New Joiners - Landscapes #859

Such a wonderful calming image. The low cloud blanketing the hills and the still water gives this photo a quiet serenity. The kind of image that clears the mind and relaxes the body. I even like how the reflection makes a little love heart in the centre of the shot!

A wonderfully framed image with depth and awe. Great use of the surrounding trees to frame the distant peak, which stands out even more against the sky. Well done with the balance of exposure between the golden highlights and deep green shadows. Not an easy task!

Beaches are great places to grab reflections of the sunrise/sunset sky. The composition of this photo is good with the lines of the clouds leading the eye into the centre of the image. A quick thing to check before entering photos in competitions is the horizon line. A slight rotation to make it straight can make a big difference to the shot! Well done!

Great use of the stone window to frame the view outside. It adds an extra element to the viewers sense of place. Just remember that if something isn't adding to the photo then it's usually taking away from it. A tighter crop to just include the window, and not the roof and floor, would highlight the landscape component even more. Excellent work to maintain a balanced exposure across the image too!

I love the tones and mood of this shot! The highlights and shadows contrast nicely together. The overall darkness combined with the dilapidated house and leafless trees provide an eerie, yet intriguing scene. My only suggestion, a minor one, is trying a square crop including only the bottom portion of the image. This would cut out the very top of the trees, which draw the eye away from the main focus, while still keeping their contribution to the shot. Great work and I look forward to seeing your photos in future contests.

A very nice panorama of the landscape. The exposure and composition are great in this image, including the subtle leading line of the dirt road. Although the viewers eye is drawn to the setting sun and the photo is nice, it is lacking slightly in subject matter. Try including or focusing on something more identifying to the location. This could be a particular vegetation, or rock, or distant landmark. Otherwise a well considered photo. Well done!

A great abstract landscape. I like the subtle lines created by the leafless branches sticking out along the crests of the rolling hills. You have a good eye to see a scene like this when it is easy to get caught up in the landscape as a whole. Well done!

A great way to show off the landscape with a dramatic black and white. Excellent composition to have the slope of the mountain stretching from corner to corner and contrasting against the foggy air. The broken rocky trail leads the viewers eye into the scene to continue the journey with the photographer.

The film look is definitely evident in this shot and shows off the light beautifully. The rocky outcropping and bushes all seem to be leaning into the light and basking in its warmth. The colours and exposure are spot on as well. Great work!

A wonderful shot and excellent control of exposure between the bright highlights and deep shadows. A difficult scene to maintain details across both. You've done well to include more of the foreground rather than the detail-less sky. The little reflection in the pools is a wonderful touch too!

A wonderful urban landscape shot! I really like how the yellow sunlight contrasts with the minimal cyan of the graffiti at the end of the street. The exposure of the highlights is spot on and provides all the necessary details. Everything else feels to fit in the frame nicely too. Great work!

I can see what you're going for with this shot. The colour on the rocks from the morning light is wonderful and I like the mix of natural and manmade elements. The difficulty in low light situations is having a shutter speed that's fast enough not to create camera shake when shooting handheld. If a tripod is not an option then try to find any structure to rest the camera against. Otherwise beautiful colours and light!

Some photos just have to be taken. A snow dusted mountain with autumn trees reflected in a perfectly still lake provides the perfect set up for a landscape photo. This is the kind of shot that makes me want to grab my camera and head out to this location! Beautifully taken!

Great composition and use of lead in lines. The train tracks initially draw the eye into the scene, then they continue over the distant hills. The trees on the edge of the photo frame the top half of the image while the small sunlit tree provides a point of interest in the bottom half. Well done

A simple shot with everything working well. The tones across the image match the light in the clouds and colour of the sand. A well composed shot to position the sun just above the distant island. Although I only judge based on the image in front of me, I do like to read the descriptions and technical details. This description has left me a little confused! A wonderful photo none-the-less!