Over The Sea To Skye Photo

Photographer’s Note

This image is taken looking over Balmacara Bay and Loch Alsh towards the Isle Of Skye off the West Coast of Scotland.

Skye boasts the only real Alpine style challenge in the UK, not the hight but the style of climbing - the Cullin Ridge. This boasts 11 Munro's (mountians over 3000ft) in it's length and is used as training for people that are planning to do some of the Alpine ridges in Europe and further afield.

The hills seen here are Beinn an Caillich (732m) and the smaller one is Beinn Bhuidhe (488m). The small town seen on the shore is Caon Acain (Kyleakin) which is the first place you come to after crossing the Skye bridge (toll free now).

If you get the chance Skye is one heck of a place to visit. The mountains are spectacular, the weather is less than predeictable but the landscape is totally inspiring.

I can't wait to go back there.

Rich

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Spike (58) 2006-09-01 14:43

Hi,
I like so much the composition... the boat (anchored on the shore) seems to move to the lakeside and the water in the foreground seems to be drawn in a painiting style due to these horizontal waves.
Thanks for sharing.
Bye

Angelillo (9065) 2006-09-01 15:23

Hi Richard,

Impressive shot, from which I love many things: the composition, at first, the boat at left facing the right with a big space in front of it; 2th, the space in front of us, that quide our eyes to the background, over a water so well textured; 3yh, the contrast with the elements of the foreground, coloured, sharpened and the background, almost monochrome, a few blur. with the almost visible atmosphere between the mountains and us. Big feeling of perspective. Very pleasant and very beautiful. TFS. Have a nice weekend.

guillaumejm (9026) 2006-09-01 15:27

Hello richard,
Very nice composition. the boat with this gorgeous light adds a lot to the picture. The sharpness and DOF are great too.
Best regards
JMarc

izmirli (2931) 2006-09-01 19:05

merhaba richard
beautiful landscape and mountains.beautiful boat and reflection.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

paprika-jancsi (1932) 2006-09-01 19:16

Very nice. Makes you want to be there. Janos

macondo (12987) 2006-09-02 2:54

Excellent composition, beautiful clarity and depth. Lovely hazy Cuillins in the background. I love the contrasting light conditions in this one. A really first class image, Richard, well done. And I must get back to the hills of Skye myself, not having been there for about 12 years.
Regards,
Andrew

NM156 (11) 2006-09-02 5:20

A fabulous shot Richard, i like all the detail in this especially with the hills in the background as well.

Regards

Neil

ebayrakci (240) 2006-09-02 9:03