regis 0 Posted August 15, 2006 On Monday 19 August 1745 a small rowing boat landed at the north end of Loch Shiel. It was early afternoon. Prince Charles Edward Stuart, "Bonnie Price Charlie" came ashore and met his escort of 50 MacDonalds before retiring to a nearby barn to await the response to letters he had sent to possible supporters all over the Highlands. Another 150 MacDonalds were quickly on the scene, but for some time it seemed that Bonnie Prince Charlie was going to have to challenge for his father's right to the thrones of Scotland and England with just 200 men. Then pipes were heard approaching from the north. It was up to 1000 men of the Clan Cameron coming from Achnacarry and Loch Arkaig. Three hundred Macdonnells arrived late, having been delayed by a successful skirmish with Government troops near today's Spean Bridge. Judging that he had enough support to mount his rebellion, Prince Charles climbed the hill, raised his standard and ordered the brandy to be distributed. Today the view from that place is quite different. A high monument stands at the spot where Charlie's crusade began and the silent waters of Loch Shiel hide the old mysteries. Link to comment
jasonmiller 0 Posted August 15, 2006 This is a stunning photo Piotr. The light, colour and composition are simply outstanding. Beautiful...well done! Link to comment
mark shaxted 0 Posted August 15, 2006 Great scene, excellent light, perfect vantage point. What more can I say. Absolutely stunning, with an impressive sense of depth. Regards. Link to comment
marek.wykowski 0 Posted August 15, 2006 looks really impressive! however this view is in each and every travel guide (taken exactly from the very same point as yours). therefore A6/O3. Link to comment
aginbyte 0 Posted August 15, 2006 ... and great shot. Makes me want to raise the brandy myself. Link to comment
clayton_berg 0 Posted August 15, 2006 Great capture, thanks for providing the backstory. Link to comment
gdanmitchell 0 Posted August 15, 2006 I don't care if - as someone suggested - this scene is in every travel guide; yours is an exceptional realization of this view. If I may say so, making an excellent photo of a very familiar place demonstrates more originality, not less. Too many photo.net posters seem to think that originality simply means shooting something that the viewer hasn't seen before. That seems to be, dare I say it, a very unoriginal concept of originality. Certainly, seeing something as a possible photo subject that has not been seen that way before is a type of originality. However, revealing something new and expressive in a scene that everyone "knows" is perhaps an even more sophisticated kind of originality. To dismiss a photograph simply because the place is familiar is, yes, unoriginal. :-)The lighting, etc. somehow reminds me of a Bierstadt painting.Congratulations!Dan(Edited 8/16/06) Link to comment
regis 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Dan I agree with you and I really don't care if it's been photographed before (probably most places that I've visited so far has also been captured). Everything is a matter of light so even the same view can be completely different and I would say it's even more difficult to present a very well known view such as it looks interesting and inspiring. Piotr Link to comment
rajeevthomas 1 Posted August 16, 2006 Piotr, excellent light and place....wow...almost look like a painting...regards, Rajeev. Link to comment
savvy_artist 0 Posted August 16, 2006 This picture is adsolutely beautiful. The feel is quiet, peaceful, I like how you conveyed the feelings in this photograph. Just an amazing shot! Link to comment
chriss1 2 Posted August 17, 2006 bravo Piotr! you are one of polish-root british citizen promoting great skills of polish nation in the world. Wide perspective and fabulous sky create fantastic atmosphere! Link to comment
richard_collins1 0 Posted March 28, 2008 Did this photo make one of the entry's for Landscape photographer of the year, as I thought I saw your name and photo in the book when it came out at around Sept last year. I'll check tonight...well done and congrats on taking a lovely photo anyway. Link to comment
regis 0 Posted March 31, 2008 Hello Richard Thanks for your comment. You're right - this photo was final round selection in the Take a View 2007 Landscape Photography Competition. It was also printed in a book published by the AA. Best Regards Piotr Link to comment
marina 0 Posted June 1, 2008 It looks like a painting!!!! You knew how to capture such an amazing light. when I was there it was completely cloudy and there was a really poor light so I'm a bit pale green of envy ;D Link to comment
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