The Coast

I absolutely love what you've captured here! Such a simple concept and scene but captured so well and at just the right time. The shadow adds an extra dimension to the image giving the appearance of a tear in the photo with the right side being higher than the left. The colour of the water and the sand go so well together too. This shot would look fantastic on a wall and is worthy of 1st place.

The contrasting colours alone work really well here. The simplicity of the scene with a lack of discernible horizon line and calm water is wonderfully offset by the flowing red hair and dress. Such a dream like scene captured with just the right shutter speed to retain details yet show a hint of motion in the leg and water. The subtle ripples emanating from the model are also a nice element to the image. Great work!

The cliffs of Southern England are always an amazing sight. You really need something extra to stand apart from other photos of them. You've captured them beautifully here with the gorgeous red sunset light contrasted with the cool tones in the rest of the image. The reflection and details in the sand elevate this image even more. I'm very happy to see this scene through your eyes.

The fire in the sky and cool tones of the water work really well here. There's an inverted reflection of colours with the line of orange clouds and blue wave break. Then there's the reflection from the wet sand and the remaining blue of the sky. So much detail throughout the entire image, including the pier. Just a wonderful image to view and explore!

Simple abstract is hard to get right. With so little room for error, everything needs to be well balanced. You've definitely achieved that here. The wooden pillar and rope on it's own would be a good image, but the long exposure ethereal figure caps off the scene, adding a passage of time to the otherwise inanimate image. You have a great eye and well captured!

Such an inviting image. I can picture it being on a wall of a travel agency, the front cover of a magazine, or even framed and hung prominently in a home. The gorgeous ocean colours and the abundance of choice of places to relax hint at a beautiful day to come. Great composition and well captured!

I love the way the angle here distorts the perception of up and down. The blue of the water could be the sky and the people are flying up rather than jumping down. You've captured the perfect moment here and composed the image just right. Well done!

A wonderful dreamscape and gentle colours. The mood you've created is calming and inviting. Scattered reflections hint at a hidden world to match the feel of the rest of the image. You have a wonderful eye to have seen this moment and a skill to have composed and captured it so beautifully.

Seeing such wonderful ocean life like this is a special experience. Even better when you can capture a perfect moment like this. It's like the Orca has posed just for you. The extra elements of the water dripping down and the rugged environment this is set in are great too. Excellent photo and thank you for sharing this moment with us.

The details in the grass and the gentle light of this IR shot are simply beautiful. The distant figure wandering the sand is not immediately apparent but provides an extra surprise for the viewer to find. The colours and tones provide a calming mood and a wonderful representation of the coast.

I really like the simplicity and minimalism of this shot. The texture in the sand breaking that straight horizontal line adds a subtle depth to the image. The one thing holding it back is the distraction in the bottom right. A step to the left or cloning it out in post could give it a boost.

Interesting weather doesn't necessarily make for a good photo. It has to have something more. And you've managed to achieve that here. The pier adds a great scale and the elevated position gives the fog a more ominous feel. A fantastic image! My one suggestion would be some simple clean up of the sensor dust spots. In low detail areas like sky and clouds they are super obvious and difficult to unsee once you know they're there. Otherwise, great shot!

The purpose of a good photographer is to create something extra out of a two dimensional image. This photo evokes both motion and emotion. The viewer can hear the sound of seagulls and feel the gentle salty sea breeze. They can see the movement of the birds and flow of the hair in the wind. The focus is perfectly set at the gaze between the couple in which the connection is immediately apparent. The colours and tones combined with the subtle highlights on the hair and flowers shows a control and skill with photography. Great work!

I really like the abstract look to this shot and the simplicity of the scene contrasted with the details in the water. The composition works really well too. The one thing that has the potential to push this image higher to potentially sit in a top 10 spot would be the details in the highlights. Too much detail is lost in the white areas. If this can be fixed with the RAW file I highly recommended giving it a go. Otherwise, great work in finding this scene!