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Hopes of good low light near sunset had evaporated and the stacked headlands I spotted earlier in the day were dull and uninteresting. The island of Arran on the horizon was little better as the weather started clamping down for the evening just before sunset. Distracted by a phone call, I looked idly to the west and saw this: the last light on the water before the approaching rain blotted everything out.

Vasyl · 10-11-2019, 11:43 AM

The picture would've benefited from the straight horizon line.

**foxandcrow** · 10-11-2019, 12:27 PM

Great shot, you captured what looks like the end of a cold rainy day.

**ToddK** · 10-11-2019, 12:39 PM

This is a very nice photo. It has beautiful soft lighting and is very well balanced with the point of land in the foreground and receding hills against the horizon. Well done.

**bwgv001** · 10-13-2019, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Hopes of good low light near sunset had evaporated and the stacked headlands I spotted earlier in the day were dull and uninteresting. The island of Arran on the horizon was little better as the weather started clamping down for the evening just before sunset. Distracted by a phone call, I looked idly to the west and saw this: the last light on the water before the approaching rain blotted everything out.

great shot like it

Dewman · 10-13-2019, 12:24 PM

It immediately reminded me of Tom Selleck's "Jesse Stone" series, shot along the eastern seaboard, around Massachusetts. Very nice, dramatic capture, Stifflegged.

**StiffLegged** · 10-17-2019, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by Vasyl

The picture would've benefited from the straight horizon line.

Thanks for the observation, but the far horizon is a receding coastline photographed from appreciable height.

Charlie Victor · 10-17-2019, 12:51 PM

Great blue hour landscape creating a somber mood! TFS.
Best

**Videopilot** · 10-19-2019, 11:19 AM

Beautiful!

Vasyl · 10-19-2019, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Thanks for the observation, but the far horizon is a receding coastline photographed from appreciable height.

Is the horizon line if looked from there not horizontal?

**StiffLegged** · 10-20-2019, 11:53 AM - **1 Like**

It's nearer on the right side, within the range distinguishable from a distant horizon when viewed from the height I took the photo at. (I checked)

**henrikpedersen33** · 11-02-2019, 01:16 AM

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Hopes of good low light near sunset had evaporated and the stacked headlands I spotted earlier in the day were dull and uninteresting. The island of Arran on the horizon was little better as the weather started clamping down for the evening just before sunset. Distracted by a phone call, I looked idly to the west and saw this: the last light on the water before the approaching rain blotted everything out.

Nice picture of the last light of the day.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-02-2019, 03:09 AM - **1 Like**

A stunning shot... but as you and I both know, it’s pretty hard not to get a great image of landscapes here in Scotland.

And that’s in no way meaning to be a bad a reflection of your photography skills in any way.

aitrus3 · 11-02-2019, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by Vasyl

Is the horizon line if looked from there not horizontal?

Lovely Photo. not sure what Vasyl is gong on about. You can clearly tell the landscape is receding so the horizon appears to be different. You've done a great job and I see no issues what so ever. In fact, even downloading the file to check, you can tell it's level because the waterline is immaculately straight. Don't listen to the nay-sayers you did really well with this.

Photogoof · 01-09-2020, 07:39 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Hopes of good low light near sunset had evaporated and the stacked headlands I spotted earlier in the day were dull and uninteresting. The island of Arran on the horizon was little better as the weather started clamping down for the evening just before sunset. Distracted by a phone call, I looked idly to the west and saw this: the last light on the water before the approaching rain blotted everything out.

So magical!

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10-11-2019, 11:43 AM	#2
Vasyl Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 648	The picture would've benefited from the straight horizon line.

10-11-2019, 12:27 PM	#3
foxandcrow Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,995	Great shot, you captured what looks like the end of a cold rainy day.

10-11-2019, 12:39 PM	#4
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	This is a very nice photo. It has beautiful soft lighting and is very well balanced with the point of land in the foreground and receding hills against the horizon. Well done.

10-13-2019, 08:46 AM	#5
bwgv001 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 697	Originally posted by StiffLegged Hopes of good low light near sunset had evaporated and the stacked headlands I spotted earlier in the day were dull and uninteresting. The island of Arran on the horizon was little better as the weather started clamping down for the evening just before sunset. Distracted by a phone call, I looked idly to the west and saw this: the last light on the water before the approaching rain blotted everything out. great shot like it

10-13-2019, 12:24 PM	#6
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	It immediately reminded me of Tom Selleck's "Jesse Stone" series, shot along the eastern seaboard, around Massachusetts. Very nice, dramatic capture, Stifflegged.

10-17-2019, 12:42 PM	#7
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,633 Original Poster	Originally posted by Vasyl The picture would've benefited from the straight horizon line. Thanks for the observation, but the far horizon is a receding coastline photographed from appreciable height.

10-17-2019, 12:51 PM	#8
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Great blue hour landscape creating a somber mood! TFS. Best

10-19-2019, 11:19 AM	#9
Videopilot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Photos: Albums Posts: 481	Beautiful!

10-19-2019, 04:18 PM	#10
Vasyl Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 648	Originally posted by StiffLegged Thanks for the observation, but the far horizon is a receding coastline photographed from appreciable height. Is the horizon line if looked from there not horizontal?

10-20-2019, 11:53 AM - 1 Like	#11
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,633 Original Poster	It's nearer on the right side, within the range distinguishable from a distant horizon when viewed from the height I took the photo at. (I checked)

11-02-2019, 01:16 AM	#12
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,632	Originally posted by StiffLegged Hopes of good low light near sunset had evaporated and the stacked headlands I spotted earlier in the day were dull and uninteresting. The island of Arran on the horizon was little better as the weather started clamping down for the evening just before sunset. Distracted by a phone call, I looked idly to the west and saw this: the last light on the water before the approaching rain blotted everything out. Nice picture of the last light of the day.

11-02-2019, 03:09 AM - 1 Like	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	A stunning shot... but as you and I both know, it’s pretty hard not to get a great image of landscapes here in Scotland. And that’s in no way meaning to be a bad a reflection of your photography skills in any way.

11-02-2019, 10:53 AM	#14
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432	Originally posted by Vasyl Is the horizon line if looked from there not horizontal? Lovely Photo. not sure what Vasyl is gong on about. You can clearly tell the landscape is receding so the horizon appears to be different. You've done a great job and I see no issues what so ever. In fact, even downloading the file to check, you can tell it's level because the waterline is immaculately straight. Don't listen to the nay-sayers you did really well with this.

01-09-2020, 07:39 AM - 1 Like	#15
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by StiffLegged Hopes of good low light near sunset had evaporated and the stacked headlands I spotted earlier in the day were dull and uninteresting. The island of Arran on the horizon was little better as the weather started clamping down for the evening just before sunset. Distracted by a phone call, I looked idly to the west and saw this: the last light on the water before the approaching rain blotted everything out. So magical!