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| Posted: Sun Aug 7th, 2016 16:43 |
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Robert
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Hey thanks Jan, we did get to Glen Brittle but Chris was getting bored and started playing up so we headed home. I definitely want to Skye visit again, maybe even this year, mid September before it starts turning to winter. We passed Eilean Donan Castle on the way home after the bridge, we went over from Malaig to Skye on the ferry. Didn't stop at the castle, probably should have but I was a bit weary after 6 days of photography and exploring Skye's minor roads. A chap from the local Photo club has a spectacular photo of a Sea Eagle lifting a Salmon from a Loch, it seems they train the Sea Eagles to do it almost to order by attracting the Salmon with bait. It's a very expensive way of getting a picture though. He freely admits it was baited.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 7th, 2016 17:14 |
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jk
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Good pictures Jan.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 8th, 2016 01:44 |
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Robert
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jk wrote:Good pictures Jan. Yes indeed, sorry, particularly like the Loch Leven sunset. Ranoch Moor is one of my favourite places, difficult to stop at some of the best views. I have some pix which I took at midnight at the top of Glen Coe with the D200, I would love to get some similar with the D3. I suspect the Eilean Donan Castle needs the light to be right to get a spectacular photograph, probably needs a day on it's own to explore the angles and to get different options with the tide. I doubt it will be mirror calm too often! Will have a go next trip! Thank you for all the suggestions, much appreciated. 
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16th, 2016 13:37 |
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Eileen Donan's greatest feature is what happens when the tide goes out...the stink can be amazing and the midges overwhelming! I am surprised they got into as many fights as they did, they must have had impeccable timing. The biggest problem the castle faces is that it has been photographed from every conceivable angle and in every conceivable weather and light, and we get a lot of weather (and not so much light). I find shots from the water and from the hillside are becoming more popular as people seek out alternatives. They have a very good Facebook page which has regular photographic updates to inspire and annoy in equal measure. The Loch Leven shot was pure luck. It was February and I was camping (yes, in Scotland we are all a little bit odd). As the sun went down the sky just turned the most amazing colours and it lasted for what seemed like ages. The colours shown are just as seen, no major work in Photoshop, just a few basic RAW processes in Lightroom. It was like this all over Scotland for one evening, and their are numerous photos online from around the country on that night because it really was extraordinary. It rained the following day and was dull and grey, just to make up for it. I also love Glen Coe but it is very difficult to photograph. Rannoch Moor is somewhat easier as you are not so enclosed by the mountains. The Black Mount is also worth exploring and you'll fight for tripod space after the first snows.
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