New Joiners - Landscapes #951

I'm a huge fan of urban landscapes and your image is a lovely example of why they can be so compelling.

You can apply to same techniques to urban scenes that you might use on a traditional landscape, and often you get a similar results with an intriguing twist. Your elevated position makes the image work, as we are looking down on the city with all the skyscrapers reaching upwards towards the clouds.

I'm unsure if this is sunset or sunrise, but either way the colours of the low sun make for a beautiful backdrop. I like that you've leaned into the blue tones of the city, which is complemented by the warmer colours in the sky. The texture in the clouds acts to bring some softness to the frame and overall this works well, thank you for sharing.

There is something really appealing about this image. The last embers of the light are disappearing below the horizon and catching on the mounds of sand that have piled up along the boardwalk. It speaks to long, sunny days at the beach that have given way to the promise of evening.

You've made the bold choice to shoot directly into the sun which can be tricky, but the highlights have remained intact and this means we get the glow of the low light on the sand and wooden fence.

I like that you've shot this on your iPhone, proving that the best camera is the one you have on you. My only suggestion would be to rectify the horizon which is a little wonky. That would elevate the image further.

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

This is a classic landscape that uses all the elements in the frame to powerful effect.

The low sun is the main player in this composition, casting warm light across the fields and illuminating everything in its path. The landscape rolls out in front of us, dotted with trees and foliage. The warmth of the low sun adds to the atmosphere, putting me in mind of long summer days when I was a child.

The low cloud helps to temper the sun so that shooting directly into it hasn't blown the highlights, but there isn't much in the way of clouds otherwise, meaning the sky is rather blank and uninteresting, taking up around half the image. I'd be tempted to crop the sky down to balance out the image better and keep our attention on the lush landscape below.

Otherwise, a really nice landscape that shows your eye for light and composition, thank you for sharing.

I've seen many images of this rock formation and I'm always intrigued. It must be fascinating to look at, let alone to photograph.

I like that you've gone for portrait orientation which narrows our attention and keeps the eye focussed on the formation and the reflection. I like that the patterns in the clouds that are zig zagging across the sky are reflected in the zig zagging water on the wet sand.

Well seen and captured, thanks for sharing.

This image is all about the light. My family hail from Llanberis, so the foothills and landscape of Snowdon always feel like home to me. Then there's the light. There's little that equals the joy I feel when the sun breaks through on a gloomy, moody afternoon and illuminates the landscape. You've captured that moment with this image, the light cascading onto the ruins of a long forgotten dwelling. I love the way the lit landscape in the foreground is rendered even more impressive because of the foreboding ridge in the background.. The textures and patterns ask the viewer to look closer.

An impressive image of a wonderful landscape. Thank you for sharing.

I've always wanted to visit Santorini and your image really plays on that desire. I love the images I've seen of the white dwellings, baking in the sun, reflecting the heat and light. They're often set against a backdrop of a clear blue sky, and both those elements can be seen in this image.

Your elevated position means we can look out and down upon distant islands and cruise ships moving through the water below. The building, which appears to be a church, seemingly jutting out over the water, catching the light.

There is something inviting about the cool tones and the cloudless sky, although nearly half the image is given over to it and there aren't any clouds to add texture or interest. I'd consider cropping the sky just a little bit to help balance out the scene.

Other than that, an impressive image that has done nothing to abate my wanderlust. Thank you for sharing!

This is a moody image that uses the contrast between the highlights and shadows to create impact. The low side light is reaching into the image from the right, illuminating the slope in the middle of the frame.

I like that there are patterns visible in the snow from those who have sled down and then made their way back up. This narrative is reenforced by the small figure at the top of the hill.

The sky doesn't add a huge amount to the scene so I'd consider cropping into a 16:9 aspect ration, or even a 16:10, to ensure our attention stays focused on the main elements of the composition. That aside there is plenty to enjoy here, thanks for sharing.

This image is all about contrast. The two land formations co-exist in the frame but they both have very different surfaces and bring something unique to the image.

In the foreground is the sand dune, filled with foot prints and the occasional splash of foliage. It would be hard to grasp the scale of the dune if it wasn't for the two humans who are strolling through the middle of the frame. They really help to show how massive this dune is.

In the background is a mountain, rendered blue by the hazy strong lighting. The blue tones contrast nicely with the lighter tones of the dune and the brighter blue of the sky above. The two contrasting land masses make the image work, helped by the panoramic framing. Thank you for sharing.

As a landscape photographer, it's moments like the one you have captured in this scene that we hope for when winter rolls around. Annoyingly I live in the UK so rarely do I get to experience such wintery magic, but it means I appreciate the effort you've put into taking this shot.

I like that the snow has covered the trees but not completely. There is some differentiation between the valley and the slopes higher up which are completely covered by snow. I like that you've caught the light on the tops and a bit of colour in the clouds.

The composition works well for the most part but I would crop out the bit of white in the bottom left of the frame as it pulls my eye away from enjoying the rest of the image.

Other than that there is plenty to love about this image, thank you for sharing.

There is a moody atmosphere to this image that gives the whole frame a foreboding feeling.

I get the impression that like me, you enjoy watching the light find a way through the cloud, illuminating certain parts of the water and creating rays that cast down in a satisfying manner. For me, such moments help to relieve the anxiety and ground my sense of self.

I like the relationship between the textured sky and the water below. The peaks of the waves suggest that it is a little choppy, but any sense of doom is balanced by the rays of light that add a sense of hope.

Nicely seen and captured, thank you for sharing.

There are plenty of entries into these contests that end up rejected because the human element takes up more of the image than the landscape. There is an artful dance to capturing landscapes that include a human element but there's enough of a balance for it to work. I often ask myself if the image would be interesting enough without the people in it. In this case, I think your image does pass that test. I love the graphic processing where the trees become silhouetted against the composited white backdrop. It's different, it's bold and it pulls the viewer in.

In this case, the couple you've photographed enhance the image, adding scale and interest as well as a moment of narrative. A really creative composition that demonstrates your willingness to think outside of the box, thank you for sharing.

This is a classic seascape that uses all the elements in the frame to make up a satisfying composition.

I love all these old piers that have been left to rot on the waterside. They are full of personality, especially with the old tyres that seem to be positioned on many of them. They also act as a leading line into the image itself, with all of them pointing the viewer towards the boats and the tremendous sunset happening above.

I like that you've not tried to recover the shadows too much which means there is a nice balance between the shadows and the highlights. The colours in the sky are saturated but believable and all in all this is a lovely image that works well, thanks for sharing.

Some images are all about the landscape and others are about the sky. This image is firmly in the latter category. If it was just an image of the water it wouldn't be particularly interesting, but because of the sky the image becomes something much more intriguing.

The sky is full of cumulous clouds, threatening rain and the potential for the occasional clap of thunder. The cloudscape looms over the water below, dwarfing the fisherman in his boat. The low light is catching on the surrounding clouds making it look like a painting by one of the old masters.

An impressive image that is full of life and energy, thank you for sharing.

This is one of those bridges that I've crossed over numerous times in my life and always been impressed by its sheer scale.

It's impressive from the bridge itself, but from below you really get a sense of just how big it really is and what it must have taken to design and build..

I like that you've gone for a monochrome conversion. This helps with the flat light and means there is some contrast between the sky and the bridge itself. The bridge meanders through the centre of the frame, taking our eye with it, from Wales to England in the distance.

I like that you've used a 1:1 square ratio to frame the image. It means everything pretty much has a place, although the inclusion of the small sliver of pavement in the bottom left is a little bit of a distraction.

Overall, an impressive scene, thank you for sharing.

The lone tree trope is a favourite amongst landscape photographers and for good reason. It speaks to a narrative centred around resilience and survival. The lone tree image is particularly effective in misty or foggy conditions, as it separates the tree from the background, enhancing it even further.

Such conditions are prevalent in this frame. I like that the background is somewhat opaque so the tree stands out and the reflection in the still river works really well.

A worthy edition into the long list of lone tree captures that exist on this website, thank you for sharing.