in the middle of the frame. I like that you've shot from a low perspective looking up towards the train and the snowy, imposing mountains in the distance.
A really cool photo that made me smile, thanks for sharing!
Not all landscapes have to be natural and I'm a fan of urban landscapes just as much as the traditional sort.
I like that you took the image from a taxi, so the raindrops on the window are visible in the frame and create a cinematic feel to the scene.
You've done well to capture the chap walking across the zebra crossing and the neon signs reflecting in the wet pavement work well with the pinks contrasting with the yellow and blues.
Just one of those images that demonstrates that the best camera is the one you have on you, thanks for sharing!
I really like this image and the inclusion of the border terrier just sets it off and adds enough interest to elevate it above many of the other images in this week's selection.
It helps that the border terrier is a similar colour to the sand on the beach and is in contrast to the cool, blue tones of the water and the mountains in the distance.
I like that the dog is staring outwards as if contemplating their next move. Your choice of a shallow depth of field means our attention remains on the dog, however I'd consider cropping out the rock that has snuck into the bottom left of the frame as it pulls me away from the dog and distracts somewhat. That aside, this is a lovely image that does a great job of telling a story. Thanks for sharing!
Oh Jökulsárlón, what a place! It is a photographers dream and your image is a lovely example of why. Giant shapes of ice in varying colours of blue and grey, catching the low Icelandic light and set against a backdrop of snowy mountains in the distance, compounding the feeling of cold.
I like your decision to use a telephoto, rather than a wide angle, so we're thrust into the heart of the frame and there is no ignoring the imposing shelves of ice consuming the image. The shapes of the icebergs have a relationship with the shapes of the mountains in the distance, a detail that really makes the image work.
Overall, a superb rendition of a beautiful place, thank you for sharing!
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I love what you've done here and it's always gratifying to see photographers who think outside of the norm when it comes to composition and storytelling,
By using the icicles as the main object in the frame, placing them over the snowy landscape, you tell the story in a new and different way. The textures and colours of the icicles are fascinating and I enjoy looked at them and through them to the traditional landscape in the distance.
Nicely seen and captured!
Drone photography increasing provides an outlet for new avenues of creatively, giving the viewer (and the photographer) a different perspective.
It's impressive and intriguing to see a waterfall from above when we're so used to seeing them from a lower perspective. The different streams of water appear like veins running down the hillside and they help lead the eye from the rocky landscape to the lush greenery that surrounds it. This is helped by the strong lighting.
An intriguing and interesting perspective that has been well seen and processed. Thanks for sharing!
