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Elgol


Elgol
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Copyright: Miles Herbert (CaptiveLight) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 61 N: 277] (1131)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10
Categories: Seascape
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EFS 17 - 85 IS USM, Digital ISO 100, Lee Filter System
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-14 1:50
Viewed: 899
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Elgol on the Isle Of Skye in Scotland.

Having seen so many photos from this place I was determined to go there whilst visiting the Scottish Highlands in October. To get there you have to drive down a narrow single lane road for about 10 miles, to the village of Elgol, then walk around the small rocky outcrop at the end of the bay.
Once there I found a small queue of photographers from all over the UK all fighting to photograph the same rock finger. There were empty film canisters/wrappers scattered in the rocks, a plastic lens cap that had been dropped by someone, numerous drink cans, sandwich wrappers etc stuffed into the rock crevices. It was the first time where I could see that the sheer number of people photographing this one scene was having an adverse impact on the area. I took my shots, and started the journey back.

0.9 ND used to slow shutter speed, 0.6 ND Grad across the sky.
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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 3000] (10824)
  • [2007-11-14 1:57]

Hi Miles,
sounds like my idea of hell. We get a similar scene around Durdle Door and Lulworth, but not to this extent thank god. It suprises and saddens me to hear that photographers can act as careless and irresponsibly as this though.
Anyway, a great shot from a familiar spot, a nice take on this scene. The brown tones and pale sea and sky are great.
Paul

Excellent compo and use of the slow time.

TFS
Andrea

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 0 N: 164] (2202)
  • [2007-11-14 2:07]

I think this is not a place for holidays...
Very good work, great sharp and detail, composition is very good too.

Lovely capture Miles.
The long exposure gives this landscape a real mood.

Do you ever run into Stephen Emerson (Signal-Womb) on your travels.
You seem to do similar shots of some of the same places.
I guess you know each other do you ?

Steve

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1697 W: 242 N: 5609] (19923)
  • [2007-11-14 4:54]

Hi Miles,
a stunning capture of this moody scene.
+++ You've exposed it perfectly to capture the sea with an effective blur.
Superb lighting and colours.
Great sharpness and detail.
--- Nothing :)
Fine work.
Well done,
Joe

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  • TBW Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 95 W: 28 N: 200] (812)
  • [2007-11-14 5:24]

Hi Miles!
Very nice! I really like this shot. The composition is very good, and the DOF and detail sharpness also! Well done! I see that someone here mentioned SignalWomb, and I agree - you seem to have similar interests when it comes to photography. And you both pull it off in an excellent way!

TFS
Torbjørn

Absolure stunner Miles
Pete

Hello Miles,
Nice to meet you!
great shot of seascape well captured and composed!
good low pov with great sense of depth!
excellent clarity with vivid colour and details
well done and TFS
cheers
Tony

Hello Miles,
Very good one indeed.
Great compo. Love these dark brownish colours.
Moody, mysterious,...
Well done
TFS
Annick

A fantastic moment, Miles, the water is so silky and the atmosphere a little dark and mystic - but soooo wonderful, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Gorgeous capture of an extraordinary place.
A shame that people pretending to love nature, making the effort to reach such a place are that careless and ignorant.
I carry bags with me and pick up trash when I see it. Little more that one can do. You however did very well with this image! Cheers, Klaus

Hi Miles

You have a really strange light on this picture with a glint off the rocks on the right. Seems the weather was very heavy. shame about the impact some people have on our landscape. It is not an area I have been to on Skye so it is interesting to read your notes... I have been to several other areas where there have been queues of photographers and have usually left without any shots or sort some other angle completely.

TFS
Emma

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