Lumos 3 Rannoch

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 21, 20151,539 views11 comments

Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Scotland

A winter morning which was mostly clouded over at Rannoch moor actually turned out rather better than expected. A very large and angry black cloud behind the snow capped peaks was brewing as the sun struggled through to make a brief appearance and throw a shaft of light on the wintery slopes. The light was bi-coloured, tawny to the left of the frame with deep blue which reflected on the hills to the right. I manouvered my position to the very edge of the loch and managed to capture the reflected golden light in a slushy pool.

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Fuji XT-1, 18-55 zoom, 0.3ND Hard Grad, f/13 at 1/4 Second, ISO 200

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on December 21, 2015 at 1:33 PM

This is really amazing light especially on the lake in the foreground and the mountain flank in the BG. Very nice curves and comp. But you might wish to clone out what looks like a road barrier on the left side about 1/4 the way down from the top ( and perhaps the top center). A very nice image though.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on December 21, 2015 at 2:40 PM

Ian, I like the drama here, but there isn't enough to hold interest for me. It also appears soft.

Registered on August 20, 2007, 206 Posts, 998 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 21, 2015 at 4:40 PM

Ian,

I love the sweeping curve of the snow meeting the frozen, almost slushy-looking water. And the light filling the mini-bay is wonderful. You don't have the distinct blues and certain frigid feeling as you did with the last image, but this works beautifully for me. again, the comp works beautifully for me with the curves.

I'm not really seeing the softness.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 21, 2015 at 5:16 PM

This is wonderfully subtle and inviting in a chilly way, Ian. Looks like a great place to go exploring.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on December 21, 2015 at 5:31 PM

Ian,
This is a strong, moody image. I like the dark presentation and you have managed the dynamic range well. I might try to open up the shadows slightly in the vegitation on the right side.

Registered on December 10, 2015, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on December 21, 2015 at 6:14 PM

I can't argue with anyone that doesn't find the image engaging, I disagree, but that is surely all down to personal taste and mine is obviously different. I was enchanted by the quality of the light and that alone was enough for me to hang about and photograph it in sub zero temperatures. For the life of me though I don't think the image strikes me as being soft, or at least no softer than anything else I've posted. I waited a while to see what others think, maybe I need a new pair of glasses from Santa.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on December 21, 2015 at 6:56 PM

Terriifc light, Ian. Tricky exposure but it looks spot on. I also don't see anything soft; on the contrary, the detail (for example, in the trees and bushes) is quite good. Very nice.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on December 21, 2015 at 8:04 PM

I was surprised about the softness comment also... not seeing it. I do agree about cloning away the road guardrail. You've handled the light in the sky perfectly. I like the slush/ice and light there, too.

Perhaps compositionally I can understand Mark's comment but only because there may be too much here to hold my interest. As you pointed out, the right half of the image is very different from the left. I could see two nice vertical comps from your single image. Perhaps in trying to include the entire curve of the little pool, neither side got its due. Just a thought...

Registered on October 8, 2014, 226 Posts, 1187 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on December 22, 2015 at 12:38 AM

Another fine image, Ian. The light is special (as it is in most of your work) in this early winter's sky, well worth the stop. Perhaps the nice curving slushy waterline and the pond, not quite frozen, lend an approriate softness to the image. Nothing wrong with that.

Registered on March 1, 2015, 54 Posts, 453 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 22, 2015 at 3:58 PM

Ian, This is a wonderful winter scene for me. I enjoy the quiet mood very much and the light is something special. The type of light that I only see in winter and always enjoy seeing. For me the image is certainly sharp and detailed so I don't see the softness. I agree with Stephen that maybe the softness of the slushy ice and snow edge is what gave it a softer feeling. It works wonderfully for me.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Sandro Bisotti on December 22, 2015 at 4:12 PM

calm, soft and natural tones and colours, without dominant nuances in the snow.
Very good detail quality serving a sure composition. I force myself to find an aspect that subtract 0,001%: that fence on the right.
all the best,
sandro

Registered on February 8, 2015, 30 Posts, 265 Comments