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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on December 17, 2011, 06:44:02 pm

Title: Reflection - Glen Shiel
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on December 17, 2011, 06:44:02 pm

Driving home yesterday, I was on my way through Glen Shiel (link to historical info here for those interested - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Shiel) and saw this reflection in the Glen Shiel river. The rock face in the background is "Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe" which I haven't got a clue how to pronounce yet - but never the less, very pretty, very scenic and a hugely photographic area.

All you are looking at here is water and the reflection on it and nothing else, hence the rippled dreamy in and out of focus effect on the tree, the branches and the Glen wall behind.

Dave

Title: Re: Reflection - Glen Shiel
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on December 17, 2011, 07:01:42 pm

Very nice!

Title: Re: Reflection - Glen Shiel
Post by: shutterpup on December 17, 2011, 07:56:39 pm

I really like this one.

Title: Re: Reflection - Glen Shiel
Post by: Colorwave on December 17, 2011, 09:52:09 pm

Sweet.  That's one I'd like to see up close.  Just the right degree of abstraction and literal detail to be fascinating.

Title: Re: Reflection - Glen Shiel
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 17, 2011, 09:53:27 pm

Quote from: Colorwave on December 17, 2011, 09:52:09 pm

Sweet.  That's one I'd like to see up close.  Just the right degree of abstraction and literal detail to be fascinating.

+1.

Title: Re: Reflection - Glen Shiel
Post by: Chairman Bill on December 18, 2011, 03:15:06 am

Quote from: Dave (Isle of Skye) on December 17, 2011, 06:44:02 pm

... "Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe" which I haven't got a clue how to pronounce yet ...

Sgurr na kish-ta dee-ya - means 'Peak of the dark chest/coffin'

Title: Re: Reflection - Glen Shiel
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on December 18, 2011, 05:34:28 am

Quote from: Chairman Bill on December 18, 2011, 03:15:06 am

Sgurr na kish-ta dee-ya - means 'Peak of the dark chest/coffin'

Hi Bill,

Thanks for that, you really know your stuff Bill, have you lived up here or travelled around here?

I have quite a few other reflections that I have already gathered in the time I have been here, from Lochs mainly. But today I am off to Coral Beach, to have a go at things like starfish and close-up images of detail, the weather is bright but cold and clear, so see you later...

Dave

Title: Re: Reflection - Glen Shiel
Post by: Chairman Bill on December 18, 2011, 05:50:57 am

Quote from: Dave (Isle of Skye) on December 18, 2011, 05:34:28 am

Hi Bill,

Thanks for that, you really know your stuff Bill, have you lived up here or travelled around here?

I'm a mountaineer, and spent more than enough time poring over maps, wondering at how the bloody hell you pronounce some of these things. Fortunately I know a couple of tame Scotsmen who'll help out with the pronunciation.

Title: Re: Reflection - Glen Shiel
Post by: wolfnowl on December 20, 2011, 01:33:44 am

Lovely (forgive the term) 'watercolour' effect!

Mike.