yon Empress of the North Photo

Photographer’s Note

yon Empress of the North

I just can't resist posting another photo of the gorgeous skyline of the Old Town of Edinburgh along with Edinburgh Castle. This time mainly because I found a new POV the last time I visited the city: Scott Monument (200ft/61m) at the corner of Waverley Bridge and Princes Street.
As I have posted quite a few photos of Edinburgh now, I was a bit short of original titles, until I read about the name Sir Walter Scott gave to the city: yon Empress of the North, which I found very appropriate, since the photo was taken from the top of his monument.

Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann) is the capital of Scotland and the second largest city (after Glasgow) with about 450,000 inhabitants (7th largest in the UK). It's located on the East coast, along the Firth of Forth and in the council area City of Edinburgh.

On this photo you can see the artificial hill The Mound, that connects the Old and the New Town and divides the Princes Street Gardens and which is where the Royal Scottish Academy and the National Museum of Scotland are located, the two neoclassical buildings.
On the left hand side you can see a part of the Old Town of Edinburgh, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995 (along with the New Town), to the right you can see the famous Edinburgh Castle, which is located at the end of the Royal Mile, on Castle Rock, an ancient volcanic plug of 120m/400ft.

The photo was taken on a sunny morning during the Edinburgh Festival.
Hope you like this photo and thanks for your visit!

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carper (65742) 2008-09-01 10:17

er is veel te zien hier Lars,
zeeker een fraaie ocerzicht foto, mooi licht goede details, fraai fotowerk.
fr kaap

TopGeo (22249) 2008-09-01 10:43

Hi Lars!From any side and if I saw the Edinburgh it charmed me! Here you gave a opinion very possible and appreciable.Wonderful colours and details in this superb composition I can admire the region in the all width and length with most excellent comfort! Splendid and the place
Good ideal idea!
Georgios

alvaraalto (5303) 2008-09-01 12:08

Hallo Lars,

Dit is Schotland op z'n best. Een schitterende foto. Aantrekkelijk hoog POV. Heerlijk zonnig, prachtig scherp, mooie lucht.
Een voorbeeld hoe een stadpanorama moet zijn.

groet Rob

xavshot (63137) 2008-09-01 13:22

Bonsoir Lars
excellent POV qui permet de dominer ce superbe endroit. Très belle lumière sur ce bâtiment. j'aime beaucoup.
Xavier

mark_mk (246) 2008-09-01 17:24

Hi Lars,
beautiful shot! Your POV is very well chosen to oer us a wide view over Edingburgh. Nice sharpness and great composition and as always your photo is accomplished by a great note, thanks for sharing!

Take care
Mark

gracious (20017) 2008-09-01 19:00

Hello Lars,
This is so beautiful indeed!
you had chosen the best pov to have every good things included in the image for us to view and enjoy!
the well known Edinburgh castle well in view with perfect sharpness, wonderful colour and superb details
many thanks for the wonderful sharing
see you soon
cheers
Tony

wishlist (4133) 2008-09-01 23:57

Hi Lars,
the vibrant green pop out nicely here creating a beautiful contrast with the blue sky. The tower on the left and the castle on the right are offering 2 focal points with the eye switching between one and the other to discover the beauty of the compo. Very nice job indeed, with a great depth and sharpness throughout. Thanks for sharing it and have a great day.
Regards,

Igor

AiresSantos (42964) 2008-09-02 0:52

Hi Lars
Wonderful colours and details in this superb composition. Fine POV and sharpness
I like it so much
Thanks
Aires

bakes888 (18353) 2008-09-02 1:18

Hi Lars. This is a shot that could adorn any postcard or calendar, such is the quality. Beautiful handling of light and fine detail. You have captured a wonderful sky also. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

marrty (235) 2008-09-02 2:00

Hoi Lars,
Ik ben het geheel en al met Rob eens. De POV van deze foto is supergoed, vooral omdat ie zo hoog is. Je ziet echt veel op deze foto. Mooi licht/schaduw ook.
Groeten,
Martijn

UnTrained (0) 2008-09-02 2:00

Hi Lars,
a wonderful overview, that castle is still looking like protecting the city. The good colours and nice green in the middle attract the eye a lot. Just like a must go with the eye into the capture.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

ChrisJ (70443) 2008-09-02 2:37

Hi Lars

A superb high pov, with outstanding sharpness & vibrant, saturated colour. Tfs!

npecanhuk (14756) 2008-09-02 3:18

Hello Lars!
That's a very very nice cityscape!
I've heard a lot of the beauties of Edinburgh and I'd love to visit that city! I only know London in the UK!
Your photo is very sharp, has beautiful colors, excellent management of light, pov and composition!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan Peçanhuk

patdeph (18348) 2008-09-02 3:31

helo Lars
splendid view on the old Edimburgh and the castle where the vivid green and the somptuous sky add beauty to the picture!The 2 buildings in the middle are less beautiful,but the old town and the castle seems to be wonderful and majestic,so well placed on the top of the hill!Superb!

siolaw (25834) 2008-09-02 3:44

Hi Lars,
That is an impressive view of Edinburgh city, with nice contrasting light znd colors, sharp details and a specially good POV and fine framing.
Greetings from Bangkok, where they are starting a kind of revolution!

bertolucci (12014) 2008-09-02 3:48

Hej Lars,
Een enorme diepte in dit stedelijke panorama en je laat werkelijk een forse variteit aan gebouwen, groene ruimte en stedelijk voorzieningen zien. Prachtig en zeer goed gedefineerd werk - een visuele smulpartij!
Fijne dag,
Bert

mehmetemin (7217) 2008-09-02 5:24

Hi Lars
very good shot nice colours good pov and nice composition
Mehmet Emin

jafadabret (40369) 2008-09-02 5:36

Lars bonjour.
Un ciel d'exception sur un paysage hors du commun. J'aime la lumière sur le premier plan et sur la ville qui jouxte la forteresse. Il y a des sites qui ne demandent pas d'explications mais qui s'imposent d'eux-mêmes.
Jacques

danos (33330) 2008-09-02 7:50

Hello Lars,
extraordinary your shot from Edinburgh that in combination with the informative note make the scene even more impressive.I like the panoramic view of the Edinburgh Castle,as the part of the Old Town.The colors and the light are well managed as the sharpness and the clarity of the scene.

Regards,Danos

Gustaw (21670) 2008-09-02 8:54

Hi, friend!
It is next interesting photo in your colection. Beautiful panorama, beautiful old architecture. I like your idea, colours and light. It is very good photo.
Marek

Miha2ou7 (4957) 2008-09-02 9:15

Hey Lars,

An impressive view of Edinburgh, clear and sharp, with lots of the cities historical sights included. Really beautifully composed and impressive from every angle.

Best regards.

UlfE (9188) 2008-09-02 11:32

Hi Lars,

You have chosen a perfect POV and the composition is excellent. I love the clarity and wonderful and colours. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-09-02 12:55

Hoi Lars,
weer een prima plaatje uit Edinburgh, absoluut.
Indrukwekkend POV, schitterende kleuren en belichting, perfect gedetaillerd. Echt prachtig fotowerk, chapeaux!
En nog bedankt voor je bezoek aan mijn "Log Cabin at Twin Lakes", het wordt zeer gewaardeerd.
Ik wens je nog een fijne avond. Ik zie je gauw,
Fulvio.

Gerrit (36313) 2008-09-02 13:53

Dag Lars,
mooi gezicht over deze indrukwekkende stad, rijk ann monumenten en accidentatie, Goede kleuren.
Groeten Gerrit

paura (39376) 2008-09-02 18:07

LArs,
Beleza de trabalho, mostrando essa linda paisagem. Incrível a qualidade que vcê consegiu captar ao longo de toda a profundidade de campo.

Abraço

PAulo

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-09-02 20:07

Hello Lars:

An excellent landscape, from a proper perspective.

The prospect has succeeded in attracting a large number of elements, a pleasant composition, with beautiful colors and an extraordinary illumination

Without a doubt, is a great job.

John

syd1946 (17965) 2008-09-02 23:19

Hello Lars,
Indeed this is a very impressive photo...not only for the quality!The colors,the view and the details all over the place are just amazing.Excellent work as usual!

Have a nice day,
Thomas

Graal (58786) 2008-09-02 23:35

Hi Lars,
very good presentation from Edinburgh. Fine POV You had. Superb quality. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

Budapestman (42876) 2008-09-03 3:31

Hi Lars,
Great panorama with beautiful details. The composition is very spectacular and the colours and clarity are great. Picturesque image from this beautiful city, Very well done! Have a nice day
George

jlbrthnn (39039) 2008-09-03 3:48

Hello Lars,
The point of view is particularly quite selected. I like to see these astonishing architectures of beauty at the edge of the greenery. Clearness is perfect, as well as the colors. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

jhm (83378) 2008-09-03 4:10

Dag Lars,

Niemand zou beter de voorstelling kunnen doen of het heen u hier presenteerd.
Zacht gezegd Lars, niemand zou dit beter kunnen presenteren dan wat u hier laat zien, de grote verscheidenheid van gebouwen en landschap zijn op en top Schots.
Een klein advies, de donkere plaatsen ietje oplichten door met twee layers te werken, maar dit is pienuts tegen het algemene goede van de foto. Bedankt.

Groeten uit Vlaanderen,
John.

shevchenko (10084) 2008-09-03 19:49

Hello Lars,
Good pov to shoot a bird view photo and detail to show the structures of the city at a selected corner, nice to see many local architectures within a shoot, distinct image, thanks for sharing, hope to see more from this beautiful city.
Ally

Stepan (27175) 2008-09-03 23:35

This aerial post is simply excellent and produce one of the best wiew you propose us about that place. And as you had a great friendly light, it's simply a great post.
Stéphane

John_F_Kennedy (32032) 2008-09-04 4:19

Very lovely capture of the houses in a a panoramic view with great light. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

chrisnet (20376) 2008-09-04 11:15

Hello Lars,
Good POV of Edinburgh, the light and framing are good, I like this view.
Regards

riclopes (33135) 2008-09-05 0:09

Olá Lars, fantastic POV, indeed. And good idea for the title. The background is amazing with the Castle and the spiny tower emerging from the wonderful old town. The bright green of the grass under the sun makes the image vivid. Congratulations.
regards,
ricardo

papagolf21 (56765) 2008-09-05 3:11

Bonjour, mon ami Lars,
En prenant de la hauteur cela permet de bénéficier d'un panorama exceptionnel.
Merci, cher Lars, de nous faire profiter d'une aussi belle façon cette vue d'Ecosse.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Leonie (8647) 2008-09-05 4:56

Hi Lars,
Very nice view of Edinburgh! You were lucky witht the weather, too! I would probably have cropped off the lower part of the picture, as the train tracks and what is right of it looks less esthetic to me than the middle and upper part of the photo.

Cheers, Léonie

rodgerg (25079) 2008-09-05 6:35

Dag Lars,

Een schitterende phoro rijk in details, in informatie. Mooie licht en contrast. Een synthèse van dit stad in een beeld. Een zeer goed photowerk.
Vriendschappen,
Roger

Kielia (8739) 2008-09-05 11:55

Hi Lars,
this composition is absolutely remarkable since I have never seen such a beautiful impression of Edinburgh before. Congratulation!
Warm regards
Harriet

emjleclercq (14524) 2008-09-05 12:54

This one is very nice for two reasons: the castle in the background, on top of the hill, and the line of the buildings on the left of the image. A little dark part on the left too, but otherwise nice vivid colors.

All the best,

Emmanuel

ahmetgedikli (22141) 2008-09-06 8:04

Hi Lars,
Great architecture scenery. The colors, point of view and details very beautiful. Very well done.
Have a good saturday.
Ahmet

Henryk_Bilor (20371) 2008-09-06 13:34

Hi Lars
Excellent view. Great light and architecture.
Regards

danyy (69499) 2008-09-06 23:17

Bonjour Lars,
une photo qui englobe pas mal des hauts lieux de cette ville traditionnelle d'Ecosse, une ville qui a un passé historique chargé et dont ses traces s'érigent partout sur ce sol écossais.
Les lumières parfaites donnent des couleurs naturelles.
Le POV en altitude ne pouvait pas être mieux choisi.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

gildasjan (24149) 2008-09-07 1:08

Bonjour Lars
Une composition pleine de détails avec ce contraste et le faible voile atmosphérique.
Bon dimanche
Amicalement
Gildas

pablominto (41398) 2008-09-07 5:51

Hello Lars,

The old architecture are so nicely located around that hill!
Your point of view is very effective in showing the place in perspective, and the colours are well reproduced...
Otherwise I notice the Scottish football team is worse that ever..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

dip (12852) 2008-09-07 12:38

Hi Lars,
wonderful photo,excellent point of view and amazing colors,
many beautiful and interesting details!
very well done,thanks for sharing,
Dimitris.

stego (22482) 2008-09-07 16:43

Hi Lars,
Gorgeous view of that scenic place. The compo is amazing well done. The classical building on the centre stands out much, shining under the sun, framed by darker elements. I like how the image has so much "eye paths" to be followed, but all harmoniously arranged. Another likeable thing is that everything in the image is pretty - buildings in general, the castle, the classical buildings, the trees, the grass, etc. Even the train lines contribute to the grace of the compo, helping leading the eye to the classical building.
Regards, José.

Charo (31851) 2008-09-08 12:35

Hallo Lars,
Een goede vooruitzichten waar englobe architecturen belangrijk in deze stad. Prachtig licht, kleuren en details. Uitstekend POV.
Gegroet,
Charo

batalay (21213) 2008-09-09 1:16

Hello Lars,

After a month in the Mediterranean, I am back to see some of the superb shots you've posted from Edinburgh. This indeed shows that spectacular skyline from an ideal vantage point. The colors and resolution are flawless, and the note informs the image perfectly. I am very happy to make complete an even 100 points for the highly deserving shot.

Warm regards,
Bulent

jaywalker (12308) 2008-09-29 13:03

Hi Lars, What a super view of this great old city, the architecture here is truly fabulous you have captured the castle perfectly, the sharp detail is quality, obviously the POV is perfect, brilliant light, TFS kind regards Wilson.

Emile (20151) 2008-10-27 15:34

Hola Lars.
Superb panoramic view of the old and new Edinburgh, your high POV give us the chance to enjoy such beautiful city, very well captured with nice colors and sharpness, excellent composition.
Well done.
Best wishes.

Didi (36516) 2008-10-29 16:09

Hi Lars
I shall use my 300 mm zoom to have a closer view on the right hill :)
Very good lights on the greens and I appreciate well the background of this view.
Best regards.

rbcy1974 (20746) 2008-12-03 1:44

Hello Lars
Very beautiful landscape, I really like the position of the palace in the middle of the frame givinng us one main focal point
really nicely done
Regards
Daniel

guillaumejm (32) 2008-12-29 15:05

Hello lars
wonderfull view on this town. green colours are petrfect!. Wonderful set of old buildings and castle.
It's a very nice country.
Best regards and happy new year
JMarc