Dean Village

[Rob MacKillop]

Just fifteen minutes walk along the river. Nice place. D700, 28mm, 2.8. LR6.

 

[Pete Askew]

And and nice shot too. I really like the low angle you've used. It somehow makes it look more historic.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Pete. Low tripod.

 

[John Allen]

Is there a subject more suited to b&w than stone buildings?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I don't think so. That's a convent on the left. Rich church. Very expensive area of Edinburgh. That building is worth millions. I'll say no more!

 

[Rense Haveman]

Great shot, I like it a lot!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Rense.

 

[Martin Carlin]

Nice one Rob I like the angle too it looks historic

 

[John Holland]

I agree that B&W processing absolutely fits this scene. Well done Rob

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, lads.

 

[Brian Moore]

I like this one Rob. Not your first image of Dean Village. Each one I see from you is really nice.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Hard to take a bad shot of this place, Brian. Even me!

 

[Milan Vjestica]

Really nice Rob. How are you finding the D700 now that you have had a decent go with it?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Milan. To be honest, I haven't quite bonded with it yet. Maybe I will after a few weeks, we shall see. It's a really good camera, no question, but I'm so used to single fixed-lens cameras, and a different way of thinking. I'm not sure I really like the way it renders some things. For instance, in the photo above, the clouds look to me like they have been imported from another shot. Not sure why. So, there are just little touches here and there that make me wonder. That said, I'm enjoying the experience of learning about dslr cameras, and I've already got a couple of useful shots out of it.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Useful shot it is, bonding I am sure you will. It just takes time as one is growing older By the way or rather, is this a village close to the huge bridges going north Rob. I think I have been there. Lovely shot by the way.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

You are thinking of South Queensferry, Ivar, which is also very nice. Dean Village is actually very close to Princes Street in the heart of Edinburgh. But you have to know where to look. I will take you next time, and we can stand in this spot, while you tell me I am doing everything wrong

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

You are thinking of South Queensferry, Ivar, which is also very nice. Dean Village is actually very close to Princes Street in the heart of Edinburgh. But you have to know where to look. I will take you next time, and we can stand in this spot, while you tell me I am doing everything wrong

Looking forward to it, it might be sooner than you think, seeing the mistakes I mean

 

[John Allen]

...but I'm so used to single fixed-lens cameras, and a different way of thinking...

So put a 50mm on it and leave all your other lens at home - instant fixed lens camera. Or a 24, 35, 85, whatever.

 

[Milan Vjestica]

Hi Rob,

I get what you mean about the clouds. It may be worth looking at some of your adjustments in post processing. You could always try some of the film based processing pre-sets like VSCO. There are few free ones for light room too at times. I got a Kodak Gold set which is OK but prefer to work it up myself mostly.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Milan.