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Post by nike on Sept 9, 2011 5:33:50 GMT
Ok, now I don't know if this is a nice scenery shot or not. I've had mixed comments about it from club members. It sort of appeals to me, but i'm not sure that it's a good shot, or a boring shot. What do you guys think? I do know that it's very sharp and crisp, and depth of field is good.... but?
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Post by vikingken on Sept 9, 2011 6:11:47 GMT
Its a lovely picture Kev and it would be fantastic in a presentation. By itself, it leaves you hanging for the rest of the story. It would make a good backdrop for a Highland moo cow or a wild haggis.
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Post by nike on Sept 9, 2011 7:32:23 GMT
It's actually my desktop photo currently Ken. It's so peaceful and serene, but with rugged looks. I agree though, a couple of sheep grazing on the hill on the left would look nice.
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Post by supersonicdave on Sept 10, 2011 4:45:18 GMT
The picture is technically marvelous. The only reason it doesnt appeal to me I think is the subject matter. More specifically the plants. There are so many different textures there that the picture almost looks pieced together. Since I have not been to the highlands someone would undoubtedly tell me that this is what it really looks like and I don't doubt that, but if presented independently from an introduction I might believe that it was put together in photoshop or something. Don't get me wrong, its a great picture, full of depth and details and the reflection of the water is just enough to make a statement without dominating the whole picture. Its a perfect picture of the wrong scenery. I look at it and I think there is something not right about it but most people wouldnt be able to put their finger on it.
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Post by nike on Sept 10, 2011 5:13:43 GMT
Trust me Dave, it's as shot. The only thing I have done to it is remove the electricity pole and wires from overhead, and sharpened it up a little.
This was taken just a little further downstream, and you can see the overhead wires and pole, plus the foliage. Thanks for your feedback by the way. It's the only way I can improve my shots.
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Post by judymcl on Sept 10, 2011 6:23:27 GMT
When I first looked at it for a split second there I couldn't tell where the rock ended and the water started (could just be my bad eyesight too). I like it because there is lots to look at.
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Post by nike on Sept 10, 2011 6:37:13 GMT
I thought it was an interesting shot myself Judy. The weathered rock in such a harsh environment, the dark water, and the delicate fernery are total contrasts. I guess that's why I took the shot. It's one of those that you either like, or ya don't, innit?
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Post by vikingken on Sept 10, 2011 9:56:04 GMT
Obviously Dave has never been to Scotland. If I saw the pictures and asked to guess where, it couldn't be anywhere else. Well perhaps the Faulkland Islands, but its not likely anyone would be wandering around taking holiday snaps down there. I like the first one better than the second, the ferns in the foreground set it off better than the scrub grass. Its a job to go anywhere these days without seeing electrical pylons, unless hurricane Katia blows them away on Monday. I doubt it, an 80 mph storm isn't that unusual up there. Thats why Scotsmen put weights in the hems of their kilts, so they dont do a Marilyn Monroe.
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