You either love or hate blurry water motion. Personally, I love it - and I think the photographer has achieved a really attractive level of motion, retaining lovely texture and detail in the water. The waterfall is a bit messy in places due to trapped branches, etc, but obviously there is nothing a photographer can do about that. Overall a well composed and captured shot.
This is a great viewpoint and a lovely spot to enjoy sunset. The photographer has considered their shooting angle carefully, with the rock arch neatly framing the reflection of the setting sun. Timing is good too, with the onrushing wave captured well.
However, the iPhone has overcooked the colours slightly with the yellows/oranges being oversaturated. And the wonky horizon needs straightening in editing. I love the pelicans perched on the clifftops!
This is a really interesting scene, with the 'tree graveyard' providing plenty of interest. I like the composition and narrower aspect ratio. However, more dramatic light or conditions would have really elevated this shot - I would imagine this view captured in golden hour light, or with a colourful sky, would look amazing! Finally, there are a few obvious dust spots - these are easily cloned out, but it might be that a sensor clean is due soon.
The foggy conditions really give this scene a lovely eerie and mystical feel to it. The black and white conversion suits the mood, and simplifies the shot. If it were my photo, I'd crop slightly tighter and remove the bottom left corner (including duck!) as this little chunk of foreground feels isolated and unconnected with the view beyond. As a result, it unbalances the composition in my view.
This is a wonderful scene, full of atmosphere and beauty. The calm conditions, reflections, soft light and wispy low cloud combine to create a really engaging vista. I do find the branches in the bottom left corner a distraction, though - I'm sure these could have been excluded by changing shooting position slightly.
This is a well composed shot, with the foreground millstones providing interest, depth, context and a sense of place. The conditions are good too. The rising run adds interest and the choice of a small aperture has created a nice sunstar. Overall it is a well constructed and captured shot.
However, it does have the appearance of being slightly 'over-gradded', with the sky being a touch too dark relative to the landscape. There is also a blurry runner (wearing a purple top) on the path near the left edge of the frame - personally, I'd clone this person out.
I do like the bold, graphic nature of this composition. Placing the tree centrally - and relatively small in frame - enhances the sense of isolation and wildness. Given the harsh light and environment, I can't help but think this scene would suit a black and white conversion. I would also use Clone tool to tidy up some of the more distracting pieces of debris in the foreground.
This is a simple but effective composition. Many landscape photographers don't use telephotos enough, but longer focal lengths are perfect for isolating interest within the landscape and foreshortening perspective. The soft light and pastel tones are beautiful, revealing lovely texture and detail. However, I might be tempted to pull-back the highlight detail in the top third of the frame, as currently it is a little bright.
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This photo looks like it could be the wallpaper on the latest Apple computer! It's bright, vibrant and punchy. It's a wonderful vista and nicely framed. I'm unsure about the inclusion of the rocks in the bottom left corner, though. I wonder if the photographer should have either featured the foreground rocks, or excluded them altogether.
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This is a wonderful scene with a good, active sky to match. The warm light and reflection add beauty to the landscape. However, I wonder if the photographer has included too much foreground water? I'd be tempted to crop this into a narrower aspect ratio - maybe a 16:9 - to strengthen composition overall.
