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"Spectacle of Light"


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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.

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Great scene, excellent light, perfect vantage point. What more can I say. Absolutely stunning, with an impressive sense of depth.

 

Regards.

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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.

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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)

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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

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This picture is adsolutely beautiful. The feel is quiet, peaceful, I like how you conveyed the feelings in this photograph. Just an amazing shot!
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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!
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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.
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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

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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
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