Spring at Neist Point Photo

Photographer’s Note

Having listened to your views on my last post of Neist point lighthouse Iv pulled this one out of the archives which has a similar composition but higher up on the rocks to show a little more colour also. This is a wider shot than the link I give in my last post.

If I am lucky enough to get back to Skye this year Il spend a little more time in this region as it has such potential. I believe that the basalt rocks in this region closly resemble the formations of the Giant's Causeway in the north of Ireland. I was so pre-occupied with the lighthouse I never took much notice of that.

Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Exposure Time: 1.6
F-Stop: f/22
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 12/1 mm

bizsu, codiac, gneufeld, Dpbours, marknunnerley, chawax has marked this note useful

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koukouzeli (13) 2008-02-17 15:56

A perfect photo to my eyes!
I' d like to know EXIF if thats ok to you Stephen.
The colours are just great!

My best regards,
Ioanna

Senk (2033) 2008-02-17 15:58

Hi my friend

wow , wonderful picture a lot of colors ,good job

Seng

jpinkham (848) 2008-02-17 16:10

There’s enchantment here, Stephen. I love the breadth of colors in your palette here; the warm, soft lighting; the fine portrayal of dimension and scale; the vivid, clear detail; the point of view against the sea, in general, and as we look at the beacon, in particular. Very nicely done.

Regards,
Jim

bizsu (1011) 2008-02-17 16:34

Hello Stephen
WOW !!
Beautiful landscape. Interesting compositions. Amazing sky and rock. Great work.TFS.
Best regards, Zsú

codiac (3732) 2008-02-17 16:53

Amazing shot of an amazing place with a feast of colour, i think this could be one of my favourite shots of yours.

Gary

Tibo (1842) 2008-02-17 17:07

Hi Stephan. The composition is absolutely gorgeos and the weather was on your side too. The motion would have been much darker without the bit of bleu sky you got. Both FG and BG are balanced thanks to their different colours. Perfect! Tibo

trekks (14336) 2008-02-17 17:31

hi

If this is not HDR or HPP, it is a great work to compose such a nice view of landscape with FG colors under stormy sky. Effective use of warm light for f/22 clarity.

TFS, bill

InasiaJones (20717) 2008-02-17 19:20

By the way, this is now your 300th post, so congratulations Stephen!

The way I see the little pink flowers in the foreground, it's like 300 candles... :-P) But you don't have to blow them, because I'm sure the harsh wind from Skye island already did it for you...

I'm not Adam Burton, I'm not Luis Afonso, but I can still appreciate a great landscape. This one is absolutely mind blowing. This spectacular image is the result of a masterful job, from the work behind the camera to the work behind your computer screen.

Thumbs Up!

André

gneufeld (15289) 2008-02-17 19:26

Hi Stephen,
This is a stunning shot with veyr nice foreground colors leading to the rocky shore and the lighthouse complex on the top. I like the deep rich colors and excellent clarity and sharpness. TFS. Gerald

Alco (1520) 2008-02-17 20:57

Hello Stephen,
Very good composition.Great sharpness.The colors are superb.Well done!
Alain

avene (11224) 2008-02-17 22:05

what can I say, Steve, this is a stunning photo, excellent choice for the number 300 :) I like a lot how the curve of the rocks in the foreground leads the eye towards the lighthouse, and how the bright colours in the lower left corner contrast nicely with the dark sky in the opposite corner. and you're right the rock formations do resemble Gian'ts Causeway.
what is the light source on the foreground rocks? sun or fill flash? but whatever it is, it works perfectly to emphasise the textures.
excellent work, my compliments.
with best regards,
Kristine

totoamoto (2290) 2008-02-17 23:33

Salut Stephen..
Super composition.
Ces petites fleurs doivent être tenaces, car les conditions météorologiques de ce rocher ne doivent pas être des meilleurs..
De très belles couleurs éclairées par une superbe lumière.; Bravo
Cyril
:)

Dpbours (220) 2008-02-18 0:43

Haleluja!! I think that's the best word to describe this photograph.
What a feast for the eye! The yellow-green and pink in the foreground. What a punch! And then those clouds and how the light hits the side and roof of the lighthouse. Wow. And then the rock in the distance. What a depth created there. Double wow... Great!!

Greetings,
Dennis

rgarrigus (0) 2008-02-18 1:00

Hi Steve,

Excellent series. I really like this foreground presentation for all the obvious reasons. The framing of the sea and the rocks leading us to the lighthouse are about perfect. Your second version is still my overall favourite though. The one aspect of this version that I find slightly distracting (in my typically nit-picky way) is the right side of the lighthouse. The severe forward camera tilt you needed to get this foreground resulted in a diverging of the verticals that my eye really notices. I tried a quick workshop to adjust that small section. See what you think.

An outstanding image. I hope to take a trip to Skye sometime this year and I'll certainly be studying your work in preparation.

Cheers!

Bob G.

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cbrman (19097) 2008-02-18 3:45

Hello Stephen,

Félicitations pour ton 300ème post ! Je découvre ta gallerie ! Je trouve tes photographies tout à fait impressionnantes ! Le travail de retouche est excellent et l'accent est toujours mis sur le bon élément !
Excellent travail !

A+

Dominique

MarianneS (14652) 2008-02-18 9:11

Hello Stephen,
Amazing view, full of light, colours, dynamism and contrasts.
Congratulations, it is wonderful.
Regards,
Marianne

marknunnerley (2768) 2008-02-19 7:04

Stephen, stunning colours and a great pov you have here. Everything just jumps out of the frame. You have done seriously well here, very nice work.
Best regards
Mark

chawax (6277) 2008-02-19 10:31

Hi Stephen,
Same place as your previous one, but this one is even better ! I love the colours of this scenery, with the yellow, green and pink colours in the foreground. The depth of field is excellent and the light is really great. Very well done again.
Regards
Olivier

OLF (3918) 2008-02-28 13:03

Hi Stephen,
A very nice place that landscape, the lighthouse is very well positionned at the top of the rock. The light on the rock is superb, the sharpness everywhere on each plan is perfect. All the colors are fabulous. Really good moment and good place for photography.
Very well done!
Best regards,
Olivier

ag1993 (634) 2008-04-11 11:42

Hello,
Top class. The best photo i ever seen. So Clear.
Regards
Andrea Gatt