2015 Project 52 - 2nd Quarter - Kaye Leggett - week 14 - I should have kept quiet

[Kaye Leggett]

Another week with nice images I loved the garden shot framed with bushes(?)

Thanks Binnur - it is truly a beautiful garden and one to revisit in the summer when the lavender is in bloom and the scent heavenly.

[IzzieK]

It is indeed a beautiful place, Kaye...lucky us for your showing of your shot...

[Kaye Leggett]

Thanks Izzie

[Kaye Leggett]

Our Scotland trip postponed for a couple of weeks, we were itching for a few days away but couldn't be too far from home, so last weekend we drove a couple of hours to Cheddar Gorge. A funny place, a bit run down, hideously expensive for the 'attractions' - we opted to take a free walking route on the hillside. It was a dull day so coming out with any photos at all was a bonus. Here are a few

1. Looking up the gorge



2. Having got up there - a view looking the other way



3. A perfect spot for a rest



4. Under the yew tree, inspired by Otavio's tree burst last weekend - any tips on how to get rid of the bottom left hand corner welcome....

[IzzieK]

You do not have to remove the bottom left hand corner...you use your clone tool....here is my interpretation...I will remove it if you do not like it...



HOw does this look?

[Kaye Leggett]

Thanks Izzie - you have done a better job than I did with the clone tool but I still think it looks 'cloned'

[Kaye Leggett]

We have arrived. Sunshine and showers over Loch Lomond........





These two photos were taken from the same spot, looking in two different directions within 5 minutes...and as I post this we are sat in Glencoe but can't actually see it ! I love Scotland and hope to do it some photo justice whilst I am here.....

[IzzieK]

I agree with you about the beauty of Scotland...even if I have only been there once. The first shot here seems to have a little reddish tinge. Can easily be corrected in pp...it looks like a nice place to stay the night...the second is very nice too...peaceful.. you can never wrong photographing most of Scotland, the hills and mountains are very pretty too...but like most tourists, we went there to see the castles and the old buildings...

[Kaye Leggett]

We have roamed up the west coast of Scotland this week, before reaching the Kyle of Lochalsh and taking a quick decision to head east where the weather is marginally better. I have take around 500 photos in the first week and decided to post just one - after Edinburgh Castle, the most photographed in Scotland apparently - Eilean Donan Castle. It's a bit of a coach stop destination, but as we're roaming, we thought we'd take a look in more detail, it was worth it

[Kaye Leggett]

Izzie, you're right - I should have taken a second look before posting

[bnnrcn]

Very nice image Kaye, I like the darkness in the image. If it was mine I would add some structure to the castle

We have roamed up the west coast of Scotland this week, before reaching the Kyle of Lochalsh and taking a quick decision to head east where the weather is marginally better. I have take around 500 photos in the first week and decided to post just one - after Edinburgh Castle, the most photographed in Scotland apparently - Eilean Donan Castle. It's a bit of a coach stop destination, but as we're roaming, we thought we'd take a look in more detail, it was worth it

[Geoff F]

My first thought was to suggest adding a fraction more highlight brightness. But when viewed at full size, there is a lot more brightness and fine detail visible in this image.

A good composition.

[Shadowman]

Nice gloomy capture.

[Kaye Leggett]

Thanks all for your comments. I have processed this a little darker than it actually was, but it suited the mood of the day which was a fine Scottish Mizzle - no hope of seeing the tops of the Five Sisters which dominate the glen down to here. So I am pleased you like the treatment

[Kaye Leggett]

No trip to Scotland is complete without a wee dram or two - at least for my husband as I am more of a gin drinker !! I wanted to be able to photograph the distillery as we went on the tour but for 'health and safety' reasons wasn't able to......Ggrrrr. I was allowed in the store though,

So here, a little taste of Highland Water....

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Hope you enjoy....

[Kaye Leggett]

Along the Kintyre Peninsula, we were tipped off about these seals, living on rocks just off the beach. We hid behind rocks so as not to spook them and watched them for about an hour as the rocks they were sitting on got submerged by the incoming tide. These are common seals which ironically are not very common in UK waters

We think this is Mum (or Dad)



Kids lining up



And one just messing about

[Geoff F]

Looks like difficult overcast shooting conditions. The first one is a perfect angle.

The fine detail becomes more apparent when viewed at full screen size.

[bnnrcn]

The way they stand on one arm is very interesting Kaye All images look a bit soft to me, some sharpening might help.

[Kaye Leggett]

Thanks Geoff and Binnur for looking and commenting. I am always wary about over sharpening when there is a large body of water but you are right Binnur, these are a bit soft. Is this better or have I now gone too far ?







Indeed Geoff lighting conditions were not easy, but when you have a subject such as these, you really have to get what you can don't you ?

[Shadowman]

Thanks Geoff and Binnur for looking and commenting. I am always wary about over sharpening when there is a large body of water but you are right Binnur, these are a bit soft. Is this better or have I now gone too far ?







Indeed Geoff lighting conditions were not easy, but when you have a subject such as these, you really have to get what you can don't you ?

Nice capture of the wildlife.