I think a lot of people would easily overlook this image, but that would be a mistake. I think this image shows ingenuity and a creative eye, as you've not only shown us the landscape, but also placed it in context.
The framing of the bar/restaurant makes the whole scene somewhat cinematic, as if we're about to push in towards the landscape in the distance. It also helps that the interior is warm and welcoming, contrasting with the deep blues of the landscape in the distance.
The landscape, framed within the frame by the window, is stunning. I love the short bit of time between civil twilight and certified darkness when the blue hour takes hold. I also like that there is something else taking a photo below.
The more I look at this image, the more I like it. Thanks for sharing.
There is a narrative to this image that immediately pulled me into the frame. The monochrome conversion has an infrared quality to it which makes the image stand out and suits the subject matter.
It's one of those images that doesn't have a much amount of content, but what there is lends itself to the imagination. The dilapidated shack and the broken-down car speak to a story of someone's life. It makes me wonder who lived here once upon a time and what happened to them and their family. The setting builds upon this intrigue with the landscape behind stretching out into the distance, devoid of any other hint of human life.
The lighting helps to enhance the monochrome conversion and the framing works well. An image worthy of a top 3 position, thank you for sharing.
I've stood on this bridge and taken a similar photo on several occasions, but this scenery never fails to amaze me.
I love the red houses and how they stand out against the landscape. I've only ever seen it in the snow, so it's nice to see the mountain behind without a smattering of snow on its peak. It gives a different feel to the composition and the red of the houses works well with the green of the foliage.
The light is lovely, casting across the town and the landscape in the distance and I like the moody sky above.
A great shot of a wonderful location, thanks for sharing.
I really like this image. The portrait orientation is a bold, yet brilliant choice as it ensures that everything has a suitable place in the frame. The rock in the foreground acts to lead the eye into the heart of the frame in the mid ground, with the rushing water adding energy and narrative. Above, a woodland is visible, with trees both broken and whole, standing tall, leading the eye to a hint of the mountains beyond.
I like the feel of your processing. It has a filmic quality to it. However, we lose any colour in the sky so it becomes rather bright and distracting. There's also a lot of it, and the image might benefit from cropping some of the sky out to create a more balanced composition. Also, my instinct is that the image is a little wonky, something that again could be corrected in post for a more effective composition.
Those small quibbles aside, this has a lot of personality and it demonstrates that you have a creative eye for a composition.Thanks for sharing.
Autumn is my favourite time of year as a landscape photographer. Summer can be so, well, green and the change in colour really jumpstarts my sense of creativity. The colours depicted in your image are exactly why I love that time of year.
I like that you've decided to hone in on the tree instead of placing it in context. I sometimes feel that including the sky in these sorts of images can pull away our attention, and to that end, I'd consider cropping out (or dulling down) the small patch of white in the top right. This would prevent the eye drifting and bring the trees even more front and centre.
That aside there is plenty to enjoy here, thank you for sharing!
What an absolutely dramatic landscape you've captured in this image.
Us landscape photographers go on and on about the golden hour, and for good reason. Low, warm light can bring an image to life, as demonstrated here. I like that you've caught the sun before it drops below the mountain in the distance. It can be tricky shooting into the sun because the highlights can blow, which is unfortunately what has happened here, but it doesn't make a huge difference to the frame.
Your composition works well, with the trees on the bottom left balancing out the trees on the right. You really manage to give a sense of scale to the image and I like the hint of autumn in the foliage.
Nicely seen and captured, thanks for sharing.
I really enjoy the abstract nature of this image. You have a keen eye for a composition, picking out layers in the landscape that others might miss.
The texture of the sand compromises the bottom of the image, while the dancing marram grasses separates the sand from the cloudless sky above.
If this image had been left in colour, it might have been a little overwhelming if the colours weren't muted, but the monochrome conversion really makes the frame stand out. This is partly due to the strong sidelight that is flooding the scene, highlighting all those textures and amplifying the difference between the parts of the image.
I love the fact this was shot on an iPhone. It is a reminder than the best camera is the one you have on you.
Nicely seen, captured and processed, thank you for sharing.
When I saw this image for the first time, for a second I thought it was my dog. I have a Saluki/Spaniel cross that has a very similar silhouette and I love to take her out on mornings like the one you've captured here. This means this image really resonated with me, especially as it combines two of my favourite things -- dogs and misty mornings!
The iPhone is such a great camera of capturing these little moments that might otherwise have been missed, and you've really done well to capture this particular moment. I love the shafts of light picking their way through the trees, illuminating the foliage on their way down. I love the dark trunks of the trees emerging from the ethereal light. Most of all, I love that your dog is sitting, watching it all.
Technically, the image is a little wonky, something that could be corrected in post. However, not all images need to be technically perfect to be wonderful, and this is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
I like the layers in this image. It shows that you understand how to compose a frame for maximum effect.
In the foreground is some dead bracken, bringing warm tones in, contrasting with the greenery of the firs beyond. That greenery swallows the whole of the middle of the frame before it breaks into Mt Hood, and cooler tones prevail. The snowy peak of Mt Hood is complimented by a cloud rolling in from the left of the frame, and sits against a blue sky.
Everything has its place, and this is another great example of the best camera being the one you have on you (in this case your iPhone).
Nicely seen, captured and processed, thank you for sharing.
This image is all about colour and the way different parts of the landscape interact with each other.
The greenery could be slightly overwhelming if it wasn't for the patchwork of red that dominates the hill on the left of the frame. It's where my eye drifts to immediately and I find it really intriguing.
The blocks of colour are complimented by the lack of it on the hill below, although what it lacks in colour it makes up for in texture and shape, with the ridges cut into the landscape.
The hills in the distance sit nicely in the frame and I like that you've allowed for a little bit of the sky.
A lovely, colourful landscape, shot on a phone that would be considered really old tech now, so you've done really well to get such a great image out of it, well done!
There is something about this image that puts me in mind of a frame of animation. There is a sort of whimsy that isn't usual in landscape images that I think it's all the better for it.
For me, the best landscape images tell a story. Sometimes that story is the weather and conditions, but sometimes the landscape is a secondary character, illuminating another element of the frame. In this case, it is the fisherman that really makes the image, standing looking at the sea, utterly insignificant in comparison to the power of the water, yet completely at ease with his environment.
Again, this is another iPhone shot that reminds me that the best camera is the one you have on you. Some lament the ubiquitous nature of photography these days, but I celebrate it, as it brings us moments such as this one, frozen in time.
Well captured and processed (I'm guessing in VSCO due to the white borders), thanks for sharing.
There is a lovely painterly quality to this image that resonates with me. It's also really interesting that it was taken in Thailand whereas it could quite easily have been of somewhere in the English countryside.
Location aside, it's the quality of the light and composition that makes this image work. The autumnal tree is the main subject matter, framed by the much greener foliage in the background. Soft side light has illuminated the leaves and the atmosphere in the air gives the image an ethereal feeling.
Your processing enhances the painterly quality and all in all this is a wonderful image that is worthy of someone's wall. Nicely done, thank you for taking the time to share.
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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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I don't think I've ever had anyone specifically asked me to judge the bad points of the image in their description before. Without getting into the more philosophical arguments, for me judging has always been about pointing out what works for the most part and encouraging the creator rather than making an effort to spot the bad parts, so I hope you'll read the following with that in mind.
For what it's worth, I think this is a really strong image that leans into the spirit of the subject matter. It takes a keen eye to be able to pick out such an intriguing vignette from a wider, snowy scene. Most would shoot wide and try to fit too much into the frame, whereas you have been much more conscientious about your framing.
I like the trunk in the middle of the image, half covered in snow, half not. It acts as a conduit to bring us closer into the image. I like the hi-key editing that also takes advantage of the bright highlights dominating the scene. The composition works well, although it's a shame there's no branches in the top right of the frame to match those on the left as that would have created an even more powerful image.
There is plenty to enjoy here, and it demonstrates your creative eye. Keep at it, and remember that the most important judge to please is yourself. Thanks for sharing!
