New Joiners - Landscapes #896

You have a good eye to see what makes an interesting photo. One that captures the feel of an entire evening with a single frame. Shooting at night is challenging, even more so with a phone camera. You've done well here to exposure the tent and it's colour, while capturing enough light in the sky to silhouette the trees and their reflection in the misty water. Great job!

A moody black and white scene with an open grassy field. Gloomy clouds loom over the landscape adding to the feel of the image. In the near featureless expanse of the view, a small point of contrast draws the eye in to spot a lone deer in motion, adding life and scale.

A captivating image with great story telling elements. The bright fiery red sun works well against the blue toned ships and shadow areas of the water. The timing of the shot was just right to catch the shape of the fishing net. Although the photo does work well as a vertical image, it might work even better as a horizontal crop containing sun, ships and fisherman. Great work!

I can see what draw you to take a photo of this scene. The vast and bright blue sky, the lush and vivid green grass. The interesting shape of the island and the mountainous landscape on the distant shore. While I do think the negative space of the sky works well here, the photo could also work well in a more panoramic format. I'd also recommend straightening the horizon slightly, just to increase the professionalism of the image. Well done!

A wonderfully exposed image with great macro and micro interest. The reflection of the palm trees and clouds immediately draws the viewers eye to the scene, the viewer is then treated to a cormorant (I think) drying its wings on a wooden pole in the water. There is also some nice soft sunlight on the green foliage. Although this image works well in a vertical format, it may work even better as a horizontal crop through the middle. Well done!

A wonderfully captured moment. The bright hazy sun light accentuates the shapes of the people, birds, and turbines. This provides a striking contrast of light and dark to tell a visual story. The viewer can almost hear the sounds of birds and sea and feel the warmth of the sun. Great work!

A nice photo of Yosemite National Park. The distant waterfall on the right balances the frame with the closer tree on the left. The layering of mountains provides depth to the scene, drawing the viewers eye in. The colour palette of dark green and earthy greys works well together.

An interesting vantage point that provides surrounding features of what is clearly a focus on the bridge and its architecture. The black and white works well here as the direct sunlight provides plenty of contrast from the highlights and shadows, giving lots of detail. Good work!

A scene well suited for black and white. The sharp dark lines of the trees and their shadows stand out well against the lighter sky and ground. The front of the car does come across as a distraction though. Even with the subtle reflection of the trees. It might be worth cropping it out and seeing which version you prefer. Nicely taken!

A lovely photo of mature sunflowers. I like how the sunlight partially shines through the tops of some of the flowers, adding extra colour and interest. They almost look like a crowd of people at a concert as seen from the stage. The sun is well positioned in the frame, although you could crop out a third of the sky to balance the weight of the image more. You have a great eye to see the fascinating.

A wonderful reflection photo pf snow dusted mountains. The mountains on either side of the valley balance the weight of each side of the frame and direct the viewers eye towards the distance. By angling the camera up slightly, the photographer has made the mountains more imposing. This also puts the attention on the distant scene rather than the lightly rippled water.

A wonderfully exposed image that does a great job of showing off the location. The blue of the sky and water, as well as the green of the trees and shrubs, make the muted tones of the building stand out in the photo. While still fitting in with the scenery. While the off centre composition does work well, a tighter crop cutting out a little more of the top and left might help to balance the image more while still maintaining the feel of the photo. Great job!

A lovely scene with soft light and colours. The path provides a good leading line towards the sun, and the distant land does a good job of breaking up the negative space. The thicker blue region of clouds helps hold the eye within the frame. Well done!

An interesting scene with great contrasting colours. The warm sun lit colours close to the horizon immediately draw the eye into the scene towards the artificial lights of the town. The viewer then notices the luminosity contrast in the main standing on the sand and his reflection. More figures can then be seen trailing off into the distance and leading the eye back to the centre of the frame. I like the extra little spot of warm colour in the mans face from the phone. Maybe something to be said about seeing the light on the phone when the natural beauty is right there! Great work!

The eye catching buildings, with their sharply contrasting lines and windows, stand out brilliantly against the deep blue of the sky. The slightly rippled reflection adds an extra interesting feature to the scene. You could even try a almost square crop of this scene to draw even more focus to the main subject of the buildings, while removing excess negative space in the sky. Nicely done!