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FlyTVR

30-12-2010, 14:31

Whilst on holidays (Scotland), I took some portraits of the kids. I don't normally take landscape shots, but couldn't resist having a go. Here's one. :)

http://www.davhughes.com/images/tp/scotland.jpg

marc2004

30-12-2010, 14:35

FlyTVR

30-12-2010, 14:42

Now...... would you have posted it if it hadn't been so good? :clap:

Hi Marc.

I've seen the quality of the 'landscapers' on here, and although I love this shot, I'm not on home ground and therefore can't really be sure if it's a quality shot. Feedback from those in the know is always appreciated. :)

marc2004

30-12-2010, 14:46

I'd be more than happy to have that on my wall :thumbs:

FlyTVR

30-12-2010, 14:51

I'd be more than happy to have that on my wall :thumbs:

Thanks bud.

Liam

30-12-2010, 14:52

Brilliant image! I find the foreground a bit distracting as its to dark, I would have concentrated on the mountain and reflection.

:thumbs:

FlyTVR

30-12-2010, 14:57

Thanks Liam.

Good point. I did toy with cropping out shore line, but decided to keep it.

dinners

30-12-2010, 15:00

Very nice.

I'm just trying to get my bearings in terms of the location ?

canon_togger

30-12-2010, 15:04

I agree re. the foreground, its not very attractive.
A pano crop of the reflection would work much better imo

FlyTVR

30-12-2010, 15:05

Very nice.

I'm just trying to get my bearings in terms of the location ?

Thanks Phil.

Scotland...... we simply fell in love with the scenery. Simply stunning!!!!! Really really didn't want to come home. :(

This shot is of Loch Eli, just west of Fort William. Just pulled over and took the shot without a tripod.

FlyTVR

30-12-2010, 15:09

I agree re. the foreground, its not very attractive.
A pano crop of the reflection would work much better imo

Thanks.

In my defence I would have taken a better shot if I hadn't been distracted with my search for 'scooshy cream' and a local Canon tog to charge my battery for me ;)

canon_togger

30-12-2010, 15:14

Thanks.

In my defence I would have taken a better shot if I hadn't been distracted with my search for 'scooshy cream' and a local Canon tog to charge my battery for me ;)

Ok will let you off then ;)

FlyTVR

30-12-2010, 15:14

How about

http://www.davhughes.com/images/tp/scotland2.jpg

canon_togger

30-12-2010, 15:40

I was thinking more:

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7146/scotland2web.jpg

samsnikon

30-12-2010, 15:51

its amazing

MWHCVT

30-12-2010, 15:53

Well for someone that doesn't normally do landscapes that is brilliant, I would be ecstatic if it was me that had captured that scene, well done.

Matt
MWHCVT

hunter20ga

30-12-2010, 16:41

Very nice...both the original and the one minus the shoreline.

DiddyDave

30-12-2010, 16:57

I like the foreground interest, but I think you didn't process it too sympathetically - here's my play :)

DD

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/DavidGoodier/FlyTVR1.jpg

dinners

30-12-2010, 17:01

Thanks Phil.

Scotland...... we simply fell in love with the scenery. Simply stunning!!!!! Really really didn't want to come home. :(

This shot is of Loch Eli, just west of Fort William. Just pulled over and took the shot without a tripod.

I recognised the Aonach's & Ben Nevis - I did wonder if you were out Loch Eil way.

tripod chris

30-12-2010, 17:21

wow the pano cropis great. the didy dave one is loverly

Liam

30-12-2010, 17:54

I like the pano crop, b&w works well as well...

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/scotland2web.jpg

FlyTVR

30-12-2010, 20:40

I like the foreground interest, but I think you didn't process it too sympathetically - here's my play :)

DD

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb393/DavidGoodier/FlyTVR1.jpg

Wait a minute there Diddy. You can't go dicking with my shots, making them better and not telling me how you did it!!! :thumbs: How'd you do that?

I still like the foreground (although appreciate the crop).

Thanks for the compliments. However, I have to say that the scenery in that part of world surely allows anyone to take good photos? I am in love with the place - although a bit worried about the insects in the summer! :shrug:

DiddyDave

30-12-2010, 20:54

Haha dead simple effect 30 secs max :-)

Great places are easy to get great shots from

DD

canon_togger

31-12-2010, 14:17

Hmmm, sorry but I dont like the reflection being a different colour/tone from the sky.
Pano in b&w looks good though.

SueB

31-12-2010, 16:26

The pano shots without the fg and just the reflection are best for me...both the colour and the mono. Nice shot!

simmo

31-12-2010, 16:30

Haha dead simple effect 30 secs max :-)

Great places are easy to get great shots from

DD

I think it is much easier to get a great shot from a great place but would disagree that it is easy. I think you still have to see the shot and get the right composition. Then you have to be lucky with the weather, time of day ect.

I like DDs edit I agree that the foreground interest is a keeper and think you should try your hand at some more landscape work. The highlands is a remarkble place and filled with photographic opportunity.

FlyTVR

31-12-2010, 17:32

Thanks guys.

Big thanks Lindsay :)

Namistai

01-01-2011, 18:25

It's a lovely shot. I think it's crying out for some ND grads to balance the exposure and make the sky more dramatic - perhaps a grad top (to darken) and bottom (to lighten) in LR/PS could help? :)