Guardian Camera Club: Carl Osbourn's portfolio review

Cromer Pier 1: This is a great shot of the pier at Cromer. There are many ways to photograph landscapes but waiting until the optimum time of the day (normally early or late) is a great idea as the angle of the light often adds extra depth and texture to the image Photograph: Carl Osbourn/flickr

Cromer Sun:. All of the photographs in this folio have a great quality due to the time of day that they have been shot. Osbourne certainly has the patience to wait, although the image does look like it has been a bit over-saturated Photograph: Carl Osbourn/flickr

Happisburgh: Taken whilst attempting to capture a sunrise on the Norfolk coast in the UK. Unfortunately the sun decided not to show so spent a few hours getting some moody-looking seascapes instead :] Rather pleased how this one came out! . Using long exposure to capture the movement in a seascape is a great idea, this is a very successful image Photograph: Carl Osbourn/flickr

Colbalt sunrise: Coastal sunrise taken from Cromer pier. Part of the Cromer coastal sunrise set. Again this image appears to have been over-saturated and has had the contrast boosted a bit too much, the composition is good although it may have been improved if you could see a little more of the cliff. Using a portrait format makes it different from other landscape shots which is always great as picture editors are often looking for something slightly different that will stand out on the page Photograph: Carl Osbourn/flickr

Vertical Reflections: Taken on the island of Zakynthos, Greece . This is a good shot which is complimented by the cropping of the image. Extreme crops often help to make pictures more dynamic. Shooting into the sun can be tricky but this works really well Photograph: Carl Osbourn/flickr

Pierhut: Part of the Cromer coastal sunrise set . Using the building in this way has added context to this photograph, as these beach shelters are often seen in British resorts. The sun has been framed within the bars of the shelter which give a warm feel to the picture Photograph: Carl Osbourn/flickr