GREAT CANON LANDSCAPES
STUNNING IMAGERY FROM THE WORLD OF CANON PHOTOGRAPHY
01 WINNER THE ABBEY BY HYWEL EVANS
Hywel’s winning shot of Whitby Abbey deservedly takes the top spot in this month’s Magical Landscapes photo competition – congratulations! He’s done a brilliant job of preserving those bright golden tones in the sky which bathes the scene and abbey in a truly magical light. Great job!
Lens Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Exposure 1/640 sec, f/3.5, ISO100
All the images in this gallery were entrants to the PhotoPlus ‘Magical Landscapes’ competition hosted on Photocrowd – a website where a public vote on the best-liked images is pitted against expert opinion. To enter our current contest, and vote on your favourite photos, simply visit www.photocrowd.com
02 SUNSET CADDO LAKE BY GARY HUNTER
Gary has taken an impressive sunset here from Caddo Lake using the sun to backlight the light and turn his cypress trees into silhouettes for a dramatic and graphic look. The reflections from the lake add symmetry, helping to balance out the composition, and he’s masterfully exposed for this harsh light, perfectly retaining all of the bright details.
Lens Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS Exposure 1/800 sec, f/13, ISO100
03 SANTA MAGDALENA BY PAOLO BARDELLI
Paolo’s stunning shot of St Magdalena in the breathtaking province of Bolzano in Italy has it all: gorgeous sunset lighting, quaint buildings including the Chiesa di Santa Maddalena church in the foreground, lush green forests and striking mountains nestling in the background.
Lens Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Exposure 1/40 sec, f/6.3, ISO100
04 SOUTH STACK SUNSET BY JAY BIRMINGHAM
Jay’s shot a sublime sunset here of South Stack Lighthouse (Goleudy Ynys Lawd) in Angelsey, Wales. Using the concrete steps which curve down to the lighthouse is a clever way to lead your eye towards his focal point, which is also beautifully lit and has been expertly exposed.
Lens Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Exposure 1/6 sec, f/10, ISO320
05 BAMFORD EDGE BY JOEL SPENCER
Joel has captured a stunning scene over Bamford Edge with luscious vibrant purple heather in the foreground to the Lady Bower reservoir in the distance, and clouds above which are catching some red and orange tones above. The whole scene has been transformed by the magical warm lighting.
Lens Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Exposure 1/15 sec, f/8, ISO400
06 ARCTIC RIVERS BY JEAN CHENG
Jean has used a long exposure of ten seconds, just long enough to catch the colourful trails of the Northern Lights above Eagle River, without turning the stars into long streaks of light.
Lens Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 EF AS IF UMC Exposure 10 secs, f/2.8, ISO1600
