A lovely view on a gorgeous day. Old and weathered farm buildings are a great subject matter for photography. The surrounding trees and shadow give the structure a lost and forgotten feel to it. While the colour changes don't have a natural tone to them, even for Fall, they still work really well in this context and contrast very nicely with the deep blue sky.
Such a beautiful moody black and white landscape shot! There is plenty of details throughout and lots of depth. With so much going on there is still the main focal point of the tall trees contrasting against the bright cloud/fog with the little building huddled beneath. I like looking around and seeing trees emerge from the darkness only to be engulfed in bright mist. Great work!
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The colours of the scene work really well together, from the autumn colours in the forest to those of the rover and boats. While my attention wants to focus on the forest scene, my eyes are drawn down and out of the image by the direction of boats near the edge. You could try cropping out the river entirely and have a beautiful abstract autumn scene. It's still a well exposed image with great colours. Well done!
A very intriguing landscape with striking colours and a calming atmosphere. I love the contrast of the red landscape with the minds expectation of green. As well as how it stands out even more from the gloomy sky and grey lichen covered rocks. The light illuminating the matching red hair of the person in the foreground adds life and story to the image. Well done!
Great use of the driftwood to provide a natural frame for the main subject of the lighthouse. The wood shows off the locations finer details while the lighthouse provides a landmark. The focus works well to draw the eye into the scene. A well composed and exposed photo with great consideration to the final shot.
A lovely black and white image that shows the amazing view awarded to those willing to make the effort. The bright sun shining down on the clouds gives a good sense of place and height to the location. It also provides nice detail and contrast to the rocky side of the mountain. The human figure has enough contrast to the background to catch the viewers immediate attention. The one small improvement I would suggest is a slight straightening of the horizon line. It won't change the feel of the image but will improve its viewing experience. Great work!
You've done well to consider getting closer to the ground and the foreground subject matter to give a more interesting angle to the scene. The flowers all seem to be stretching up towards the sun and therefore the camera too. The building in the background provides a good central focal point and the trees balance out what would be a mostly detail-less sky. An overall well considered photo!
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There's nothing quite like a colour gradient provided by a cloudless sunset! The colours in this shot are stunning, set wonderfully against the rugged mountain. My mind keeps telling me that the two contrasting parts of the image were made to fit perfectly together like puzzle pieces, rather than the obvious fact that the sky continues behind the mountains. It just adds to the cohesive nature of the scene. Well done!
A well timed moment captured with good technical control. Despite the small amount of colour, the photo has a black and white feel, which would work quite well as a completely monochrome image. The composition feels well balanced, helped by the man on the left with the pole watching on as the other man casts the net. A great story of humans interacting with the landscape!
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Welcome to Photocrowd’s ‘Landscapes’ contest for New Joiners! These contests are a chance for new members to introduce their photography to the community, and get a taste of how Photocrowd contests work. They can be entered by anyone within their first 28 days of joining Photocrowd. After 100 images have been submitted the contest closes and the Crowd will start rating the images. The Expert Judge will also be judging the images and writing reviews at the same time. All the winners, both Crowd and Expert, will be announced after 3 days of judging. Make sure you also check out our two other New Joiners contests - ‘People’ and ‘Animals’.
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This is a good example of how landscape photos don't need flashy colours or drama to be appealing. This photo has a wonderfully delicate feel to it in subject matter and tones. The depth of field is spot on to draw attention to the little group of flowers while providing a greater view of the location. A wonderful scene that the viewer can imagine themselves in, finding joy in the beauty of the little things. Well done!
A wonderful black and white image with various contrasting elements and textures. I like how the railing stands out with its highlights and the ducks stand out against the highlights. The texture of the wood stands out against the more featureless water and sky. While all the elements are here for a great photo, I suggest trying a square crop to cut out a lot of the negative space above the moon, or even a more landscape crop of the central elements just below the moon. Great work!
