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SFTphotography · 07-04-2021, 12:21 PM - **9 Likes**

**PJ1** · 07-04-2021, 03:02 PM - **1 Like**

Good shot. Nice reflection.

**ehrwien** · 07-04-2021, 03:08 PM

Spectacularly sharp reflection and nice line of fog dividing that hill to the right from the mountains in the back. Would have been nice if the rocks on the right were a little closer to the bottom of the frame imho, but I understand how that would prove difficult at that place

**dneira29** · 07-04-2021, 09:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SFTphotography

Thats a great shot! Where was this taken?

SFTphotography · 07-05-2021, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by dneira29

Thats a great shot! Where was this taken?

Taken at Lochan na Stainge, Rannoch Moor, Scotland.

**Fdooch** · 07-05-2021, 08:21 AM - **1 Like**

I think if you crop from the bottom, the frame will turn out better. Besides, the bottom has such an unpleasant dirty color.

**othar** · 07-05-2021, 02:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Fdooch

I think if you crop from the bottom, the frame will turn out better. Besides, the bottom has such an unpleasant dirty color.

I agree with cropping from the bottom, but not because of the color of the reflecting clouds, I think the dark rock formation on the right side of the lake is better balanced in the composition when closer to the lower edge.

**saley** · 07-05-2021, 06:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SFTphotography

that is a superb shot. Nothing to change.

**Pknot** · 07-08-2021, 10:26 PM - **1 Like**

Terrific shot! I do agree that cropping the bottom 20% would bring the hills and their reflection into the bottom 2/3s and make this pop.

**RobA_Oz** · 07-09-2021, 12:27 AM - **1 Like**

I agree that it’s a good shot. I don’t think I’d change the framing, but I’d adjust the blown highlights on the top half. The exposure for the reflection is pretty well spot on, but I often find that I have to adjust the original or the reflection that way.

vijaykishan · 07-10-2021, 01:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by othar

I agree with cropping from the bottom, but not because of the color of the reflecting clouds, I think the dark rock formation on the right side of the lake is better balanced in the composition when closer to the lower edge.

This! and lifting up some shadow details and adding a bit more contrast (LCA) on the foreground objects would benefit the image. Some tuning of the clouds to manage the highlights would help as well. Overall a very pleasant image with a high potential. TFS

ChristianRock · 07-13-2021, 10:35 AM - **1 Like**

I agree that a little cropping would help - I would take a bit off the bottom just so the image wouldn't be so dead centered.

plantlife · 07-27-2021, 07:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SFTphotography

The colors are really nice and the lighting is beautiful. I'm not sure that I enjoy the tension I get from the rock on the right being right up to the edge. It feels at odds with the calm scene. Perhaps a slight crop from the right and bottom just so that our eye goes back to the rest of the scene? Just my two cents. Thank you for sharing.

SFTphotography · 07-28-2021, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by plantlife

The colors are really nice and the lighting is beautiful. I'm not sure that I enjoy the tension I get from the rock on the right being right up to the edge. It feels at odds with the calm scene. Perhaps a slight crop from the right and bottom just so that our eye goes back to the rest of the scene? Just my two cents. Thank you for sharing.

plantlife · 07-29-2021, 08:26 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you for responding.
I was thinking more like this to the original

I hope its ok that I screenshotted so I could demonstrate what I had in mind.
The top one is in regards to a crop from bottom and from the right to reduce focus on the rock.

The bottom is the one where others suggested about cropping from the bottom only. Both change the look a little. But honestly, its a great image. Hopefully this helps you decide what you like best about this scene.

07-04-2021, 12:21 PM - 9 Likes	#1
SFTphotography Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 291	Lochan na Stainge Lens: 28-45 Camera: 645z Photo Location: Rannoch Moor ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/8s Aperture: F13.5

07-29-2021, 08:26 PM - 1 Like	#15
plantlife New Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 15	Thank you for responding. I was thinking more like this to the original I hope its ok that I screenshotted so I could demonstrate what I had in mind. The top one is in regards to a crop from bottom and from the right to reduce focus on the rock. The bottom is the one where others suggested about cropping from the bottom only. Both change the look a little. But honestly, its a great image. Hopefully this helps you decide what you like best about this scene. Attached Images

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07-04-2021, 03:02 PM - 1 Like	#2
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Good shot. Nice reflection.

07-04-2021, 03:08 PM	#3
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,784	Spectacularly sharp reflection and nice line of fog dividing that hill to the right from the mountains in the back. Would have been nice if the rocks on the right were a little closer to the bottom of the frame imho, but I understand how that would prove difficult at that place

07-04-2021, 09:49 PM - 1 Like	#4
dneira29 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 535	Originally posted by SFTphotography Thats a great shot! Where was this taken?

07-05-2021, 08:14 AM	#5
SFTphotography Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 291 Original Poster	Originally posted by dneira29 Thats a great shot! Where was this taken? Taken at Lochan na Stainge, Rannoch Moor, Scotland.

07-05-2021, 08:21 AM - 1 Like	#6
Fdooch Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Moscow Photos: Albums Posts: 764	I think if you crop from the bottom, the frame will turn out better. Besides, the bottom has such an unpleasant dirty color.

07-05-2021, 02:17 PM - 1 Like	#7
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Originally posted by Fdooch I think if you crop from the bottom, the frame will turn out better. Besides, the bottom has such an unpleasant dirty color. I agree with cropping from the bottom, but not because of the color of the reflecting clouds, I think the dark rock formation on the right side of the lake is better balanced in the composition when closer to the lower edge.

07-05-2021, 06:41 PM - 1 Like	#8
saley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 566	Originally posted by SFTphotography that is a superb shot. Nothing to change.

07-08-2021, 10:26 PM - 1 Like	#9
Pknot Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 435	Terrific shot! I do agree that cropping the bottom 20% would bring the hills and their reflection into the bottom 2/3s and make this pop.

07-09-2021, 12:27 AM - 1 Like	#10
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	I agree that it’s a good shot. I don’t think I’d change the framing, but I’d adjust the blown highlights on the top half. The exposure for the reflection is pretty well spot on, but I often find that I have to adjust the original or the reflection that way.

07-10-2021, 01:03 PM - 1 Like	#11
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006	Originally posted by othar I agree with cropping from the bottom, but not because of the color of the reflecting clouds, I think the dark rock formation on the right side of the lake is better balanced in the composition when closer to the lower edge. This! and lifting up some shadow details and adding a bit more contrast (LCA) on the foreground objects would benefit the image. Some tuning of the clouds to manage the highlights would help as well. Overall a very pleasant image with a high potential. TFS

07-13-2021, 10:35 AM - 1 Like	#12
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	I agree that a little cropping would help - I would take a bit off the bottom just so the image wouldn't be so dead centered.

07-27-2021, 07:24 PM - 1 Like	#13
plantlife New Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 15	Originally posted by SFTphotography The colors are really nice and the lighting is beautiful. I'm not sure that I enjoy the tension I get from the rock on the right being right up to the edge. It feels at odds with the calm scene. Perhaps a slight crop from the right and bottom just so that our eye goes back to the rest of the scene? Just my two cents. Thank you for sharing.

07-28-2021, 09:54 AM	#14
SFTphotography Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 291 Original Poster	Originally posted by plantlife The colors are really nice and the lighting is beautiful. I'm not sure that I enjoy the tension I get from the rock on the right being right up to the edge. It feels at odds with the calm scene. Perhaps a slight crop from the right and bottom just so that our eye goes back to the rest of the scene? Just my two cents. Thank you for sharing.

Landscape Lochan na Stainge

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