Loch Doon Castle

fionaB · 15-04-2007, 11:00

although it was very hot here yesterday ( 27degrees) it was very very hazy which didint do anything for my photos!

However as always i will produce SOMETHING! lol

This castle was originally built on an island in the Loch, but in the 30's they built a dam and raised the water levels. so each stone was numbered and it was rebuilt on the shore.

More of hte dam to follow still in the processing stage!
CnC as always of the honest variety pls.

Twiggs · 15-04-2007, 11:24

Really nice photo. The only thing for me is too much lawn in the foreground. I reckon if you crop out 2/3 and slightly on the sides may be the the way to go. I love your castles and old building photos. The hazy background is really good for this photo

Charlotte · 15-04-2007, 11:31

Nice one Fiona

I think it could be improved by:
Cropping some FG out, putting the doorway on the third
More saturation
Burn the sky + dodge the clouds
Burning the mountains should bring out more detail.

Then I'd like to see the result

fionaB · 15-04-2007, 11:37

will have a go later, unfortunately burning the mountains only made the haze darker....

thanx all

Fi

skipper954 · 15-04-2007, 18:37

I agree with twiggs and charlotte. Cropping and putting the entrance in the thirds would work.

Rather than burn the hills, maybe dodge the castle.

Other than that, it is a "nice" image, but doesn't pack a whole lot of emotional content for me. Sorry.

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15-04-2007, 11:00	#1 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,558	Loch Doon Castle although it was very hot here yesterday ( 27degrees) it was very very hazy which didint do anything for my photos! However as always i will produce SOMETHING! lol This castle was originally built on an island in the Loch, but in the 30's they built a dam and raised the water levels. so each stone was numbered and it was rebuilt on the shore. More of hte dam to follow still in the processing stage! CnC as always of the honest variety pls.

15-04-2007, 11:24	#2 (permalink)
Twiggs Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gauteng, South Africa Posts: 468	Re: Loch Doon Castle Really nice photo. The only thing for me is too much lawn in the foreground. I reckon if you crop out 2/3 and slightly on the sides may be the the way to go. I love your castles and old building photos. The hazy background is really good for this photo

15-04-2007, 11:31	#3 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 6,296	Re: Loch Doon Castle Nice one Fiona I think it could be improved by: Cropping some FG out, putting the doorway on the third More saturation Burn the sky + dodge the clouds Burning the mountains should bring out more detail. Then I'd like to see the result

15-04-2007, 11:37	#4 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,558	Re: Loch Doon Castle will have a go later, unfortunately burning the mountains only made the haze darker.... thanx all Fi

15-04-2007, 18:37	#5 (permalink)
skipper954 Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeast Florida USA Posts: 1,721	Re: Loch Doon Castle I agree with twiggs and charlotte. Cropping and putting the entrance in the thirds would work. Rather than burn the hills, maybe dodge the castle. Other than that, it is a "nice" image, but doesn't pack a whole lot of emotional content for me. Sorry. skip

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