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Glencoe/heaven on earth


Glencoe/heaven on earth
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Copyright: Douglas Ritchie (caledonia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 0 N: 334] (3871)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-07
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D200 Digital SLR, AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF ED, Polarizer
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/3 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Final Version, Original Version
Theme(s): My favorite Nature photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-14 14:40
Viewed: 1584
Favorites: 9 [view]
Points: 80
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
this was one of my first trips with the nikon d200, it was taken very early in the morning the amazing sky only lasted about 10 mins. The light was wonderfull and it was well worth the frozen feet and hands.

People have been very kind, and some have asked that I upload slightly larger, I was half asleep last night when I resized for the web.

Thanks again for your comments and your warm welcome

Saturday 22nd

I have been amazed with the reaction to my image and i thank everyone who commented on it.
For the people who kindly asked if much had been done to it post capture, only a touch of Fred Miranda's digital velvia plugin, have a look at his site I use quite a few of his excellent plugins for sharpening and upsizing

Douglas

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 31 N: 1561] (9603)
  • [2006-07-14 14:52]

Gorgeous picture - it looks like a painting. Amazing colours, great POV and wonderful composition. Really lovely

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1225 W: 110 N: 3235] (16109)
  • [2006-07-14 15:30]

Absolutely stunning work...Good POV and great composition, lovely water effect.. one could sit and look at this for ages... Thanks for reposting it in a larger size... and Welcome to Treklens.. I hope you enjoy it.

Kind regards
Dawn.

Hi Douglas
A spectacular landscape shot.
The colours are rich and vivid
Lighting is wonderful
Composition is excellent.
TFS
I look forward to seeing many more of your photos. Janice

Wow!

What can i say. Well lit and brilliantly shot.

Hello Douglas,
this is a very good work. I like the POV, the water, the sky, the stones, the mountain and colors.
The composition is amaizing.

Thank you for sharing!

Martin

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1525 W: 7 N: 1610] (8932)
  • [2006-07-14 17:36]

A super landscape, wonderful colors and beautiful composition.
Congratulate.
Eva

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  • zomik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 57 N: 148] (2225)
  • [2006-07-14 17:38]

Hi Douglas, welcome to TL :-) Wonderful picture - great composition, colours, light..
Super shot!
greets
ZOsia

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  • Tintin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2410 W: 295 N: 344] (1974)
  • [2006-07-14 18:08]

Thank you for posting a larger version, Douglas. This is even more stunning as we can truly see the details. Amazing light and it does look like a painting - did you do any PP work on this one? Well done!

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 568 N: 3415] (15131)
  • [2006-07-14 21:57]

Hi Douglas,
Welcome on TL. Your first posting is spectacular! I don't know if you applied a PP work, but the résult is great. I like much the contrast between blue and golden yellow. I am in hurry to see your next publications! Bravo! Annie

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1431 W: 12 N: 687] (9400)
  • [2006-07-14 23:38]

Hi Douglas,
Stunning photo. The colours are spectacular indeed. Well done and wellcome to TL.
Sunil

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  • Robert Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 219 W: 0 N: 348] (1625)
  • [2006-07-14 23:54]

Hello Douglas.
Welcome to TrekLens.
Lovely photo with great POV and excellent composition.The colours look like those of a vibrant painting.Was there any PP work or is the shot as taken?Well done for a great photo.Thanks for sharing.
Best wishes from Sydney,Australia.
Robert

Also seen on ePHOTOzine?
Wonderfull

Awesome pp work!

Cheers,
Carla

Indeed it seems a wonderful place to be. Nice colours and very beautiful lights.

Well done Douglas!

Take care, Stef :))

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  • padre Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1419 W: 90 N: 263] (4035)
  • [2006-07-15 9:59]

Very beautiful image. Lots of great patterns. You could lower the saturation just a wee bit for less of a painted look but it is beautiful as is. Well done and wagging the tripod was what made the difference! B

Hello,
A lot of pp here for a nice result to the eyes, but not much of the photograph is left.
Thus it should be classified in Highly post processed. Because as for me, I never saw a landscape like this one in natural.
regards
Sylvie

what a fantasic picture i was up there last week but that shot is increbilble well done

Well done Douglas!

This is a stunning start! Welcome to TL.

A superb capture here. A trough pleasure for the eye!
Got to add in my Theme: favorite Nature photos.
I am looking for your next one !
Cheers!
Robert

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  • siloe Silver Star Critiquer [C: 47 W: 5 N: 2] (126)
  • [2006-07-21 17:40]

... excellent shot ...
Carine

Hey Douglas,

Wonderful image, Sharp, crisp, excellent contrast and yes wonderul sky. I like the composition point as both the lowest and the highest parts of the frame are in view and gives a sense of scale for the hill. Wonderufl colors.
TFS

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1407 W: 162 N: 743] (8644)
  • [2006-08-18 15:37]

HI DOUGLAS.

What a marvellous picture this is.
Your gallery is absolutely fantastic.
I must confess that it is the first time that I visit your portofolio and I am trully fascinated by all the good works that you present.
Congratulations.
Luci

Hi Douglas,
Stunning shot of Buachaille Etive Mor. I was up there last week in August and it's on my list of munros. brilliant capture. Well done. TFS,
John

Very nice and amazing shot full of energy.
Compliments Aga

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 164 W: 5 N: 10] (835)
  • [2006-10-17 5:51]

wow! this is unbelievable! fantastic visual impact. excellent pov, brilliant colors and focus. tfs

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  • ablok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 79 N: 105] (3074)
  • [2007-01-03 0:47]

Grandiose tout simplement!...

Wooow man, this is beyond words.
Total perfection.

Hi Douglas

An amazing shot. The colours are lovely. The slow shutter speed effect really enhances the shot. Lovely camera work. TFS.

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  • Tim Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 200 W: 18 N: 242] (1115)
  • [2007-07-17 19:31]

Douglas- WOW! Amazing photo! I love it...
God's best...
Tim

How beautiful it is! I should say this photo is one of the best photos which I have already seen. You did the best.

excellent picture, congratulations!
I am taking a trip to scotland next week to take photos, could you please recomend some nice / dramatic places.
Glencoe is on the list of course.

i am back - SURREAL! FANTASTIC! came back from scotland i will post some shots soon. cheers.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2014 W: 136 N: 3063] (16571)
  • [2007-08-17 15:40]

Hello Douglas,

Wooo... that look great, the lighting, details and the colours, just superb! Especially your slow shutter speed that make the water looking wonderful, well done, :) thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

hi there, wow stunning image, along with many others in your collection, its nice to see such a good photographer on TL, i look very forward to viewing and commenting on your work,
thanks scott

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 942 W: 73 N: 393] (7189)
  • [2007-08-20 20:06]

amazing image
great colours light and use of slow shutter

fantastic!!!
i have no words
thankyou maybe?
regards MAX!

Very good shot and work
It looks like painting very good
Lucio

Hi Douglas,
another great shot - it really shows that a good camera also needs a good photographer! Beautiful blend of colors and natural elements in this composition. Well done.
Regards,
Daniel

This is an amazing picture, great colour and contrasy, well done!
Regards
Syed

You have some pics I haven't found yet and this is one of them! just outstanding! Of all the people on this site, you stuff just amazes me! I guess because I'm a big "artistic" photographer... this is amazing work, love the levels here~ what a view!
B-) B-)
Linda

Beautiful, looks like an alien world. Maybe its the saturation or something. It doesn't look real to me.

God Bless,
Rick

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  • sp00l Silver Star Critiquer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 9] (101)
  • [2008-08-11 0:45]

Huuuuhhh...this is awesome!!

Great colors, great Landscape and the right mood and light for this kind of pictures!

I really really like it!

Regards!

Where is Merlin?

TFS

Marc

Another fantastically composed and processed photo... just superb...

Larry

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