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Greg-McKinnon — Sunset, Elgol
Published: 2009-04-06 23:04:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 1248; Favourites: 55; Downloads: 2
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I just got back from my west highland trip, took me 13 hours just to get home from Skye. Best trip I've ever been on though, I can't wait to go back.I spent 3 days on Skye, 2 of which were in Elgol. I was sick the first night from bad seafood which ruled out a sunrise and it poured with rain the second day and night, but the first evening had some amazing light.
This is nothing the world hasn't seen before
I spent a good 30-40 minutes looking around for a composition I hadn't seen before, but I'm sure it's been done before, probably better Anyway, can't go to Skye and not shoot Elgol, I hope you enjoy
More to come
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This is a well composed image of a view that has been shot countless times before.
Like you say, you cant go to Skye and not go to Elgol. In my opinionthis has to be one of the best view in the world.
The images sucess lies in the colour contrast between the cool colours of sea and sky and the warm colours of the rock. It show that there is truth in the saying 'warm colour come forward and cool colours receed'.
The composition is strong with good use of leading lines to send the viewers eye out to the mountains.
The image has been very well processed and appears very realistic.
In terms of improvements I would say that later light may have given more form to the rock, particularly on the left. I think the compostion could have been twakent to reduce this area a little more. Perhaps a slightly longer focal length would have helped.
Otherwise and excellent image and one that I really enjoyed viewing.
Alex
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Thanks a lot for the great critique, I had no idea you done this, it's never showed up under the deviation for me.
But thanks again, don't hesitate to critique more
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aaaaaahh jealousy's a terrible thing!! I'm green GREEN i tell thee!! look at the sky!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when is my filters lesson greeeeg?? xx
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I was so lucky it was a good night
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greeg!! im going to stay with my dad in skye on the 2nd april. he stays in Broadford!! is that any good for picture taking?? xx
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You are?! I'm so jealous xD I only waited at a bus stop in Broadford, but it's quite close to the shore, and about half an hour from where I took this one!
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get the weekend off n u can come too
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Hmm, I do loooove Skye xD How are you getting there?
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either my dad or bro is pickin me up. would have 2 ask him but really dont think he'd mind. let me know if u could get time off tho before i ask xx
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Much nicer lighting on this one mate, great composition with the shore leading the eye round to the mountains.
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Thanks, it turned into a great evening
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This is really beautiful. Absolutely stunning lighting!
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Good composition. You've done everything right in my eyes, as there is a Foreground, the rocks, then the middle, the water an the rock to the right, and then the sky as the third element.
I like the contrast of the blue sea and sky, and the warm tone of the rocks.
Everything is correctly exposed as far as I can see... the shady path in the foreground leads the viewer's eyes to the shore, this is good.
And I like the light coming in from the left side with these beams in front of the mountain in the background.
Which f number did you use for this, and what was the focal length?
Greets
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Thanks a lot for the comment
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Great shot, I'll critique this when I get home.
I'm hoping to go to skye again this summer.
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Thanks a lot
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yeah. I was saying to :devapstyguy: that really you could spend a week just in the Elgol area. I'll be heading back in the summer at some point hopefully though I am slightly worried about the midges. Do you have a genius ideas for avoiding them/repelling them?
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I don't think a way actually exists xD When I went camping when I was younger we used some spray called skin so soft, nothing to do with midges, but it worked quite well.
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yeah, I read about that stuff. I might see if I can tract some down. Apparently it works by providing and oily barrier. I might actually just get a net for my head too, for when it gets really bad. I just have to go in the summer.
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I think it's made by Avon, so if you can get a catalog I'm sure it'll still be in there. It would all be too good to be true if it wasent for midges
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You got a peach of a photo here my man xD The sky's superb and the light's just lovely
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god, that's beautiful... I've been to Elgol myself (loved the road there!
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Thank you!
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I'm glad you think so, I worried about the composition
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Very nice composition only i think it could use some photo shoping.
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What would you recommend?
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Well, you got a damn beautiful sky. I would try darkening and raising its contrast to make it stand out more. Then maybe turn up the contrast on the rocks too, maybe raise their vibrancy (not sure about that one). I can't really say to much by directly looking at it. Usually I find my answers while working on the artwork in photo-shop (where you can experiment with colors, effects ect.) Please don't take me wrong I think this shot is really good, just some photo-shoping would make it even nicer.
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Thanks for the advice, I've added some contrast and updated it
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