Highland view Photo

Photographer’s Note

Wallace Monument and the Ochils as seen from Stirling Castle.

Completed in 1869 after eight years' construction, the 220 feet high Wallace Monument sits prominently on the Abbey Craig two miles north of the city of Stirling itself. It was from this prominent hilltop in 1297 that William Wallace watched the English army approach across Stirling Bridge before leading the Scots into the battle of the same name: and victory. A fitting, and striking, location for the national monument to a national hero.

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graffer (1764) 2007-08-27 6:52

Hello Gunnar,

The telephoto lens has produced a most unusual shot, with the sunlit hills in the distance, and the dark, tree clad cliff where the monument stands.

Some lovely soft colours on the far hills, but somehow, I'm not quite sure why, the positioning of the monument within the picture doesn't seem ideal for a satisfying composition.

Regards,

Peter.

scroller (2881) 2007-08-27 10:20

Beautiful shot here Gunnar!

It gives a feelining of a painting. I really like the different green colours.
hälsningar,

/Stefan

holmertz (9284) 2007-08-27 11:39

Hej Gunnar och välkommen hem.
Lovely view and great pastel colours on the mountain side. The woody hill in the foreground makes a dramatic contrast. However, there is something odd about the blue patches among the trees.
Regards,
Gert

Hellas (5093) 2007-08-27 22:42

Gunnar,
the composition is a very good one! I like very much the point you chose for taking the photo and the position of the monument in the frame. The background is also a great one. Thank you very much for sharing.
Best wishes,
Athanasios

umbrellaphotos (1901) 2007-09-04 22:40

Gunnar!

Look at those hillsides - they are just beautiful. Great colors and the composition is very pleasing. Looks like the image could be a bit sharper, but that might just be the resolution of your camera.

Thanks for sharing,

Brian

Andrzej_HHH (2556) 2007-09-10 7:13