Loch Lomond Trip

Many Thanks for your thoughtful feedback, very much appreciated! It's very gratifying to read you didn't think I'd overdone it with the colours. I added more saturation than I would normally, simply because the light was rather flat and the colours somewhat muted, hence my uncertainty. The shot was not a long exposure, the Loch ( Lake) was flat calm, unusual to say the least, the area od water is very large, (24 miles long) at least by UK standards, and is hardly ever flat calm, which is one of the reasons I wanted to make sure I got the shot. You are right about the pilings too, it does add a sense of depth that makes the image more interesting, in fact Id go as far as to say that the scene would look a bit plain without thier presence.

Cheers Joe!

Alf

MARJOLEIN

The ankle is fine now, and my pride wasn't wounded too badly, of course it would have been a different story if I hadn't got the photo : - ) Sincere thanks for your thoughtful comments and positive feeback.  I'm glad you like the colours, I was a bit uncertain. i tried that "scrolling up" as you described and yes, it does seem to "soften" the far view, I think its the warm sunrise colours that give this impression.  To be prefectly honest I didn't even consider this moody poetic type of crop, but if I had, then I think it would have been a distinct possibility that I would have used it as I quite like the idea and the look, although the blue tones are probably a more accurate recording of what was there.

Kind Regards

Alf

WANGHAN

Many Thans for your interest and thoughtful feedback. It is interesting, kind of like an abstract in a landscape, but it seems to work. I'm very pleased you think so too.

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Alf

JACQUELINE

Sincere Thanks for your thoughtful words and encouraging feedback, very much appreciated! Even I can appreciate the humour of the situation now, but with the greatest of respect I'm glad you weren't there as a bystander because I'm sure it must have looked even more humorous than I have described  : - ) I did recognise that perhaps this was a unique opportunity to capture the shot, and so took the risk, thankfully most of the other images on my portfolio didn't have the same cost in terms of pain  : - )

Kind Regards

Alf

Uh Oh, I'm late to this party and I haven't read all the comments in fine detail, but looking at this I have to say that it is just serenity personified; well, except for the falling adventure.

Now.... don't take this wrong since I'm sure we're not too far apart in age, but there are two superb lens that were issued to you at birth and (just saying) they may need a little tuning if a 15' drop looks like something you can hang over and touch your toes! ;-)

Regardless...  an image that was well worth the effort... Mike

Great shot to go with the great story. Colours are wonderful but it is the simplicity whioch makes it. Excellent!

hilarious story - hope you leg & ankle are fine again. Anyway - the effort an pain were worth the photo! Saturation is still in the range of "natural" - so not overdone.

Yeah some adjustment for the "rose coloured glasses" too : - ) Who was I kidding,...........well ok yeah myself ! But I had it all worked out mathematically, a very swift mental calculation of 15 foot less 6ft body and 3ft  stretched arms ( I do have long arms lol ) and added a bit for finger tips and pointed toes = a drop height of approx 5ft .......I thought "hmmm easy peasy lemon squeezy", and hastilly clambered into the drop position, it was only at that point I thought "ooops" as looked down it became apparent that the drop  wasn't going to be properly vertical as the angle of the rocks at my feet in relation to the rocks at my finger tips, were at some 30 degrees, and I couldn't jump back too much as I would have landed in the water, hence the painful removal of skin as I slid over the rocks.......Of course if you were to ask would I do it again? .........Damm right I would, but I might explore more safer options of descent : - )

Cheers Mike and Thanks for your Kind words and amusing suggestions!

Best Regards

Alf

PAT

Many Thanks for stopping by and reading the narrative, I'm just grateful none of the photographers that arrived decided to point thier cameras in my direction : - )

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Alf

WOLFGANG

All healed and better now my friend, just the male pride that remains wounded : - ) Sincere thanks for your observations and comments, much appreciated!

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Alf

Another superb, trademark Alf Bailey image! I really have to admire your determination to get that special shot even in the face of danger!Wonderful composition with the relected posts leading you in and that smooth colour pallette is really lovely. Would be interested to know how you upload your images to such an exacting quality on P.N. I am still losing some image quality on my uploads. 

Lovely work! Best wishes. Sarah.

I can't say anything . I'm speechless and awestruck ! Just perfection ! Bill

Many Thanks for your thoughtful words and positive feedback, much appreciated. I have sent you email regarding the "image quality" but should you require further information or clarification, please don't hesitate in asking.

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Alf

BILL

Many Thanks for your interest and vote of confidence, much appreciated!

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Alf

This is my kind of morning hour but without the rock climbing (rock falling).Again another very good composition,nice morning muted colours,best regards and compliments.

Yeah, I think I may have inadvertently discovered a new extreme sport "Rock Falling" : - ) This one actually reminds me of some of your work, but it would look much nicer with that boat! Many Thanks for your interest and kind words.

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Alf   

A beautiful and tranquil image. Lovely low light tones with the posts adding interest to the foreground. Lovely shot.

Regards...John

Well from what it seems it was worth the "trip"...Lovely deep and warm colors in a serene atmosphere, beautiful and relaxing landscape...very nice work Alf!  take care!

WOW! Lovely! Best regards, Ilkka

Many Thanks for your interest and thoughtful comments. I don't think its very often that Loch Lomond is still without a breath of wind, so I took full advantage.

Cheers John!

Alf

PANAYOTIS

It was worth it even when I was laying at the bottom of the rocks, and I guess it would have been worth it even if the shot had turned out badly, after all, a bad shot of a wonderful scene, must be better than never having the chance to shoot it, or would it? : - )

Sincere Thanks & Best Regards

Alf

IIKKA

Many Thanks for stopping by, I'm really pleased you like it.

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Alf

Absolutely stunning photo... very well done.

Thank you for your interest and kind words, much appreciated!

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Alf

Great work with colours and the composition is spot on, I love tha calm mood in this shoot too.

Great work

Best regards Tore

Many Thanks for your interest and thoughtful comments, much appreciated!

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Alf

A stunnning composition. Wonderful soft tones.  A feeling both majestic and serene.  Perfectly balanced. Compliments! ~~~~~L

Many Thanks for stopping by and for your thoughtful comments. This particular lake or Loch is some 24 Miles long and I've never seen it so calm, I just had to get this shot.

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Alf

Terrific mood and saturation! just Perfect!  greetings, Maria

Many Thanks for your positive feedback and thoughtful comments, much appreciated!

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Alf

Impressive composition,  light and reflection.

Very well captured.

Regards.

Many Thanks for your interest and kind comments, the Loch or Lake is 24 miles long and is never usually as calm as you see it in the photo.

Best Regards

Alf

Alf,  What you won't do and sacrifice for another great image.  My wife would say, "I told you so."  Super piece of art.  Larry