Landscapes

The dawn light rises over the Temple of Hatshepsut. Light from the tombs litter the landscape. The sky is filled with the desert sand, and glows in the light. — Rise Hatshepsut - Valley of the Kings, Egypt

Shafts of light break through the clouds over a serene lake with the silhouette of a medieval castle overlooking.

Tucked away on the Polish-Slovak border. Niedzica Castle stands tall overlooking the lake formed from damming the Dunajec river, complimented by the silhouette of the Tatra Mountains in the far distance to the south.

The distant peaks of the Tatra mountains glow warm red in the rapidly setting sun, while the rolling fields and forests are lushly adorned in the foreground.

The distant Tatra mountains loom over the gentle green rolling fields and spattering of houses in the south Polish countryside.

A raft of ducks set sail across the serene water of the lake as the setting sun bathes the scene in its warm golden glow. The silhouette of a forested medieval castle sits overlooking the lake.

Shafts of light illuminate the meandering river below. The town lies in shadow from the stormy skies above. - Sur, Oman — The Harbour - Sur, Oman

Light illuminates the harbour below, a lone ship lies mored in the still water - Sur, Oman — Rays of Light - Sur, Oman

Balloons rise from the ancient valley in the dawn light. The sky is filled with hues of pink, purple and blue as the sun creeps over the horizon - Goreme, Turkey — Lighter than Air - Goreme, Turkey

Dawn's rays catch the balloons rising from the valley below. The sky glows golden yellow, and the balloons catch this light. The valleys in the distance are covered with the early morning mist - Goreme, Turkey — 99 Luft Balloons - Goreme, Turkey

Dawn light strikes The Valley of the Kings. Balloons litter the skies catching the morning light. The air is filled with the dust of the desert sands, which flow red from the early morning light - Luxor, Egypt — Dawn of Kings - Luxor, Egypt

Sun sets across the desert dunes. Shrubs litter the undulating dunes which stretch across the horizon. Clouds scatter in the sky as the sun sets - Bidiya, Oman — Sleeping Sands - Bidiya, Oman

The steep wall of the forested valley dramatically drop away to the stony river below. The last rays of sunshine bathe the top of the valley walls in golden light, while the green mountain looms in the distance. Shatili, Georgia — Last Light in the Valley - Shatili, Georgia

A single white car zig-zags down the winding mountain road. The verdant landscape is bathed in the warm afternoon sunshine. The tall mountains of the Caucus loom large in the background. Shatili, Georgia — Winding Road - Shatili, Georgia

A single stone tower stands tall atop a lush grass covered hill, looking into the valley below. A stone stream trickles by in the valley, while the tall green, forested mountains loom large on all sides. - Shatili, Georgia — Keeping Watch - Shatili, Georgia

early morning light gently illuminates the valley. The light of the tomb excavations can be seen littered across the landscape. The light is purple and maroon from the early light - Temple of Hatshepsut, Egypt — The Great Temple - Temple of Hatshepsut, Egypt

A single hot air balloon catches the dawn light as it slowly drifts across the jagged landscape of the valleys below. Desert sand fills the air in the horizon - Valley of Kings, Egypt — Hot Air - Valley of Kings, Egypt

A single hiker looks across the great canyon below. The heat of the day can be seen in the haze across the canyon. Layers of rock make ribbon-like patterns in the canyon walls - Jebel Shams, Oman — On the Edge - Jebel Shams, Oman

The shadow cast by dawns light on the Great Plains of the desert below. Mountains, obscured by the desert sands lie off in the distance. The pattern of the rocks below are highlighted like rivers of sand - Valley of the Kings, Egypt — Balloon Selfie - Valley of the Kings, Egypt

A single yacht returns to harbour as the sun sets. The islands of the Aegean are silhouetted in the distance. The sky glows brightly with the golden hues of sunset - Gumusluk, Turkey — Sailing Home - Gumusluk, Turkey

Great basalt rocks lie in the foreground as the golden sand of the beach stretches across to the horizon. Clear blue waters line the shore. Lush green tropical fauna marks the edge of the beach - Coiba, Panama — Golden Shore - Coiba, Panama

Rocky inlets teem with small marine life as the pools slowly trickle out to the ocean, carving little rivers in the black sand. The waves of the Pacific crash upon the shore in the distance - Santa Catalina, Panama — The Long Shore - Santa Catalina, Panama

A single boat lies more in the shade of a palm tree, waiting for the tourists to return. The shore is lines with golden sand against the turquoise clear waters - Bocas del Toro, Panama — Tour - Bocas del Toro, Panama

Soft light bathes the valley high in the mountains. A single tower stands tall atop a hill overlooking the road below. The valley is bathed in lush greenery. - Shatili Georgia — Green Heart - Shatili Georgia

The dawn light catches the stratus cloud atop Panama's tallest peak. The crater is filled with lush vegetation, and evidence of its prior violent eruption can be seen in the jagged peaks of the crater's edge - Volcan Baru, Panama — The Giant Sleeps - Volcan Baru Panama

The setting sun bathes the ruins of Ephesus. In the centre lies a row of tall trees and all around the traces of the town that once stood there - Ephesus Turkey — Sunset on Ephesus - Ephesus, Turkey

A single, bare Bursera simaruba tree stands tall among palms and low lying fauna against the setting sun and blue skies of the reserve - Weedon Reserve, Florida USA — Growing Tall - Weedon Reserve, Florida USA

The sun sets bathing the skies in hues of pink, red and light blue. A few clouds streak across. The pier extends forward into the calm waters of Lake Windermere - Windermere, UK — Red Sky at Night... - Windermere, UK

A single green memorial park bench lies in in the foreground framing a view of the snow covered landscape. In the distance, the snow covered mound where Glastonbury Tor sits can be seen - Glastonbury, UK — Glastonbury Snowscape - Glastonbury, UK

A few people hike the icy path up the hill to summit the Tor. The landscape is covered in fresh white snow, and the sky is white with clouds - Glastonbury, UK — A Tor of Snow - Glastonbury, UK

A single man looks out across the vastness of the salt pan. The salt is brilliant white, marbled with flecks of pink. Mountains loom in the far horizon and the sky is brilliant blue - Tuz Golu, Turkey — Salt and Sky - Tuz Golu, Turkey

Two girls walk across a large puddle, some distance apart in an otherwise vast expanse of the salt pan. In the Distance the mountains surrounding the salt lake line the horizon, framing the salt against the blue sky - Tuz Golu, Turkey — Across the Expanse - Tuz Golu, Turkey

A single yacht sails across the water on the horizon, its wake gently expanding. The yacht crosses the reflection made by the setting sun on the water below. The sky is filled with hues of soft blue and yellow. The rocky scrubland of the foreground can be seen extending down to the shore below. - Gumusluk, Turkey — Setting Sail - Gumusluk, Turkey

Two fishermen gentle take their small boats out into the Mediterranean Sea. The water is still and clear, like a mirror reflecting the soft hues of first light - La Marsa, Tunisia — Caught at First Light - La Marsa, Tunisia

Two get skies dance across the waves, silhouetted against the brilliance of the setting sun. - Panama City, Panama — Panamanian Summer - Panama City, Panama

A lone catamaran drifts gently against the waves as the setting sunlight catches the hull. In the background the skyline of Panama City is a glow with the setting light. - Panama City, Panama — Adrift in Panama - Panama City, Panama

The silhouettes of the sailing boats are scattered across the bay as the last light of the setting sun illuminates the skies. - Panama City, Panama — Moored in Twilight - Panama City, Panama

The sun rises above an island across the bay, breaking through the darkness of the clouds as it does so. The gentle waters catches the shafts of light from the sun. Koh Samui, Thailand — Break on Through - Koh Samui, Thailand

A sun burst erupts from the tree line as the sun dips. It's light is reflected in the mirror smooth lake waters. A wooden pier lies in the water. Table Rock, South Carolina USA — Quiet Reflection - Table Rock, South Carolina USA

The still water of the inlet mirrors the soft blues of the skies above and the mangrove forest all around. - Weedon Reserve, Florida USA — Mirror Mirror - Weedon Reserve, Florida USA

The landscape stretches to the far horizon, eventually meeting the clouded skies. The landscape shows small mountains, and lakes. All surrounding is the forest canopy as far as can be seen in the colours of autumn. Strong hues of red, purple and green mixed with the warm browns and yellows. — Autumn Tapestry - Table Rock, South Carolina USA

A single bare tree stands proud atop a barren rocky outcropping in the foreground. The background shows the forest canopy, littered with the warm, reddy hues of autumn stretching out to meet the far horizon. White clouds stretch across the skies above. Table Rock, South Carolina — Battered, not Broken - Table Rock, South Carolina USA

The setting sun breaks through the storm filled skies. A single bare tree stands in the foreground against the approaching storm. The last sunlight reflects off the still salt lake waters below - Tuz Golu, Turkey — Last Light - Tuz Golu, Turkey

Dawn light breaks through the Cypriot skies. The early light reflects off the still waters of the Mediterranean below. shafts of light streak across the sky, silhouetted by the clouds - Ayia Napa, Cyprus — First Light - Ayia Napa, Cyprus

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As you may have been able to tell, I am rather fond of capturing Landscapes. You may have also noted that there's quite a variety to the types of landscapes I like to photograph, after all the general consensus amongst photographers is that you should have a specific focus, and concentrate on excelling in that area.

Well... that doesnt sound very exciting... If there's something I see that I feel excited about, I'm going to want to capture it!

Landscapes

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