Cityscape Edinburgh, the Sequel

Edinburgh, the Sequel · **3 Likes**

A few more from Edinburgh and then on to other stops in Scotland!

Rimfiredude · 08-09-2015, 04:46 AM

I love it. Can't wait to go someday.

soti · 08-09-2015, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

A few more from Edinburgh and then on to other stops in Scotland!

Nice shots! The picture of the inside of a cathedral, is that some sort of HDR?

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-09-2015, 09:29 AM

Nice shooting Jerry! I think you caught the essence of the town.

GeoJerry · 08-09-2015, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by Rimfiredude

I love it. Can't wait to go someday.

Thanks! Definitely worth a trip but make sure you save some time for seeing the highlands too!

---------- Post added 08-09-15 at 11:57 AM ----------

Originally posted by soti

Nice shots! The picture of the inside of a cathedral, is that some sort of HDR?

Thanks soti!.

I'm not sure what HDR means anymore, but in the sense of stacking multiple exposures and taking them into HDR software, no this isn't an HDR. It was processed entirely within Lightroom 5. I shot a single image at ISO 3200 and just brought out the shadows while suppressing the highlights, which I guess could be called HDR but not in the sense most people think about.

---------- Post added 08-09-15 at 11:58 AM ----------

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Nice shooting Jerry! I think you caught the essence of the town.

Thanks very much Steve! Just a small percentage of my shots there but you have to stop somewhere!

Janse · 08-09-2015, 02:00 PM

Impressing GeoJerry!

clockworkrat · 08-09-2015, 02:01 PM

I like this set more than your previous ones.

If you want something a bit different - not the usual tourist sights of Edinburgh - try heading south of the Meadows to Morningside. It's has more of the hip shops, but also quite a variety of grand old houses. Another interesting walk is Ferry Road; it's one of the longest straights in the city yet you pass through different levels of housing and shops. The botanical gardens are also worth a visit of course.

Lived there for five years as a student, but didn't pick up photography until after I left. Probably would have appreciated it a great deal more if I had.

P.S. Check out the Jazz Bar!

**luftfluss** · 08-09-2015, 06:40 PM

What a beautiful place. #2 is my fave. I really like #3, too, but the perspective distortion gets to me a bit. I rarely shoot wide angle, so have no idea what could be done to ameliorate that.

GeoJerry · 08-09-2015, 10:09 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by clockworkrat

I like this set more than your previous ones.

If you want something a bit different - not the usual tourist sights of Edinburgh - try heading south of the Meadows to Morningside. It's has more of the hip shops, but also quite a variety of grand old houses. Another interesting walk is Ferry Road; it's one of the longest straights in the city yet you pass through different levels of housing and shops. The botanical gardens are also worth a visit of course.

Lived there for five years as a student, but didn't pick up photography until after I left. Probably would have appreciated it a great deal more if I had.

P.S. Check out the Jazz Bar!

Unfortunately I'm already gone! We left Edinburgh July 21, but next time I would like to take your suggestions. We have been to Edinburgh about 5 times and have always stayed in the New Town and occasionally Old Town areas, also the Royal Mile. But next time I'd like to see more of the place (besides the route to the airport). Thanks for your comments!

---------- Post added 08-09-15 at 10:14 PM ----------

Originally posted by luftfluss

What a beautiful place. #2 is my fave. I really like #3, too, but the perspective distortion gets to me a bit. I rarely shoot wide angle, so have no idea what could be done to ameliorate that.

Thanks for the feedback. I kind of like the surreal effect of the wide angle, but your comment got me to thinking and I tried using Lightroom's manual distortion correction, and I got this result. I like it too, but you have to plan ahead for the composition because the warp causes you to lose a significant portion of the original image. Do you prefer this version? I think I like the original still, but I do like the correction too and I can see your point.

Thanks again, I'll think twice in the future about whether I want to do the lens correction.

**Rondec** · 08-10-2015, 02:59 AM

Great shots. I really like the first one in particular.

GeoJerry · 08-10-2015, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by Rondec

Great shots. I really like the first one in particular.

Thanks very much Rondec, I appreciate it!

**luftfluss** · 08-10-2015, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Thanks for the feedback. I kind of like the surreal effect of the wide angle, but your comment got me to thinking and I tried using Lightroom's manual distortion correction, and I got this result. I like it too, but you have to plan ahead for the composition because the warp causes you to lose a significant portion of the original image. Do you prefer this version? I think I like the original still, but I do like the correction too and I can see your point.

Thanks again, I'll think twice in the future about whether I want to do the lens correction.

Ah, I do like the corrected version, very much!

plantej · 08-11-2015, 09:48 PM

Wow what a beautiful city there. Gorgeous shots. The castle and cathedral are amazing.

GeoJerry · 08-12-2015, 12:24 AM

Thanks plantej, and thanks again luftluss!

ppohja · 08-12-2015, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Ah, I do like the corrected version, very much!

The first one is a really cool photo, making houses made of stone to swing! The latter version in my eye is just boring.

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08-09-2015, 04:46 AM	#2
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	I love it. Can't wait to go someday.

08-09-2015, 06:25 AM	#3
soti Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leuven Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 65	Originally posted by GeoJerry A few more from Edinburgh and then on to other stops in Scotland! Nice shots! The picture of the inside of a cathedral, is that some sort of HDR?

08-09-2015, 09:29 AM	#4
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	Nice shooting Jerry! I think you caught the essence of the town.

08-09-2015, 11:54 AM	#5
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rimfiredude I love it. Can't wait to go someday. Thanks! Definitely worth a trip but make sure you save some time for seeing the highlands too! ---------- Post added 08-09-15 at 11:57 AM ---------- Originally posted by soti Nice shots! The picture of the inside of a cathedral, is that some sort of HDR? Thanks soti!. I'm not sure what HDR means anymore, but in the sense of stacking multiple exposures and taking them into HDR software, no this isn't an HDR. It was processed entirely within Lightroom 5. I shot a single image at ISO 3200 and just brought out the shadows while suppressing the highlights, which I guess could be called HDR but not in the sense most people think about. ---------- Post added 08-09-15 at 11:58 AM ---------- Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Nice shooting Jerry! I think you caught the essence of the town. Thanks very much Steve! Just a small percentage of my shots there but you have to stop somewhere!

08-09-2015, 02:00 PM	#6
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Impressing GeoJerry!

08-09-2015, 02:01 PM	#7
clockworkrat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Black Isle, Scotland Posts: 405	I like this set more than your previous ones. If you want something a bit different - not the usual tourist sights of Edinburgh - try heading south of the Meadows to Morningside. It's has more of the hip shops, but also quite a variety of grand old houses. Another interesting walk is Ferry Road; it's one of the longest straights in the city yet you pass through different levels of housing and shops. The botanical gardens are also worth a visit of course. Lived there for five years as a student, but didn't pick up photography until after I left. Probably would have appreciated it a great deal more if I had. P.S. Check out the Jazz Bar!

08-09-2015, 06:40 PM	#8
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	What a beautiful place. #2 is my fave. I really like #3, too, but the perspective distortion gets to me a bit. I rarely shoot wide angle, so have no idea what could be done to ameliorate that.

08-09-2015, 10:09 PM - 2 Likes	#9
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by clockworkrat I like this set more than your previous ones. If you want something a bit different - not the usual tourist sights of Edinburgh - try heading south of the Meadows to Morningside. It's has more of the hip shops, but also quite a variety of grand old houses. Another interesting walk is Ferry Road; it's one of the longest straights in the city yet you pass through different levels of housing and shops. The botanical gardens are also worth a visit of course. Lived there for five years as a student, but didn't pick up photography until after I left. Probably would have appreciated it a great deal more if I had. P.S. Check out the Jazz Bar! Unfortunately I'm already gone! We left Edinburgh July 21, but next time I would like to take your suggestions. We have been to Edinburgh about 5 times and have always stayed in the New Town and occasionally Old Town areas, also the Royal Mile. But next time I'd like to see more of the place (besides the route to the airport). Thanks for your comments! ---------- Post added 08-09-15 at 10:14 PM ---------- Originally posted by luftfluss What a beautiful place. #2 is my fave. I really like #3, too, but the perspective distortion gets to me a bit. I rarely shoot wide angle, so have no idea what could be done to ameliorate that. Thanks for the feedback. I kind of like the surreal effect of the wide angle, but your comment got me to thinking and I tried using Lightroom's manual distortion correction, and I got this result. I like it too, but you have to plan ahead for the composition because the warp causes you to lose a significant portion of the original image. Do you prefer this version? I think I like the original still, but I do like the correction too and I can see your point. Thanks again, I'll think twice in the future about whether I want to do the lens correction.

08-10-2015, 02:59 AM	#10
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Great shots. I really like the first one in particular.

08-10-2015, 09:37 PM	#11
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rondec Great shots. I really like the first one in particular. Thanks very much Rondec, I appreciate it!

08-10-2015, 09:48 PM	#12
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by GeoJerry Thanks for the feedback. I kind of like the surreal effect of the wide angle, but your comment got me to thinking and I tried using Lightroom's manual distortion correction, and I got this result. I like it too, but you have to plan ahead for the composition because the warp causes you to lose a significant portion of the original image. Do you prefer this version? I think I like the original still, but I do like the correction too and I can see your point. Thanks again, I'll think twice in the future about whether I want to do the lens correction. Ah, I do like the corrected version, very much!

08-11-2015, 09:48 PM	#13
plantej Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Photos: Albums Posts: 583	Wow what a beautiful city there. Gorgeous shots. The castle and cathedral are amazing.

08-12-2015, 12:24 AM	#14
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Thanks plantej, and thanks again luftluss!

08-12-2015, 11:26 AM	#15
ppohja Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 194	Originally posted by luftfluss Ah, I do like the corrected version, very much! The first one is a really cool photo, making houses made of stone to swing! The latter version in my eye is just boring.