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Nov 26, 2006 13:18 | #1

Some shots I took on Saturday around Loch Mallachie, in the Cairngorms (Scotland). Wasn't expecting such lovely weather. No wind, blue skies and just cold enough to be refreshing.

#1 - Loch Mallachie

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#2 - Waterlogged pine

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This one still needs some work to the sky, but I really like it. Will probably post it once I've reworked it.

#3 - Path to.....

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Had the 70-200mm + 2x TC on hoping for some action from red squirrels but took this as a test, not expecting to keep it, but I think the vertical lines of the trees and path work somehow.

C&C welcome.

Got more from today to work on, but too tired to process now.

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Nov 26, 2006 13:22 | #2

It looks like the forums are having troubles with links/images... I can't see the picture. I posted some shots earlier that showed. Now they don't

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Nov 26, 2006 13:26 | #3

Can you see the links I've added?

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Nov 26, 2006 13:36 as a reply to @ ruairidh's post | #4

I can see them and I very much like what I see. Nice day's work fella!

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Nov 26, 2006 13:45 | #5

Very nice Ruairidh and the first one is my favourite although it would have been even better if the foreground tree stump? had been in focus too.

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Nov 26, 2006 14:51 | #6

Nice shots matey

Looking at them it's hard to believe we're fast approaching December ??

The 1st one is my favourite, I'd clone out the wee twigs poking into the shot in the RH bottom corner

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Nov 26, 2006 15:06 | #7

dsc_1972 wrote in post #2315551

I can see them and I very much like what I see. Nice day's work fella!

Cheers, really wasn't expecting much as the forecast was for wild and wet...

rudgej wrote in post #2315579

Very nice Ruairidh and the first one is my favourite although it would have been even better if the foreground tree stump? had been in focus too.

Buggbairn wrote in post #2315800

Nice shots matey

The 1st one is my favourite, I'd clone out the wee twigs poking into the shot in the RH bottom corner

Thanks, really like it as well. Definitely a keeper

Agree about the stump and twigs, not even the mighty 5D has a full frame view finder :eek: . My cloning skills are not good but will give it a go though.

Wish I'd had a really long lens, as some ducks/geese were fairly active splashing about and 'fighting'/displaying. Oh well an EF 500 f/4.0 is on santa's list..

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Nov 26, 2006 15:33 | #8

My idea of a perfect reflection is one with a slight ripple and you have captured a perfect reflection IMHO.

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Nov 26, 2006 16:42 | #9

nive shots ruaraidh

no 1 is definately my favourite

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Nov 26, 2006 16:49 | #10

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ruairidh wrote in post #2315853

Wish I'd had a really long lens, as some ducks/geese were fairly active splashing about and 'fighting'/displaying. Oh well an EF 500 f/4.0 is on santa's list..

Why don`t you concentrate on one subject and try to perfect it?
I went down the same road until i realised that it got too expensive and time consuming and also distracting me from my one favorite , the landscapes.
Sold everything , much happier now.

About the pictures,i love that 1st one,although it lacks of fg,and as John said,you seem to have missfocused,the rock is not focused properly.

However,saying all that,i can see great improvement in you,wich means only one thing....whatch out boys at the next meet. :lol:

I bet you had a great time up there buddy.

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Nov 27, 2006 02:24 | #11

Frank_Hollahan wrote in post #2315950

My idea of a perfect reflection is one with a slight ripple and you have captured a perfect reflection IMHO.

You're right, a slight ripple adds something. I think the brain is programmed to look for movement. So if it's perfectly still, it gets confused...

mws3 wrote in post #2316232

nice shots ruaraidh

no 1 is definately my favourite

Cheers Mark

dv2004 wrote in post #2316256

I bet you had a great time up there buddy.

Yet again Dimitri, your right. Should concentrate on one type of photography, but that expensive L glass just keeps calling my name...... :lol:

As for the rock/roots, it was a case of not checking the corners of the frame. Didn't even notice it was there until you guys mentioned it. Maybe if I moved to the right a bit, itwould have given some FG. But I might have needed wellies, as it got very boggy :lol:

Practice make perfect.....but I'll need a LOT of practice...... :rolleyes:

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