Whispering Grass

Whispering grasses sigh in the warm blush of a summer afternoon near

Sligachan, Skye.

7/7 except for the crooked horizon

I like the colours in this - the viridian colour of the reeds works really well against the various blues in the water. Beautiful shot and very "Skye". I agree with the previous contributor that the skyline looks crooked, but I don't believe that it actually is crooked! It only appears crooked because of a dog leg in the pool at the far end. If you look at the cloud base (which isn't always horizontal anyway) the picture looks right. To tilt the photo to make the apparent horizon seem horizontal, would be all wrong. However, even a technically horizontal horizon, can feel aesthetically squint. It does pose a dilemma for the photographer - to opt for what is technically correct or for what is more aesthetically pleasing. I am sure that Ian will say he has got both. For me, I enjoy such visual quirks and it makes me look at, and enjoy the photograph more. Having bagged many Munro's I have seen many such scenes, as well as rivers which "run the wrong way" (I hadn't touched a drop, honestly....)

Excellent composition.7/7anon.Regards.Janusz.

Very nice indeed. I like the sweep of the landscape echoed in the direction of the breeze on the grasses.

 

 

This is a wow! I like the composition and the reflection in the water. 7/7an.

Beautiful rich tones, you have filled the frame with interesting detail.

Nice shot!

very nice scenery and composition, beautiful colors. horizon is ok for me, i would made it this way too. very good photo. 6/6

Beautiful view, well separated foreground and the background. Sky and the mountains seem to be slightly processed (darkened?)...

I immediately recognized it was Scotland! You captured very wll its atmosphere and its light an d colors. Beautiful shot! It could be not better.

Hi Ian, that's a wonderful image, feel natural and capture the light so well. I like how the vegetation contrast with the dark water in this case.

NIce composition, beautiful colors!

An Excellent shot, and great tonal range in the foreground and middle. I like the light hitting the grass tips and midground more land. I would be interested what scanning level and machine you use. Is this a Nikon 9000 at 4000 dpi, Regards Carl

Hi Carl yes it is the Nikon 9000ED some of my older stuff is with an Epson 3200 flatbed which despite rave reviews on sharpness and consistency of hue is considerably less accomplished in every department when compared to a true film scanner. Original scanned for 20 x 16 output at 300dpi (adobe RGB 19998) 16 bit resolution. You do the maths re. scanner true dpi. Original tranny 2.75 x 2.25 inches.

Hi Ian

Excellent balance on this one. The angle you have chosen really works well. Its never been that easy to get black and red Cuillin in frame at the same time down Glen Sligachan without having that massive glacial gap between them but you've managed it here with ease !

Nice work!

Regards

Ferg

very nice photo