Inverness Castle Photo

Photographer’s Note

Inverness Castle was built on the site of an earlier fortress in 1835 and sits on a low cliff overlooking the River Ness and the cathedral on the opposite bank.

It is thought that 11th-century castle which featured in Shakepeare's play Macbeth (even though there is no historical evidence to suggest that it was where Duncan I was murdered) was in fact located to the east of the present castle. Originally built of wood, it was replaced by a fortress of stone on Castle Hill. Apparently there have been sightings of the ghost of King Duncan walking along the banks of the River Ness in full regalia.

Today Inverness Castle houses the Sherriff's Court. Take Castle Street which winds its way up around the rear of the castle and past some pretty floral displays to get to the statue of Flora MacDonald.

But the most important thing is, just in the opposite side of the castle there's a place you musn't miss if you are in Inverness...a Spanish restaurant called "La Tortilla Asesina" ("The Assassin omelete")...great, great!!!! :P

I hope you like it!

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dta (4346) 2009-01-28 0:26

Hello Oscar ,
Very beautiful POV on this famous castle (although not often presented on TE) . The light conditions were excellent , so stones tonalities are wonderful , with a good contrast with the green grass , and the (almost) blue sky . Clouds are like smoke coming out from chimneys .
Best regards
Denis

Muse (30585) 2009-01-28 0:28

Hello Oscar,
Superbe lumière sur ce très beau château.
De jolies couleurs et un bon cadrage qui inclut cette végétation qui met la couleur des briques en valeur.
best regards
Denise

Guenther (6621) 2009-01-28 0:29

Hola Oscar,

muy bonita la luz en esta imagen y con las nubes obscuras detras, por supuesto el castillo es hermoso... trabajo perfecto, ¡ehorabuena!

saludos
Günther

PS: ¿cuando nos vas a enseñar la tortila asesina?

smarcell (14073) 2009-01-28 0:31

Scotland provides this great light very often. Dark clouds and strong sunlight, which result in a great contrast.
Very nice composition
Regards Stefano

mikolaj_kawa (29366) 2009-01-28 0:36

Hola Oscar! Amazing castle. Wonderful sky. Nice perspective. Very nice light and bright, good colours. Perfect composition. Well done!

delkoo (33924) 2009-01-28 0:37

hi oscar,
I love the framing of your picture... very successful. The light is superb... Great picture!

didier

saxo042 (15102) 2009-01-28 0:49

Hi Oscar,
The strong colour of the sun-exposed castle is very attractive against the deep blue and cloudy sky. A good note as well, i.e. a very suitable TE contribution!
Best regards
Gunnar

Valerka (8159) 2009-01-28 1:06

Hi,Oscar,
A nice contrast between the sunlit castle and the sky promising a tempest.
Well seen.
TFS
Valerka:)

pasternak (12994) 2009-01-28 1:06

Nice light on this castle against the dark sky. Nothing more to say here, just beautiful.

Cheers
A

marietom (31772) 2009-01-28 1:17

hello Oscar,

Superbe lumière, sur ce très beau château. Belle composition.
Bonne journée
Marie

ChrisJ (69522) 2009-01-28 1:21

Hola oscar

I like the striking colour contrast, between the yellow 'wall' of Inverness Castle, & the navy blue sky. Superb sharpness, contrast & saturation. Tfs!

coco (27588) 2009-01-28 1:42

¿Llovió? ¿Se te mojó el objetivo y de ahí las dos manchas que se ven en la parte superior?

¿Pagué lo suficiente a la tortilla como para que hiciera honor a su nombre? (Creo que la respuesta a lo último es, por desgracia, no).

¿Clonaste algo sobre el arbusto de mano izquierda? ¿Algo que querías ocultar?

Me aburre mucho tu foto.

Narcís Reyerta.

brevbrev14 (370) 2009-01-28 1:43

Prooooooonto OscaR!
i have been in Inverness and i remember well this castle
here the light is very good..

Very good information about the spanish restaurant! :))))))
beeeeeeeso gordo!!
ciao!
Valeria

siusan (244) 2009-01-28 2:23

Hey Rodó....

Aquest tipus de fotos es lo teu.... pena que els nuvols d'aquell dia no fosin més clars....

... tortilla asesina.... sabia q estaves malament... pero tant ??

faubry (32197) 2009-01-28 2:26

Hello oscar, wonderful classic photo like a picture, superb blue sky and warm colors, its Scotland.... nice landscape.
francine

jasmis (49633) 2009-01-28 2:34

Fine low POV and impressive deep, dramatic sky... And superb castle of course. These are elements that make the show.
Regards!

eversmile (5939) 2009-01-28 2:50

Hi Oscar

The light and the contrasts are excellent here. What a clarity! The warmth of the walls is enchanting; the colors are attractive. The strict frame is perfect. Well done!
Regards
Marine

delpeoples (5380) 2009-01-28 2:50

Hi Oscar, great angle and capture of light on the castle. The colours are really lovely but I'd really like to see how this goes in B&W, I can't resist clouds and castles in monochrome. Kind Regards from Lisa

Jeppo (11602) 2009-01-28 3:26

ciao Oscar,

I have never visited Scotland so far...but I should start thinking about the possibility to go there.

I like the POV from below to emphasize the dimensions of the castle...leaving the sky in BG

tfs
silvio

danos (31652) 2009-01-28 5:01

Hola Oscar,
very nice illuminate shot from the warm afternoon light of this part of Inverness Castle.I like the clear and warm colours,as the details of the scene and of course the visit in "La Tortilla Asesina".Well done.

Have a nice afternoon,Danos

Rafer (4098) 2009-01-28 5:06

Vaya luz pilláste...buena pinta tiene el castillo ,muy buena la composi´ción y los contrástes...se nota un pelin la clonación como dice coco...saludos

TopGeo (21393) 2009-01-28 6:35

Hola Oscar! Creates impression the dark background and castle in opposition with strong colour and excllent POV and the sweet lighting Good architecture and place
Nice work
compliments
Georgios

luisafonso (858) 2009-01-28 7:34

Great light here Oscar. The stormy sky and the naturally filtered golden hues of the castle are wonderful. Your slight low pov emphasizes the beauty of the structure. It's a very good photo.

Cretense (54794) 2009-01-28 8:42

Hola Oscar!

Cuanto me gustan los castillos! Tremenda foto amigo, tenias una luz magica! Preciosos colores, gran encuadre y composicion! Felicidades!

Un saludo,
Hercules

feather (49848) 2009-01-28 8:44

What a beauty. The light on the castle looks like evening and it contrasts well with the darkness of the clouds. Thanks for the tip about the restaurant.
Kath

angie-barcelona (1888) 2009-01-28 8:51

Hola!

maca... maca la foto! una mica més clar el cel o el castell no tan clar... i l'emmarques! Otra pa el album...

Del tema del restaurant... Susi... doy fe de su existencia... yo lo vi... mira el link http://www.latortillaasesina.co.uk/

una abraçada,

Gemma

chawax (5743) 2009-01-28 12:33

Hi Oscar,
Excellent shot of this castle. I saw it a few years ago and I had not fond it very beautiful. But your picture makes it very nice, with a good point of view and an excellent light that gives nice colours to the castle and to the sky.
Regards,
Olivier

stelli (2939) 2009-01-28 14:07

Beautiful, vivid colors! Very good POV! Thank you for sharing! Regards Stella

PixelTerror (86026) 2009-01-28 22:35

Hola Oscar,
Superb the light here, it makes the whole facade glow in full contrast againt the sky, a very nice image.
Have a nice day JY

Uhu (7326) 2009-01-29 1:58

"La Tortilla Asesina" - what a genuine Scottish name, for sure! :)
Very good photo and castle seems to be very nice-looking, even if it don't look too indomitable!

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-01-29 3:31

Hello Oscar,
Amazing light here !
I like a lot the contrasts between the golden building and the dark sky.
Great and eyecatcher.
Have a nice day,
JB.

ktanska (16404) 2009-01-29 4:43

Hi Oscar,
A Scottish castle on brilliant summer light. At least this time you were lucky with weather. Looks massive from this low angle.
Kari

keribar (42718) 2009-01-29 7:55

Heeey !
Here is one of the favorite and so wanted lights which the photographers are fond of. Black clouds with direct sunlight: The angle from the street is also good, it covers the castle entirely, but I always prefer architectural shots taken from a distance, when you don't have to raise the camera. However, I am sure that there was a way to correct the vertical in PS

Friendly regards - Izzet

Emile (19789) 2009-01-29 14:57

Hola mi buen amigo Oscar.
Una excelente foto del impresionante castillo, lo has captado de una manera magnifica. La iluminacion de los rayos del sol es óptima y se realza a través del cielo gris, muy buenos contrastes de colores, definicion y POV.
Estuve fuera por unos días en La Romana así que voy a repasar mañana las fotos tuyas que no he visto.
Un fuerte abrazo.

John_F_Kennedy (30629) 2009-01-30 0:44

A magnificent architecture. Good take with the sunny wall in foreground. Very well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

dip (12408) 2009-01-30 0:48

Hi Oscar,
what a amazing light!beautiful colors and very good point of view too,
interesting note,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

jhm (81687) 2009-01-30 2:57

Hello Oscar,

Clarity and sharpness have a great quality, also a lovely contrast picture.
You show here a lovely picture of this old fortress.
Very well composition, real colours too. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

rodgerg (23069) 2009-01-30 3:14

Hello Oscar,

A POV very well selectd and a VERY nice light under a sky of North. The peoples gives an interestinf idea of the scale of this place.
Good and nice photowork.
Have a good WE,
Roger

paololg (13172) 2009-01-30 10:09

Ciao Oscar,
stupendous view of this castle that I remember to have seen in one rain day. The beautiful light and the chromatic contrast allow us to appreciate the suggestive architecture in typical Scottish style. Excellent work, compliment!
Ciao, have a nice w.e.!
Paolo

MarianneS (14262) 2009-01-30 14:34

Hello Oscar,
Beautiful light. THis place is very nice bit the light and the dark sky makes a very special shot.
Welld one!
Regards,
Marianne

AiresSantos (41322) 2009-01-30 23:18

Hola Oscar
Amazing colours and light in this picture of the Inverness Castle.
Excellent POV and sharpness
Very well framed and done
Have a fine weekend
Aires

cherryripe (18794) 2009-01-31 11:13

Hola Oscar
Como esperastes tanto para enseñar esta preciosa imagen. Se nota que no llovia todo el tiempo. La luz es increible. El color del castillo se destaca muy bien contra el hierbe y el cielo.
Un saludo
Nikki
P.S. Sabes que habra guerra en casa mañana por la mañana ?

toni_al (15430) 2009-01-31 13:48

Hola
Menuda luz has pillado, simplemente fenomenal.
Saludos
Toni

josepmarin (33577) 2009-02-01 3:19

Hola Òscar,
amb l'eufòria del joc del Barça no t'has adonat que aquesta és la teva 400a foto aquí.
Felicitats!!
M'agrada la perspectiva del castell cap al cel blau amb núvols, i la llum del sol que li dóna uns tons càlids molt atractius.
Maco contrast cromàtic entre la pedra del castell, el blau del cel i el verd del paisatge.
Salut,
Josep
Lo de la Tortilla Asesina és molt fort, no?

carper (64026) 2009-02-01 3:22

very beautiful Oscar,
the light is great againt the dark sky, good contrast fine composition, I like it. have a good Sunday.
regard jaap

siolaw (25698) 2009-02-01 23:49

Hola Oscar,
This is very desirable light on the castle walls, they seem to pop out in 3d on this sky. Oscar have good eye to spot the rain drops on the lens, because it is almost invisible!
Greetings
Laurent

mesutilgim (36242) 2009-02-02 1:24

Hi Oscar,
Great scene, good capture. Everything here typical scottish ; architecture, weather, light...
Good pov helps to increase the overwhelming view of the castle.
Good, usefull notes as well.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

mikeo (12113) 2009-02-03 1:22

Hi Oscar,

WOOOOOOOOOW, what a huge castle...
And what a perfect moment to catch it in so great light and with dark, stormy sky...

Very well chosen POV!
Greetings,
Mikeo

Leilani (1371) 2009-02-03 7:09

lovely light on the castle and the view point give it a more majestic feel.

sevy (12893) 2009-02-05 1:25

Hello Oscar,

What an incredible light on this photo with full grey clouds in background to put even more in evidence the castle.
Almost a postcard shot (and it is a compliment).
Nice composition also with the castle just inside the frame.
I like a lot.

Yves.

pboehringer (770) 2009-02-06 9:37

Oscar,
difficult to say something meaningful after all the good critiques that you got here. So let me be the devil's advocate because I don't want to repeat what everyone else already mentioned about the light, etc.
I see some round spots in the clouds. I have to believe that these are traces of your cloning out dust spots. Something that can be corrected easily and make this shot perfect.
Peter

skippy007 (6799) 2009-02-10 17:12

Hello Oscar, Lovely capture of this famous Scottish Castle, I like the colour, light & the low POV , it contrasts well with the grey/blue sky. Nearby is not only the home of a good Spanish Restaurant but also the Loch Ness Monster.
I was there nearly 20 years ago, thank you for the memories.
Regards
Santo

fanni (8711) 2009-02-11 15:10

Hello Oscar,
I think that the "lion share" of the great "impressiveness" of this photo belongs to the contrast "sky - castle"! :)
The Castle stands there, so warmly and brightly sunlit! and there is a threatening darkened sky above it...
Excellent POV!
Best regards,
Elena

diomed (3401) 2009-02-13 10:54

Hi Oscar,
great POV, delicious light, wonderfull colours. Congratulations !
Antonio

maloutim (3901) 2009-03-07 4:56

Hola Oscar!
Una vista muy bonita del castillo de Inverness.
Lo fotografé en un tiempo gris y no tuve la fortuna de un rayo de sol para iluminar el edificio! Ottimos composiciones y contraste en los colores del cielo, del castillo y de la verdura su la colina!
saludos cordiales!
MarieLouise.

Didi (35690) 2009-11-07 3:20

Hi Oscar
Very nice contrast between lights on the castle and darker sky.
Interesting view indeed.
Best regards

Photo Information

Copyright: oscar redondo (barrufeto_77) (25611)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-09
Categories: Castles, Architecture
Camera: nikon D 50, sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.5
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Stronghold, Ney's favorite pictures of UK!, Gold colour [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-28 0:20