Photographer's Note
Glen Coe is the most famous and perhaps most impressively dramatic of all Scottish glens (valleys), the perfect scenic match for its dark history of the massacre of the Macdonalds. For keen walkers, this is a true Mecca, epitomised by the famous pyramid of Buachaille Etive Mor, the guardian at the entrance to the glen. The highest peak is the great multi-summited massif of Bidean nam Bian whose three great buttresses rise impressively above the road and are known as the 'Three Sisters', whereas the north wall of the glen is the turreted and notorious ridge of the Aonach Eagach. Just to the south is the much quieter and secluded Glen Etive, with its own ranges of impressive mountains.
Those of you that know Scotland well, know that this is rather classic view of this place. Even thought I have been to Scotland many times by now, this was the first time I have actually found this location. The only trouble was that this summer was extremely dry across Scotland so when I finally found this place for the first time, there was nearly no water flowing through the stream/river. I was very disappointed as I was really looking forward to capture this view myself. Luckily on our way back from Isle of Skye, some rain has fallen which brought the water back to where it belongs. This shot was taken late evening (22.15PM) with sun setting behind the mountain. 60 sec exposure time allowed to take enough light and smooth the waterfall and clouds really nicely.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens’s focal length: 17.00 - 40.00 mm, Photo Focal length: 23.00 mm, Aperture: 20, Exposure time: 60.0 s, ISO: 125
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Bruno40
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(6662) 2009-07-28 7:07
beautiful slow shutter photo, very well composed, nice light. Excelent work, well done Lucie
cheers
Jorge
pauloog
(11751) 2009-07-28 8:59
Hello Lucie,
Wonderful use of the late evening light which together with your technical skills produced a wonderful landscape. Magnificent dark colours contrasting with the milky streams of the waterfall and echoed by the drifting clouds.
A jewel.
Regards,
Paul
luighi
(5303) 2009-07-28 10:16
Hi Luci ,
Grandisima captura con una exposicion y encuadre de postal de las buenas.
Una composicion muy trabajada con maravillosa luz , felicidades.
Un abrazo.
Luis
sandpiper
(6788) 2009-07-29 4:10
Hi Lucie
Fantastic composition, great long exposure. Great POV and atmosphere.
Chris
Piotrek80
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(672) 2009-07-29 7:01
Another impressive photo fo yours. Well thought composition. I like these srange colours in the sky.
Regards
Piotr
dkeus31
(27739) 2009-07-29 9:45
Hi Lucie
not a good light, it seems almost the night! 60 seconds, so it is...
great effect on the water and even on the clouds!
did you were with Steve there? I was almost thinking it was his picture...
take care
didier
Signal-Womb
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(13048) 2009-08-06 15:50
Hi Lucie, I was wondering how you would approach this one and maybe do it a little differently. Glad to say you achieved a wonderful capture full of mood and drama. You give it a special touch of your geneious behind the camera and I just love it. Fantastic. Regards Steve.
manudautriche
(4348) 2009-09-03 11:11
Hi Lucie,les couleurs et la composition de ta photo sont parfaite avec un déficite de luminosité qui la rend froide se qui est beau,bien joué.ciao,manu.
mariani_josep
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(1) 2009-09-22 18:52
Hi Lucie
I like the effect of slow speed in the water and cloud
Beautiful picture
TFS
MJ
Eileen
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(152) 2009-11-04 19:37
Very beautiful mood with blues and greens. It's lovely the way you captured the soft movement of water and clouds. I'm sure happy to have found your photos.
Best wishes.
Eileen
imaginglife
(238) 2010-01-10 22:27
Hi Lucie,
Hats off for such a colourful capture. The POV is excellent, the exposure setting is perfect to capture the details of the mountain, the flow of the stream and has also created a romatic effect in the clouds.
Thanks for sharing this picture
Regards
Udayaditya
westcoastgirl1
(666) 2010-01-10 22:33
Hi Lucie
Glad the weather cooperated to allow for such a stunning shot
The water is breathtaking
Great sharpness
Stunning scenery
The clouds seem a bit distorted but hardly noticeable in this fantastic photo.
:) Tosca
TopGeo
(38220) 2010-01-16 12:04
Hi Lucie!
I saw a lot of interesting points in the gallery you Appreciate that the does picture does transmit something more from what we see perhaps the sentiments of photographer This it is also ideal that does search each one us or no?
regards
Georgios
danrockd (23) 2010-01-18 10:11
The photograph is stunning to say the least. Its colors, sharpness, composition everything is so amazing !
the clouds on top and the 'soft' streams flowing .. its got everything.. great composition !!
federico
(6109) 2010-01-20 8:40
hi lucie perfect long exposure shot, wonderfull place and great composition
well done fred
photoray
(13981) 2010-01-26 12:54
Hello Lucie,
Very good composition with good depth of field especially the water flow.
I normally do not like to criticize, yet why not set your camera to a higher ISO to bring out the light?
Thanks for sharing,
Ray
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(1) 2010-03-26 5:44
This is one of the most impressing pictures I´ve seen on TE till now. What a wonderful composition. Pov and colours are great. Very well done, Lucie! TFS!
Best Wishes, Björn
sandypereira (0) 2010-09-23 5:06
The smooth touches for the waterfall and clouds is very pleasing to the eye. As a result you can feel the water gushing!
REZA_V
(700) 2012-03-15 23:20
Hello Lucie
Nature is very beautiful. Good lighting is a great color. Whatever I say is low. I love her.
With respect.
npecanhuk
(79329) 2012-03-22 3:20
Hi Lucie!
Magnificent landscape!
Wonderful picture!
Shutter speed (with the resulting visual effect on the waterfalls), colors, chosen pov and composition are all excellent here too!
Great job!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan
Photo Information
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Copyright: Lucie CzNLUkKw (lucinka)
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(9976) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2009-07-04
- Categories: Natureza
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 17-40mm f/4 L USM
- Exposição: f/20.0
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): The Best of Scotland, Lombra's Favorites [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-07-28 3:44
- Favoritos: 10 [ver]
