Over The Sea to Skye

[Brian Moore]

My wife, Linda, well wrapped up against the chilly ocean breeze that was blowing across the heights of the Applecross Peninsula on this fine summer evening in August, surveys the Inner Sound and the Isle of Skye beyond.

Shot this image with my Canon 7D in RAW mode. Manipulated the image this morning in PS Bridge and PS (this may be a watershed moment for me, people). I brought up the greens in the foreground and enhanced the red in the coat just a touch. I also increased the exposure and contrast on the image a bit, but I needed to be careful not to lose the Cuillins (those peaks on Skye).

 

[Ahmad Bhai]

Oooooooo its like Edvard Munch "Girl on the beach"

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Great image, Brian. I think you've pushed the red a little too far (that's rich coming from me!) but it's interesting to see your foray into digital manipulation. Slippery road!

 

[Davie Hudson]

makes me feel homesick, bit misty eyed

 

[Brian Moore]

Oooooooo its like Edvard Munch "Girl on the beach"

High praise indeed, Ahmad. Thanks.

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Great image, Brian. I think you've pushed the red a little too far (that's rich coming from me!) but it's interesting to see your foray into digital manipulation. Slippery road!

You may be right, Rob. I shot RAW + JPEG at the time. For comparison purposes here's the JPEG version as it came out of the camera.

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makes me feel homesick, bit misty eyed

LOL. That's very sweet, Davie.

 

[Paul Lange]

Maybe the red somewhere between the two images? It has a nice dusk feel to it and gives a real sense of the weather at the time.

 

[Brian Moore]

Maybe the red somewhere between the two images? It has a nice dusk feel to it and gives a real sense of the weather at the time.

Perhaps so, Paul. I may try to bring the red back a touch. Thanks Paul!

 

[Pete Askew]

Nice shot Brian and (I have been waiting for so long to write this) super PP!

Actually I like the slightly over accentuated red myself. It changes the image from straight pictorial I think.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Smashing pic Brian.

 

[Brian Moore]

Nice shot Brian and (I have been waiting for so long to write this) super PP!

Actually I like the slightly over accentuated red myself. It changes the image from straight pictorial I think.

I'm delighted to accommodate, Pete! Thanks, Pete.

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Smashing pic Brian.

Much appreciated, Julian. Thank you.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Send Brian some meds - he's lost it - post processing RAW files, what ever next!

What a fabulous photo Brian - welcome to the dark side... which you can lighten with a little PP

 

[Brian Moore]

Send Brian some meds - he's lost it - post processing RAW files, what ever next!

What a fabulous photo Brian - welcome to the dark side... which you can lighten with a little PP

LOL. Not sure how much of "it" I've lost, but do feel free to send the meds, everyone! Thanks for comments and thanks for the warm welcome, Chris. Much appreciated.

 

[Ben Jennings]

Great shot, I like the pushed red on the jacket, looks great against the green/purples of the grass, the colours seem to compliment each other.

 

[Brian Moore]

Great shot, I like the pushed red on the jacket, looks great against the green/purples of the grass, the colours seem to compliment each other.

Much appreciated, Ben. Thank you.