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h'Achlaise Tree, Rannoch Moor, Scotland
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photographic record
- date
- 23rd October 2008
- location
- Rannoch Moor, Scotland
- lens
- 360mm Nikkor T*ED f/8
- speed
- 1s
- aperture
- f/22
- tilt/swing
- -
- rise/fall
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- nd filters
- 0.3H
- other filters
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- keywords
- colour
This picture is part of the same morning that produced the purple rocks in the water shot elsewhere and, as discussed their, I was trying to use some of the elements of the typical Rannoch Lochan shot but in a novel way. The most obvious element of standard Lochan pictures is 'that tree'. The tree is a remarkably photogenic shape and I figured that I could concentrate on this shape, emphasising the layers of island by using a longer lens and waiting for the mist to veil some of the more distant islands.
I was slightly too slow in setting up the camera and the mist had risen a little too much but I think the picture still holds together well.. It was tempting to use a long exposure to smooth the water out but I didin't want to lose definition in the receding mist and I also wanted to keep the texture of the ripples in the water. The contrast of the picture had to be enhanced from the transparency but this has emphasised the contrast of the mist. mostly good..
Oh - and if you're interested in knowing what "Lochan Na h'Achlaise" means - it translates as "Loch of the armpit"
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