New Joiners - Landscapes #907

The photographer's use of the road as a lead-in line works well in this instance, neatly directing the eye into the frame. The light play on the landscape provides contrast and depth. An attractive and vibrant landscape which the elevation of a drone suits.

Gorgeous conditions, with lovely light and mirror-like reflections. The composition is good too. The foreground grasses are attractive, although maybe a little dominant - with one or two grasses overlapping the landscape. Personally, I would crop this image into a squarer aspect ratio to exclude the far left of the frame and lose the distracting vegetation in the bottom left corner.

There is a lovely dreamy soft glow to this image. The rolling fields, trees, crop lines, shade and light combine to create a very pleasing composition. The narrow aspect ratio works well, although a sliver more breathing-space above the trees might benefit the composition.

The photographer has captured the light beautifully in this shot, depressing the shutter while the nearest dunes are illuminated and standing out boldly from the dark, shaded landscape beyond. The sky adds further drama and the shot boasts depth, contrast, and impact. In this instance, the photographer used a very small aperture (f/36). Generally speaking, I would advise against this, as images will suffer from diffraction (an optical effect which softens overall image quality).

I do love drone shots that highlight shapes, textures, or patterns within the landscape. Personally, I would have preferred more broken ice/space around the ship to create a better sense of isolation and size. But I still think this is a well seen and eye-catching image.

Lovely calm conditions and a stunning location. We're often told to include foreground interest in landscape photographs to help create depth and interest. But foreground will not always enhance a scene. In this instance, the stump doesn't compliment the vista beyond - its an obstacle rather than a point of interest. Personally, I'd crop this image into a panoramic and exclude the shoreline altogether.

Don't forget to check that your horizon is straight - a wonky skyline will look odd and ruin your shots. Some cameras have a in-built digital leveller - alternatively, straighten the horizon later using photo editing software. In my opinion, this scene lacks a focal point.

The photographer wanted to create a sense of motion when they captured this image of a Tehran square, and I think they've succeeded. I think the motion blur really benefits the shot, making it far more interesting and engaging. I'm undecided about the selective colour in the photo, though - does it enhance the shot or is it a distraction? What do you think?

Nice shot and lovely timing, with the rolling wave and sea spray adding motion and interest to this photo. However, the sensor dirt is really distracting. The sky and water are littered with dust spots. These can be cloned out, but it's time you cleaned your camera's sensor - either using a dedicated kit, or take the camera to a specialist.

The grain of the film really adds a timeless, nostalgic feel to this family photo. The grey, misty conditions suit the landscape, and the black and white treatment. There appears to be a little scratch in the bottom right corner - this is distracting and needs to be removed using a Clone/Healing tool.

There is so much I like about this image. The light's warmth and quality, the zig-zagging layers and contrast within the landscape, and also the moody sky. But the lens flare and over-exposure - caused by shooting toward the sun - is a huge distraction. A slightly different shooting angle - or a longer focal length - might have allowed the photographer to capture a similar shot while excluding the sun and flare from frame.

It's a great shame this image isn't sharp enough. The conditions look great - lovely sky and colour. The reflected trees and castle create interest and symmetry. It's a nicely composed shot, but ultimately file quality isn't good enough sadly.