We love the simplicity of this shot. We saw many amazing images of far-flung locations in this round, but the great thing about scenes such as this is that they can be found anywhere. The photographer has turned what is otherwise a flat, empty landscape into a minimalist study with great compositional features. Well done!
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We feel cold looking at this scene! The moody clouds form an excellent backdrop to the skeleton of the tree and ruined building, adding a sense of isolation and exposure to the elements. We really can detect the blizzard conditions and can almost hear the wind whistling through the shell of the stone structure.
This shot makes great use of the sky to contrast against the snow-covered foliage. Meanwhile, the exposure is perfectly balanced and the presence of water holds the colour and sense of tranquillity. A lovely winter landscape with plenty of seasonal elements to keep our interest and make us want to explore.
This is a classic composition of an increasingly famous location. This image's alignment is ideal for using the cave entrance as a natural frame for the distant mountain. The colour palette is almost monochromatic, allowing us to focus on smooth and rough textures. Nicely envisioned and put together.
This a gorgeously tranquil shot. This one is a bit different in that it embraces colour, while many other images focussed on bleak, barren landscapes. The placement of the sun in the centre of the image, framed by the snow-frosted trees is a magnet to the eye and the white balance has been handled with expertise.
This is a wonderfully atmospheric shot! The placement of the subject and background make full use of the environment and really push the wintery atmosphere. Meanwhile, the lighting perfectly complements the tone of the shot and allows us to feel immersed in the seasonal conditions. Nicely spotted and well captured.
The temptation for many landscape photographers when the snow falls, is to capture big, broad scenes. However, looking closer is a great strategy for capturing engaging details. We are drawn to the naturally deep contrast of this scene, the bright snow excellently rendered against the dark shadows. It's a beautifully quiet composition. Well done.
What an iconic winter landscape! Although we have seen many images of this location, the arrangement of detail in this shot elevates it greatly. The subtle reflection, wintery hues and low clouds add tremendous atmosphere. The balance created by the focal length choice is also spot-on and the exposure is perfect. Nicely done!
This is a wonderfully atmospheric shot! The placement of the subject and background make full use of the environment and really push the wintery atmosphere. Meanwhile, the lighting perfectly complements the tone of the shot and allows us to feel immersed in the seasonal conditions. Nicely spotted and well captured.
This is a wonderfully atmospheric shot! The placement of the subject and background make full use of the environment and really push the wintery atmosphere. Meanwhile, the lighting perfectly complements the tone of the shot and allows us to feel immersed in the seasonal conditions. Nicely spotted and well captured.
This is a wonderfully atmospheric shot! The placement of the subject and background make full use of the environment and really push the wintery atmosphere. Meanwhile, the lighting perfectly complements the tone of the shot and allows us to feel immersed in the seasonal conditions. Nicely spotted and well captured.
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Minimalism is the order of the day for this round. Make a feature out of negative space, focus on frozen details and work in dramatic weather for atmospheric shots.
This is a wonderfully atmospheric shot! The placement of the subject and background make full use of the environment and really push the wintery atmosphere. Meanwhile, the lighting perfectly complements the tone of the shot and allows us to feel immersed in the seasonal conditions. Nicely spotted and well captured.
