New Joiners - Landscapes #909

There are many things I enjoy about this image, not least that it was shot on an iPhone, demonstrating once again that the best camera is the one you have on you and photography is about how your compose in line with the conditions, rather than big, expensive cameras.

The composition here is lovely, especially the way you've framed the sun between the foliage, creating a frame within a frame.

The inclusion of the figure sitting on the boat is masterful, as it takes an image that is somewhat interesting and makes it something more. The person on the boat not only adds some much needed interest, it also adds a touch of melancholy to the image.

You've done well to control the exposure despite shooting into the sun and all in all this is one of those images full of intrigue, with a dash of romanticism. Thank you for sharing.

I think a lot of people would instantly dismiss this image because it is not a conventional landscape, but to me it absolutely fits the brief and does so in an intriguing and unusual way.

Most photographers might try and put these rock formations in context, adding in the sea and the sky as well. However, that would mean they would get lost in that frame and not be half as impactful.

I know the area where you took these images and I also find the rocky surface intriguing. I love that you can see where millions of years of erosion has occurred. It's something a lot of people would just overlook as mundane, but it's definitely not.

What I really love about this image is that it could be a microscopic frame or a vast vista shot from above. It leaves plenty up to the imagination and asks questions of the viewer, challenging their idea of what landscape photography is. For that alone, it deserves a place in the top ten. Thanks for sharing.

I'm a big fan of rainbows. Sure, you could argue that they are cliche, but cliches are cliches for a reason. Rainbows have the ability to take a mundane scene and make it something much more impressive and interesting. Same goes for interesting cloud formations, which often come hand in hand with rainbows. Your image has both these elements.

The impressive cumulous cloud that is helping to create the rainbow is taking up the right of the frame, dwarfing the rainbow that is arching below. I like that because the sun is behind you, your shadow(s) are visible.

One of those images where you were just in the right places at the right time.

There is something about this image that just stood out to me. The monochrome conversion speaks to a sense of nostalgia, which is elevated further by the recognition that this was shot on an iPhone 5s, a phone long consigned to history. Yet, it's not about the quality of the image or what it was shot on, it is about what it evokes - a sense of place.

You put the viewer on the train with you, including some of the window frame, as well as the reflection from inside the train carriage. From there, we can see the city beneath us, sprawling out. Monochrome takes it out of time, and increases the sense of nostalgia.

A simple concept, well executed, thank you sharing.

There is a lot going on in this image, from the many, many waterfalls making their way over the edge of the cliff face, to the swirling waters below that would spell instant death if a human were to fall in there. Then there is an impressive rainbow, arching over the water. really making the image sing.

The panoramic framing works well, meaning you are able to squeeze in as much as possible to the frame and it helps to convey the scale of the waterfalls.

One of those images that requires a closer look. I bet it was amazing to stand and listen to the water, as well as taken it all in. Thanks for sharing.

One of the best things about drone photography is the ability to capture scenes from a different perspective, and that opens up all kinds of possibilities, from topdown scenes exploring the more abstract compositions to images like this one, where you're able to get above the buildings and show the whole scene in context.

Of course, what stands out most about this image is that wonderful sunset, with the last embers of light igniting the colours in the clouds. I like that the image has two defined parts. The sunset at the top of the frame and the silhouetted houses below.

The panoramic framing works well, and I like that we can see some of the details in the distance, such as the pier and other interesting structures.

Well seen, captured and processed, thank you for sharing.

There is something romantic and irresistible about the concept of the long road, especially when there is a mountain scape in the distance. It evokes the idea that we're about to start a journey. The notion that we can hit the road and run away from all our fears. Where the road leads is yet to be deciphered, but that is half the fun.

I rather like that you've felt a tonne of negative space above the landscape. A blue sky that is full of very little besides the odd cloud close to the ground. It gives it room to have lettering above, perhaps an album cover. Either way, it feels like a deliberate choice.

I like that the road is off centre. There are a few dust spots visible in the sky that could easily be removed in post for a more impactful experience.

Other than that, thank you for sharing.

There is something about the simplicity of this image that just works well. I like that you've deliberately layered the two elements of the sky and the sea in a specific arrangement. The thin slice of the sea at the bottom of the frame and the cloudless sky consuming the top of the frame, in varying shades of blue.

That alone would have been interesting enough, just because of how those two elements interact with each other, but the inclusion of the pelican disrupts the peace and harmony. There is something uncomfortable about how close to the edge of the frame it is, and it makes me wish it was more towards the middle. That aside, I like the tension between the serenity of the cloudless sky and the disruption brought by the pelican, silhouetted against the blue.

An intriguing image that demonstrates your eye for a composition, thank you for sharing.

I really like this image, it's just a shame that the version submitted is really small, so when looked at closely it's rather pixelated.

You also don't provide many details about the image and I'm left wondering about your thought process.

The image itself works well, with the rolling green hills catching some of the light. I'm wondering if it's two images stitched together because it's pretty tricky to get the light and the colours of sunset at the same time. Having them both in the frame gives the image a surreal feeling. The composition works well, with the foreground leading the eye to the rolling hills in the distance, and of course, that impressive sky above.

I would love to learn more about your process but otherwise an impressive frame.

The minute I saw this image, I immediately liked it. The conditions are some of my favourite in which to shoot, where the atmosphere of the morning has given way to the light of the sun, creating impressive shafts of light as demonstrated in this image.

In this image, the atmosphere is caused by dust on the road, as per your description, and I like that we get a hint of the scene behind with the pylon and overhead wires.

I like that you have lent into the extremes in this frame, and allowed the shadows to remain dark and silhouetted, contrasting with the light streaming through the trees, impressive and warm in tone.

The framing works well, using two trees close to the edge used to create a defacto "frame within a frame", and again, those bold editing choices pulls the eye towards the light.

A magical image, well seen, captured and processed, thank you for sharing.

There is a lot going on in this image, and it certainly has an interesting theme. We are seeing how humans work the natural landscape and the relationship between the two is front and centre in the frame.

We have the fisherman, going about their work, adding interesting and scale to the image. They become the focal point and a natural jump off point for the rest of the image. From there, the eye wanders to the pools of water, and to the sunset in the distance.

I believe that image was also shot on a phone which again demonstrates that the best camera is the one you have on you. My only suggestion would be to make sure the horizon is straight as it's slightly off-kilter which distracts from the rest of the image somewhat.

That aside, there is plenty to enjoy here, thank you for sharing.

You haven't given too much insight as to where this was shot, but my instinct is either the highlands or some of the more rugged parts of the Lake District. Both are landscapes and weather systems with which I am familiar, and this image does a good job of demonstrating just how changeable and intense the weather can be at times.

Using a drone has ensured you've just got a little more height and are able to take in not just the fell nearest, but the one in the distance too. I like the rain is visibly falling towards the back of the frame, it really adds something atmospheric to the image and elevates it from just another mountain shot.

Well seen and captured, thank you for sharing.

I'm a fan of when the inclusion of a human or an animal enhances a frame. This is a prime example. Sure, the scenery is nice enough, especially all the layers in the landscape. We have the trees on the first slope, as well as a dwelling, and this leads to the forest in the mid ground and the snow capped mountain in the far distance. The trees in the foreground are in their autumn colours which contrasts with the greenery.

However, what makes the image work for me is the inclusion of the cow, laying down at the front of the frame, adding scale and interest.

Nicely seen and captured, thank you for sharing.

I think it is a skill when a photographer can react to the scenery they find rather than bemoaning that the composition they might have wanted is impossible to capture at that time. I might be wrong, but I bet you weren't expected two massive bits of driftwood to be on the shoreline.

Instead of lamenting their arrival and subsequent dominance the scene, you've pivoted and made them part of the composition, and it has added some much needed interest to the foreground.

I like that you have positioned yourself between the two pieces of driftwood and composed the image so that the sun is directly between the two, using the driftwood as a lead into the image. You've done well to control the highlights as you're shooting directly into the sun, although some are blown out in the middle of the frame.

You've also managed to preserve some of the detail in the tree trunks and all in all this is an interesting image that makes the most of the elements available in the frame. Thank you for sharing.

You haven't provided many details regarding this image, other than a location. This leaves me intrigued, wondering about your thought process and the creative energy behind this image.

The caves are obvious dark, although perhaps this was just taken at night. Either way, the effect is interesting as it brings out the cool tones, contrasting with the warmer ones in the rocks and in the distance.

I like that you've included the water run off, and the pool below. The long exposure means there is some movement in the water which adds some narrative to the scene.

Overall, an intriguing image that makes me want to look closer, thank you for sharing.