Critique Rannoch Moor

[SFTPhotography]

I will hopefully be back here very soon - whats the thoughts on these from my last trip

_DSC0162 by SFTPhotography, on Flickr

_DSC0162 (1) by SFTPhotography, on Flickr

_DSC0164 by SFTPhotography, on Flickr

_DSC0164 (1) by SFTPhotography, on Flickr

_DSC0174 by SFTPhotography, on Flickr

 

[Steven001]

I prefer the two black and white images. There is more detail captured in the sky as opposed to the bright blue sky of the colour versions. Good composition too but they look a little soft.

 

[SFTPhotography]

It must be web compression, full res, they ain't soft at all.

 

[viv1969]

Colour for all 3 for me.

 

[SFTPhotography]

Shameless bump in case others want to weigh in.

 

[pjm1]

Very nice and I like the clouds in 3 & 4 more. That's probably the only thought I had - with that wonderful millpond expanse of water, it'd be great to get more sky reflection with some more drama?

 

[arclight]

Seen these views in the flesh, so to speak, countless times. Nevertheless, I like them all. I must confess to being a sucker for pics of that area. I find Rannoch Moor area to be such a captivating place that I almost always enjoy pics of it.

 

[Kevin O'Brian]

Liking #1 Steve looks like you had a great moment to be out with camera

 

[gopal]

Really nice bunch of pictures and terrific reflections. The B&W's seem to be much more impactful than the colour versions for me.

 

[Masked Bandit]

Although the B&W images are good, As a personal choice, I prefer the colour ones as they seem to better highlight the reflections.No1 is my favourite

 

[Peter B]

The second one is the pick for me Steve as the brightness of the foreground rocks on the left balances the snowy peaks to add that extra dimension to the composition. This one also looks slightly more contrasty than the other b&w one, but they're all well seen and technically fine.

 

[yamahatdm900]

Really like the composition in the second one, and I prefer the B&W version.

 

[ascott]

Torn between the B&W and colour, B&W wins though due to more impact, great work.

 

[ndwgolf]

color

 

[Thats my sock]

B&W for me steve

 

[charlie 5]

Not what i "do" so not best placed to offer a critique but no2 in mono for me.

 

[jakeblu]

Great set Steve. Must try and get there soon it looks a beautiful place. The two mono shots are the standout ones for me. The sky is much more dramatic and there just seems to be more depth in the landscape. The last one is ok but it just doesn't seem to have the impact of the first two

 

[droj]

These images have a sort of clinical look that precludes emotional engagement.

 

[SFTPhotography]

These images have a sort of clinical look that precludes emotional engagement.

It was just a nice still AM up there, nothing truly dramatic

 

[droj]

It was just a nice still AM up there, nothing truly dramatic

Yes, I think it's a combination of the still conditions and your image sharpness. Albert Watson http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03y85dl would've likely used a portable wind machine and a smoke generator ...

 

[SFTPhotography]

Yes, I think it's a combination of the still conditions and your image sharpness. Albert Watson http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03y85dl would've likely used a portable wind machine and a smoke generator ...

I can't help that my Ziess is sharp and I focussed it right, images should be sharp. I hate soft images.

You'll guess from my other threads, I am a big fan in stillness. I love tranquility and being up here is the best most relaxing feeling ever and is such an escape from the grind of going to work. I once had this project to deliver yonks back and TBH I wasn't upto the job, and I came up here just to relax, and everything didn't seem so bad.

 

[SoDoSoPa]

Prefer the 2nd black and white one, very nice.