Caberfeidh B & W

Sincere thanks for your thoughts and opinions on this one, your experience of B & W makes them particualrly interesting and valuable. Yes I did like those bendy grasses, thay gave a nice kind of flow to the photo and Daves version was a nice example. I'm inclined to think that  "Putting things in perspective" is something we photographers generally try to do with the elements within the composition of our respective photographs, whilst completely ignoring the way in which the image in it's entirety could be percieved by anyone other than other photographers. (I hope that made some sense)

Best Regards

Alf

Alf. I've read through all the comments and suggestions that others have made , to me it is an exceptional shot . There are many dedicated wild life photographers who would be proud with a result like this . I'm sure this will stand the test of time ! Bill

Sincere Thanks for your interest, taking the time to read the various comments and contribute your own very positive feedback.   It's good to get a cross section of views, an insight to the way other people see things, a whole bunch of different perspectives altogether other than my own.

Cheers Bill

Alf

Pin point focus on the face and  lots of tones. Instead of fighting the blacks, I decided to cooperate and join them by making the bottom portions much darker. Just another variation for discussion purposes.

I have to admit I like what you have done, it gives a kind of cameo effect that concentrates the focus on the deer, it's a very worthy contribution.

Sincere Thanks

Alf

Excellent Alf! Again such a regal stance. Yes, Scotland is on my list. With all the movies I've seen lately that have been filmed there, it has to be fascinating round every turn. I don't doubt it took you 2 hours to drive 15 miles.

What a wonderful time you must have had. These are the times when it must be such a joy to have your camera in hand.

Lovely image Alf!

warmest regards, Gail

You would love it! The place is magical, even in the rain and mist it's beauty does not diminish, it just gets more moody.

We didn't go too far from the beaten track, but after watching a TV programme about the area we visited, it is clear that we haven't even scratched the surface, there is so much more to see!

As you ascend some of the hills to a  higher altitude, the deer out number the people and you get the sense that you have the whole place to yourself

I enjoyed every second Gail, and yes it was a joy to have my camera with me, it's a real challenge to try and capture what the eye is witnessing.

Actually there was a film being made while we were there, a film crew were shooting a few hundred yards from Black Rock Cottage, I asked the crew who the stars were and they did tell me, but I'm useless at remembering names, and film stars are not high on my list of importance, well thats my excuse for forgetting : - )

Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts and invauable feedback Gail, much appreciated!

Warm Regards

Alf