Loch Lomond Hotel

[Benjy]

Taken yesterday,nice sunny day.....

[bnnrcn]

Nice image Bernard, I like it The grass in the FG is a bit distracting but it adds to the image and I don't think it is a good idea to crop it. Reducing the brightness of that area or changing the color of the grass to a dull color might help.

[Shadowman]

Nice capture, the structure stands out from a rather murky setting.

[Manfred M]

I agree with the others about the image, but I feel that cropping the grass in front would strengthen the image. It's a bright spot that draws our eyes away from the subject in the background (our eyes tend to be drawn to the light / bright parts on an image), and that does not help the composition.

[IzzieK]

I like the composition Benjy...if you can just lower the brightness of the image selectively, e.g., on the reflections, and the one at the left side, this will look better. Just my opinion...

[Rob Ekins]

+1 On cropping the grass.

[Wavelength]

Excellent picture

[FootLoose]

I am guessing when you say 'hotel' its not the kind of place where the local kick up their heals on Saturday night (so to speak).

Good image, Benjy, and I agree the others about the distracting foreground.

[Benjy]

Thanks all for helpful comments,very much appreciated,Izzie,I am not too sure how to do selective brightnessGreg,bang on,Clint Eastwood,The RollingStones,etc.use it when they,re in town, actual name is Cameron House Hotel.....

[billtils]

Indeed it is not that kind of place. Or so I am told, but going on the "if you need to ask the price you can't afford it" maxim, I've never actually been there ...

[Manfred M]

The latest version works much better, in my view.

[Rob Ekins]

Bernard,
I had a quick crack at editing your image to try and bring the hotel more into focus, keeping in mind that the setting is as important as the structures.



Crop ratio 2.35:1: For me this image screams for that ratio.
I desaturated yellows and reds slightly, I know Jack about landscapes, this maybe a no no? and I may have over done it but those two colours were overpowering the structure.

Happy to remove this post if you are uncomfortable with my uninvited edit.

[Wavelength]

i had an idea of eliminating 1/4th part from the right side and also foreground bushes so that the bald hill part is also removed; just a thought

[Benjy]

Not a problem Robbie,it looks better,, don,t know how you did it,cheers

[joebranko]

Nice image Bernard. If it were mine I would crop the fringe of grass at the FG and a corresponding amount, or a little more, from the background. Just my opinion.

Having gone through the other comments I see you gave already made adjustments. My bad for being so late 🤔

[bnnrcn]

I still prefer the uncropped original as the cropped image has lost something environmentally.I'm uploading an edited version with the FG bushes just to give you an idea. Please let me know if you want me to remove it

PS. I also like the cropped version. IMO It just doesn't say much about the environment but it is a nice image.

[Benjy]

No problem Binnur,all suggestions are most welcome,thanks for your thoughts on image....