Landscape - 1st HM

Gallery: EPA 2012Posted July 11, 20124,983 views59 comments

1st Honorable Mention - Landscape

Kaleidoscape Glencoe

Loch Achtriochtan, Glencoe, Scotland

Loch Achtriochtan is very shallow and consequently settles down to a mirror smooth reflection much faster than its less sheltered and deeper cousins further up the glen. A heavy sky with broken cloud allowed splinters of sunlight through to paint the autumnal flanks of the steep sided mountains by the side of the A82 A nervous wait for a gap in the traffic and the perfect light to fall on the two trees ensued but finally got one shot that to me represents the very best of transient light.

Please view LARGE... tis better.

Pentax 67II, 55-100 zoom, 0.45ND grad, f/16 at 1/2 Second. Velvia.

Comments

59 comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 11, 2012 at 9:25 AM

This is incredible! At first glance, a wonderful abstract; a closer look reveals a beautifully patterned and detailed landscape bathed in the sweetest of light. Absolutely beautiful.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 11, 2012 at 9:37 AM

Nancy said it for me. An abstract turns into a stunning photograph

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Comment posted by Natalie Mikaels on July 11, 2012 at 9:55 AM

Amazing image! Really breathtaking. I love the symmetry and the contrast. Well done.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 11, 2012 at 9:56 AM

WOW!!! Breathtaking image. Want to see more... do you have a horizontal?

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on July 11, 2012 at 10:52 AM

Man that is insane. Your capture of light and color is really stunning.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 11, 2012 at 10:54 AM

The colors and reflections do make it look like an abstract. The trees and the fence bring that back to reality. Works wonderfully in either case!

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on July 11, 2012 at 10:54 AM

Subtle and beautiful. The gentle sweep of the lines of the scene is a nice contrast to the rocky terrain above. Colors look a bit muted for the Velvia, maybe it's my work monitor. A modest boost in contrast /sat. might be in order.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 11, 2012 at 11:21 AM

I'm really glad I opened this one! Very cool scene. Abstract, yet concrete

I really like the overall composition. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on July 11, 2012 at 11:23 AM

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 11, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Brilliant use of line. Such a great reflection, and the lighting dramatic. Superb shot!

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on July 11, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Hi Patricia

I have a square version but this was the only time the sun played across the trees rather than elsewhere on the slope and the only time there was a lull in the traffic when the trees were lit. Makes a nice square image though.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on July 11, 2012 at 11:51 AM

Hi Harry

I am always interested to know how my images are perceived on different monitors. This appears moderately contrasty on my machine and matches the transparency very accurately for colour sat and contrast. It is bordering on too much strength of colour for me. maybe others are seeing it very differently interested to know.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on July 11, 2012 at 12:06 PM

I wondered what folk thought of the mono version it seems to convert quite well and in some ways makes it even more surreal.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 11, 2012 at 12:18 PM

You just don't get that feeling of a transient light in the BW. The colour is great, one of the best of many I've seen from here.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 11, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Stunning large scale abstract Ian! The color, light, and symmetry are excellent. Your B&W treatment works well, but seeing the color version first makes it hard to beat.

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Comment posted by Serban Simboteleca on July 11, 2012 at 1:10 PM

This turned into a beautiful painting. The colors are just right, so I don't say perfect. :) The BW works well too, but the color version has more impact for me.

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Comment posted by Kartik Venkatarama on July 11, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Ian, this is goreous - love the abstract yet real feel. One minor nit is that the reflection appears slightly brighter than the object. Should be an easy fix.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on July 11, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Wow Ian...just awesome. Definetely transient light at it's best! I vote for color. Also, it seems to be tilted down to the left, but that may be an illusion due to the curvature of the shoreline.

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Comment posted by Nancy Wolfe on July 11, 2012 at 1:34 PM

The only thing I can say is WOW!!

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on July 11, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Excellent, Very well seen.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 11, 2012 at 2:37 PM

OH MY Ian, this is outstanding! The color, the light, symmetry - and the comment about the abstract transforming to a landscape is quite fitting. Color version by far.

Traffic? well, guess I'm gonna have to move this to....

JK.

This simply is one gorgeous reflectionscape. And I think we've seen images from this area before? Just looks like a gold mine of light. whew.

Lon

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 11, 2012 at 3:20 PM

WOW!! This is superb Ian. Excellent compositional skills at work here (as usual), and it has such visual impact too. One of those images that really make your day when you view it. I like the B&W too, but it doesn't have anywhere near the impact (for me anyway) as the color version.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 11, 2012 at 3:25 PM

The colored version wins hands down re impact imho.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on July 11, 2012 at 4:01 PM

This is spectacular Ian! I love it.

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on July 11, 2012 at 5:21 PM

This is really really sweet Ian. But then again, when your name is "Ian," you can't help but be awesome!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on July 11, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Absolutely incredible, Ian. Glorious light and an amazing composition; the abstract design within the landscape is stunning. Most definitely 'the very best of transient light'.
edit: just saw the b/w version. Appreciate the tones but for me, the color version is by far better. It just really sings.

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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on July 11, 2012 at 6:39 PM

Absolutely stunning! I love the different layers of colors, lights and details. The reflection makes it a very strong image.
(the B&W is also nice, but the color one is that sings) saturation looks just perfect on my monitor.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 11, 2012 at 6:56 PM

Absolutly Fantastic! The comp, light, color and reflection all beautiful.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on July 11, 2012 at 7:38 PM

Unreal. Sick work

aF

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Comment posted by Cliff Dodge on July 11, 2012 at 10:15 PM

Beautiful! The reflection the dappled light the flow, excellent image.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 11, 2012 at 10:46 PM

An amazing picture, Ian. One of your best ever. The scale of this is incredible and so is the light.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on July 12, 2012 at 1:33 AM

Just BRILLIANT!

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Comment posted by David Edwards on July 12, 2012 at 5:26 AM

Fabulous shot Ian. Awesome light and color and a compelling comp. Love it!

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Comment posted by Peter Gordon on July 12, 2012 at 8:57 AM

This is beyond stunning Ian. Just love it..

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on July 12, 2012 at 9:01 AM

Excellent shot - love the colors and the character of the light.

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on July 12, 2012 at 9:48 AM

Ian,

That is some amazing light you've captured on this one!

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on July 12, 2012 at 1:41 PM

Mesmerizing! I love it.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 12, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Awesome reflection!

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Comment posted by James Fougère on July 12, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Amazing colors and outstanding reflection capture

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Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on July 12, 2012 at 4:10 PM

AWESOME colours... as is the reflection

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 12, 2012 at 10:25 PM

Let me add my congrats. Awesome.

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on July 13, 2012 at 9:48 AM

I will certainly vote for the colored version. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on July 13, 2012 at 10:49 AM

Wow! This is stunning! The color version works better for me personally. Very nice work Ian!

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on July 14, 2012 at 12:25 AM

mindblowingly beautiful !

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on July 14, 2012 at 9:04 AM

The light and reflection are stunning Ian. I prefer the colour version but the B&W version is still great.

Cheers, Gary.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on July 14, 2012 at 7:46 PM

Wow Ian! This is amazing. I really like the golden tones here and the 50/50 comp works very well.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on July 15, 2012 at 8:53 AM

Oh, What a mirror :)
Excellent

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on July 17, 2012 at 1:54 PM

A really special image.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on July 17, 2012 at 11:42 PM

One of your very best ever, Ian! WOW!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 18, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Truly exceptiona - congrats on the fine WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on July 18, 2012 at 11:07 PM

Very special image.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 20, 2012 at 11:11 PM

Incredible Image Ian

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on July 30, 2012 at 1:35 AM

gorgeous - brings out the best in velvia. the dappled light, the colour, the composition all singing here.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on July 31, 2012 at 6:29 PM

Stunning, memorable photo. Love the colors and abstract quality of this landscape. Exquisite light.

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Comment posted by Alister Benn on August 4, 2012 at 10:47 PM

Oh man, this is monumental!!! - Beyond stunning... superb image, congratulations.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 5, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Ian, congratulations on this stuning image's win - 1st Honorable Mention - Landscape
Very unique and effective -

Sandy

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on January 6, 2013 at 8:11 AM

I was awestruck by this image the first time around and it is a well deserved pick for the EPA.