regis 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Buachaille Etive Mor is probably one of the most recognisable "Munro" (peak above 3000ft = 915m) in Scotland. It is a magnificent mountain of four distinct peaks standing at the head of Glen Etive and overlooking the north-west corner of Rannoch Moor. The best known view of the mountain is from the north and east, from where the great rocky cone of Stob Dearg is the outstanding feature of the mountain. Extending south-west from Stob Dearg, a 7-kilometre long ridge goes over two Tops, Stob na Doire and Stob Coire Altruim, and ends at Stob na Broige, another very steep and rocky peak overlooking lower Glen Etive. This rocky tower guards the entrance to Glen Coe, that's why some people call it "The Guardian". Collecting Munros is very popular among Scots and it is quite a big challenge, as the list of all Munros is about 284 long. After pretty warm Saturday the night was extremely cold and so was Sunday morning. It was really the thing I've been waiting for (it is when the visibility is at its top, plus you can find a decent frosty foreground to match the composition :)). I know that this composition is very popular and not at all unique, but the geography of this place and its amazing popularity makes it really hard to create something extraordinary. In my opinion, however it is all about light and weather that makes a particular shot unique, so the possibilities are almost endless. Please view the larger version. Hope you'll like it. Link to comment
davidmccracken 2 Posted March 19, 2007 I really should photograph my native land more than I do. Thanks also for the information about this mountain. Lovely! Link to comment
mcfadyen 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Incredible shot!Your timing with the sunrise made for a perfect shot. Link to comment
jitka 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Very nice photo. Jitka .............(http://www.jitkaunverdorben.estranky.cz) Link to comment
whydangle 0 Posted March 19, 2007 I like your framing in this shot. The mountain off-center to the right to make room for the tree on the left, which I think makes all the difference from an ordinary shot. While a stronger grad may have opened up the foreground more so, this is more realistic. Nicely done. BTW, for us yanks, this view is not so common. Link to comment
finimage 0 Posted August 25, 2009 David, I agree. I have only just stumbled across Poitr's photos...these are some of the richest and most natural looking images of Scottish landscapes I have seen. Truly inspiring and a kick up the backside for all us Scot's who ignore the Countryside around us. Well done Poitr, a magnificent set of images. Regards Finlay Jolliffe Link to comment
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