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Copyright: Stephen Emerson (Signal-Womb) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 481 W: 2 N: 1514] (8555)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS400D, Sigma 17-70mm, 2.8-4.5 DC Macro, Lee Filter System
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-05-09 2:02
Viewed: 247
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 11
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another familar view of the Cuillins as seen from Elgol beach. You can see that large round boulder in the foreground which features on the cover of First Light: by Joe Cornish, one of Britain’s most distinguished landscape photographers. This was shot around 7-8am in the morning and because I had been on the go from 3.30am I was really tired by this stage.

Full composition in WS.

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Great shot!
I love your composition with rocks framing the sea.
Colors are excellent.
Well done, Stephen.

  • Great 
  • kai Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 51 W: 18 N: 15] (384)
  • [2008-05-09 2:28]

Very beautiful lighting and composition, you also can capture all details in the scene. Nicely done : )
KAi

When I see this photo I can only tell wowwwwwwww

I love this photo, however I have not found place similar.

So, Stephen great result, wounderful work.

CeccoPhoto!!

Stephen
beautiful landscape!excellent details
marianna

outstanding stephen .familiar view :) ...wish to be there to admire this place
thanks sharing
anes

  • Good 
  • regis Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 14 N: 274] (1836)
  • [2008-05-09 3:52]
  • [+]

Hello Stephen

It's been some time since I left a comment under your photo but here I am again :)

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One of the Scotland's most photographed places :)
But that's just Elgol
Amazing place, full of amazing rocks, textures and patterns.

Your composition is not at all unique, but that's fine by me.
I could look at them all not getting bored at all :)

Talking about the technical side I must say there is something that doesn't work for me. I've noticed that in quite a few photos of yours. I am not sure if it's beacause of saturation & contrast boost but the final result looks a bit artificial and "digital", I dare to say.

If you compare this scene to (for example) Joe Cornish rendition you'll see the difference in tonal transitions. I know it's not fair to compare 400D to large format camera but you probably know what I mean.

I would probably start with limiting some saturation on the water surface (which looks too aggressive and unreal to my taste).

Beside that - lovely shot :)

Cheers, Piotr

Hi,
Sharp picture with a nice color. Good POV.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Arghya

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