Ben Venue Reflection

    Looking across Loch Achray, Scotland.

    I took a whole bunch of shots from this spot. This is the only one in which the reflection was so clear.

    Comments and faves

    1. ★

      Gwen!!, Rob Millenaar, JanetBroughton, Vivid Image, and 82 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Gwen!! (43 months ago | reply)

      absolutely stunning image, the waters so calm and the reflection is perfect, cracking shot :-)


      please join the clan and share your photo with ClanFlickr

    3. bonksie61 (43 months ago | reply)

      Excellent shot, Nice work

    4. spooky67 (will be away for a while) (43 months ago | reply)

      I need to get into the mountains again.Great shot.

    5. Rob Millenaar (43 months ago | reply)

      Excellent Image, wonderful tones!

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    6. JanetBroughton (43 months ago | reply)

      This is fantastic, the refections are stunning.

    7. Vivid Image (43 months ago | reply)

      Wow, this is perfectly exposed. Outstanding composition also. Perfect reflection.

    8. sahara13 (43 months ago | reply)

      This is an exceptional shot..everything is right.!!

    9. mgrat (43 months ago | reply)

      Outstanding landscape shot. It's an instant fave for me! Love it.

    10. stevencunniffe (43 months ago | reply)

      That is epic mate.

      When do you think would be the best time of year to go to Scotland for this type of photography?

    11. ♥ Katie ann . (43 months ago | reply)

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    12. 號獃 (43 months ago | reply)



      攝影人天堂(Post 1 Award 3)
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    13. norvegia2005sara (43 months ago | reply)

      You are My WINNER!!!
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    14. Giorgia /// (43 months ago | reply)

      Magnificent!

    15. Inatil (43 months ago | reply)

      Dreamy, wonderful picture! Love the warm colourplay and the meditative mood!

      Seen in the Art of Landscape

    16. vorlich (43 months ago | reply)

      Thanks for the comments everyone!

      @stevencunniffe: I suppose if you're wanting snow, then mid October to April would be best. The other thing is the clarity of the air in winter is much better than in summer.

      Then hope/wait for day when the wind speed is < 5mph :-)

    17. ralph.stewart (43 months ago | reply)

      SIP logo
      I saw your picture on our group Scotland in Picture

    18. Fergus Thom (43 months ago | reply)

      spectacular shot!

    19. Captain Blackadder (43 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful capture and scene!

    20. Iñigo Barandiaran (43 months ago | reply)

      Stunning image. Congratulations!!!!!

      Seen in the Art of Landscape

    21. Brad Reid™ (43 months ago | reply)

      Hey vorlich, this is awesome quality you're wrenching out of your 350D. I certainly haven't figured out the secret with my own 350D yet. I find my captures to be very soft and requiring a lot of sharpening to be at all passable. Also I have a lot of trouble containing things within the dynamic range. (I suspect I might soon be looking to upgrade.) Any words of advice?

      I notice on your profile that you welcome constructive criticism. I'll be more than happy to help out if I ever see an occasion. Heck, let's get a real conversation going. In the meantime, it seems to me like you're doing just fine. Time for you to get another camera to boost your pixel count and go off in search of a gallery, I figure.

    22. dougchinnery.com (43 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Natural Landscapes, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    23. vorlich (43 months ago | reply)

      Thanks iImagineSo.

      Words of advice:

      1. Use a tripod,mirror lock-up and cable release - I see a noticable jump in sharpness when I do.

      2. Learn about hyperfocal distance.

      3. Take your time setting up the shot and camera, ISO aperture, etc - I struggle with this - I'm impatient.

      4. Shoot RAW, use graduated filters to balance the exposure and check your histogram on the camera to ensure you don't have any clipping in the shadows or highlights. If in doubt bracket your exposures.

      5. Get a good digital darkroom book. I boughtThe Creative Digital Darkroom a few months back and have learned loads from it. I can't recommend it enough, it really helps wring the most out of your RAW files.

      6. Take a ton of shots and hope for the best! :)

      That seems like a pretty good starting point, I should really keep a note in my camera bag to remind me to follow all the steps. :)

    24. maccanti (43 months ago | reply)

      such an outstanding shot, it really looks like a painting, the atmosphere of the whole picture is stunning

    25. Brad Reid™ (43 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, Vorlich! Your extended comment was really good of you! One last question (for now): What's your lens?

    26. vorlich (43 months ago | reply)

      Hi, it's the original, non-IS 18-55mm kit lens. I hope to replace it next year...

    27. Brad Reid™ (43 months ago | reply)

      Okay, I'm still not convinced that you're not a miracle worker, but thanks again for your answer.

    28. Brad Reid™ (43 months ago | reply)

      But it makes sense now that I think of it, because I do get really sharp results when I use the strobes. The 350D is better than I appreciated.

    29. © Lucie Debelkova / www.luciedebelkova.com (43 months ago | reply)

      wonderful shot

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    30. C. Pedersen (43 months ago | reply)

      fantastic capture

    31. LeszekZadlo (43 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 100 + Viewed Best of Geology (Add 1, Award 1), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

      100+Natural Landscapes

    32. sebboh (43 months ago | reply)

      excellent composition
      100+Natural Landscapes

    33. Jon Ramsey Photography [deleted] (43 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Earth's Natural Photography* (First Open Contest!!), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    34. *a_a* (43 months ago | reply)

      wonderful view.......

      THIS IS AN OFFICIAL AWARD
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    35. Kevin Lelland (43 months ago | reply)

      An absolute cracker. You did well to get such calm water.

    36. vr6woman (43 months ago | reply)

      That is Brilliant and leaves me speechless.

    37. Peter Ribbeck (43 months ago | reply)

      Very nice shot! well done:>)

    38. jihene1 (43 months ago | reply)

      Great work!

      I`ve seen this GREAT SHOT in: Around the World Landscapes!

    39. xim-crow (43 months ago | reply)

      Amazing shot ! Really cool

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    40. varuniyer91 (43 months ago | reply)

      This picture makes me feel depressed for some reason....but in a good way, if thats possible.

    41. SolarScot. (43 months ago | reply)

      a truly beautiful shot


      thankyou for sharing with Clan flickr

    42. NorthernXposure (43 months ago | reply)

      That's an absolute cracker - the atmosphere, the reflection and composition are all just great

    43. Mike Stacey (43 months ago | reply)

      The colour treatment is exceptional here. The gentle greens are an all important inclusion to break the almost dominant tones of yellows. Very balanced colour-wise and of course compositionally.

      of I am an Admin for *ABW* Gallery - one of the best kept secrets on Flickr, and we would be honored to display Ben venue Reflection with our collection of phenomenal photography. Please visit the *ABW* Gallery home page and you will see that your image will find excellent company.


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    44. Helen Iles (43 months ago | reply)

      That is a superb photo. Im very jealous!
      Instant fave.
      Helen

    45. vorlich (43 months ago | reply)

      Thanks to everyone for the comments and invites, it's very encouraging :)

    46. coyrooster (43 months ago | reply)

      Marvelous how this hovers between literal and figurative realms. In one breath it's a landscape, in the next it's an art piece ~~ probably due to the allegorical hues as much as the misted mirror and low-lying clouds. Even the lone stone mimics those evergreens on the shore with its rumpled hat while it anchors the scene like a thumbtack.

      Nominee
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    47. Beeeeezzz (42 months ago | reply)

      Just perfection!! I am in awe and amazement on the clarity of this. Incredible!

    48. kluehirschSnowpine (42 months ago | reply)

      What can one say???? Perfection.

    49. McAlister (42 months ago | reply)

      Exceptional. Which is up, and which is down?

    50. Jerome Lorieau (42 months ago | reply)

      Lovely....

    51. Manzzan (42 months ago | reply)

      Very beautiful. But so beautiful that I wish it was toned down to look like something actually found on the planet Earth. I don't mean this as a criticism because everyone is doing such photos these days. But I wonder if we ought to make our photos look more like the world?

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