Summer Isles

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 31, 2011550 views13 comments

The Summer Isles (Na h-Eileanan Samhraidh) in the Inverpolly area of the Highlands region of Scotland. Taken a little after Tempest during stormy conditions. Did I say I love this place too..... The light is amazing even / especially when the weather is at its worst. I was in my Snap-O-Matic mode when I took this hand held. If I see light I like, I just tried to catch it however I can. This was one of those moments.

Canon 5DM2
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L at 68mm
ISO400 1/640sec f/8 because hand held
B&W conversion with Silver Efex Pro2

Thanks for having a look.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 1, 2011 at 5:19 AM

Love the "classic" look that resembles to old masters in photography. Looks all fine to me, good work as usual Eva!

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on November 1, 2011 at 7:03 AM

The light and contrast looks great in this Eva, it kind of highlights all the little isles. The conditions come through nicely in this too with all the little breakers in the surf.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 1, 2011 at 8:42 AM

This is quite nice, Eva. I very much enjoyed your large version. You captured the conditions and feel very well.
Hope you have power back on as I was thinking that you lost it.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 1, 2011 at 10:42 AM

The conversion adds even more drama to the scene, Eva. The light streaming in from the right is excellent. I would love to see a large print of this one!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 1, 2011 at 10:50 AM

Beautiful depth to this Eva. I might crop some of the top (down to the upper clouds). Very nice conversion to B&W too.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 1, 2011 at 10:50 AM

Thanks Didl, Gary, Nick, Morris, and Bill.

Thanks for asking Nick. We did loose power Saturday at 8PM. At least for us, power came back on Monday evening. Many homes are still without power.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 1, 2011 at 12:40 PM

Eva,

That thin line of clouds really makes this for me as they create some nice contrast in the image both visually and by tone. I'm kinda wishing there was more lightness in the sea, but that's minor. Either that, or perhaps burning down the very top of the clouds to help contain the little row of clouds even more. You've certainly captured the conditions of the place very well here.

Lon

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on November 1, 2011 at 4:59 PM

Very well done b/w. Perfect feel with the clouds mimicking the islands.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on November 1, 2011 at 5:53 PM

Intriquing composition. I especially like the way the white and gray clouds play against the black and gray islands.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on November 2, 2011 at 12:53 AM

Nice comp and b&w processing Eva, very Ansel Adams-like...

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 2, 2011 at 12:48 PM

Pretty! I especially like the matching dark sections top-bottom.

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on November 2, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Very nice - liked your processing ..

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on November 2, 2011 at 6:24 PM

I really have been enjoying your trip photos Eva. You came back with some great work.
Well done

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