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ktanska (45052) 2010-01-11 4:04

Hi Kath,
You've got a triple jackpot from this location. Light where the setting sun illuminates clouds from underside is fascinating. Yes perfectly clear sky doesn't usually make a special sunset, at least on northern latitudes.
I wonder if ND grad was needed, now the fg stones look relatively bright.
Kari

snunney (130967) 2010-01-11 4:12

Hello Kath,
You most certainly do! I like the low point of view including the foreground rocks to create a good sense of depth and provide a foil to that gorgeous sky. Superb colours and sharpness. Thanks for sharing this lovely image.

Angshu (56760) 2010-01-11 4:24

Hello Kath
Pretty much the same POV as your last picture...but so very different. This is excellent & clarity, especially on the stones is top notch.

You mentioned that to get the low POV, you were sitting on the rocks...but what about the tripod?.. kept low to your sitting height I would presume.

But its this low POV which makes this intriguing, with the inclusion of the large FG. Have to mention about the sky as well, the clouds are marvellous as they take the sunset hue!
Best regards
Angshu

     riclopes (35577) 2010-01-11 4:44

This is gorgeous, Kath. I'm sure I wouldn't have done it without a tripod ;-) I agree with you. Sunset without clouds losts most of the beauty. But both the stones in FG and the mountain on the other margin contribute much for the success of your picture. Technically this is fantastic.
Henk (Floydian) and LuisAfonso are always pushing me with the tripod issue...I went to check it out. Too heavy - I'm too lazy to carry that stuff. I don't even want to carry the zoom. The snowboard items seemed more atractive to me... ;-)
ric

Gerrit (62042) 2010-01-11 5:14

Hi Kath,
Wonderful sunset colors and a fantastic composition and all over definition.
A beautiful place.
Regards, Gerrit

pauloog (11751) 2010-01-11 5:27

Hello Kath,
The pink glow makes the Skye landscape less harsh than it usually is. A pleasure to look at.
Regards,
Paul

Buin (42580) 2010-01-11 7:04

Hallo Kath!
A photo to Marvel at ...
A wonderful scenery in a stunning light and a truly dramatic sky - like from another world. The low point of view here works very well and it creates an enomous depth. A great photo!
Greetings from cold and snowy Germany!
Frank

gildasjan (43826) 2010-01-11 7:36

Bonjour Kath
Ce paysage est délicieux sous ces couleurs.
Amicalement
gildas

Hello Kath
This landscape is delicious in those colors.
Regards
gildas

coco (30439) 2010-01-11 12:21

Happy birth...., no, not today.

Hello Kath.

Beautiful photo. Beautiful composition. Beautiful light.
Beautiful everything.

Thanks for sharing with us this wonderful photo.

Regards.

avene (12675) 2010-01-11 12:36

hi Kath,
looking at these clouds I have to think about a dessert my mother makes, rough translation would be "heavenly semolina"; semolina is cooked together with cranberries and then whipped in a mousse and served with cold milk. the Latvian name of the dish is also used to express delight and pleasure, like "this new job is a "heavenly semolina" for her" :)
love the photo, the pink colour cast creates a feeling of cozy protection, as if everything was wrapped in a pink blanket. nice, very nice :)

best,
Kristine

darek1978 (13361) 2010-01-11 13:12

Hi Kath,
Your picture is very nice through the different colours to the sky. I'm also impressed with the clouds formation. This is simply gorgeous, I like it very much! Congratulations!
Regards,
Darek

papagolf21 (152607) 2010-01-11 14:06

Bonsoir, chère amie Kath,
Il existe de purs moments de bonheur, particulièrement quand l'on admire ce genre de composition. Il faut dire que le sujet s'y prête.
Je tiens à féliciter la photographe pour cet exercice qui demande une maîtrise technique et un regard poétique sur la nature.
Mille bravos.
Amitiés.
Philippe

rlrad (1845) 2010-01-11 15:01

Hi Kath,

This capture is impressive as the one linked in your note - very nice, worth a second visit for certain. I have question about the use of the ND Grad filter - it looks like either you have the grad turned a little diagonally or was the photo cropped so that there is less foreground than in the original frame? Either that or perhaps you used one of those Cokin-like filters that you can move up and down in front of the lens. Just curious because I'm wondering exactly how you used the grad to get that effect. I was trying to find an area where there might be a delineation, however slight, and the diagonal theory works best if I were to guess.

Anyway, beautiful result!
Reed

ChrisJ (172430) 2010-01-11 20:35

Hi Kath

A spectacular Scottish sunset, with superb orang pink colours in the sky. Good sharpness & nice graphism of the bg peak. Tfs!

Dyerco (10185) 2010-01-11 22:28

Hi Kath
Excellent light management. The ND grad really did the trick here. These high cirrus clouds provide a pattern as they fan out. The wide angle really accentuates the clouds as well.
Phil

delkoo (68) 2010-01-12 0:39

hi kath
am not keen by sunset , I must admit that this one is quite beautiful,certainly, because of the red hues, the fantastic sky and the low POV,


bravo
didier

pasternak (15185) 2010-01-12 3:34

This is really good, I especially like the color of the water, and the light on the stones, nice use of a grad filter

Cheers
A

Cricri (176) 2010-01-12 9:12

Hi Kath
Voila un splendide coucher de soleil qui s'ajoute a la série de ce lieu sauvage et magnifique
Friendship
cricri

sacimar (38173) 2010-01-12 14:08

Hi Kath,

wow! wonderful sunset, colors are beautiful, this is an excellent composition, I like the mountains in the background, congratulations!

Best regards

Sergio

emka (158784) 2010-01-12 23:55

hi Kath, of course, to have a really splendid sunset you need such very delicate clouds. They make the photo more interesting and give veriaety of colours. fantastic landscape and impressive red lake.

Regards

Malgorzata

delpeoples (60342) 2010-01-13 0:56

Hi Kath, I see the birthday girl is in fact giving US the present here! How true are your words that clouds maketh the sunset. Whilst you have been blessed with amazing cloud formations, your metering skills have been shown to full effect. It's a masterful shot, where the ND grad has been used to optimal effect. I disagree with Kari (although I thank him and you for your informative discussion) the light in the FG is essential to making this image so luminous and providing such a beautiful contrast to the Cuillins behind. Congratulations, fantastic work Kath, have a lovely day, Lisa

Longroute (19600) 2010-01-13 8:21

The show goes on...
(You have a quicker pace than me, I can't follow you! (:-)
This photo has so many beautiful features for me that I don't know where to start! Of course the composition is harmonious, with a great sense of perspective and distance, but I think it's the kind of light here that strikes me most. The light that lits the pebbles in the fg so clearly, the light (and colour) reflected by the sea, and even the light in the distant mountains.
Generally sunset photos have dark siluhettes in fg or bg, but here - due to the lateral light - everything is vibrating with light. You really captured a magic moment.
TFS,
Donato

jwmunro (286) 2010-01-13 19:02

Hello Kath -

You have said it all about the need for clouds and a wonderful sunset. Image: says it all about capturing the moment.

Thank you for sharing.

John

cherryripe (21033) 2010-01-14 10:53

Hi again Kath
You're right, clouds make the sky so much more dramatic thanks to the shapes and variety of colours they reflect. I also find the foreground superb with the rocks so sharp and contrasting with the smoothness of the water.
Regards
Nikki

shevchenko (20560) 2010-01-14 21:45

Hi Kath,
The clouds are just same with the mountain, both of them have stripes, good low angle shoot to frame the landscape, I like these whitish smooth rocks too, impressive evening sky in tangeria, thanks for sharing.
Ally

baba_flies (8829) 2010-01-17 6:30

Hello Kath! Mammamia!!! Who wants to go inside and eat when you see THIS. The pebble beach is a wonderful foreground. I can spend hours looking for the nicest stone or sea shells and bring them home. My collection grows and each tells a little story from a wonderful vacation. This photo is such a pearl, a wonderful photo and yes the clouds, they are amazing. It is a little the same with "blue-blue" skies, a little cloud and it can make a huge difference. Have a great Sunday evening, Barbara.

Didi (61589) 2010-01-18 10:17

Hi Kath
Nice burning sky with grad filter
Nice deep foreground Which increases the interest for this wonderful view.
Best regards

plimrn (21344) 2010-01-19 8:51

Hi Kath,
What a fabulous sky!! However, it's much more than a pretty sunset with the diagonal of rocky beach in the FG balanced by the peak. The long exposure enhances the reflection on the loch while the small aperture gives sharp detail on the land. Just beautiful!!

I have really been missing some beauties!! Looks like you're trying to get caught up before your next trip. You and Rob are certainly having a lovely retirement.

HLJ, Pat

gunbud (34066) 2010-02-01 19:51

Hi Kath,
True that the clouds gather the lovely pink colors but focal point of the rugged mountains give would make a stunning shot at any time of day.
The forefround rocky beach is a great lead-in to this stunning shot.
Regards, Tom

debrajm (48) 2010-02-14 7:27

Hi Kath..
Great color.
The rays and the color of light makes the surrounding mysterious.
regard,
Debraj

xramm (1831) 2010-05-24 6:02

Hi Kath,
You took a good picture of sunset moment in aisle.
I liked the POV.
Regards,
Hakki