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Approaching Glencoe


Approaching Glencoe
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Copyright: David Holliday (hifimusicdai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 632 W: 330 N: 729] (4753)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1985-10
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Scottish Highlands [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-01 5:36
Viewed: 228
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I believe this is a shot taken prior to entering Glen Coe travelling south so it is fairly close to Glencoe village.
The term 'Glencoe Village' is a recent one (appearing on a few road signs only in the last 20 years), however the setting in Glencoe valley is quite historic as it is near the site of the massacre of MacDonalds by the Campbells in the 1690s, acting on the orders of King William III. The village occupies an area of the glen known as Carnoch. Even today there is Upper Carnoch and Lower Carnoch. A small hospital, with no emergency services (Fort William is the nearest) lies at the far end of the village just over an arched stone bridge. Within Glencoe Village there is a small village shop (now a Nisa), local church, history museum, Post Office, Glen Coe mountain rescue center, numerous quality bed and breakfast establishments, and a small primary school.
Sitting on one of the sites where the Massacre of Glencoe took place, the village is surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery and is popular with serious hill-walkers and rock-climbers. It has been seen in numerous films, including Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as the home of Hagrid.

The fictional biography of James Bond, which Ian Fleming included in "You Only Live Twice", notes that "he was born of a Scottish father, Andrew Bond of Glencoe".
Again the shot was taken with a Pentax K1000, scanned to computer and later uploaded to TL.
Information courtesy of Wikipedia
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hi David the tour continues with another excellent shot tfs
regards bryan

Ciao David


A beautiful composition with a strong lead-in!
The special colors make me believe this place has a special light, and the mountains stand out so well ...
The composition is balanced with good details!

Greetings,

Sergio

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2692 W: 404 N: 2937] (32375)
  • [2009-04-01 10:18]
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Merhaba dear David...
Beautiful shot..
Beautiful colours, good detail and light..
Well done..
Best regards..
Selamlar...

Hello David,
Perfect country image with well captured depthness. Cows serve as nice focal points here. I loved green and blue tones...
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi David,

Nice shot like the pastoral scene before the mountain good colours well done.

Regards
Jon

Olá, David!

Nice composition with different and beautiful natural elements. Good colors and details. I posted a WS where I cropped a little part of the foreground and made some level adjustments. I hope you don´t mind, my friend David.
Congratulations and TFS!

Abraços,
Bruno

Hello David!
Nice composition, perfect country image,
nice colours, good detail and light!
Compliments and TFS
Kostas

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