New Joiners - Landscapes #843

There is something whimsical about this image, showing off the quintessential British countryside and the many hedgerows and verges that make up numerous country lanes up and down the land.

You do well to use the manmade tarmac to good effect, allowing the bend of the road to lead the eye into the scenery beyond, and more importantly, that impressive sky, where the light is finding a way through the clouds and shafting on to the trees below.

There is a nice mix of colours and overall it works well, thank you for sharing!

There is something about this that I just love. It has a cinematic feel and could be the opening shot of a film. I love the simplicity of it, with only three elements present in the composition; the crops, the telephone poll and the clouds.

The fact that you shot it from a moving car is even more impressive as it looks sharp and considered.

As photographers, we price ourselves on being able to bring to life moments like this even though we only have a single frame to work with, and this is such a lovely example of storytelling, helped along by your composition and processing. Thank you for sharing.

There is a real mood to this image and it is nice to see a drone shot that takes in the whole landscape rather than a top down perspective.

I love how the foreground sprawls out in front of us, the inlets of water like veins, drawing the eye into the lake in the mid ground and those moody, obscured hills in the far distance.

The colours are lush, warm tones of brown, orange and reds. Full of textures and begging the viewer to take a closer look.

Well seen, captured and process, thanks for sharing.

I like the name you've given this image - 'Whispers of Winter' is a perfect summation of the composition.

Your framing works well, with the hut on the bottom right of the image leading the eye into the snow dusted mountain behind, and that scarf of low cloud really adds something extra and elevates the whole feel of the photo.

I like how the warmth of the trees and foliage contrasts with the cool, blue tones of the cloudless sky. That being said, there is a little bit of a cool colour cast that could be easily corrected in post, but that might be the feeling you were going for.

Well seen, captured and processed, thanks for sharing.

It is always nice to see a different take on landscape photography, one that is more intimate and about mood rather than composition. That isn't to say this doesn't work as a composition, because it does, it's just more about capturing the vibe of a golden hour.

You've done well to manage the exposure as you're shooting directly into the light, and I like that you have used a longer lens to compress the depth of field. The warm tones are delightful, and I can almost feel the gentle warmth of the fading light.

Nicely done, thank you for sharing.

This is a classic windmill shot that makes the most of the conditions. I like how you've used the reeds in the foreground to lead in the eye to the windmill behind.

It can be tricky shooting into the sun as the strong light can overwhelm the exposure and there is a little bit of that here with the blown highlights in the top right of the frame. That aside, it helps to add to the atmosphere which overrides the technical aspects in my opinion.

I like the warm tones and the atmosphere that has been built by the mist flowing and separating the windmill from the background.

This is just one of those images that makes me love landscape photography. Marvellous mood, thank you for sharing.

I love an urban landscape and this ticks a lot of the boxes for me. Your elevated position means we can see out across the city and take in the different architecture. The panoramic crop ensures we're not distracted by too much sky and the hazy weather conditions give the image a cool feeling, allowing the blues to take a hold of the frame.

I'd consider a slightly tighter crop as the church spire on the far left of the frame keeps catching my eye and pulling me out of the composition, whereas most of the action is on the right of the frame and the large church-like structure is really the main event.

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

This is a powerful, night-time cityscape that does a really good job of balancing out the warm, sulphuric tones of the city lights with the darkness of the impending night. There is always a moment when shooting a city at night when the ambient light completely disappears and the artificial light takes over and it's a delicate balance to get right. You've managed to get it spot on.

I love the curve of the road on the left of the frame and the way the bridge leads us from one half of the frame to the next. There is a lovely afterglow from the sunset settled above the hills in the distance and the movement of the light trails really add some narrative of a city in motion. Lovely bit of storytelling, thank you for sharing!

I love pictures of dunes, especially in strong light. There are so many textures and patterns that I could imagine I'd happily spend days exploring how the sand shifts and the light changes.

You use the light to good effect in this frame, allowing it to illuminate the landscape against the blue sky.

Normally, the inclusion of people can get in the way of the image, but here I like that it adds scale. Overall this is a nice rendition of an interesting landscape, thank you for sharing.

Great example of when to use long exposure and how it can have a powerful impact on an image. You were clearly dealing with some bright and harsh conditions, so the use of long exposure just helps to add something to the composition, smoothing out the water and providing a sense of movement and narrative to the frame.

I like the processing choices you've made, leaning into the warm tones on the lighthouse which complement the cooler tones of the cloudless sky behind.

All in all, an impressive image that demonstrates your technical skills as a photographer and your willingness to think outside the box in less than ideal conditions.

This is a lovely demonstration of one of my favourite mantras, 'the best camera is the one you have on you'. The fact you've taken this on a Samsung mobile phone really does show that it's the photographer, not the camera, that makes the image.

I like your framing, and the atmosphere of the scenery really elevates the whole image. It can be tricky shooting into the sun, especially on a mobile phone, but the hazy atmosphere does a good job of cutting down the highlights, allowing you to capture the sun and the silhouetted buildings without much difficulty.

One of those images that demonstrates your creativity as a photographer. Nicely done.

This is a well composed and balanced seascape that uses all the elements in the frame to good effect. There is a quality to the image that stands out, something that I like to call ' quiet light' when you lean into the softness of the scenery and let it carry the composition.

I like your choice to almost cut the frame in half, with the bottom full of the landscape and the top given over to the clouds. This is unconventional, and demonstrates a willingness to be creative.

I like that we can see the rocks on the surface of the shoreline, and the long exposure adds some narrative to the scene.

Nicely seen, captured and processed, thank you for sharing.

Gosh, I don't know where this was taken, but those are some seriously chilly conditions that you describe, and it's definitely paid off because this is a marvellous image.

You could have just framed the sundog on it's own, with the wintery landscape around it, but I much prefer your decision to frame it with the tree in front as it encourages us to look closer and explore the frame.

I love the way the wind is whipping up the snow, giving it the appearance of mist, and I like that there is a little bit of texture in the clouds. My only suggestion would have been to have given some room between the top of the tree and the top of the frame as it's a little uncomfortable.

That aside, there is plenty to enjoy here, and I can almost feel the cold. Thank you for sharing.

I see a lot of tree shots in these contests and often they are shot from the usual eye level position, so it's refreshing to see a different take, and to feel like you've really considered the tree and want to show it off at it's best.

It's another great example of the joy of mobile phone photography and demonstrates that you have an eye for composition.

I love the curve of the trunk that is winding up the left side of the frame and the relationship it has to the branches on the right side. It can be hard to shoot during the harsh light of summer, but this is a great way of doing it, using the tree itself as a kind of filter and allowing the greens and blue colours to work together.

Really nicely seen, captured and processed, thank you for sharing.

There is something cinematic about this image, which is helped by both your processing choices and the location. I can't work out if this is taken on an infrared camera and colourised in post or if it's just cross-processing. Either way, the effect is interesting and turns a normal autumnal image into something that borders on surreal.

Your composition works well, with the tree on the right of the frame dominating the scene, leading the eye to the landscape behind. I love the relationship between the textures of the tree and the texture of the rock behind. This is aided and enhanced by some side light.

The panoramic aspect ratio works well, ensuring that everything sits in the frame and I like the colour combination between the warm tones of the foliage and the blue sky above.

All in all, an interesting take on an autumnal landscape, thanks for sharing.