Skye

[Lesmac]

Weather has been pretty crap recently, therefore not so many photo opportunities.
So I've revisited some raw files from a visit to Skye, and worked a few images that I hadn't processed.

All with a canon 1DS MKII,

1st. With a canon 100-400 L. Larger image here: http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/my%20site/VK0I0032_filteredx.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/my%20site/VK0I0032_filteredxs.jpg


2nd. Again with a 100-400 L lens. Larger image here:http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/my%20site/VK0I0064_filtered.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/my%20site/VK0I0064_filtereds.jpg

3rd Taken with 17-40 F4L , ND Grad. Larger image here: http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/my%20site/VK0I0132.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/my%20site/VK0I0132s.jpg

4th. Taken with 12-24mm lens. Larger image here: http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/my%20site/VK0I0317.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/my%20site/VK0I0317s.jpg


5th. With 17-40 F4L. Larger image here: http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/my%20site/VK0I0006.jpg

http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/my%20site/VK0I0006s.jpg

[Dimitri_V]

Hey Les
is that the Eilean Sionnach lighthouse at the south/east of the island?

[Lesmac]

Hey Les
is that the Eilean Sionnach lighthouse at the south/east of the island?

Yep

[rudgej]

Beautiful Les. I like the tones of #1 with just the lighthouse for stronger colour. #3 has great impact although I wonder whether a smidgeon more on the bottom to move the boat away a bit from the edge might have helped. The ramp to the pier on #4, and especially because of the UWA, gives a great lead-in to the photo.

[EOSAddict]

#3 for me Les, definately. But you have got to love Skye :) nice shots all!

[TeeJay]

Fabulous photos! - my vote goes for the 2nd, 3rd and last. I think you've used that 17-40 well.

TJ

[mws3]

3 and 5 for me Les - they are peaches

[Dimitri_V]

Yep
Hmmm,i`ve been dreaming of a sunrise up there with snow on the mountains and....hmmm,keep dreaming Dimitri,until March that is.
I`ll pray for the weather.:lol:

[Pollyanna1]

Thanks for posting these Les great pictures. I love spending a time with my camera in Isle Ornsay. It's amazing how the mood changes depending on the weather and really like the effect of the dusting of snow on the mountains.

[lostinthe619]

Absolutely stunning photos, thanks for sharing them with us.

[halfmoonray]

super great photos --love them all...

[HighPlainsPhotographer]

They are all great shots, but the 3rd is my favorite - I like the boat:D.

Shaun

[sumptimwong]

I'm trying to pick a favorite, but I can't! I love them all.

I like your use for the ND grad in the 3rd, we can still see all the detail inside the boat, AND in the sky! Nice choice of a filter. Did you use this filter in any of the others?

Also, what was your shutter speed on the last? You really pulled off the effect well!

[siejones]

Weather has been pretty crap recently, therefore not so many photo opportunities.
So I've revisited some raw files from a visit to Skye, and worked a few images that I hadn't processed.

All with a canon 1DS MKII,




And you didn't process these earlier why?? :)

Seriously though these as always with your images are superb. Skye is my favorite place in the UK and I visit there as often as I can.

[Dorman]

Lovin' 2,3,5. Great compositions, exposures, and colors. They're definitely "Lesmac" shots. ;) I can't think of anything I'd change for those. #1 and #4 don't do much for me unfortunately, they're technically good photos but the other ones really blow them away. Good work buddy.

Edit: I take my last sentence back, #1 is growing on me, I'm warming up to all the empty space.

[ghocking]

Weather has been pretty crap recently
You're telling me, 2 weeks off and still waiting for a sign of the sun. Just grey, grey and more grey.
Nice series of shots, whats that blue stuff in the sky, ops it is the sky, forgot what it looked like.

[Raindancer]

Another wonderful set Les, the toning is exceptional.:)

[Lesmac]

And you didn't process these earlier why?? :)

Seriously though these as always with your images are superb. Skye is my favorite place in the UK and I visit there as often as I can.

Skye is one of my favourites also, it's got almost everything a landscape photographer needs :)

The main reason I didn't process the images earlier was that I had similar shots already done, although slightly different light/angle etc.

[Frank_Hollahan]

I'm really lovin 2 and 5, very nice shots

[Canonada]

I just saw these images. Beautiful shots. Very dramatic compositions. My one nitpick would be that the colour of the boat which is similar to the lighthouse looks a little unnatural and jumps out at you too much. Of course it's just my opinion. :)

Joe

[Pollyanna1]

I just saw these images. Beautiful shots. Very dramatic compositions. My one nitpick would be that the colour of the boat which is similar to the lighthouse looks a little unnatural and jumps out at you too much. Of course it's just my opinion. :)

Joe

That's what I like about the shot, but I guess we all appreciate different things....that's what makes life interesting.

[siejones]

Looking again I think I know the location of the first. I took a shot of the same view but the light was naff so I didn't keep it.

Is is right next to a hotel and the island you facing is Ornsay island?

[zebedee]

Superb set of shots Les, and to think these were dismissed on your first look through.

[Lesmac]

Looking again I think I know the location of the first. I took a shot of the same view but the light was naff so I didn't keep it.

Is is right next to a hotel and the island you facing is Ornsay island?


Yep :)

[Canonada]

That's what I like about the shot, but I guess we all appreciate different things....that's what makes life interesting.

Very true, the art of photography is totally subjective. That's what makes it so much fun.

Joe

[TAH]

beautiful shots Les, my fav is #3 very peaceful.
Same here with the weather very depressing:cry:

[Mike Bell]

I have lived in Scotland for 41 of my 52 years of life. I've been to Skye about 5 or 6 times. I have never seen the tops of any of the mountains, many of the times the mist was so thick I could hardly drive, and the time I stayed for a whole week .............. it rained every day, all day! :cry: :cry:

One day I will get some shots there. If they're half as good as these Lesmac 'seconds' I will be blissfully happy! Thanks Les. :)

[dsc_1972]

Those are smashing shots Les. Very inspiring. Is the blue tint on the lighthouse PP or real?

[Lesmac]

Those are smashing shots Les. Very inspiring. Is the blue tint on the lighthouse PP or real?

It's real, due to the early morning light :)

[policy]

For me the best shots are #3 and #5.
The blue color is fantastic!

Thanks.