Crossraguel

fionaB · 22-01-2007, 09:51

I took a similar shot about a year or so ago....... there was something not right about it so went back last year for another go.......... I cant quite get the entire abbey in the shot, ( i has in a very precarious position just to get this...... and i left the people (my son and parnter having a sword fight) to give a sense of scale....... should i take them out. what more do i need to do... or do i need to go back again and reshoot a third time?

All help gratefully received

Rob Barron · 22-01-2007, 11:09

Flippin' 'eck Fiona, you've absolutely ruined that building! <g>

RichW · 22-01-2007, 13:44

Just googled for Crossraguel and your shot is better than the one on the website

. If its any consolation they haven't managed to get anymore of the abbey in their shot either. Not sure about the figures in the centre, they do add a sense of scale, but there is enough doorways and windows to do this anyway.

The problem we all face when taking a lanscape rears its head here I think, a very early start or late finish is required to get the best out of the light. Often impossible I know.

As i said on your other post, looks like a great place to take that camera

fionaB · 22-01-2007, 14:24

thanx Rich. it is indeed a phenomenal palce for photos...... the downside is that you cannot get where i was unless the place is open........ so u cant get there very early or stay late!

thanx for the comments....Robs im just gonna ignore! lol
Fi

Rob Barron · 23-01-2007, 18:08

Fiona, you really must start visiting a few places I CAN PRONOUNCE! <g>

Sorry, apart from that this is a good picture. Teeniest whinge: the crop at top is just a tiny bit too tight. Would like a little space between top of the bell tower and whatever it is on the top of it.

Other than that, good shot with nice depth

Cheers,
Rob

fionaB · 23-01-2007, 19:51

thanx rob thought about that but it was at the expenxe of losing even more of the abbey at the bottom so i was kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Fi

Rob Barron · 23-01-2007, 22:03

Yup, fair enough fi. It's a minor issue anyway, the overall shot is excellent

Cheers,
Rob

skipper954 · 24-01-2007, 12:04

um....Fi....have you thought about mono?

I think that I would leave the people in. It does give more of a sense of scale.

skip

Soupdragon · 24-01-2007, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Barron

Flippin' 'eck Fiona, you've absolutely ruined that building! <g>

That'll be the 50 megaton flash then!

Rob Barron · 24-01-2007, 15:27

ROFL Soupy

Rob Barron · 24-01-2007, 15:33

Here yo go fiona, I thought I'd do a mono before Dave got in <g>

I personally like it, what do you think Skip?

Cheers,
Rob

skipper954 · 24-01-2007, 16:12

I think that I like the mono better, but the shadows seem a bit more prominent in it, and so, perhaps could be lightened just a tad.

(Notice how blooming nice I am???)

skip

Soupdragon · 24-01-2007, 16:25

The mono has enhanced the architecture but, to my eye has caused sky problems.
So with that borne in mind, I prefer the colour version or color.

Rob Barron · 24-01-2007, 17:26

I have to say the adjustment on my computer did not lose the detail in the sky anything like as much as it is showing on here, sorry about that. But the sky is a minor part of the picture to my mind so suffice to say, it IS thee on the original

Yup Skip, I did think about lightening the shadows slightly but wanted to keep it like the original first. I have had a little go at bringing up the shadows slightly without losing the effect that they give which I think adds to the depth of the picture. See what you think.

Cheers,
Rob

22-01-2007, 09:51	#1 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Crossraguel I took a similar shot about a year or so ago....... there was something not right about it so went back last year for another go.......... I cant quite get the entire abbey in the shot, ( i has in a very precarious position just to get this...... and i left the people (my son and parnter having a sword fight) to give a sense of scale....... should i take them out. what more do i need to do... or do i need to go back again and reshoot a third time? All help gratefully received __________________ Canon All The Way http://www.fionabrimsphotography.co.uk

22-01-2007, 11:09	#2 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Crossraguel Flippin' 'eck Fiona, you've absolutely ruined that building! <g>

22-01-2007, 13:44	#3 (permalink)
RichW Getting Comfy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 170	Re: Crossraguel Just googled for Crossraguel and your shot is better than the one on the website . If its any consolation they haven't managed to get anymore of the abbey in their shot either. Not sure about the figures in the centre, they do add a sense of scale, but there is enough doorways and windows to do this anyway. The problem we all face when taking a lanscape rears its head here I think, a very early start or late finish is required to get the best out of the light. Often impossible I know. As i said on your other post, looks like a great place to take that camera

22-01-2007, 14:24	#4 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Crossraguel thanx Rich. it is indeed a phenomenal palce for photos...... the downside is that you cannot get where i was unless the place is open........ so u cant get there very early or stay late! thanx for the comments....Robs im just gonna ignore! lol Fi

23-01-2007, 18:08	#5 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Crossraguel Fiona, you really must start visiting a few places I CAN PRONOUNCE! <g> Sorry, apart from that this is a good picture. Teeniest whinge: the crop at top is just a tiny bit too tight. Would like a little space between top of the bell tower and whatever it is on the top of it. Other than that, good shot with nice depth Cheers, Rob

23-01-2007, 19:51	#6 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,454	Re: Crossraguel thanx rob thought about that but it was at the expenxe of losing even more of the abbey at the bottom so i was kinda stuck between a rock and a hard place. Fi

23-01-2007, 22:03	#7 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Crossraguel Yup, fair enough fi. It's a minor issue anyway, the overall shot is excellent Cheers, Rob

24-01-2007, 12:04	#8 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Crossraguel um....Fi....have you thought about mono? I think that I would leave the people in. It does give more of a sense of scale. skip

24-01-2007, 15:27	#10 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Crossraguel ROFL Soupy

24-01-2007, 15:33	#11 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Crossraguel Here yo go fiona, I thought I'd do a mono before Dave got in <g> I personally like it, what do you think Skip? Cheers, Rob

24-01-2007, 16:12	#12 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Crossraguel I think that I like the mono better, but the shadows seem a bit more prominent in it, and so, perhaps could be lightened just a tad. (Notice how blooming nice I am???) skip

24-01-2007, 16:25	#13 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: Crossraguel The mono has enhanced the architecture but, to my eye has caused sky problems. So with that borne in mind, I prefer the colour version or color.

24-01-2007, 17:26	#14 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Crossraguel I have to say the adjustment on my computer did not lose the detail in the sky anything like as much as it is showing on here, sorry about that. But the sky is a minor part of the picture to my mind so suffice to say, it IS thee on the original Yup Skip, I did think about lightening the shadows slightly but wanted to keep it like the original first. I have had a little go at bringing up the shadows slightly without losing the effect that they give which I think adds to the depth of the picture. See what you think. Cheers, Rob __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

24-01-2007, 17:33	#15 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721