Slow Roller

Jim Robertson

Slow Roller

The low dawn sun just catching the tops of a roller as it heads towards the East beach at Lossiemouth, Moray Scotland.

Nikon D80
Manual
1/3sec. at f13.0
ISO 100
18.0-70.0mm f/3.5-4.5 at 70mm
0.9 ND soft Grad.
tripod
remote release

Featured at Sea Group and Masters of The Scenic Group

Slow Roller belongs to the following groups:

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Slow Roller by Jim Robertson
Slow Roller by Jim Robertson
  • AngieBel

    AngieBel

    Perfectly beautiful :)

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks for being here Angie :)

  • Kaiya Knox

    Kaiya Knox

    This is gorgeous, very smooth. I can almost feel the mist.
    Great capture.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    :) Hi Kaiya. Thank you very much.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    OMG! Jim what are you doing to me? This makes me crazy about the SEA! and about your shots!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! THIS IS SO PERFECT!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    :-))))))) What can I say Tereza? Thank you.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Again! Tereza you are spoiling me! Thank you so much :)

  • ian taylor

    ian taylor

    stunning

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Ian. Thanks for your kind comment.

  • KenWright

    KenWright

    Now that stunningly simple, the slow shutter has made it look almost airbrushed! great shot.

    Kia Ora from Ken

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Ken. You never really know how these slow speed images will turn out do you? Happy with htis one. :)

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Gorgeous capture. I agree with Ken!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Barbara. Thank you so much for your interest and kind comment.

  • DavidMark

    DavidMark

    Great shot Jim… nice soft tones… and the orange/purple/blue colors work so well together to create a calming effect… very nice!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    David Hello. Thank you for that. Really appreciate your comments.

  • John Absher

    John Absher

    Wow … I was so mesmerized by the amazing job you did with the “slow water effect”, I almost overlooked that you have also captured a great sunrise sky here. Outstanding work Jim!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Papa John. Thank you so much for your comments. Realy appreciate it.

  • Anne O'Connor

    Anne O'Connor

    Fantastic image. Well done.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you again Anne

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Wow!! beautiful image and congratulations on the feature (whisper: I got featured too!)

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Bev and congrats. to you. :)

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Wow, beautiful !!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    :) Thank again Sylvia

  • down23

    down23

    Fabulous!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi and thank you. Nice of you to comment.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Stunning!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Helene :)

  • Danielle Knight

    Danielle Knight

    perfect exposure on this wave, it looks brilliant.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Danielle. Thank you so much :)

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    Beautiful! Love the fuzz of spray from the roller – very clever exposure. congratulations on your feature.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Bevan much appreciated :)

  • Nirsha

    Nirsha

    just awesome! so well done

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Nirsha. Nice of you to comment. Thank you :)

  • Kevin Whiting

    Kevin Whiting

    Perfect shot…........ and the hills in the background are so sharp too.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Kevin. Thank you for looking and for your comment. Much appreciated.

  • drec

    drec

    excellent work, great movement and colours, well done

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Drec. Thank you. Glad that you like it.

  • James Nielsen

    James Nielsen

    What a beauty Jim, great shot.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi James. Thank you :)

  • andrewt

    andrewt

    this is amazing!!! stunning shot

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Andrew nice of you to comment. Thank you:)

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Great concept and result…..............excellent treatment, well done.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you so much. I have to say that your images are outstanding!

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Superb in EVERY way!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Simone thank you for looking and for your kind comment. Really appreciate it.

  • designerpix

    designerpix

    Stunning image. I really like how you’ve captured the wave.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Rachael. Thank you so much :)

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Gorgeous image, soft yet dramatic

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Rosalie for your support :)

  • Leyla S. Ismet

    Leyla S. Ismet

    Abstract art like beauty…!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Leyla. So kind of you :)

  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    Great work

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Denis I really appreciate comment. With thanks. Jim :)

  • Steven Ungermann

    Steven Ungermann

    Excellent work. You should be very proud of this photograph.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you! Likewise I think that you should be very proud of your images. They are outstanding.

  • algo

    algo

    Nice touch love the colours and the focus on the third. Excellent

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi. Thank you for your comment. I take your point about the ‘third’ ;-)

  • Rosy Kueng

    Rosy Kueng


    on your feature in THE SEA GROUP!!!!! Great work!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Rosy. What can I say? Thank you so much I really appreciate that. :)

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    amazing shot, great work

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you. Good of you to comment. Much appreciated.

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    stunning work…the colours and light are gorgeous!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi there. Thank you. It was a beautiful morning :)

  • Donovan wilson

    Donovan wilson

    stunning shot love the colour and mood well done.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Donovan. Good to see you and thank you so much.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Oh this is just gorgeous, Jim! Wow!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Mel. Thank you. Really appreciate you being here.

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    Love the layers of colour.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Roslyn. Thank you

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    You do the uk proud with such wonderful work like this always loved your field of work brilliant ! ....

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Jon. God to hear from you. Thank you for that lovely comment. :)

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    gorgeous!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Mundy. Thank you :)

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    stunning iamge

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Kathy. Thank you.

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    wow ~ wow ~ speechless ~ very fine art xx

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Linda. Thank you for your great comment.

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Great shot. Congratulations for your feature. Better late than never

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Meeli. Thanks for that. Really appreciate it :)

  • mrscboretti

    mrscboretti

    Brilliant!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks again for your comments Christine

  • Zuzana

    Zuzana

    simply fabulous!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    :) Thank you.

  • rubyred

    rubyred

    Pretty perfect right here!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    :) Hi. Thank you.

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    absolutely beautiful

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Jeff. Thanks for your comment.

  • Kevin Skinner

    Kevin Skinner

    Wonderfully controlled throughout! Even the way you’ve captured the spray through that superb light. Just simply superb!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hello Stirling! :) Hi Kevin. Thank you for your VERY nice comment. Much appreciated.

  • CRSimpson

    CRSimpson

    WOW

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Cheers Charlie

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Amazing!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    :) Hi and thank you

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    completely stunning work and thanks so much for the shooting details – such an inspiration to us novices!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you. Really appreciate that.

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer


    in Photography 101’s “Using Natural Lighting”

  • artyfifi

    artyfifi

    Gorgeous. You have captured Scotland’s rare golden light perfectly.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi. Thank you. Really appreciate that. :)

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    what wonderful motion, colour and energy…love the feel of this image Blackgull :)

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank again Louise. You are very kind :)

  • mrscboretti

    mrscboretti

    So lovely!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Christine

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    superb work very well done.
    Rich.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Rich. Nice of you to comment. Much appreciated.

  • dbcarolinagirl

    dbcarolinagirl

    I have nothing else to add but WOW! Amazing!!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    :) Thank you!

  • Anne O'Connor

    Anne O'Connor

    Super! What more can I say.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks for saying that Anne.

  • Jeremy1

    Jeremy1

    Very nice.
    Love the smoothness and the cool color range.
    Well done.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Jeremy. Much appreciated.

  • Ranald

    Ranald

    Perfectly done, great title. Really does capture the moment.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Ranald. Thank you. Kind of you to comment. :)

  • toby snelgrove  IPA

    toby snelgrove...

    wonderful layering of images … slow shutter perfect … nice exposure

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Toby kind of you to comment and much appreciated.

  • PatriciaLM

    PatriciaLM

    this is just perfection congratulations

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks again Patricia

  • Magnum1975

    Magnum1975

    Great shot.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you :)

  • Himiona Grace

    Himiona Grace

    fabulous

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Himiona :)

  • darrylfowler

    darrylfowler

    what a ripper well done…

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Cheers Darryl

  • Magee

    Magee

    This is absolutely gorgeous!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks again Robin. Kind of you.

  • Donovan wilson

    Donovan wilson

    GORGEOUS …

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Donovan. Many thanks.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Fabulous!!! Wow, Jim!!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Mel and for the fav. :)

  • Kevin Bergen

    Kevin Bergen

    Wow, this one is a keeper! Very nice work here!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Kevin and for your fav.

  • str8upghetto

    str8upghetto

    this makes me miss the beach so much, but it is gorgeous!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Allison. Thank you. Get to a beach soon I hope :) Thanks for the fav.

  • raindancerwoman

    raindancerwoman

    awesome capture

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you. Much appreciated.

  • Kenneth Leishman

    Kenneth Leishman

    wow blackgull!!! I’m now a fan of your work man.. outstanding job!!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks Kenneth. Glad to hear that you feel like that :)

  • Alexanderargyll

    Alexanderargyll

    annother fantastic shot ;-)

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Alexander and thanks for that. Really appreciated.

  • Steve  Taylor

    Steve Taylor

    Great shot. Love the colors

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi again Steve. Thanks for your kind comments.

  • Fraser Ross

    Fraser Ross

    Beautiful again Jim. Everyone of your pictures deserves a feature

  • Jim Robertson replied

    :) Thanks Fraser. Much appreciated your comment

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous;

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks again Scott. Appreciate your ‘watch’ and favs.

  • Anne O'Connor

    Anne O'Connor

    Wonderful Jim, love the light and the roll with the slight spray above the wave. Magic morning well captured.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks again Anne.

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    stunning work.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Jenny. Thank you.

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    fantastic image! cheers Paul

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks Paul. Good of you to comment.

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    Congratulations a fantastic image !

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    wonderful warm tones.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you again Rosina.

  • joanne hope

    joanne hope

    STUNNING LOVE IT

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks Joanne. Really kind of you.

  • Chrissy Rosadoni

    Chrissy Rosadoni

    do you eit any of these ??
    there beautiful

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Chrissy. I do edit them but nothing outwith the normal digital image workflow. I think you may be refering to the light which in this part of the world tends to be yellow at dawn. Thanks for your nice comment. :)

  • Noel Elliot

    Noel Elliot

    stunning image

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Noel. Thank you. Wish I could visit your gallery :) Want some Scottish art? :))

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    WOW, this is perfect!! Amazing piece of work. Wonderful exposure and lighting control and the DOF is fantastic!! Very well done.
    Brendan

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Brendan. Appreciate your input and support.

  • Karen  Betts

    Karen Betts

    This is breath taking beautiful, a wondeerful image,

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Karen for your great comment :)

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    Stunning photo, Jim! I thought it was a painting but this is even more beautiful!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Hillie. Really kind of you. Thank you.

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    wow, fantastic.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Jenny. Thank you again for your great comments :)

  • Derek Dobbie

    Derek Dobbie

    You have an incredible portfolio. I love the seascapes that u have here. Excellent work.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Derek. Thanks for really nice comments and for your fav. I’m lucky to live in a great area for seascapes :)

  • OldBirch

    OldBirch

    A spectacular shot!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi and thanks for your great comment

  • Stan Wojtaszek

    Stan Wojtaszek

    Beauty, Blackgull. Everything in this shot is perfect.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Stan. Thanks very much :)

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    Gorgeous!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Colleen

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Did I fav this last time I was here? If not, I’m going to do it now. LOVE IT!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    :) Thanks for your support Mel

  • Stephen Vecchiotti

    Stephen Vecchi...

    Great wave action and colors !

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks Stephen

  • redtree

    redtree

    Silky smooth. Just up the road from Fraserburgh. Nice een.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thanks David :)

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    beautiful shot!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Thank you Angie

  • Ciara(Kevin & Paula) Neupert

    Ciara(Kevin & ...

    Fantastic shot Jim, great colours and movement .A truly inspireing image.
    Were you actully standing in the water when you took this shot.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Ciara please forgive me for taking so long to reply to your kind comment. No I used an 18-70mm zoom at 70mm then cropped the image :)

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    stunning image! cheers Paul

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Many thanks Paul. Cheers

  • Kenart

    Kenart

    Quite simply stunning both in the composition and the use of colour.

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi Ken. Thank you for looking and for your great comment.

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Beautiful!!!!

  • Jim Robertson replied

    Hi. Thank you very much

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith about 1 month ago

    Beuatiful shot Jim

  • Jim Robertson replied about 1 month ago

    Thank you Garth. Really appreciate your comment.

  • Rob Parsons

    Rob Parsons about 1 month ago

    Fantastic shot Jim – a fave

  • Jim Robertson replied about 1 month ago

    Thank you Rob. Really appreciate your comment.

  • Friederike Alexander

    Friederike Ale... about 1 month ago

    Wow!!! This is just amazing!!! An incredible work!!!! ;-)

  • Jim Robertson replied about 1 month ago

    Many thanks Friederike. Really appreciate your comment. :)

  • Lee-Anne Rafferty-Evans

    Lee-Anne Raffe... about 1 month ago

    wow

  • Jim Robertson replied about 1 month ago

    Thank you Lee-Anne. Really appreciate your comment.

  • Brad McEvoy

    Brad McEvoy about 1 month ago

    A great image.

  • Jim Robertson replied 29 days ago

    Brad thank you very much

  • lucyarohanui

    lucyarohanui about 1 month ago

    This is supreme Jim… Excellent lightning … so soft and gentle…. LOve this!
    Lucy :)

  • Jim Robertson replied 29 days ago

    Thank you Lucy really kind of you:)

  • greenstone

    greenstone about 1 month ago

    fantastic!!!

  • Jim Robertson replied 29 days ago

    Thanks very much

  • Oldrooz

    Oldrooz about 1 month ago

    Superb capture Jim.

  • Jim Robertson replied 29 days ago

    Thank you Steve. Much appreciated

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic 28 days ago

    Love it!

  • Jim Robertson replied 28 days ago

    Many thanks Dragan

  • Pamela Phelps

    Pamela Phelps 27 days ago

    Simply stunning! Congratulations on your feature!

  • Jim Robertson replied 27 days ago

    Hi Pamela. Thank you very much:)

  • Tony Middleton

    Tony Middleton 26 days ago

    Beautiful light and timing Jim !

  • Jim Robertson replied 26 days ago

    Hi Tony. Many thanks. Kind of you

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG 20 days ago

    Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in “A View somewhere ….”
    This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in this group.
    Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to this group.

  • Jim Robertson replied 20 days ago

    G’day Graham. Thank you very much and great news about the feature. Really appreciated.

  • Paul Moore

    Paul Moore 20 days ago

    Simply but very beautiful Jim, well done.

  • Jim Robertson replied 18 days ago

    Hi Paul. Many thanks. Really appreciate your comment

  • Dennis Rubin IPA

    Dennis Rubin IPA 19 days ago

    This roller is very well done, Jim!

  • Jim Robertson replied 18 days ago

    Hi Dennis. Thank you. Great of you to comment again

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau 18 days ago

  • Jim Robertson replied 18 days ago

    Sharon many many thanks for this. Really appreciated :)

  • lorilee

    lorilee 18 days ago

    Beautiful!!!!

  • Jim Robertson replied 17 days ago

    Thank you Lori :)

  • JaninesWorld

    JaninesWorld 9 days ago

    I’m living through a 40oC heatwave at the moment here in South Australia, and after looking at this image, I am cooled off. What a magnificent capture. I give you a gold medal for this one mate.

  • Jim Robertson replied 8 days ago

    Many thanks Janine and sorry to hear about the 40oC! Today we were about 12oC at noon :)
    Stay cool :)

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton 4 days ago

    The slight blur in the wave combined with that glorious colour really does give this one a very arty feel, superb shot Jim.

  • Jim Robertson replied 3 days ago

    Cheers Travis. Really appreciate you looking and your comment. One of those days when the wave speed fits in with the shutter speed :)

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