Findhorn sunset

this is such a spectacular picture, the type that i think that most of us here would like to catch. such colours absolutely fantastic well done

Beautiful!

absolutley first rate! Well deserving of the 6x7 format. The exposure looks perfect. I would very much like to know how you metered this scene. I visited Scotland many years ago. Since then I have been hard put to find a place whose people and land are so emminently enjoyable. Regards.

nice nice nice

This just took my breath away...congrats on a beautiful shot.

Color and reflections are fantastic. A rare find.

...and wonderful warm colours - what a moment you have captured here - superb work!

The colours and composition everything any photographer could wish for. You are very lucky to have a photolab which hasn't screwed it up!

that is sooo nice...beats tha hell out of my sky pics. good job!

This is one of the best sunsets I ever saw !

Oskar 't Hardt

Once again thank you for all your comments all opinions and ideas are greatly appreciated. The sun set about 15 to 20 minutes earlier than the depicted shot. The amount of sky lit up was phenomenal and I was able to use quite a wide angle lens and still fill the frame with colour. Consequently the polariser had some effect on the blue sections of sky and a marginal effect on the water reflection even though the sun set almost in front of me. I metered from both the reflection in the water and the matching area in the sky (a dusky orange, perceived mid tone),I found approx 2 stops difference between sky / reflection hence the 0.6ND hard grad filter across the horizon. I am not convinced a square format would have added anything to the composition.

When everybody is trying to learn how to manipulate images and the film is "out" of the digital era an amazing work like this send the answer. A clear message about the art, sensibility and perspective of the photographer keeps things clear for the people who can still feel the emotion from this image of pure, plain and simple nature miracle of everyday. ¡Thank You for the gift!

Looks like bloody evening... Incredible reflections of beautiful clouds on the water

Guess this is where all the "purists" hang out. Love your dedication Ian...and of course this shot....more than a "wee" bit.

no comment necessary. great!!!

Oh, es preciosoa...felicidades. Saludos.

My faith in sunset photo's has now been restored...WOW!...and I thought everything under the sunset had already been done...

Amazing sky and colors!

Nice colors!

Wow, specrtacular - this is as good or better than it gets. Ian, you are quite talented.