New Joiners - Landscapes #860

This is far and away the stand out image from this cohort of New Joiner entries. This is a classic landscape image that achieves everything it sets out to do and does it in style.

Your elevated position gives us a great view of the vista that is in front of us, with the amazing rock formations taking centre stage. The warm light of sunrise is illuminating the rocks and giving them a red glow, and that low light really makes the image pop. I like that some rain is visible in the distance and you've done well to cope with that bright, low sun.

The clouds above are full of colour and texture, and all in all this is fabulous image that shows you have a deep understanding of composition and processing. Thanks for sharing!

I like what you're trying to do here, including some of the trees on the shoreline as well as the woodland that is visible on the other side of the water. However, everything feels a little uncomfortable in the frame. It would have been nice to have given all the elements a little more space to breathe.

That aside, I love the colours of the trees and how that deep, almost emerald green, is replicated in the water. This compliments the blue sky above.

An interesting image, thanks for sharing.

The unmistakable landscape and architecture visible in this part of the world. I like that you've used the path as a leading line into the image, taking the eye to the mountains residing at the back of the frame, much like the journey the two hikers may be embarking upon. The small sliver of blue sky above contrasts with the greens and yellows of the landscape and the inclusion of the two walkers adds some much needed scale to the composition.

Well seen, thanks for sharing.

I love it when a panoramic image is executed well, and this is a really good example of why. Using the subject matter, particularly the water source in the middle of the frame as the main focal point, and wrapping around the surrounding scenery to give it context, works well.

Naturally, because you've shot it as a panorama, there is some distortion, but this adds to the character of the image. I like that road on the right of the image disappears out the bottom of the frame to reappear on the other side, and I like the detail of the boat on the water.

I also like the hint of colour on the horizon. This contrasts with the overwhelming greens of the woodland. It must have been fun to photograph a place that you have such a sentimental attachment towards.

Nice drone photography, thanks for sharing.

This is a classic composition that uses all the elements in the frame to powerful effect. You've positioned yourself in the middle of the road so our field of view and subsequent attention follows the yellow lines into the heart of the image, disappearing around a bend deeper into the woodland.

The unmistakable shape and stature of the redwoods flank the roadside, almost giving the impression that they're standing guard. The deep green foliage contrasts with the tarmac on the road and the yellow line that divides the two sides.

The overcast conditions plus the lack of light able to make it through the thick canopy means the image has a moody feel to it.

Nicely seen, captured and processed, thanks for sharing!

This image is full of foreboding and you've leaned into the mood through your editing choices. I love photographing beach scenes where the sky opens up and seemingly goes on forever. Here, the sky is threatening and evidently full of moisture, ready to dump onto the sands. I like the contrast between the colour of the sands and the blues and greys in the sky.

It might have been good if you'd used the fence partly visible at the bottom of the frame as a compositional tool to lead the eye into the image, but other than that there is plenty to enjoy here, thanks for sharing.

I can see what you're trying to do with this composition. The snow-capped mountain scape is glorious with the peaks towering over the rest of the landscape. The image is even better for the fact that the snow-capped peaks are sitting against a clear blue sky.

I can see that in your mind, having the moon in the shot plays a pivotal role to bring your creative vision to life. However, it doesn't quite work, partly because the moon is so high in the sky but mostly because there is no room between the top of the moon and the top of the frame which makes the composition feel uncomfortable.

Although having the moon in the image would be impressive, I think in this instance, sacrificing it for a tighter crop, with a straight horizon, would make the image sing.

That aside, there is plenty to enjoy here and I hope you continue to be creative with scenes like this one. Thanks for sharing.

There is something wild and primordial about the woodland you've captured in this image, as if I'm looking at a forest from millennia okay when the earth was still populated with dinosaurs.

The trees are covered in moss and have arched over the pathway, reaching out from one side to another, blocking out the sunlight. I love the variation in greens, from the ferns that are existing close to the ground to the darker greens of the canopy above.

Sometimes it is fun to include a human or two in the shot to add scale, and this really works in this image because of where they are positioned.

Nicely seen, captured and processed, thanks for sharing.

I like what you're trying to do with this image. You've found this little bit of drift wood and realised that it would make a decent foreground for a seascape, and your instinct is correct. Its shape helps to lead the eye into the frame, and its colour stands out against the blue of the sea and the sky.

It's just a shame that the horizon isn't straight as this pulls me out of the frame. This could easily be corrected in post for a more effective composition.

That side, I appreciate your creative instincts, keep shooting!

I like the contrast between the land and the sky in this image.

The foreground is dominated by multi-coloured foliage which leads the eye to the sky full of textured colour, interrupted by patches of blue. Sandwiched in the middle is an urban dwelling below, separated from the mountains in the distance by a line of mist and fog.

Another great example of the best camera being the one you have in your pocket, in this case an iPhone, as it might you were able to record this moment. I also appreciate the detailed explanation you've given in the description which shows you're able to deconstruct your own compositions and examine them in detail, which is a valuable skill.

Well seen, thanks for sharing!

Norway is such a wonderful country that has so many opportunities for epic landscape photography, and this image demonstrates why landscape photographers love to visit.

Your image is also a great example of why the best camera is the one you have on you, as the iPhone has done a splendid job of capturing the scenery here (and it's a lot easier to carry around as opposed to a bulky DSLR).

I like that you've shot this from a high vantage point so we're looking down on the waterfall and I love the detail of the rainbow that has been created by the spray from the waterfall. I like your decision to exclude the sky, and the river winding through the valley helps to lead the eye from front to back.

Nicely seen and captured, thanks for sharing.

I'm all for breaking the rule of thirds when having the horizon more towards the middle of the frame would allow for a really interesting reflection, and this is one of the instances.

The cloud scape that has accompanied either the sunrise or the sunset, is phenomenal and it would be rude not to give over as much reflection as possible to it in the still surface of the water source.

I like that it's not completely still as it seems to physically take on the texture of the clouds above.

Nicely seen and captured, thanks for sharing.

I've seen lots of images of this viaduct from the hill adjacent to it, in fact I've stood on that hill myself to get some shots of the steam train as it chugged by. However it's really nice to see a shot taken from the train itself.

This means we can see a proper point of view of the viaduct as it curves round, connecting one part of the Scottish landscape to another. The colour of the architecture contrasts with the overwhelming greens of the landscape and the tones are kept even by the overcast sky,

Thanks for sharing this perspective, much appreciated.

This is an interesting image where you've captured the skyline of a city, but positioned it right at the bottom of the frame so it feels small and insignificant in comparison to the sky that sits above it. This brings to mind ideas regarding our relatively short time on this planet as a species and how nature will always dominant over us, through weather etc.,

It helps that the sky has some lovely clouds in it, adding texture and making it feel as if that sky is bigger than it appears to be. An interesting image helped by your compositional choices. Thanks for sharing.

I love a good reflection, especially when the water is still and there is some interesting subject matter that can be seen in the reflection. This is a lovely example of that, with those low cumulous clouds acting as the main subject matter.

I like that you've still tried to adhere to the rule of thirds by placing the horizon two thirds of the way down the frame, giving over the first two thirds to both some cloud formations and the rays of the low sun illuminating the sky behind the low cloud.

The greens of the grass contrasts with the blue of the sky which is appealing to the eye. Another great example of iPhoneography, thanks for sharing.