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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Hans Kruse on August 30, 2015, 06:48:14 pm

Title: Isle of Skye
Post by: Hans Kruse on August 30, 2015, 06:48:14 pm: I'm currently on Isle og Skye in Scotland.

Here is a shot from this morning https://500px.com/photo/120000331/morning-light-over-the-quiraing-by-hans-kruse
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Post by: DwayneOakes on August 30, 2015, 11:21:21 pm: Stunning view with great greens.

Dwayne Oakes
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Post by: francois on August 31, 2015, 02:53:26 am: Thanks for sharing… Skye is an amazing place!
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Post by: luxborealis on August 31, 2015, 05:48:52 pm: Love that area - the Quiraing - and you've captured it well. Although without low clouds and rain, it's not as easily recognizable!
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Post by: Hans Kruse on August 31, 2015, 05:55:06 pm: Thanks :) And yes, it was a lucky day with clouds and sun. It started out very gloomy and turned out great until the sun was rising over the cloud layer and was gone.
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Post by: Kevin Raber on August 31, 2015, 06:17:49 pm: Yep, it's Scotland. That place has the most amazing light. Looks like you caught it at a magic moment. Nice.

Kevin
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Post by: Bob_B on September 01, 2015, 09:43:08 am: +1; what impressive light!
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Post by: the_marshall_101 on September 01, 2015, 05:52:52 pm: Lovely sunrise. I was there myself a few months ago. If you want to know a great couple of waterfalls in the area (not seen by the tourists!) then let me know!
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Post by: Hans Kruse on September 02, 2015, 05:47:59 am: Thanks very much for the comments. Isle of Skye needs patience, but I'm still here and wait out for the opportunities. It's amazing how popular some of the remote and scenic locations are. At the light house cars were parked in long rows on a rainy day, amazing.

Some light came in while I waited on the second day visiting this place https://500px.com/photo/120352443/the-lighthouse-by-hans-kruse
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Post by: Hans Kruse on September 04, 2015, 07:13:53 am: More shots from my Isle of Skye trip which is still ongoing.

https://500px.com/photo/120567439/good-morning-by-hans-kruse

https://500px.com/photo/120522245/light-coming-in-with-the-tide-by-hans-kruse
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Post by: stamper on September 04, 2015, 07:55:45 am: Keep them coming! You have been successful. Despite being a native of Scotland I haven't been on Skye. Difficult to get to without a car.
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Post by: Hans Kruse on September 04, 2015, 09:31:30 am: Thanks Stamper, somehow you should go there :)

I have collected a gallery of what I shot so far in the first week. I still have one week more.

http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/p642272865
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Post by: francois on September 04, 2015, 12:01:51 pm: Quote from: Hans Kruse on September 04, 2015, 09:31:30 am
Thanks Stamper, somehow you should go there :)

I have collected a gallery of what I shot so far in the first week. I still have one week more.

http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/p642272865

Great job, Hans and thanks again for sharing.
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Post by: the_marshall_101 on September 04, 2015, 01:29:50 pm: Great stuff - like the rainbow! Did you find the waterfalls in the end?
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Post by: Hans Kruse on September 04, 2015, 03:13:40 pm: Quote from: the_marshall_101 on September 04, 2015, 01:29:50 pm
Great stuff - like the rainbow! Did you find the waterfalls in the end?

Thanks very much and for your links. I was at one of the waterfalls at Sligachan this afternoon and got the following picture. Is this one of the waterfalls?

http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/p642272865/h5645dc0f#h5645dc0f
(http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s3/v23/p1447418895-4.jpg)
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Post by: NancyP on September 04, 2015, 05:39:17 pm: Well, that's a treat! Thanks for sharing, the photos are really luscious.
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Post by: Hans Kruse on September 04, 2015, 06:48:45 pm: Quote from: NancyP on September 04, 2015, 05:39:17 pm
Well, that's a treat! Thanks for sharing, the photos are really luscious.

Thanks Nancy :)
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Post by: the_marshall_101 on September 05, 2015, 07:53:42 pm: Yes, that's one of the smaller ones in the area - think I recognise it. Great light!
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Post by: wtlloyd on September 05, 2015, 10:25:12 pm: Wow! Save me a slot on your next workshop there!
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Post by: Hans Kruse on September 06, 2015, 06:10:01 pm: Quote from: the_marshall_101 on September 05, 2015, 07:53:42 pm
Yes, that's one of the smaller ones in the area - think I recognise it. Great light!

I went down another path and saw some bigger waterfalls this afternoon, but the light wasn't great. I have some days still left so maybe I can try later.

Here are some shots from yesterday morning in the Quiraing walking up to overlook the two lakes.

(http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v117/p1448991381-4.jpg)

(http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v60/p1448998696-4.jpg)
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Post by: Hans Kruse on September 06, 2015, 06:11:35 pm: Quote from: wtlloyd on September 05, 2015, 10:25:12 pm
Wow! Save me a slot on your next workshop there!

Thanks very much. I should be able to announce it within a week or so. Check my website under workshops.
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Post by: Paulo Bizarro on September 07, 2015, 06:16:15 am: Wonderful images all.
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Post by: Hans Kruse on September 07, 2015, 10:15:55 am: Thanks very much :)

Here is one from this morning at the Old man of Stor from a different angle than usually seen. It did require a bit of difficult path to get there. At least for me ;)

(http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v27/p1453947583-4.jpg)
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Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on September 07, 2015, 01:42:37 pm: Hans,
I think beautiful light seems to follow you wherever you go. These are lovely.
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Post by: the_marshall_101 on September 07, 2015, 06:03:29 pm: Quote from: Hans Kruse on September 06, 2015, 06:10:01 pm
I went down another path and saw some bigger waterfalls this afternoon, but the light wasn't great. I have some days still left so maybe I can try later.

Here are some shots from yesterday morning in the Quiraing walking up to overlook the two lakes.

(http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v117/p1448991381-4.jpg)

(http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v60/p1448998696-4.jpg)

I went five days there without seeing the sun (or even any mountain tops of note), so sympathy levels = low ;) But admiration levels = high! :)
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Post by: Hans Kruse on September 07, 2015, 06:12:37 pm: Quote from: the_marshall_101 on September 07, 2015, 06:03:29 pm
I went five days there without seeing the sun (or even any mountain tops of note), so sympathy levels = low ;) But admiration levels = high! :)

Thanks very much and I have now been on Isle of Skye 3 times and I never had so much bad luck as you. But had a number of days as you describe, so I felt I needed to see for myself how bad it would be. Not that 3 times is serious statistics but at least it gave some some direction. So you just need to go again :)
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Post by: the_marshall_101 on September 07, 2015, 06:25:04 pm: Quote from: Hans Kruse on September 07, 2015, 06:12:37 pm
Thanks very much and I have now been on Isle of Skye 3 times and I never had so much bad luck as you. But had a number of days as you describe, so I felt I needed to see for myself how bad it would be. Not that 3 times is serious statistics but at least it gave some some direction. So you just need to go again :)

I'm sure I'll be back at some point to allow Mother Nature to balance the stats out for me like I know she's just waiting to ;)
Title: Re: Isle of Skye
Post by: Hans Kruse on September 08, 2015, 08:30:45 am: Quote from: the_marshall_101 on September 07, 2015, 06:25:04 pm
I'm sure I'll be back at some point to allow Mother Nature to balance the stats out for me like I know she's just waiting to ;)

I look forward to see your pictures.

Here are some more from yesterday and this morning

(http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v124/p1455411885-4.jpg)

(http://hanskrusephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s3/v8/p1455399485-4.jpg)

Only one afternoon is now left as I go back tomorrow.
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Post by: Hans Kruse on September 22, 2015, 11:25:47 am: Quote from: wtlloyd on September 05, 2015, 10:25:12 pm
Wow! Save me a slot on your next workshop there!

The workshop is now up on the workshop schedule here http://www.hanskrusephotography.com/Hans-Kruse-Photo-Workshops/Workshops