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Gardenstown Velvet

ian cameron

By ian cameron

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I'm just back from a very pleasant four day masterclass in Glencoe with another three photographers. Good company and our combined enthusiasm shone through making light work of any situation even when the weather refused to cooperate. Gardenstown nestles along the Moray Firth coast towards Fraserburgh and Aberdeen along with it's immediate cousins Crovie and Pennan the little village has houses precariously sited at the base of velvet green grass covered red sandstone cliffs. The gable ends face the sea for they are often lashed by fierce storms. Although avoiding the parked cars in the scene was impossible your eye is inevitably guided towards the delicious folds of greenery that drape the cliffs down to the seashore. If anyone would like to join me on another photographic workshop/masterclass contact me at TRANSIENT LIGHT.

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bradkim
Ian, this is very Scottish, I think, with beautiful light and colors. I love those delicate, and sensitive lights better than those strong ones of Southern California where I live....
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Margo_Wade11664880111
Ian, I agree - the light is gorgeous and you have captured it well. I don't mind the cars, either - for me, they add a modern contrast to the old world charm of the village. Am wondering, however, whether the image should be cropped a little at top and bottom? Just a thought. Kind regards, Margo.
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abid

Dear Ian,

this is a beautiful picture, As you have used Pentax 67II camera, This is film camera, Are you have not used digital camera? if used, which brand? give me some details, Thanks, Regards,

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ian cameron

Thank you for your kind comments.

 

I think I prefer the basic composition as is. Whilst the base is a little mucky being low tide it serves to show the proximity of the cottages to the sea front quite nicely. This place was on the TV news a couple of weeks later as heavy rains caused a mud slide to envelop the village. The sky could be cropped a little but I feel it's interesting enough and moody enough to justify staying.

 

Abid, I'm afraid I don't have or use digital cameras so it would be inappropriate of me to suggest the best digital camera for your photography.

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