The Skye Bridge
Mar 23, 2014 17:27:15 #
Mar 23, 2014 17:34:40 #
Mar 23, 2014 17:36:18 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I loved riding the ferry to Skye. Does it still operate?
It does, it is operated by the community now.
Mar 23, 2014 17:37:59 #
I really like the composition in this. All of your leading lines - clouds, bridge, foreground - take the eyes of the viewer on a wonderful visual journey through the photo.
Mar 23, 2014 18:26:14 #
This photo includes such interesting elements...the rain falling in the distance, the cars on the bridge, the shine of the water, and the boat are some nice touches that really lift this to the next level of interesting. Great composition and good range of tones.
Mar 23, 2014 20:25:31 #
Mar 23, 2014 20:49:16 #
SonyA580 wrote:
Graham nails another one! Gorgeous!
Sony, please, at least one critique element..... Graham, you do such a nice job of getting the focus right. On download I really felt the impact of the vast scenery in front of me. My eyes travel to the horizon, and then move across the waterway. Nicely composed, and how lucky for you that the boat is in exactly the right place at the right time. Or were you sitting there a while waiting for it.
Did you use a wide angle lens?
Mar 23, 2014 21:08:04 #
Mar 23, 2014 22:25:04 #
Great image.
I like the dramatic sky in particular and the fine composition and sharp focus.
When I looked at the image at a reasonably high magnification I wasn't sure if I saw a thin white line separating the mountains on the left side of the image form the adjacent sky. I am not sure about this and it could be either my computer monitor is not great or that the line I think I see is just light peeking over the mountains.
In any event, I really like the shot.
I like the dramatic sky in particular and the fine composition and sharp focus.
When I looked at the image at a reasonably high magnification I wasn't sure if I saw a thin white line separating the mountains on the left side of the image form the adjacent sky. I am not sure about this and it could be either my computer monitor is not great or that the line I think I see is just light peeking over the mountains.
In any event, I really like the shot.
Mar 24, 2014 01:23:44 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Linking the Isle of Skye to mainland Scotland.
I will add to the comment " a thin white line separating the mountains on the left side"
It seems to have also effected the white rooftop on the beach.
I only noticed this after it was mentioned.
My personal observation is the dark spot on the tallest mountain.
I realize the Sun is pointing this way, but down explaining light near the top and around the bottom edge.
I assume it is very steep resulting in the shadow, but it does not look normal as the shadow does on the smaller mountain to the right.
The more I look the more distracting it tends to get trying to figure out if you dodge burned in an attempt to mask it in order to leave it.
Still a very good photo, lot's to look at. :-)
Mar 24, 2014 05:25:27 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Linking the Isle of Skye to mainland Scotland.
The best part of this image is "f/8 and be there" - being at the right spot at the right time (forget the f/8 part, Weegee made his point). Few images of this bridge are from this specific vantage point with the proper focal length, which make the composition work. Fewer still are made under these weather conditions, whether planned or accidental.
It is notable for what is not there. There is no color - most scenic images of this bridge are dull in color. There is little atmospheric haze possibly because the rain has just passed. The vantage point manages to exclude a significant amount of man-made structures. Most important, post processing is not excessive - a little dodging and burning possibly a little boost to mid-tone contrast or clarity but it is hard to detect unless you look very closely.
Mar 24, 2014 05:36:18 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
Somehow, this made me feel like I was standing there as part of the scene.
Graham Smith wrote:
Linking the Isle of Skye to mainland Scotland.
Mar 24, 2014 07:29:37 #
Beautiful well composed shot. I like how you managed to catch so many different elements in this composition, it really works to bring me into this scene and tell the story.
Mar 24, 2014 10:30:01 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Linking the Isle of Skye to mainland Scotland.
You nailed another one, Graham! The image is so very dramatic in so many ways....the sense of journey, the gathering weather, the wonder of why I haven't seen this scene before, and the contrast among the various shades of gray you create....well done, sir...
Mar 24, 2014 10:41:08 #
RichieC
Loc: Adirondacks
DavidPine wrote:
Somehow, this made me feel like I was standing there as part of the scene.
You observed one of the noted effects of a wide angle lens as opposed to the compressed depth telephotos create in landscapes. This is precisely why a wide angle prime is my walk around lens...
Nice timing, there are many points of interest past the bridge that make this shot a success... but you have to be there when they all happen... this is only rarely a coincidence.
"Speed bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing..."
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