Source of Rhiangol Photo

Photographer’s Note

Source of Rhiangol.

A short walk just before dusk.

Following the Y Grib ridge leading east from Castell Dinas very soon opens onto panoramic views in every direction: This is the view looking approximately south.
The crack in the sunlit mountain is the source of the Rhiangol Brook, which tumbles from this spot into the valley below, passing through several small villages, notably Cwmdu and Tretower. After ten miles or so the Rhiangol joins the River Usk at Glanusk, just west of Crickhowell.

This photo is a panoramic stitch of two shots never intended to be joined. Noticing that they were more or less sequential, I thought I'd give it a go to see what happen, and ran the images through Panorama Maker. Superficially, the results seemed quite good although, oddly, there was a farmhouse and buildings (Grafog) to the bottom right of the first photo, and bottom left of the second photo which the programme has failed to resolve in any way - omitting it entirely from the stitch! :-)

Paolo, carper, ChristianS, r_bodenschatz, Cormac, jrj, Manu_b has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

Paolo (40651) 2005-10-18 13:19

Hi Colin, fantastic view on that colorufl valley!
great POV to see far away and with an excellen tlight and focus.
the contrast between sky and land, here, is wonderful!

thanks, ciao

carper (64130) 2005-10-18 13:22

first I thought this is a LP version but rather it is a very good view. This had be a LP version. wayw. But even I like this shot to. The composition is nice the depth is great, technical very good photo, good colours and yes I like the good job,
gr. Jaap

mrcrow (3989) 2005-10-18 13:24

landscape in its better forms..panorama
this always gives me the impression of space...horizontal...and what the great tracts of land are...you cant walk on skies.
i love this for its sincere colours and suggestion that the surreal can exist in reality
i really must visit this area
i did live in west penwith,cornwall where we had a castle dinas..a hill fort...but nothing to match this shot...which with your permission i will borrow for my collection of relaxing photographs..if you dont object
cheers

ChristianS (2997) 2005-10-18 13:26

Hi Colin, great shot and a nice perspective overlooking the valley and the surrounding hills. the colours are superb, I really like the mixture of warm tones on the slopes and the green on the plain. Well done!

Regards

easybob (0) 2005-10-18 13:28 [Comment]

Show Comment

dkeus31 (25984) 2005-10-18 13:35

Hi Colin,
Very nice colors and light/shadow on the opposite hill.
Regards,
Didier

starbug (6924) 2005-10-18 14:01

Wonderful!A perfect stitch Colin- the effect is a great panorama of a beautiful view with fantastic colours, The light adds a lot to it as well- the shades from clouds an the mountain (i suppose) enrich the palette of hues. I've really got to try landscape stitching...
best regards:-)

Aleksandra

r_bodenschatz (134) 2005-10-18 14:27

Interesting color changes.

Cormac (26449) 2005-10-18 15:25

Great shot Colin! The colours are marvelous, with deep greens and bright oranges. This looks like it was taken from an airplane, it has such a high vantage point. I never would have guessed it was a stich, so well done on the PP, and for the shot too!

michalu (792) 2005-10-18 15:32

Hi colin! Very nice shot with very good colors .
Well done
Regards
Michael

umbrellaphotos (1901) 2005-10-18 15:58

Beautiful shot here with just spectacular colors. Perfectly composed and metered just right! I don't have any suggestions for you!
Nice capture,

Brian

pady (4800) 2005-10-18 16:06

Nice effect and beautiful landscape.
Good shot.
Greetings

jrj (34779) 2005-10-19 6:58

Beatiful result from this grand landscape c. Good choice to crop it in the pano format. Delightful colours and light. Very good work

mumek (17464) 2005-10-19 20:28

Good evening Colin!
Fantastic panoramic view from Talgarth. The light is superb, the colors are amazing. Very well seen and done. Thanks for posting
best regards
ziggy

Manu_b (97) 2005-10-21 3:51

Fantastic colors ! I like the composition. Well done.

Amandine (1026) 2005-10-22 9:45

It's seems to be so peacefull, so quiet, the perfect place to rets when you're fed up of everything. Colors are very strong, luminous an dnatural, light is sweet, the courbs are sweet. It's very well done

xavshot (61917) 2005-10-26 16:08

Hello
très belles couleur et luminosité. Le point de vue est extra.
Bravo
Xavier

lucinka (9864) 2005-10-26 16:16

Colin, your photo reminds me of my favourite photographic destination. Great deep colors and beautiful landscape. Very good POV. L.

berseph (1758) 2005-10-28 22:59

I like the transition of color in this shot from orange to green in the bottom. Its a beautiful view from your vantage point.

bigboroboy (1009) 2007-01-28 19:21

Despite your obvious talent for taking waterfall/moving water shots I really think some of your landscapes are the strongest pictures in your gallery. The American ones are very bold and graphic but I love the bucolic feel of this one. I'm from England and used to go hiking very often but I haven't done it in a long time there. This kind of scene makes me homesick. Technically strong, clean and simple composition and wonderful light all combine to make a strong image.

Well done, PHIL

jrleborgne (1030) 2007-09-03 4:54

Hello Colin,

Great coloured puzzle, indeed !
It looks like an aerial photograph.
Thanks.