Eliean Donan Photo

Photographer’s Note

Eliean Donan Castle is very picturesque castle located on a small island in western Highlands, near Dornie.

The first fortified castle was built in the mid 13th century. Since then, at least four different versions of the castle have been built and re-built. Partially destroyed in a Jacobite uprising in 1719, Eilean Donan lay in ruins for the best part of 200 years until Lieutenant Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap bought the island in 1911 and proceeded to restore the castle to its former glory. After 20 years of toil and labour the castle was re-opened in 1932.

www.eileandonancastle.com

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alzaphod (44) 2007-07-31 4:38

Wonderful picture, great composition, wonderful pov. Almost fantastical quality to the image. Well done!
TFS
Alan

testmaniac (11832) 2007-07-31 4:53

Hi Agata,

Perfect photo with great composition and colors!
It's looking very nice and interesting place!

TFS

Philip

smarcell (14089) 2007-07-31 4:58

I like the pov, with the wall from the very foreground, everything at focus.
I think you should correct the fact that the horizon is slightly leaning. It can be done easily with any post production software.

sined (4483) 2007-07-31 5:02

grey stones, blue sky and green landscape with photographer eyes make a somptuous picture

avene (10888) 2007-07-31 5:03

hi Agata,
beautiful colours in this shot. I like the feeling of distance your point of view creates and how the stone bridge leads the eye into to photo. I have only two comments - a narowwer apperture would have given a greater deapth of field and the castle itself would be in focus. second, I think that including more of the stone bridge in the shot would enhance the feeling of "going into" photo. but still, this is a great shot.
best,
Kristine

robjol (2039) 2007-07-31 5:40

Hello Agata,
Fantastic, colour and focus and the quality you have created.
Hope you enjoy your stay in Scotland.
Regards Rob.

asajernigan (13921) 2007-07-31 6:40

Agata,
Wonderful composition using the bridge to lead the eye into the photo. The placing of the castle is great showing the expanse in front of it. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

jcdurka1 (1940) 2007-08-02 4:14

Nice composition, following the bridge we arrive directly to the casttle. Great contrast and light.
Well done,
Cheers, Jean-Claude

bigtim (3487) 2007-08-02 15:08

Un cadrage tres dynamique et un paysage superbe rende cette photo vraiment belle !
Bravo!
tiM

Standa (1861) 2007-08-19 3:24

Hi Agata,
beautiful composition and very nice POV. You made good job with colours and exposure. All details are well. I add it to my favorites.
Best regards,
Stanislav

Hellas (5097) 2007-10-17 23:46

Agata,
your composition is a lovely one!
The low point you chose for shooting was ideal thus the perspective is great and have the bridge in front of the castle and the reflected sky on the smooth water. The details are too fine everywhere. Congratulations!
Athanasios.

Joanna1980 (258) 2007-10-30 13:48

Czesc Agato,
swietne ujecie tego zamku.
Bardzo fajny kadr no i oczywiscie super kolory.
Gratuluje.
Pozdrowiam i zycze milego wieczoru.
Asia

cepekdong (3668) 2007-11-01 8:57

good depth, splendid colours and wonderful nature

dan

GaNico (64) 2007-11-11 14:01

Hello Agata,

A great composition, bravo !

thanks for sharing

rodgerg (23151) 2008-02-05 4:39

Hello Agatha,

A very nice photo, different from classical photos of this castle Light and colours are an the top, the green of herbes and the blu of the sky insisteent on the grey of the castle. Good composition with this stones wall there before.
Congratulations.

Roger