New Joiners - Landscapes #869

I might be wrong, but I think this taken at Lake Jasna in Slovenia. It's a beautiful country and the Julian Alps are just such a wonderful sight.

Even though this is a manmade lake there is plenty to enjoy here, from the colour of the water, to the trees on the shoreline and the alps in the distance. I like that there is still a little bit of snow on the slopes that adds some texture and the grey of the mountainside complements the greens and blues present in the rest of the image. Although there is no reflection to speak of, the colour of the water shines through the adds to the composition.

Nice image of a wonderful part of the world, thanks for sharing.

This is another good example of where the inclusion of a human elevates the composition of an image.

Without the paddle boarder, the image might lack something, despite the gorgeous light that is flooding the landscape on the right side of the frame.

However, the inclusion of the paddle boarder allows us to both understand the scale of the image and to appreciate the experience that they are having in this very moment, bathed in that tremendous light and feeling very much at one with the landscape.

Nicely seen and captured, thanks for sharing.

You've captured some gorgeous light in this image and made the most of the conditions. When it comes to images that use reflections as one of the compositional tools, it makes sense to place the horizon in the middle and your image is good demonstration of why that is. Placing the horizon in the middle means that the reflection is given room to shine, both for the mountains and the clouds as well. This is also helped by the portrait orientation of the image.

The processing has brought out the colours of the sky and the light on the tops. It seems to have a painterly feel to it that works well for the scenery.

It must have been quite the sight to witness. Thank you for sharing!

This composition works well and you make the most of the subject matter, ensuring all the elements in the frame are in relationship to each other.

The ship has clearly seen better days and placing it on the right of the frame with the sun on the left works well. Including the ship speaks to a narrative of decay and fragility, echoed in the setting sun.

You've done well to control the highlights and bring up the shadows of the boat without creating too much noise.

The composition works well and the subject matter makes the image all the more interesting. Thanks for sharing.

There is something about monochrome images that have a timeless feel to them. Monochrome conversions can be really useful for mobile shots as it means you can lean into any grain and make it feel filmic in quality. When I looked at the image and then the EXIF data, I was pretty impressed that this was taken on an iPhone 4s!

Despite the camera not being the best, you've managed to get a super lovely image out of it. I really like how you've controlled the highlights by positioning the sun behind the clouds in the composition and allowing the seagull to the silhouetted against the sky.

It's the inclusion of the seagull that turns a mediocre landscape into something much more interesting, adding a touch of narrative. A magic image that really makes the most of the elements in the frame, thanks for sharing.

For me, urban landscapes are just as legitimate as rural ones, and on occasion I find them more interesting. This is a really interesting scene that on first glance appears to be somewhat chaotic, but all that chaos has been controlled by your compositional and creative choices.

The main focal point is the signage on the other side of the road which is a feast for the eyes and I find myself taking in all the different pieces of information.

For your vantage point you've captured some light trails of the traffic moving through the scene which adds narrative to the image and a notion of movement, alluding to the busyness of the space.

I like how you've leaned into the yellow and orange colour scheme, making it work for the image.

Nicely seen and captured, thank you for sharing.

This image is all about the layers. This is one of the reasons why sunrise is my favourite time of the day to shoot landscapes, because there is always the possibility of atmosphere and this can make for some ethereal conditions.

I like that you've used the lone tree as the focal point, just left of centre, and I can see the patterns in the field leading up to it.

The mist is drifting along behind the tree which helps to separate the background from the foreground and the layers in the landscape continue through the image. The blue of the foreground is complemented by the warm tones in the morning sky above.

A lovely image that demonstrates how powerful silhouettes can be in a composition. Well seen and captured.

Some images are all about the dramatic conditions and epic vistas, and some are more quiet yet still effective. This is one of those quieter images and it's testament to your eye as a photographer that you spotted this and captured it.

There are three main elements in the frame that you stitch together in your composition. Firstly there is the field of crops with the pathway leading right through the middle leading to the two trees in the distance, which is the second element. Above, the third elements the blue sky full of fluffy clouds.

Your decision to crop into a 1:1 ratio works well, dividing the parts of the image into a satisfying sections. The light is a little flat, but other than that there is plenty to enjoy here. Thanks for sharing.

This is a crisp, clear image that makes the most of both the location and the conditions. I'm assuming this has been shot at sunrise, or just after, due to the clarity of the light and the stillness of the water.

I like the portrait orientation as it makes room for all the elements to sit together in a satisfactory manner. Including part of the shoreline balances out the tree line in the distance and reflection of the mountaintop in the water works well. I like that you've included some of the foliage on the right side and this is one of those occasions where placing the horizon in the middle of the frame improves the image.

The processing is delicate, letting the conditions speak for themselves and overall this is a well deserved winner, thank you for sharing.

This is an intriguing imagine that has a cinematic feel to it. I could imagine it as the establishing shot to a movie, just before the camera pulls up and the opening credits are revealed. As such, it means I have more questions than I do answers. It leaves me wondering about the conditions and the story behind the image.

I like your composition, with the lone tree in the middle of the frame acting as the main focal point, drawing the eye in.

The dust (I'm assuming it is dust) creates some much needed separation from the foreground to the background, although I like that you can see the spectre of trees in the distance. I also like that you can see the blue sky above, which creates an interesting colour contrast.

The panoramic aspect ratio adds to the cinematic feel and overall this image creates an interesting narrative. Thank you for sharing!

This is an intriguing image that uses repetition to create an interesting composition. The pattern created by the cliffs on the shoreline are repeated by the incoming wave which makes for a satisfying composition.

I also like that you've captured a human on the shoreline as this adds some much needed scale. The fact you've excluded the sky means that we focus all our attention on the elements in the frame. The flash of colour on the top of the cliffs complements the blue in the water and all in this works well, despite the drab weather. Thanks for sharing.

Some photographers are purists when it comes to landscapes, and refuse to have humans anywhere in the image, but I rather like the addition of a human, even if it's just for scale. However, here they play an even more crucial role, acting somewhat as a narrator, staring out into across the landscape and showing us where they intend to travel.

Using this compositional tool works well and in giving the image this narrative it makes it all the more interesting. Thanks for sharing.

This is one of those images that demonstrates the best camera is the one you have on you as you've shot this on your iPhone which would have been easily accessible in your pocket.

I love rainbows but they are fleeting phenomena, so you've got to catch them quickly before they disappear. I like that you've used the shoreline as a foreground, helped by the portrait orientation that keeps everything tight in the frame.

However, this image is somewhat hindered by the wonky horizon which makes it difficult to look at. This could be easily rectified in your phone photo app to ensure the image is even more impressive. A straight horizon would have landed this in the top ten.

Wonky horizon aside, there is plenty to enjoy here, thanks for sharing.

A lovely image that demonstrates perfectly why us landscape photographers love autumn. The colours that you've captured are just delightful. They range from green, to yellow and orange. Although the weather is overcast, this doesn't disrupt the image too much and evens out the tones. I like that the colours are reflecting in the water below.

Nicely seen and captured, thanks for sharing.