Scotland
KickingUpDust

Scotland

October 2024

An unusual take on one of the most photographed bridges in the world. A well seen image. Using the road bridge to partially frame the rail bridge is inspired. The rail bridge in itself framing the ships. The long exposure works for me and the image has been very well-processed giving no doubt this was taken during the blue hour.

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The beaches of Harris. Stunning, isolated and fierce. All of that shines through in this image. The slow shutter speed gives some sort of calmness to the crashing waves. The subtle hues in the sky tell of the time of day.

I can hear this photograph!

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Very well seen and taken image. Many images of the Skye Bridge just do not work for me. No suggestion in the image of fading light, just a beautifully lit pastel-shade sky.

This is not the case with this image.

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So exquisitely simple, yet so powerful. A mark, in my opinion, of a stunning image. Very well seen and photographed. I adore this type of documentary image. One that provokes so many memories of time long gone. Happy times, despite the challenges. The overgrown grass, and lack of a large bare area in front of the goal, tells a story in itself! Technically, well composed and subtly processed. Having grown up on the West coast, this image in undeniably Scotland to me. Bravo!

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On the edge of the world!

Such a simple yet evocative image.

Well seen and executed.

For anyone who knows Scotland, this image couldn't have been taken anywhere else. It tells a story of the hardship faced by many making their living from the sea. Living on the edge, physically and metaphorically.

I love this image!

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A Heilin' Coo

Synonymous with Scotland and loved the world over.

This image, whilst opportunistic, show a very different side to the "postcard" images that we normally see.

The look the photographer is getting needs no translation, no matter where you are from.

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The short days of Winter in Scotland..

A simple yet complex photograph.

Beautiful light throughout from the sky to the patches of light illuminating parts of the trees.

Layer upon layer of beautiful Scottish landscape.

Would be even better without the dust spots ;-)

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I was married in Wemyss Bay so have a soft spot for the place.

That being said, this is one of the most iconic railway stations in Scotland that allow for so many different compositions that some photographers get overwhelmed by the prospect.

This composition of the main platform is incredibly well composed and processed. Simple yet beautiful

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Dark, brooding, and undoubtedly wet if not at the time of taking, then soon after!

I like the colours used in processing to convey the colours of the crystal clear waters of Harris against the brewing storm.

For those who have visited, no doubt where this was taken.

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Iconic. A blend of the old and the new on Glasgow docks. A reminder of long lost times, yet the pride of the city still there for all to see. Well-composed. A potentially busy image that has been handled sensitively and not over processed. The Helicopter passing by an opportunistic nice touch.

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Show me your photos that have been taken in Scotland. Images can show any location in Scotland but should leave the viewer in no doubt they are looking at an image of Scotland. Photos can be in colour or black and white.

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