Loch Shiel Scotland

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted May 15, 2011285 views19 comments

This was taken at Glenfinnan, Scotland and shows the Glenfinnan Monument, erected as a tribute to the clansmen who fought in the Jacobite rising when Bonnie Prince Charles fought for the British Throne in the name of his father James Stewart. The monument lies on the shore of Loch Shiel where the Clansmen landed.

Canon 5D, Sigma 24-105mm, 5 secs at f18 and iso 100. The image was taken just before sunrise and is 2 images stitched together to form a panorama

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19 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 15, 2011 at 4:56 PM

Lovely, lovely light! There is everything to like and nothing to be picky about. I would not only hang this on my wall, I would paper my walls with it! Not to be gushy.

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on May 15, 2011 at 6:38 PM

What a superb image Graham. It imparts a very special mood that is quite mellow. It looks like a place you'd want to stay for some time. The composition is well handled and the palette of colors is very warm and intoxicating. It reminds me of the style of American painter Maxfield Parrish with the dramatic landscape and the warm lighting of early or late in the day. It he had a camera, this is the kind of image he would capture. Nice effort.

Peter

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Comment posted by Des Ong on May 15, 2011 at 6:51 PM

Very nice Graham, but the saturation is unrealistic and overdone IMHO.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on May 15, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Gorgeous scene and composition. Maybe back off the saturation just a tad.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 16, 2011 at 12:47 AM

Wow an amazing scene! Love the view, the colors, the pano format. Looks like a neat place for a Whiskey-Distillery too

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 16, 2011 at 7:02 AM

Lovely shot. Some very appealing colours there.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on May 16, 2011 at 11:29 AM

This is a beautiful scene......it's a bit over saturated for my taste

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on May 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM

I have reduced the saturation in line with your comments but for me the original is still real to life. This was taken just before sunrise when the sky over the left sided mountains had a beautiful red glow which lit up the autumn colours in the valley but unfortunately this only lasted for about 5 minutes. However I understand your comments and hope the repost looks more realistic. Graham

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 16, 2011 at 7:18 PM

The colors are amazing. This looks like a painting.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 16, 2011 at 9:03 PM

The light is what works for me Graham. The grand color gives this a very painterly effect.

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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on May 16, 2011 at 9:52 PM

Good heavens this is a pretty capture. I especially like the light on the right side of the frame and the touch of mist is a plus.

To me it looks as if there is some sort of smudge in the top middle of the sky, almost as if some cloning has happened. I have no idea how this was processed but it also looks as if there might be some uneven dodging on the island trees.

I think you have the capture for a real winner here.

Registered on January 15, 2009, 13 Posts, 772 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Fricke on May 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM

Gorgeous image Graham. Your repost is very well done.

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on May 17, 2011 at 5:12 PM

Lovely scene here. I like the repost a bit better. For anyone who hasn't seen places like this where the fall color is intense on the ground cover, bushes, etc. it may seem unreal. Per prior comment there are some strange circular color patterns in the upper center of the frame.

Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on May 17, 2011 at 6:57 PM

Richard and Dan, Thanks for your comments. I can see what you mean when I enlarge the image but I have not done any processing other than curves so I think these effects may be due to the stitching process and I will try to blend them in. Thanks Graham

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on May 17, 2011 at 7:07 PM

This is a beautiful grand scenic, Graham! I love the colors and tones.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on May 17, 2011 at 8:15 PM

Sweet colors and light Graham. This image is why people would go there. Wonderful capture.
Bob

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 18, 2011 at 10:20 AM

I prefer the rework too.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 18, 2011 at 7:31 PM

This is a beautiful scene. Must have been wonderful seeing this. I do prefer the repost.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Greg Lessard on May 19, 2011 at 10:56 PM

Beautiful shot. I prefer the rework as well. I personally love highly saturated images. Over time I have learned that less is often more. Gorgeous shot!

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