Not everyone likes blurred, 'milky' water, but personally I do. And in reality - with a fast flowing waterfall like this, captured in overcast conditions - blurring the water is the most logical and practical option. This is a nicely composed shot and well processed too. The colours are vibrant without being too saturated. A well captured, tranquil photo.
When composing your landscape, always remember 'border control'! Take time to explore the edges of the frame for any unwanted distractions. In this instance, the vehicle in the bottom right corner is distracting, and would have been easy enough to exclude from frame. Otherwise, this is lovely scene, boasting attractive light and depth.
Thanks to the mist and low light, this is another really atmospheric shot. The partially submerged trunks make an interesting and graphic subject. For my taste, the tone is a bit too magenta - I might cool the image down ever so slightly to create a more twilight feel. I would also lighten up the foreground slightly to help balance the frame.
What an impressive mountain this is, and the snowy peak stands out beautifully against the deep blue sky. Reflections can add so much interest and calm to a landscape photo, and in this instance I would have been tempted to get closer to the pool and try to include the Matterhorn's entire reflection. This would have created a more interesting, cleaner foreground overall I suspect.
Creating a star-trail (either using a single long exposure, or combining multiple exposures) is a very effective technique. This is a great effort and the trails and movement are very striking. However, the technique needs to be combined with a suitable landscape or scene. Next time, seek out a strong subject or vista to produce a strongly composed image overall.
Sometimes nature just provides everything we want as landscape photographers - and when it does, it's a joy to witness and press the shutter. The mountain range, side-light, and brooding sky combine to create an epic, dramatic scene. Curiously, the right hand side of the photograph appears to be less sharp than the rest of the scene, but otherwise, a well-captured image.
One of the key skills of being a photographer is observation - or in other words, 'seeing' the photo or opportunity in the first instance. It would be easy to walk past this scene unaware of the heart shaped frame the trees and overhanging ranches created. But the photographer saw the potential, using the shape to frame the lighthouse beyond. The black and white conversation helps simplify the composition further.
This is a gorgeous spring photo. I love the daring, ground level viewpoint that distorts perspective and makes the daisies loom large in the frame. The image is not sharp enough throughout and the sun's intensity has extended beyond the camera's dynamic range. However, the sun's glow bleeding through the vibrant spring foliage is attractive and overall it is an eye-catching photo.
Black and white really suits this scene. The wooden fence and windmill balance effectively with one another. It is a simple but striking composition, and the active sky provides a strong backdrop. The file is quite noisy, but I suspect the photographer has intentionally edited the photo this way to add mood and drama.
I like this shot. The light, drama, and simple but effective composition combine to create a really engaging result. Backlighting will often produce strong contrast and inky shadows, which in this instance adds mood and impact. The photo is well edited - the photographer opting for a dark, moody result. One minor observation - this image was captured at f/22, but a larger aperture (in the region of f/11) should produce a sharper result due to less diffraction.
It is worth setting your alarm early if you see mist or fog forecast. Misty conditions soften the light and simplify the landscape. These are lovely conditions, with the fog combining with warm, morning light to produce a lovely seasonal result. The tree provides a great point of interest and placing it just off centre strengthens the composition.
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Shooting toward the sun can be a seductive approach, but it presents several challenges. For example, contrast can be a problem, and there is an enhanced risk of lens flare. In this instance, the sun's intensity is so great that the highlights are overexposed, and the flare is quite obvious. Often it is a better choice to exclude the sun from frame and capture the warm sidelight instead - or in this instance, focus on the lovely mist and layers within the landscape beyond.
