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Loch Etive Light


Loch Etive Light
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Copyright: Emma Taylor (Aramok) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 896 W: 101 N: 1501] (5166)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-03
Categories: Seascape, Mountain, Sky
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 24-105mm F/4.0 L IS USM, Digital ISO 100, Lee Filter System
Exposure: f/16, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Scotland - Feb 2007
Date Submitted: 2007-02-17 7:57
Viewed: 5393
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 57
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
After leaving Rannoch Moor, I set off down into Glen Etive. A 14 mile single track road descends into the Glen and towards the sea loch, Loch Etive. The road only actually makes it to the head of the loch with the loch being another 20 miles long itself.

The loch cuts in from the coast into the heart of the mountains leaving some very steep slopes in and out of the loch area and some huge rocky ravines when in the winter months significant volumes of water race off the mountains. I have crossed on foot over some of these rocky areas and the scale of them is very humbling. It is also very hard to picture where all that water comes from!

Some info on Loch Etive taken from Wikipedia.
Loch Etive (Scottish Gaelic, Loch Eite) is a 30 km sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It reaches the sea at Connel, 5 km north of Oban.
The name Etive is believed to mean little ugly one from the Gaelic Goddess associated with the loch... The loch, being higher than sea level, together with its narrow mouth, results in its most unusual feature, the Falls of Lora. Part of the north bank has been designated a Special Area of Conservation in particular due to old sessile oak woods. Surprisingly, a small colony of around 20 common seals is resident in Loch Etive.

The structure you can see in the sea loch is an old wooden ruined pier. There is also an old stone (again ruined) building hidden in the shadows to the right which is the cause of the straight line refelction in the water on the right.

Shortly after my arrival a breeze got up and I lost the wonderful calmness of the water. There is also a fallen branch in the water and the low exposed some seaweed as well.

The picture is in colour, but the strong sunlight and the browns from the bracken and dead grasses from the mountainsides created a very sepia colour quality to the scene.

I have converetd the picture from RAW, dropped the exposure a touch more (it was taken with -1EV and a 0.9nd Hard edge graduated ND filter as it was) amnd cropped off the overexposed top half of the image. Otherwise it is untouched other than the usual resize and Un-sharp mask.
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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2158 W: 224 N: 4749] (16656)
  • [2007-02-17 8:09]

Hi again, Emma

Another fantastic shot from you!
At first i thought you took this in sepia yourself, but reading that it was the natural look, makes it even more interestng and beautiful.
The mood here is just outstanding and the composition is charming!
The soft waves on the water are a brilliant touch and the faded slopes on the left give a great pespective and depth to the overall picture.
Great work!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2249 W: 65 N: 4205] (13972)
  • [2007-02-17 8:38]

Hi Emma,
I liked the natural sepia effect a lot.Very good composition with good contrast and light. TFS
Have a great weekend
Selen

Hello Emma,
It is a wonderful atmosphere captured!
I like the mix of pin sharp details and the softer background...
The composition is professional and the tonal range shows a photographer who know more than pressing the shutter!
Greetings,
Pablo -
...

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2007-02-17 8:45]

Hi Emma.
Terrific graphic art work. Amazing at delicateness and pleasantness of colour tones and sun beams picture. Composition and strong horizontal cropping are really outstanding as well as the sharpness and details of the image. BRAVO and my best regards.
Alexei.

Wonderful moody shot Emma. The sepia tones are exceptional.
I will detail later..

hello emma
tres joli paysage, bonne POV, on croirait presque qu'elle est faite en photo vieillie
bravo
edith

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3053 W: 3 N: 8715] (40574)
  • [2007-02-17 11:15]

Hi Emma,
This shot is of great beauty, something very special.Amazing calm is suggested by it. Excellent point of view.
Best regards
Anne

Lovely shot,

a refreshing shot of this loch. Nice natural colours and lovel sunbeams breaking through the clouds.

Gary

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1659 W: 95 N: 2273] (8415)
  • [2007-02-17 14:32]

Hi Emma,
Calm, cold, impressive, beautiful place. Light, colours, composition,... all lead to the adjectives I used to describe the effect of this image on me.
TFS, José M.

Hi Emma,
This is just plainly awesome. I can't think of anything else then that. The tranquil feel this photo has is just perfect. Just by looking at it makes me all relaxed. The effect of the natural desaturation by the sun is perfect. What really strikes me most is the leadline of the reflection of the mountain that leads me to the man made structure. It is full prove of a perfect composition. Excellent work, really excellent work.
TFS,
Niek

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1137 W: 26 N: 3879] (13882)
  • [2007-02-17 15:33]

Hi Emma,

just fantasric, as is the composition, ther ipples decrease in size nicely, leading the eye gently in. I'm hoping to get back there again this year!

Thanks,

Paul

Hola Emma,
La toma y el lugar son de gran belleza. Gracias por compartirla. Saludos

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2007-02-17 15:49]

Agradable paisaje Emma con un maravilloso colorido, casi monocromático que causa un bello efecto sobre la composición.
El extenso encuadre y el punto de vista colaboran con la estética de la presentación, con excelente aprovechamiento de la luz y una maravillosa reflexión.
Gracias y saludos... Ricardo.

Pleasant landscape Emma with a wonderful colors, almost monochrome that causes a beautiful effect on the composition.
The extensive framing and the point of view collaborate with the aesthetics of the presentation, with excellent use of the light and wonderful reflection.
Thank you and greetings... Ricardo.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2007-02-17 16:05]

That just looks so serene and beautiful. Lovely composition

TFS

Karan

It sure does look sepia colored. It's hard to believe it is in color. You managed a strong composition with a great range of values. I like it a lot.

TFS
Evelynn

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  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2007-02-18 12:15]

Hi Emma,
This is a beautiful mood with the layers and a perfect control of the light conditions.
I like the contrast of the dark pier with the sun rays.
Very well done and TFS

Just unbelievable! That sepia is also a colour of nature is proved here in this magnificent landscape from Scotland, Emma.
What fantastic layers of contrasting zones on both water and land created by the light! They leave me speechless with amazement.
I also enjoyed reading your informative note.
Best regards,
Ram

when i saw a comforting tune came into my head from my scottish boyhood..cant remember the name but your shot is pretty evocative in that respect. its the peace and serenity which did it..
thanks
geof

Hi Emma,
A very beautiful and moody feel to this landscape. I really like your choice of composition and panoramic crop and framing here. It says color, but it seems B&W with very mild sepia in tones. AWESOME!
Scott

Well taken and presented. We can enjoy the view while traveling along side you, excellent presentation.

Greg

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 5 N: 3475] (15161)
  • [2007-02-20 10:02]

Hello Emma,
Very nice landscape.I liked POV,lighting, DOF and composition a lot. TFS

bonjour emma
merveilleuse photo, jaime bien le mode de prise de vue
Nad

Really very nice picture.

I've been to this place several times but never found a decent light for photography :/
Still waiting for "that day" :)

I'm looking forward to see some more photos from you soon.

Piotr

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  • shal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 256 W: 64 N: 481] (2140)
  • [2007-03-01 14:45]

Hi Emma,
what a brilliant and dreamy composition,
excellent play with exposure and great POV/framing,
admirable shot :)
Cheers :D

  • Good 
  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 67 N: 645] (6814)
  • [2007-03-08 12:56]

Bonjour,
Belle ambiance et le traitement d'image va bien.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

hello emma!
amazing!
very beautiful and mighty picture!
great work!

Oh wow Emma this is top class.

Sorry I missed this! It really is superb.

A very silky smooth image and a mellow atmosphere. You have chosen the perfect spot to photograph from and the composition of this is excellent. The light breaking through is wonderful and the gentle ripples of water which the wind has caused really add to the shot though you might have curse it at the time!

You certainly have an eye for a photo Emma, congratulations on nailing this one. I think the sepia tones have really done justice to the shot.

Well done,
TFS
Simon

What a peaceful scenery Emma. I love those tones of colors, like you said it looks almost as it was in B&W. Those rays of lights create a beautiful effect with excellent contrast and exposure. This is superb! Thanks,
Claudine

Oh wow, such a powerful photo this is. the black and white is a great idea, love the shot. Well done. TFS
donna:o)

An excellent photo, only the two colors- black and the background finish the photo very well.
Regards,
Vignesh Giridharan

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