Glen Lyon Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

My previous post was intended as the last one from Scotland, but then I realised I had 13 posts in my travelogue and in the UK, 13 is considered to be an unlucky number. Of course I’m not superstitious!;D

Percentage-wise, the few days spent in Scotland yielded the biggest proportion of useable images of anywhere I’ve been. I think it was because of the incredible light and of course, the beautiful scenery, so it didn’t take me long to find my last final post from there.

Here is Glen Lyon again, and taken at the same time as this one. The standing stone was behind me here. You can see how narrow the road is, and when you realise we drove in front of this mountain, you can also imagine how it bends. It’s just as well the road was extremely quiet in this loneliest of Scotland’s glens. You can also glimpse the River Lyon.

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EDIT
Dominique was missing a piper. If you would like to listen to the bagpipes click here Just choose a tune by clicking a green circle. Auld Lang Syne is played at midnight on New Year's Eve to pipe in the New Year, although it's a bit late for that now.

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barni (14569) 2008-01-08 2:19

Hello Kath
Un paysage grandiose.
Les couleurs d'automne sont superbe.
Have a nice day
Christophe

Power (191) 2008-01-08 2:23

Hi Kath,
Very 'smooth' picture, a pleasure to look at.
Nice details on the trees, excellent sharpeness!
Thanks for sharing this "14th" pic. Silntly I hope 14 is a unlucky number to :-) so more can come...

Regards, Steven

ein22 (462) 2008-01-08 2:26

A tranquil scene. Simple in details but an effective shot. I think the subtledy of this photo really makes it stand out more.

Well done. Colours are very nice aswell.

Congrats
Andrew

snunney (35476) 2008-01-08 2:47

Hello Kath,
A splendid capture of this expansive landscape. Excellent point of view with good positioning of the various elements. A lovely harmonious mix of soft colours.

Tue (25608) 2008-01-08 2:50

Hej Kath,
I'm glad you decided to post this 14th photo too. :-) Again a beautiful landscape with appealing sunlight. The mountain peak is well placed in the compostition, a bit to the right. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

sayeed_rahman (2303) 2008-01-08 3:58

Hello Kath :)

Great textures..Perfectly managed light..seems exposure is just right to bring out a well balanced saturation of colours..Youve taken this through a moving car right ?

Like the layers and the sharpness..deepens the compo..good job overall :)

Cheers
Sayeed

ruisc_pt (6209) 2008-01-08 4:25

Lucky 14 ... :-) image
I think is not only the great light you have or may I rephrase somebody ...
"The photo is not you see is what you feel.."
TFS Kath
R
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Keitht (1114) 2008-01-08 5:15

This is one of those wonderfully restful images that I could sit and look at all day. Beautiful muted colours and an image with 'things to see' in all parts without any one element overpowering others.
The accompanying notes even provide justification for the road being there :-). Without the road anad the phone/power pole it would be an utterly timeless image.
Do you get the impression that I like this one ? :-)

Floydian (30970) 2008-01-08 6:18

Hi Kath,
A palet of soft colours and for my taste a bit to soft, but seeing the light what strikes the mountain i have to confess it looks beautiful. All set in a warm glow in a very serene surrounding...
Regards, Henk

jurek1951 (26156) 2008-01-08 6:40

Hi Kath,
Good colors and contrast. Very nice composition.Very nice landscape,
Georg

izmirli (3285) 2008-01-08 8:08

merhaba dear kath
excellent landscape and depth.excellent mountains and colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır

gneufeld (15235) 2008-01-08 9:27

Hi Kath,
A very nice image in pastel tones - most pleasing even though I usually go fore stronger contrasts and more vivid colors. I really like this one and TFs. Gerald

pboehringer (770) 2008-01-08 9:43

Pastel impression from Scotland - that is my title. Marvelous light conditions on the top of the image. What a pity that the polarizing filter didn't provide a better contrast in the sky.
Peter

Photo65Net (43096) 2008-01-08 9:58

Kath,
Superb exposure and light management in this image, I like a lot the dynamic of this post. Colors are just wonderful, a very pleasant one,
Regards,
JB.

berek (29029) 2008-01-08 11:17

Hi Kath,
beautiful atmosphere. clear picture and nice framing my friend. take care.
Burak Erek

markstaples (15670) 2008-01-08 12:37

Lucky for us that you had 13 which made you post a 14th. This is a beautiful shot with varied colours. I like the way the sun appears to illuminate the right hand side of the hill. Nice work.
Best wishes
Mark

gilou530 (35700) 2008-01-08 14:10

salut kath
voila une montagne ou vu d'en haut le paysage doit être magnifique,image pleine de calme ou la riviére coule tranquille entre les arbres, belle photo
amitiés
gilbert

Rosa (4147) 2008-01-08 14:14

Bonjous Kath,
Superbe vue de ce paysage montagneux, une bonne gestion de lumière, j'aime beaucoup le dynamique de cette image Les couleurs sont merveilleuses, image tres nette.
Amitiés,
Rosa.

stego (22478) 2008-01-08 16:28

Hi Kath,
It's usual that I feel sad with the end of your series, so I am glad you gave us this encore. I wonder what is the equivalent of the applauses in a concert here in TE for asking for more encores. :-)
But I am sure that you have plenty of other photos of other places to please us.
The place is indeed very, very scenic. Nothing like the overwhelming majesty of big mountains chains, but yet very powerful in subtle way and, because of it, perhaps even more charming. You being such a skilled and talented landscape photographer, I am sure I don't need to say anything about the photo proper - I can only feel that attracted to the view because you excelled in showing it.
As usual in your photos, you didn't need enhance the colours to make it more appealing, those smooth (or should I say 'natural') tones make it even more compelling.
Regards, José.

scobert (5333) 2008-01-08 17:22

Hello Kath,
As I have stated before, I really like the way that you work at finding different angles to give us viewers a better sense of the topography of the terrain that you photograph. This is an excellent perspective for someone who has never been to this area. The road, the different species of deciduous trees, the clarity and the layered effect of the mountains is geographically useful as well as being aesthetically pleasing. You are very good at this and your photography is always of the highest caliber!
Stan

jwmunro (6255) 2008-01-08 19:16

Hello Kath -

This is a great one - we can't have 13 images laying around can we. This does bring back fond memories as it is indicative of all of the Highlands. "Bonny" good image.

Thank you for sharing and showing us this wonderful image.

John

Dyerco (9304) 2008-01-08 21:30

Oh yes. I like the soft muted light on the mountain. The exposure is well handled and the mountain is well placed in the scene.
Well done Kath.
Phil

cbrman (19051) 2008-01-08 22:13

Hello Kath,

Une montagne ecossaise qui me donne envie de revisiter ce beau pays !
Je me souviens des petites routes avec leurs "passing place" ou l'on peut souvent voir des moutons ! La lumière est superbe sur les flancs de cette montagne !
Il ne manque plus qu'un joueur de cornemuse !
Merci pour le partage !

A+

Dominique

Graal (58732) 2008-01-08 23:50

Hi Kath,
unusual mountain, an interesting place and informations. Good composition, fine natural autumnal colours. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-01-09 3:25

Hi Kath
Very nice image and great details,colours,sharpness are superb.
TFS/Regards

josepmarin (34107) 2008-01-09 3:29

Hello Kath,
It is a beautiful landscape full of peace and very bucolic, I like how you catch it in this composition and with this setting, with the domain of the hill and a few magnificent colors, and a management of the light very well realized.
Great shot, nice and elegant.
Friendly regards,
Josep

Cricri (43762) 2008-01-09 4:52

Hi Kath,
Un bel ensemble de couleurs d'automne qui est bien agréable au ragard, un cadrage réussi et une présentation soignée, trés jolie aussi celle çi de cet endroit, compliment
Have a nice day for you
cricri

Paolo (40755) 2008-01-09 6:07

Hi Kath, another beautiful view from Scotland, also that one colorful and with excellent POV, quality and light too.
thanks,ciao

chrisnet (20376) 2008-01-09 9:02

Hello Kath,
A wonderful landscape with superb autumn colors, I like the framing with the curve of the little road in the right foreground.
With all my friendships

riclopes (33135) 2008-01-09 9:23

Olá Kath, it's dificult to describe such a beautiful place, or should I say such beautiful landscape photos. This is another great shot of yours and I'm sure that you could easily double the number in your travelogue. Love the combination of so many diferent colors and specially on that hill that looks like a desert. Even the cloudy sky is making a nice interaction with its peak. I like the inclusion of the road at right and a similar line that is the tiny window view to the river.
ric

Wandering_Dan (3293) 2008-01-09 9:58

Hi, Kath -

It's a lovely peaceful shot, and the road and the creek nicely balance each other. Also the cross diagonals of cloud and mountain. I do have to say it reminds of some of the scenery about the Bay Area, but this is the wrong time of year for that.

Regards,
Dan

meltemi (9746) 2008-01-09 11:47

Hello Kath,
this is a really peaceful and fascinating impression. I like the beautifully melted and gleaming colours. Very fine point of view, every bit of detail is visible, I can almost hear the running of the water.
Soothing and idyllic image, I like it. Brava.
Kind Regards.
Stella

Stepan (27175) 2008-01-09 12:42

That's a really great walk...
Tones, colors, light and even shapes are so soft. Seems to be a lovely place.£
Stéphane

papagolf21 (56749) 2008-01-10 0:44

Bonsoir, mon amie Kath,
Ah ! j'ai beaucoup aimé et beaucoup ri quant à l'atelier réalisé ! Tu as raison, il faut rouler, à gauche, toutefois, je ne suis pas certain d'avoir de gros ennuis par la suite sur les routes françaises !! ;o)))
Merci, Kath, pour cette très jolie vue d'un paysage Écossais. Le cadrage choisi met parfaitement en valeur la beauté de l'ensemble.
Amitiés.
Philippe

danos (33300) 2008-01-10 2:49

Hello Kath,
nice and colourful landscape view of this part of Glen Lyon.The lines of the trees in the foreground and the little rivulet running down the hill-side make the scene so idyllic.You have managed the placement of the Mt.slope very nice in the frame and with this way the whole shot is balanced perfect.Informative your note too.

Regards,Danos

crckt (7100) 2008-01-10 13:17

Hi Kath,
Love your pastel shades, this view is stunning. Thanks a lot for sharing. I can't say anything much about your photographs, they all look flawless to me :)
Regards,
Shaeri

plimrn (19720) 2008-01-12 13:42

Hi Kath,
The autumn colors are lovely, the detail impeccable and as always your framing is well considered; I especially like that bit of lighht on the hill and the way the clouds sweep in one direction and the lines in the hill the other. The parallel lines of the road and the river add more interesting detail.
HLJ, Pat

JCG (25753) 2008-01-15 3:47

Hi Kath,

Still a splendid landscape of this splendid area which is Scotland. The soft colors of the autumn are superb here and I like much contrast with this sky pastel. Very resting and thank you to have put this Internet link which enables us to also put musical environment at it.

With all my friendships and a good day… under the wind too ???

Jean-Charles

bazal (7898) 2008-01-16 1:49

Hi Kath.
It would have been a pity for us to miss this one, so we are lucky that you didn't want to keep your Scottish travelogue with 13 pictures...
What's remarkable in this one, to my opinion is the quality and softness of the colors and textures. The colors of autumn are extremely present and give its specific warmth to the scene.
It's probably extremely nice to have a walk in this kind of environment!

Thanks for sharing.

coco (28130) 2008-01-17 14:13

Hi Kath.

Again a nice place and a nice landscape. The colours and the light look also wonderful.

Regards from Spain and thanks for sharing.

ChrisJ (70443) 2008-03-22 6:01

Hi Kath

So this is the original! There's a place in South Qld, also called GlenLyon with a large dam. I've uploaded shots of it here on TE.

Wonderful sharpness, & a superb blue sky. Tfs!