New Joiners - Landscapes #817

Every time I happen across an image from Namibia, my desire to visit intensifies, if only for these infinitely interesting trees and the shapes they create again the desert backdrop.

Just the nature of this location gives the image a graphical feel, with the yellow block at the bottom giving way to the orange block above and the blue sky creeping in at the top of the frame. Three distinct areas of colour that become the backdrop to the tree. You've done well to ensure the top branch of the tree doesn't find itself above the top of the orange dune, as that keeps the framing tight. This is aided by the portrait orientation.

A fascinating scene from a tremendous location that you've done well to capture. Thank you for sharing.

This is a lovely image of Rome that shows off the ancient city in all it's glory, all set against a clear warmth of the evening sky.

Your positioning works well, so we can see the Tiber, one of the many bridges and also some of the architecture. It puts you in mind of the many people who have stood here before, taking in this view.

Although the water is not completely still, there is a little bit of a reflection, and there is a hint of low, warm light catching on the stonework, complimenting the cool tones of the rest of the architecture.

Thanks for sharing!

I'm a big fan of the idea that the best camera is the one you have on you, especially when you're taking pictures of the ever changing weather.

Your iPhone 8, which in some circles would be considered fairly old tech, has done a fabulous job of capturing this storm as it rolls through. I like your choice to go for a panoramic framing, as it means we get to experience the full cloud in all it's glory and the rain that it's dumping on the landscape in the distance.

The two halves of the frame complement each other, as does the green of the grass and the grey of the sky. An impressive image that shows of the occasional ferocity of nature, thanks for sharing.

Some images are all about the conditions which they capture and the way that is presented by the photographer. For me, this image sits firmly in that category.

The landscape itself is flat and featureless, but it is brought to life by the elements that you have chosen to include in the frame. The rain is the main attraction for the eye, sheeting down in the distance, presided over by the dark, gloomy grey clouds above.

This is complimented by the strong lighting that is illuminating the landscape, warm tones against the cool. The animals in the foreground work to give context and scale and all in all this is a truly dramatic image that brings an otherwise barren landscape to life, thank for you sharing.

You've arranged everything in this frame well, and the effect is powerful. On the right is a large and imposing tree, the shape of which mimics the snowy summit of Kilimanjaro in the distance. The warm tones of the foreground stand in stark contrast to the cool blues of the mountain behind, flooded with hazy light and against a blue sky.

On the right is the elephant. It's so small in the frame it should be of little consequence but other it's those little details that make or break an image. Here, the elephant adds narrative and scale, dwarfed by Kilimanjaro in the distance, but big enough to tell part of the story.

Your choice of portrait orientation holds our attention and overall this works well because of your compositional choices. Thank you for sharing.

I absolutely love urban landscapes and what could signify urban more than a petrol station.

There is something about these US gas stations that just work well in compositions, especially against that clear, desert sky as a backdrop.

You've shot this at just the right time, civil twilight, that measurement of light between sunset and certified darkness. It's one of my favourite times to capture urban images as the artificial light is balanced by the ambient.

I like that the pumps are empty but there are some silhouettes of parked up vehicles behind. Your lines are perfect and this is deserved of a top 3 space, thank you for sharing.

I think this image was captured on a mobile phone and I'm a big fan of the idea that the best camera is the one you have on you. This is definitely demonstrated here, as otherwise you would not have been able to commit this spectacular sunset (or sunrise) to (digital) memory.

Your framing works well, with that clump of palm trees pointing upwards to the clouds above that are catching the light and the colour. Those warm tones are emulated in the sand and tempered by the cool blues right at the top of the frame.

Nicely captured, thanks for sharing.

There is something about this image that has a cinematic quality to it. This is aided by the shallow depth of field that means the rock in the foreground is blurred, and attention is focused on the mid ground with the man standing facing the sunset.

The inclusion of the human element adds to the cinematic feeling and I'm left wondering what he's thinking and what he's looking at. The is aided by the gorgeous lighting creating a warm glow, the oranges completing the blues and greys of the rocks.

Nicely captured and processed, thank you for sharing.

Sometimes the addition of a human element into the frame can really make an image work.

There is plenty to love here otherwise, from the deep orange of the sand dunes piling up against the cloudless blue sky. This is complemented by the strong lighting creating lines through shadows as they cut along the shape of the dunes.

However, the inclusion of the camels and their human riders just adds a little bit of narrative, as well as some scale. It evokes all kind of imagery and symbolism that involves this kind of scenery, and because of that, gives the image a deeper meaning. Thanks for sharing.

This is another good example of when a human element in the frame just elevates the image.

The light that you've working with here is rather lush, illuminating the industrial machinery in the distance, as well as the beach itself. It's always difficult to control the exposure when shooting into the sun, and the image is somewhat blown out, but because you've added the human element in the form of the girl strolling down the beach, this just gives it a cinematic feel.

I love how the girl is lit, with the shadow stretching out behind her. It just adds context and scale. An intriguing and dramatic image, thanks for sharing!

I like what you've done with this image. It's a photo of two halves with the warm sand on the bottom half and the blue, overcast sky filling the top half.

You join the two with the set of footprints, either yours or someone else's, that lead the eye from the bottom of the frame to sea in the middle of the frame. This is helped by the portrait orientation that keeps attention focussed on the main elements and I also like that there is a small hint of colour in the top left of the sky. That helps tie the image together. Thank you for sharing.

This looks like one of those landscapes that I'd like to visit, where a sense of abstract is built in.

It's certainly one of those images that makes me want to look closer, inspecting the sand dunes and the flooding that has made the dunes little islands amongst the water.

The muted tones work well, with the beige colour of the dunes complimenting the blues of the water, mirrored in the fluffy clouds residing in the sky above.

The strong lighting is helping with the abstract feel, casting long shadows across some of the dunes in the distance. One of those scenes that must have been impressive to witness, thank you for sharing.

One of those places in Glencoe that is always worth a visit because each time the image you capture is always slightly different. This is a lovely example of this. Rarely have I seen the weather so serene and calm in Glencoe. There is a stillness to the scene is emphasised by the reflective water and the lack of motion in the trees.

You've acknowledged that shooting towards the sun can have it's technical challenges and you've mitigated them well, tucking that low sun behind a tree on the right to ensure that you get a pretty sunstar but the light isn't completely overwhelming. The illuminated trees on the right are delightful and overall the is a lovely rendition of a popular location. You've done it justice. Thank you for sharing.

This is a fabulous shot that marries up the natural world with the manmade.

The architecture is really lovely, with the tall residential buildings and hotels painted in various different colours along the seafront. This gentile setting is in contrast with the relative wildness of the sea, with the tide splashing against the shoreline, seemingly stopping just short of the buildings.

The time you've shot this at makes a big difference and adds some much needed atmosphere, emphasising the two elements in the frame with the warmth of the artificial lights offset by the cool tones of the water and the overcast sky above.

The composition works well, as does the short long exposure that adds just enough movement to the waves to create a sense of narrative.

A fabulous shot that has been well captured and processed.

You've got to love those impressive and dramatic sunrises like this one. It helps that the lake is absolutely still so you get a perfect reflection of the colour that has created in the clouds above ground.

You've done well to pull back some of that shadows that you would have inevitably sacrificed ensuring that the highlights were fully captured without being blown out. Because of that there is a little but of noise in those shadows, but not enough to distract from that ridiculous sky.

Well done for using the road/bridge on the right to lead the eye into the image and for deciding on the panoramic frame to keep everything tight. Thanks for sharing.