Twilight Reflection +Repost
by Eva McDermott
Ben Loyal, Kyle of Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland. Ben Loyal and its reflection are surrounded by the soft glow of blue and pink light just before sunrise during a gentle rain. Taken on the last morning of Ian's workshop.
Pentax 67II
Pentax 55-100mm
Velvia 50
Lee 1.5 Stop Grad
Epson V750 scan using Silverfast Ai Studio 8, betterscanning.com adjustable film holder with ANR glass.
Thanks for having a look and for any C&C's.
Comments
28 commentsNot the tiniest nit from me - just wonderful.
Sandy
This was from the Kyle of Tongue bridge I assume. The colours are pretty close to my memory of it maybe just a very minor desat on the blues but not much.
Here is a repost with the blues brought down 10 points.
Yes Ian. This was taken from the Kyle of Tongue bridge. What a gorgeous area! Thanks.
Just my personal preference, but I much prefer these "reflectionscapes" where that is the focus and there isn't some required foreground object to break things up. this is just beautiful. And without a foreground, or a shoreline, if really feels like this reflection could go on for infinity under and behind you - if that makes sense. I love the little bit of texture in the water too.
I know it's Scotland, but this must be like what inspired the words "purple mountain majesty..." edit: just saw the repost - it certainly looks good, but I didn't mind the color in the original - hence my comment. ;-) A great one no matter how you slice it.
Lon
I especially like the repost, Eva, for I can see a little more (just enough) of the first light on the land. Gives it a little more dimension and is not just a counterpoint to the insanely beautiful dawn light and reflections. The land takes on a bit of its own form and interest and lends the mood of "just waking up" to the day.
Another brilliantly captured scene!
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
I like the more intense one.