As the River, So the Town Photo

Photographer’s Note

ut flumen sic oppidum - as the river so the town is Annan's motto. The Annan's estuary lies close to Annan and boats came into Annan harbour once upon a time.No longer a working port ( except for the occasional small fishing boat) Annan made clippers that sailed the world. Scotland's national poet Robbie Burns worked for a time here as an excise man. At Waterfoot close to the estuary there is a cairn dedicated to Burn's memory with a plaque that shows places to which ships sailed to and from Annan to all points on the compass.Annan nowadays is known more for its salmon fishing. Not only angling but haaf and stake net fishing that are particular to the Solway Firth into which the Annan flows.
This view includes the town hall clocktower.Just visible is the roof of the old Annan Academy where the Victorian writer and philosopher Thomas Carlyle both taught and attended as a pupil.

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Aliskt (0) 2009-04-05 10:39

fantastic Shot..
Amazing View ,dreamy and splendid
thanks for Sharing your useful notes about this View,excellent capture of a good photographer,dreamy reflection
regards and compliments
Ali

euryan (8345) 2009-04-05 10:55

Great light. The composition is nice and the swan in the bottom corner is a special bonus. Beautiful and peaceful photograph.
Regards,
Ryan
PS if you wanted to make it so the sky isn't washed out next time you could try a 2 stop graduated neutral density filter. :)

carper (64546) 2009-04-05 10:55

it was windy Bev,
the composition is well taken,
fine light, the swan gives the shot something more, good photo jon, good job, have a good evening.
regard jaap

Fotocop (237) 2009-04-05 11:37

Hello Bev,
beautiful corner. I like these evening colors, so quite; a lot of history in little landscape.
Ciao, Elena

robjol (2047) 2009-04-05 12:19 [Comment]

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holmertz (9528) 2009-04-06 7:23

Hello Bev,
Now, this is the poetic and aesthaetic side of you. A lovely composition with the swan in exactly the right spot and a very fine light.
Regards,
Gert

rodgerg (23717) 2009-04-07 11:19

Hello Bev,

The good managment of light give here warm colours. A very good balance in the composition too and the swan in the FG give an interesting element of life.
Have a good evening,
Roger

Royaldevon (5890) 2009-04-07 14:47

Hello Bev,

The evening light casts a beautiful golden glow on the tips of the grass, the buildings and under the arches of the bridge, creating a warm ambience.
The land frames the water and also makes a gentle lead from the curve, where the viewer can engage with all the details of the scene.
The swan makes a good focal point to draw the gaze back into the f/g.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

cobbydale (1924) 2009-04-07 15:16

Lovely shot Bev. Composition and colours are excellent, but best of all is the wonderful soft evening sun casting its light on the buildings and the bridge.
cheers
Leon

Cretense (55690) 2009-04-09 9:01

Hi Bev!

Beautiful landscape and excellent architecture photo, at the same time! Great framing and composition, but the strongest part is the evening light and the wonderful warm colours! congratulations!

Hercules