Elgol - Isle of Skye

[Skyelines]

I had a dental appointment on Monday which involves a trip off the island, a 40 or so mile drive each way passing quite a lot of scenery.
The weather was generally wet and windy when I left home but I thought I would take the camera anyway just in case there was a change.
Heading back it wasn't looking great but I thought what the heck and drove down to Elgol adding another 30 miles.

A couple of variations - Was it worth it? I'm not sure.

[Parsen66]

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Definitely worth the 30 mile detour that's for sure. Of the two I prefer the first one. Needs a little horizon tweak though

[Tigger]

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getting a chance of a photo like that would make even me go for a a dental appointment !!!

Stunning image and prefer the first also, although not unless you've already edited it the horizon looks find to me

[Swanny48]

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I also prefer first image. Elgol, and the rest of Skye, is always worth a detour, even though it's 700 miles each way for me.

John

[ST-EOS]

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Two images with great light and slightly different compositions each of which have their strong points. Having driven the road to Elgol a number of times that was some detour from the dentists but well worth the effort.


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[Tony Hawkins]

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Well worth the detour . I like the first one best too. The grass in the bottom right helps balance it.

[Skyelines]

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Thanks for your comments.

The first seems to get the vote and I agree it is the better balanced but I like the strength of the foreground in the second.

Looks like I'll be making some more detours to see if I can find a viewpoint where I can combine both aspects.

[ST-EOS]

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I've called back to this and agree that the foreground in the second is stronger than that in the first image. I wonder if the second image would take a slight crop off the right side so that's the hill side and sky junction is in the top right corner of the frame.


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[Dave61]

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Stunning view and well worth the detour, great shots

[Birdy]

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The first for me also. Good job the weather wasn't good when you left or you might have been tempted to miss the dentist...

[antoeknee]

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First for me too. Balance looks better.

I visited the Fairy Glen on Monday, a few showers but nothing too bad. Got some breaks in the clouds so some reasonable images.

[Columbarius]

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The lighting in the first, but the perspective in the second. The cracks in the rocks in #2 lead into the picture compared with #1 where they tend to run across it.

I was in Skye in September, but with company, so I had little time to take photographs, a revisit is high on my list.

[tesarver]

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Another vote for the first image

Tom

[Bill53]

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Both great shots and I also slightly prefer the first one for the sky formation and general composition.

Bill.

[Skyelines]

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Thanks to all, appreciate the feedback.

I visited the Fairy Glen on Monday, a few showers but nothing too bad. Got some breaks in the clouds so some reasonable images.

Hope we see some examples.