Picture Postcard

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted February 10, 2010806 views20 comments

Kenmore, Torridon, Scotland.

Even on a grey winters day this must be a wonderful position to site a remote highland cottage but finding one freshly painted in white with a brilliant red roof, proved picture postcard perfect and an irresistable photo opportunity. The sun was just off axis and with careful shielding of the lens I was able to make the most of this almost backlit scene the sun causing the verdant green grass to glow enthusiastically beneath a suitably interesting sky.

Please view LARGE.

Pentax 67II, 55-100 zoom, Polariser backed off 50% and 0.45ND grad, Velvia.

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 10, 2010 at 5:08 PM

Large or small, this is great! How soon can they move out where I can move in?

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cooley on February 10, 2010 at 5:37 PM

Wonderful Ian. Light and shadows are just perfect. This looks like a challenging exposure handled well.

Registered on August 22, 2007, 45 Posts, 547 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on February 10, 2010 at 7:57 PM

I hope that you got a property release. Having done so, I think that you could
make quite a few sales of this scenic as a post card as well as in many other
ways. Well done, Ian.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 10, 2010 at 8:11 PM

At the risk of sounding hypoctitical (since i just intentionally left strong highlites on my latest post) i find the bright urhc a bit harmful here, would have preffered a .6 or even 9 grad, but otherwise this is a super shot, the mix of green/red is killer and the water is just a great addition.

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on February 10, 2010 at 9:03 PM

Hi Stan

I understand the thoughts that the top right is a little bright but it is very much in keeping with the scene as viewed, the brightness of the sun and angle of view was extreme enough to cause you (the viewer) to squint and I really enjoy keeping that aspect within my image. To go heavier with the grad would have appeared false to my eyes. I did take other images (see attached), with a narrower field of view and a vertical comp which kept me further off the axis of the sun the result was to hold much more detail in the sky but overall I prefer the first version I would be very interested in others views though.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 10, 2010 at 9:55 PM

Very good job on exposure and the composition is an A+.

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on February 10, 2010 at 10:18 PM

They're both nice but I prefer the second. I wish this is what winter looked like around here right now!

Registered on June 11, 2006, 113 Posts, 2116 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 11, 2010 at 6:36 PM

While the upper right is a tad bright, I prefer your 1st post since the little fence / cage is not touching the edge as in the second. I love the colors and light on the ground cover and the little house provides a nice contrast to it. The first version has a bit more landscape to take in (the trees on the right). Anyway, beautiful work Ian.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Nevesely on February 12, 2010 at 10:40 AM

Looks great Ian! The light here is pure magic.

Registered on June 14, 2005, 147 Posts, 1550 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on February 13, 2010 at 3:33 AM

I much prefer the balance of the composition in the first version. Lovely work Ian.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Cliff Dodge on February 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM

Beautiful colors, great mix with them. Number one for me.

Registered on March 25, 2006, 125 Posts, 507 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Haskell on February 14, 2010 at 1:01 PM

Beautiful...I can feel Scotland in this!

Ian

Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 14, 2010 at 4:03 PM

Hi Ian

Much prefer the first version. Eva & Kah Kit said it all

Albert Darmo Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by David Cobb on February 15, 2010 at 10:55 PM

I think the comp of the upper image is superior Ian, and I understand taking an image that is true to your eyes. A wonderful place and a wonderful capture, congrats on the EP.

David M. Cobb

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 16, 2010 at 12:08 AM

Congrats on the great EP!
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Herb Sennet on February 16, 2010 at 11:36 AM

Ian, congrats with the EP!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 87 Posts, 106 Comments

Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on February 17, 2010 at 2:31 AM

title says it all. really sweet.
georg

Registered on July 5, 2006, 272 Posts, 2823 Comments

Comment posted by Angela Classen on February 25, 2010 at 5:39 PM

Really nice image. The light is killer and the comp superb. Congrats on the EP!

Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 4, 2010 at 6:10 AM

Sigh… I just love your images of Scotland (Ireland too). I like both of these a lot Ian, but have to say I think the 2nd one is a little easier on the eye. I do admire your ability to keep close to way you saw it given what much have been a tricky exposure. It's postcard perfect, sure enough.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Rafael Rojas on February 16, 2011 at 3:01 PM

I remember passing by this cottage..and wondering how quickly I would move into this place for my retirement. And that was in a horrible dull day! :)

Registered on March 1, 2009, 56 Posts, 623 Comments