New Joiners - Landscapes #883

The quality and warmth of the light in this photo is so good, that it is almost unbelievable. The photographer has made the most of the gorgeous conditions and the tight, telephoto composition really highlights the texture and size of the mountain. The silhouetted trees in the foreground create a strong partial frame.

This is a considered composition. I really like the way the photographer has used the rock arch to frame the landscape behind. However, you can see some fringing around the high contrast edges of the arch, caused by shadow recovery and exposure adjustments. There is also a hint of vignetting and I'm concerned that the top of the arch is touching the top of the frame - a slightly wider focal length would have provided some breathing space.

I do love a good silhouette! They can be striking and bold and this shot is thoughtful and well framed, with the setting sun sitting nearly between the legs of the pier. The timing is good too, with the crashing wave adding interest. Meanwhile, the group of people on the pier are nicely positioned and spaced.

This is a lovely summery photo, with blue skies and a lush, grassy meadow. However, compositionally, there is too much foreground and empty, wasted space. I would have got closer to the waterway and used this as foreground interest to produce a more engaging result.

There is lots I like about this photo. The cloud inversion provides lovely atmosphere - and the isolated house offers a focal point and a sense of scale and isolation. But, in my opinion, the shot is too dark and too blue. And there is a nasty dust spot in the top left corner of the frame that needs removing.

If you want to elevate the quality and mood of your landscape shots, get up early and stay out late! The golden hours typically provide the best conditions, atmosphere, and light. In this instance, the mist and warm sunlight simplify and soften the scene, helping the temples and landmarks to standout attractively.

A beautiful landscape with gorgeous light and a stunning moody sky to match. This is a lovely atmospheric shot. However, I wonder if there is more foreground than needed? A few steps forward and the photographer could have created a much simpler image, filling the foreground with those mirror-like reflections.

I like this photo. It's a simple, but attractive scene. However, the horizon is sloping and needs correcting. Also, there appears to be some sort of vignette and this has caused a loss of highlight detail in the top corners. While I like the light, bright almost high-key look of the image, a loss of highlight detail is rarely acceptable.

This is a nicely composed image with one bridge effectively framing the other. The light is soft and warm and this is a well constructed shot. Unfortunately, the sky is a little bit empty and uninteresting. In my opinion, the photographer has included too much sky in this instance - a narrower aspect ratio might produce a stronger composition overall.

This is clearly a colourful, vibrant scene, but I do think the photographer has maybe pushed the saturation a little too far, as you can clearly see posterisation (abrupt changes to tone/colour) in the sky. Otherwise, this is tranquil, attractive autumnal photo. The light is warm and rich and the colourful reflections add beauty and calmness to the shot.

Before you press the shutter button, it's important to do 'border control'. In this instance, the out of focus branches in the top left corner are hugely distracting and unnecessary. The photographer could have easily taken a step sideways or forward to exclude them.

This is an impressive landscape. The sky is attractive and the cacti add interest to the middle distance. In my opinion, the out of focus branches in the foreground are a distraction - they don't lead the eye into the image successfully. I would have been tempted to focus stack this scene, capturing several shots (focused in different places within the scene) in order to produce one bitingly sharp result, front-to-back.

This is a nicely captured and processed photograph. The exposure length is just right in my opinion, with a 1/3sec being long enough to creatively blur the water'a motion, but fast enough to retain texture and movement. There is a slight lack of contrast in the upper third of the frame caused by flare, but it actually suits the scene and provides atmosphere. A beautiful and engaging shot.

I think some people will find the out of focus brick archway a distraction, but it does help draw the viewer's eye into the scene. The pastel sky is attractive and the kayakers add interest to this engaging urban landscape.

I like the layers within this landscape receding into the distance. The low light and atmospheric haze create an attractive warmth and softness. The vertical format suits the landscape and overall the composition feels well balanced and concise. A well captured shot.