Scottish Highlands

[zander303]

Went up to the Hidden Valley in Glen Coe yesterday, but it rained all the time I was there and only managed to get one decent image.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/zander202/Glencoe_Waterfall.jpg?t=1168179650

After I started to drive home the weather improved and on the few occasion the rain did stop I managed to get a few more images which I will post later.

[michael_]

cool shot looks like a painting almost, how much of a hike was it to get to that spot?

[SanderH]

Wow! It was worth the wait (the picture loaded extremely slowly! Probably my connection though...).

[zander303]

cool shot looks like a painting almost, how much of a hike was it to get to that spot?

This was right at the very start, almost at the roadside.
I was meant to meet up with a few guys but they had left early, tried to find them but I didn't know my way around and the weather looked it was going to turn to snow so I thought better.

Cheers.

[zander303]

Wow! It was worth the wait (the picture loads extremely slowly!).

It was about a 45min wait for this one, and I wasn't willing to walk anymore, it was pouring down ;)

[zander303]

Wow! It was worth the wait (the picture loaded extremely slowly! Probably my connection though...).

I noticed that with a few of my images that are hosted with Imageshack at the moment. Will post the rest with Photobucket to see if that makes a difference.

Thanks for that.

[zander303]

This one is at the far end of Rannoch Moor looking back to Glen Coe.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/zander202/Rannock_Moor.jpg?t=1168178264

[rudgej]

Nice photos given the typical weather Alex. The Imageshack one was also chronically slow to load for me too.

[zander303]

Nice photos given the typical weather Alex. The Imageshack one was also chronically slow to load for me too.

Cheers John, uploaded it from Photobucket is it better now?

[dawnrogers]

I'd say that was a worth while trip......very nice.

[Dimitri_V]

Cheers John, uploaded it from Photobucket is it better now?
They both uploaded fine for me,you should be ok now.
Typical Glencoe weather eh? oh well,at least you didn`t go away with nothing,its a decent picture,i`ve seen myself walking away with SFA in the past.;)

[zander303]

I'd say that was a worth while trip......very nice.

Thanks for looking Dawn.

[zander303]

They both uploaded fine for me,you should be ok now.
Typical Glencoe weather eh? oh well,at least you didn`t go away with nothing,its a decent picture,i`ve seen myself walking away with SFA in the past.;)

Thanks Dimitri, I'll just keep using Photobucket for the rest then.
Looks like it can be a hit or a miss, depending on the weather.... good old Scotland ;)

[zander303]

Another one from Rannoch Moor.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/zander202/Rannoch_Loch_2.jpg?t=1168181135

[rudgej]

Cheers John, uploaded it from Photobucket is it better now?
Much quicker now Alex (I forced a browser refresh to confirm this). Your latest photo is very nice, and I like the colours and details of the sky.

[Pollyanna1]

Wonderful photos Alex, one of my very favourite areas for landscapes. The weather is more often than not a challenge up there, but despite this it's amazing what you can come away with. I was itching to photograph the waterfall in #1when I was up there in October, but it was nigh impossible to get to due to roadworks.

[zander303]

Much quicker now Alex (I forced a browser refresh to confirm this). Your latest photo is very nice, and I like the colours and details of the sky.

I'll just stick with Photobucket for now.
On the occasions the rain did stop the clouds cleared a little to reveal some lovely blue, made a big difference to the hole feel of the sky.

Wonderful photos Alex, one of my very favourite areas for landscapes. The weather is more often than not a challenge up there, but despite this it's amazing what you can come away with. I was itching to photograph the waterfall in #1when I was up there in October, but it was nigh impossible to get to due to roadworks.

I used to pass through here for many years before I took up photography 2 years ago and never really 'looked' at the beauty that was all around me, this was my first time there to take images which has given me a hunger to go back again and again :)
You could drive down the road every 100m and want to jump out and start clicking away, but sadly the rain put a stop to that :(

[Pollyanna1]

You could drive down the road every 100m and want to jump out and start clicking away[/quote]

That's what I end up doing every time every time I pass through (usually on route to Skye). Thank goodness for an understanding husband and a son who welcomes any opportunity for playing for an hour or so on his PSP!:lol:

[zander303]

You could drive down the road every 100m and want to jump out and start clicking away

That's what I end up doing every time every time I pass through (usually on route to Skye). Thank goodness for an understanding husband and a son who welcomes any opportunity for playing for an hour or so on his PSP!:lol:[/quote]

I can see you enjoy coming up to the highland from the images on your web site, lovely.
Hopefully Sky will be on my list of place to visit this year, summer most likely.

[zander303]

Looking down on Loch Tulla.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/zander202/Rannoch_Loch.jpg?t=1168185866

[zander303]

This one is at the top end of Loch Lomond.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/zander202/Loch_Lomond_2.jpg?t=1168188786

[Buggbairn]

Poor weather conditions you might have had but you've captured some excellent light, especially in the last few mate :)

[Pollyanna1]

From looking at your website I am sure a visit to Skye would yield you some fabulous shots. Would look forward to seeing them!

Thanks for your nice comment re my website!

[zander303]

Poor weather conditions you might have had but you've captured some excellent light, especially in the last few mate :)

Thanks Scott.

From looking at your website I am sure a visit to Skye would yield you some fabulous shots. Would look forward to seeing them!

Thanks for your nice comment re my website!

Will let you know if I manage to get some :)

[zander303]

Took my own model for this one :lol:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/zander202/Piper.jpg?t=1168192248

My favourite one from Loch Lomond.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/zander202/Loch_Lomond_4.jpg?t=1168192349

Right I'll give you peace now, that's the last one ;)

[Dimitri_V]

Well hello there...there is still some white stuff on tops,wow.

[zander303]

Well hello there...there is still some white stuff on tops,wow.

The wee man at the burger van siad it had come down further in the last couple of days.

[Pollyanna1]

The wee man at the burger van siad it had come down further in the last couple of days.

But I bet the Piper is still there.....can't believe that guy he always seems to be there whatever the weather! They definitely breed them tough up north!:lol:

[zander303]

But I bet the Piper is still there.....can't believe that guy he always seems to be there whatever the weather! They definitely breed them tough up north!:lol:

He didn't retreat when the rain started anyway, hard as nails :lol:

[Permagrin]

Beautiful! I love visiting Scotland through your lens ;)

[zander303]

Beautiful! I love visiting Scotland through your lens ;)

Thank you very much Permagrin. Thank for looking.

[Samdiver74]

Alex
Some really moody pics you have there I like them alot.
So did you use a GND filter for these? at a guess I would say you did.
adds to the scenes exposure very well.

Keep up the good work



Allan

[MAH]

Just opened up my New Calendar at work and January is Black Mount taken not far from your second photo reply #14...spooky

All very nice moody shots

[zander303]

Alex
Some really moody pics you have there I like them alot.
So did you use a GND filter for these? at a guess I would say you did.
adds to the scenes exposure very well.

Keep up the good work



Allan

I used the Cokin P121 for all the images bar the first one.
Thanks Allan for the kind comment.

Just opened up my New Calendar at work and January is Black Mount taken not far from your second photo reply #14...spooky

All very nice moody shots

I've seen a lot of good images from this area, that's what made me want to get up there and try myself ;)

Cheers MAH

[mws3]

lovely photos

some good compositions and lovely light

keep em coming

[mws3]

alex

just looking at your website and noticed you are a regular at knockhill too

i must have been feet away from you some days last year

[zander303]

alex

just looking at your website and noticed you are a regular at knockhill too

i must have been feet away from you some days last year

Thanks for the comments Mark.

I missed the touring cars and super bikes this year due to holidays :(
Might see you there this year though, gives us a bell and we could meet up.

[Seaboarder]

Some very nice shots but that first one is something special.
It just grows on you.
Thanks for sharing.
Paul

[zander303]

Some very nice shots but that first one is something special.
It just grows on you.
Thanks for sharing.
Paul

I see what you mean Seaboarder, out of them all I think it portrays the Highlands the most, snow capped mountains, cascading waterfalls, cloudy skies and beautiful heather all around.....ah Bonnie Scotland ;)

[Lesmac]

Alex, I hope you won't misunderstand me here, I've looked through your gallery and was impressed with the quality of your work, but this series of images just don't cut the mustad for me, (except the piper), I find that most of them are way oversaturated , giving overbright greens and unnatural skies, and the whites of your first waterfall are too bright, dominating the scene rather than being in harmony.

Some good compositions, but the pp is not up there with your best.

[zander303]

Alex, I hope you won't misunderstand me here, I've looked through your gallery and was impressed with the quality of your work, but this series of images just don't cut the mustad for me, (except the piper), I find that most of them are way oversaturated , giving overbright greens and unnatural skies, and the whites of your first waterfall are too bright, dominating the scene rather than being in harmony.

Some good compositions, but the pp is not up there with your best.

You've made some fair points Les, but I think the PP is a personal thing and people will either like it or not ;)
Good job I use layers, I can always go back and lower the opacity.

Thanks for the comment

[Lesmac]

You've made some fair points Les, but I think the PP is a personal thing and people will either like it or not ;)
Good job I use layers, I can always go back and lower the opacity.

Thanks for the comment


Thanks for taking this in the manner it was intended :)

[zander303]

Les I like getting comments on my images as long as it's constructive and not nasty, it's one of the best ways to learn.
Here's the image with just the levels done for the sky, mountains and foreground separately with a slight adjustment with curves also.

WDYK?

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e126/zander202/Loch_Lomond_5.jpg?t=1168543167

[Lesmac]

Yep, much improved, although I'd go along your contrast line (hills/sky) with a small blur tool set to luminosity at around 10%

[zander303]

Yep, much improved, although I'd go along your contrast line (hills/sky) with a small blur tool set to luminosity at around 10%

Thanks for the tip Les.

[AdamJL]

Man I wish I knew how to PP properly.
Nice shots Alex. To this noob, I can't fault any of them.

[texas]

these landscapes are cracking mate.
just started shooting got myself a eos 350 d with lens kit. i have a polarizer and filter kit. what kind of settings am i looking at to get these types of pictures.
keep them coming mate.

[italypa99]

what body and lens did you use to take the shots if you dont mind me asking ?


very nice shots btw

[zander303]

Man I wish I knew how to PP properly.
Nice shots Alex. To this noob, I can't fault any of them.

Thanks Adam, much appreciated.

these landscapes are cracking mate.
just started shooting got myself a eos 350 d with lens kit. i have a polarizer and filter kit. what kind of settings am i looking at to get these types of pictures.
keep them coming mate.

I usually put a Cokin P121 grad filter on with the camera set to Manual. Aperture at f16-20 as you will loss sharpness going any lower, and usually underexpose for shots like these.

Thanks for looking Steven.

what body and lens did you use to take the shots if you dont mind me asking ?


very nice shots btw

I used my 20D with a 17-40mm f4 L fixed to the front:)

Thanks mate.