Reflections

Garnock · 26-07-2005, 23:01

Some more stuff from the Brathay.
"Reflections" for obvious reasons.
I also liked the rising mist and the pink hues, due to the rising sun, of the few clouds.

Does the lower left foreground detract ?

Sorry about the frame EosD.

Settings - See left of frame plus tripod, ND Grad, mirror lock and cable release.

Matt · 27-07-2005, 06:31

This is a great shot Cameron.
No complaints about the framing from me.

Bachs · 27-07-2005, 07:26

That is a beautiful, beautiful image.

Very pleasing to the eye and a different blend of colours to what I'm used to seeing.

dod · 27-07-2005, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garnock

Does the lower left foreground detract ?

The grass itself doesn't detract for me but the seed heads going into the reflection do a little bit. But again, it's such a minor detail in another great shot

CT · 27-07-2005, 10:45

Lovely shot. I'm not really a fan of frames I tend to use either a simple line border or nothing, but I find myself liking this frame, apart from the inner drop shadow, while I do like the drop shadow on the frame itself.

Matty · 27-07-2005, 13:04

oddly enough the frame works well on this picture, im sure that on a wall this would look fantastic, though the only niggle for me is the sky going from a lovely blue to white at the top right

Joe T · 27-07-2005, 18:48

Very nice indeed. However, the foreground is a bit bright and overpowers the shot slightly.

Adrian · 27-07-2005, 20:43

It's a very good picture but I agree with JoeT - the foreground is a bit bright and if it was a bit darker that clump of grass might not be as distracting as I find it.

bruce2006 · 10-08-2005, 11:14

I think this is a great shot. Your led right in to the landscape and kept there by the very good compo.

dazzajl · 10-08-2005, 11:36

Truley fabulous shot.

The only comments I can make are into the finer percentages of improvement. The clump of grass at the bottom would balance more with the trees if it was a little darker and the three heads of grass would sit in the comp better if the camera was an inch or two higher to keep them below the line of the bank.

All fairly small points, I could lose days gazing at that one.

Gandhi · 10-08-2005, 15:53

I think personaly I would try and ditch the clump of grass at the lower left altogether, It stops your eye following the natural lead-in of the river and de-emphasises the reflection of the trees as it's very close to them visually. Cover it up with your hand and notice the difference.

Other than that, truly brilliant. I'd probably pay to have it on my wall and I'm VERY sniffy about things like that!

Gary Bagshawe · 10-08-2005, 17:00

Great shot, I would have made it a fraction darker for my taste but then that is just my taste, (usually wrong).
I notice you use a 1d mk2, any chance you could pm me with your thoughts on the camera as I may well be purchasing 1 soon?

***Steve*** · 10-08-2005, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Bagshawe

Great shot, I would have made it a fraction darker for my taste but then that is just my taste, (usually wrong).
I notice you use a 1d mk2, any chance you could pm me with your thoughts on the camera as I may well be purchasing 1 soon?

How about posting your thoughts on the forum then everyone can benefit rather than keeping them to just you two by PM.

Maybe into the thread that was already started by Gary here

That’s why I set up the site, to share free info amongst everyone.

IanC_UK · 10-08-2005, 23:02

It is a truly excellent shot !

Garnock · 11-08-2005, 22:29

Thanks for all the kind words and advice on how to improve the shot, I appreciate it.

Gary, I read your post last night and decided to PM you tomorrow ( my day off ).

I think, however, Steve is right and I will post my thoughts on this camera tomorrow on your original thread, as suggested by Steve. ( Been up since 4:30 this morning so too tired to do it tonight. )

Bear in mind this will be a short what I like and don't like about this camera and not an in depth review.
If, however, you have any other questions feel free to PM me.

Regards,
Cameron

Garnock · 12-08-2005, 13:45

As promised posted my thought on the 1D MK II here;
http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...6793#post26793

***Steve*** · 12-08-2005, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garnock

As promised posted my thought on the 1D MK II here;
http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...6793#post26793

Thanks you sir, your input is appreciated

26-07-2005, 23:01	#1 (permalink)
Garnock Getting Comfy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 242	Reflections Some more stuff from the Brathay. "Reflections" for obvious reasons. I also liked the rising mist and the pink hues, due to the rising sun, of the few clouds. Does the lower left foreground detract ? Sorry about the frame EosD. Settings - See left of frame plus tripod, ND Grad, mirror lock and cable release.

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27-07-2005, 06:31	#2 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	This is a great shot Cameron. No complaints about the framing from me.

27-07-2005, 07:26	#3 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	That is a beautiful, beautiful image. Very pleasing to the eye and a different blend of colours to what I'm used to seeing.

27-07-2005, 10:45	#5 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Lovely shot. I'm not really a fan of frames I tend to use either a simple line border or nothing, but I find myself liking this frame, apart from the inner drop shadow, while I do like the drop shadow on the frame itself.

27-07-2005, 13:04	#6 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	oddly enough the frame works well on this picture, im sure that on a wall this would look fantastic, though the only niggle for me is the sky going from a lovely blue to white at the top right

27-07-2005, 18:48	#7 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	Very nice indeed. However, the foreground is a bit bright and overpowers the shot slightly.

27-07-2005, 20:43	#8 (permalink)
Adrian Been here a while Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tynemouth Posts: 298	It's a very good picture but I agree with JoeT - the foreground is a bit bright and if it was a bit darker that clump of grass might not be as distracting as I find it.

10-08-2005, 11:14	#9 (permalink)
bruce2006 New here Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London and Liverpool Posts: 23	I think this is a great shot. Your led right in to the landscape and kept there by the very good compo.

10-08-2005, 11:36	#10 (permalink)
dazzajl Been here a while Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 317	Truley fabulous shot. The only comments I can make are into the finer percentages of improvement. The clump of grass at the bottom would balance more with the trees if it was a little darker and the three heads of grass would sit in the comp better if the camera was an inch or two higher to keep them below the line of the bank. All fairly small points, I could lose days gazing at that one.

10-08-2005, 15:53	#11 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	I think personaly I would try and ditch the clump of grass at the lower left altogether, It stops your eye following the natural lead-in of the river and de-emphasises the reflection of the trees as it's very close to them visually. Cover it up with your hand and notice the difference. Other than that, truly brilliant. I'd probably pay to have it on my wall and I'm VERY sniffy about things like that!

10-08-2005, 17:00	#12 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Great shot, I would have made it a fraction darker for my taste but then that is just my taste, (usually wrong). I notice you use a 1d mk2, any chance you could pm me with your thoughts on the camera as I may well be purchasing 1 soon?

10-08-2005, 23:02	#14 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	It is a truly excellent shot !

11-08-2005, 22:29	#15 (permalink)
Garnock Getting Comfy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 242	Thanks for all the kind words and advice on how to improve the shot, I appreciate it. Gary, I read your post last night and decided to PM you tomorrow ( my day off ). I think, however, Steve is right and I will post my thoughts on this camera tomorrow on your original thread, as suggested by Steve. ( Been up since 4:30 this morning so too tired to do it tonight. ) Bear in mind this will be a short *what I like and don't like* about this camera and not an in depth review. If, however, you have any other questions feel free to PM me. Regards, Cameron

12-08-2005, 13:45	#16 (permalink)
Garnock Getting Comfy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 242	As promised posted my thought on the 1D MK II here; http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...6793#post26793