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mcrtchly · 04-04-2019, 11:37 AM - **27 Likes**

Early morning light falls on a small turf roofed cottage with the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur (Troll woman's finger) in the background on the island of Vagar in the Faroe Islands

I've desaturated the image slightly and added a post processing vignette

Martin

Last edited by mcrtchly; 04-04-2019 at 12:02 PM. Reason: Is the vignetting too much?

**gordon_l34** · 04-04-2019, 11:46 AM - **1 Like**

Hi,
I would do a like, but there is no like symbol!
Regards.

Bengan · 04-04-2019, 01:07 PM

A very nice shot. Dramatic light and i like the almost monochrome look. Maybe, just maybe, the vingetting is a bit strong, but it really adds to the effect

mhrish · 04-04-2019, 05:07 PM - **1 Like**

I really can not offer any constructive criticism, because I do not see a thing I would change. It is a wonderful composition and I really like what you did with the post processing.

**PenPusher** · 04-05-2019, 12:19 AM

Well thought out, reminds me of Iceland

Andy123 · 04-05-2019, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by mcrtchly

Early morning light falls on a small turf roofed cottage with the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur (Troll woman's finger) in the background on the island of Vagar in the Faroe Islands

I've desaturated the image slightly and added a post processing vignette

Martin

I agree with Mhrish see nothing too change. Nice composition and pp.

mcrtchly · 04-05-2019, 01:59 AM

Thanks for all the kind comments. This photo was taken on the first day of a photo tour that I was leading in the Faroes. We had visited the spot last summer and failed to get a decent photo due to low cloud over the witches finger.

This time the weather was very changeable with high winds but it gave opportunities for some dramatic photos. I think that the Faroes in spring are better for photos than in the summer

Martin

photolady95 · 04-05-2019, 06:08 AM

Great shot!

I think you posted this in the wrong forum. You should have posted this in the Post Your Photos forum. I gave it a like as has seven other people. I see nothing wrong with it either.

**Bruce Clark** · 04-05-2019, 01:54 PM

This is about as good as it gets

troenaas · 10-01-2019, 03:29 AM

Originally posted by mcrtchly

Early morning light falls on a small turf roofed cottage with the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur (Troll woman's finger) in the background on the island of Vagar in the Faroe Islands

I've desaturated the image slightly and added a post processing vignette

Martin

I like it. Well done!

**Bruce Clark** · 10-01-2019, 05:06 AM

Very nice indeed. Perhaps a tough heavy on the vignette along the bottom but that is only my opinion.

silcam · 10-01-2019, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by mcrtchly

Early morning light falls on a small turf roofed cottage with the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur (Troll woman's finger) in the background on the island of Vagar in the Faroe Islands

I've desaturated the image slightly and added a post processing vignette

Martin

Remarkably atmospheric.

kjfishman · 10-01-2019, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by mcrtchly

Early morning light falls on a small turf roofed cottage with the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur (Troll woman's finger) in the background on the island of Vagar in the Faroe Islands

I've desaturated the image slightly and added a post processing vignette

Martin

Great image, Lot of good elements like the bird, back lighting and the background

**travelswsage** · 10-01-2019, 07:40 PM

Wow, spectacular image and spectacular location! I would tend to agree with a couple of the other folks and lighten the vignette just a touch -- it seems to fight with your decision to desaturate.

HoutHans · 10-02-2019, 12:01 AM

Great image, the only thing that I would try to change, but I'm not sure whether that was possible in the first place, it to take a slightly lower vantage point so that the road becomes less visible. The whole scene is indeed otherworldly, but then seeing these roadside poles makes me notice the road and brings me back to the here and now (which unfortunately is not the Faroer). Anyway, a lovely capture and a great shot.

04-04-2019, 11:37 AM - 27 Likes	#1
mcrtchly New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Donegal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 15	First light, first flight Lens: dfa 28-105 Camera: Pentax K1 Photo Location: Faroes ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/250s Aperture: F8 Early morning light falls on a small turf roofed cottage with the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur (Troll woman's finger) in the background on the island of Vagar in the Faroe Islands I've desaturated the image slightly and added a post processing vignette Martin Last edited by mcrtchly; 04-04-2019 at 12:02 PM. Reason: Is the vignetting too much?

04-05-2019, 12:33 AM	#6
Andy123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 128	Great shot Originally posted by mcrtchly Early morning light falls on a small turf roofed cottage with the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur (Troll woman's finger) in the background on the island of Vagar in the Faroe Islands I've desaturated the image slightly and added a post processing vignette Martin I agree with Mhrish see nothing too change. Nice composition and pp.

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04-04-2019, 11:46 AM - 1 Like	#2
gordon_l34 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 779	Hi, I would do a like, but there is no like symbol! Regards.

04-04-2019, 01:07 PM	#3
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,767	A very nice shot. Dramatic light and i like the almost monochrome look. Maybe, just maybe, the vingetting is a bit strong, but it really adds to the effect

04-04-2019, 05:07 PM - 1 Like	#4
mhrish Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 84	I really can not offer any constructive criticism, because I do not see a thing I would change. It is a wonderful composition and I really like what you did with the post processing.

04-05-2019, 12:19 AM	#5
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	Well thought out, reminds me of Iceland

04-05-2019, 01:59 AM	#7
mcrtchly New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Donegal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 15 Original Poster	Thanks for all the kind comments. This photo was taken on the first day of a photo tour that I was leading in the Faroes. We had visited the spot last summer and failed to get a decent photo due to low cloud over the witches finger. This time the weather was very changeable with high winds but it gave opportunities for some dramatic photos. I think that the Faroes in spring are better for photos than in the summer Martin

04-05-2019, 06:08 AM	#8
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Great shot! I think you posted this in the wrong forum. You should have posted this in the Post Your Photos forum. I gave it a like as has seven other people. I see nothing wrong with it either.

04-05-2019, 01:54 PM	#9
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	This is about as good as it gets

10-01-2019, 03:29 AM	#10
troenaas Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 668	Originally posted by mcrtchly Early morning light falls on a small turf roofed cottage with the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur (Troll woman's finger) in the background on the island of Vagar in the Faroe Islands I've desaturated the image slightly and added a post processing vignette Martin I like it. Well done!

10-01-2019, 05:06 AM	#11
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Very nice indeed. Perhaps a tough heavy on the vignette along the bottom but that is only my opinion.

10-01-2019, 07:34 AM	#12
silcam Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 610	Originally posted by mcrtchly Early morning light falls on a small turf roofed cottage with the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur (Troll woman's finger) in the background on the island of Vagar in the Faroe Islands I've desaturated the image slightly and added a post processing vignette Martin Remarkably atmospheric.

10-01-2019, 03:13 PM	#13
kjfishman Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 704	Originally posted by mcrtchly Early morning light falls on a small turf roofed cottage with the otherworldly Trøllkonufingur (Troll woman's finger) in the background on the island of Vagar in the Faroe Islands I've desaturated the image slightly and added a post processing vignette Martin Great image, Lot of good elements like the bird, back lighting and the background

10-01-2019, 07:40 PM	#14
travelswsage Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 385	Wow, spectacular image and spectacular location! I would tend to agree with a couple of the other folks and lighten the vignette just a touch -- it seems to fight with your decision to desaturate.

10-02-2019, 12:01 AM	#15
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,122	Great image, the only thing that I would try to change, but I'm not sure whether that was possible in the first place, it to take a slightly lower vantage point so that the road becomes less visible. The whole scene is indeed otherworldly, but then seeing these roadside poles makes me notice the road and brings me back to the here and now (which unfortunately is not the Faroer). Anyway, a lovely capture and a great shot.

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