Slow drift

Jim Robertson

Slow drift

There’s a beautiful soft light in this part of the world. It always seems to me that the further North one goes then the softer it becomes. Sunset was around 1630 and the relative position of the sun to the Moray Firth at this time of year now seems to accentuate that soft feel. I was only at this location for under an hour but during that time I managed to see some dolphins, a rainbow, the moon rise, the sun set and a guy with a Labrador that almost knocked me over. The lab that is :))))

Taken from West of Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland looking to the North West.

Nikon D80
Manual
3sec. at f16
ISO 100
Nikon 18.0-70.0mm f/3.5-4.5 at 29mm
Hitech 0.9 ND soft Grad.
Manfrotto 190XPROB / 804RC2 head
Cable release
More wet feet :))

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Slow drift by Jim Robertson
Slow drift by Jim Robertson
  • leonie7

    leonie7 27 days ago

    this is just so beautiful stuning colours

  • Jim Robertson replied 27 days ago

    Hi Leonie. Many thanks for looking and for your kind comment :)

  • hugh023

    hugh023 27 days ago

    Beautiful!! . . .

  • Jim Robertson replied 27 days ago

    Many thanks Hugh

  • peaceofthenorth

    peaceofthenorth 27 days ago

    hey Jim…..I just love this …I know what you mean about the soft pink sky in the northern hemisphere …you have done an excellent job in capturing the mood of dusk …..with the longer exposure it seems to merge time add space…..that take talent mate

  • Jim Robertson replied 27 days ago

    Cheers Steve. You for sure know all about soft light :)

  • James Coard

    James Coard 27 days ago

    Got to be proud of that one Jim ;o) You get some amazing skies up there too!

  • Jim Robertson replied 27 days ago

    Hi James. Yes thank you. Skies are something at this time of year. I’ve said it before but I’m a real sucker for this kind of image. It’s the feeling of being able to react with the sea I think that draws me to them. :))

  • AngieBel

    AngieBel 27 days ago

    This is like a beautiful watercolour Jim…you sure make some beautiful art with that camera of yours!

  • Jim Robertson replied 27 days ago

    Many many thanks Angie. I take your point about a ‘watercolour’. I thought that as well. All seems to depend on shutter speed in relation to wave speed. :))

  • Dennis Rubin IPA

    Dennis Rubin IPA 27 days ago

    Great lighting, JR!

  • Jim Robertson replied 27 days ago

    Many thanks DR :))

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D 27 days ago

    What a beautiful shot – seems you had quite an adventure in that hour!

  • Jim Robertson replied 27 days ago

    Thank you Kasia. Yes rush hour :))

  • JacquiK

    JacquiK 27 days ago

    Lovely colours Jim.

  • Jim Robertson replied 27 days ago

    Many thanks Jacqui. Like your new picture by the way ;))

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie 27 days ago

    beautiful!!!

  • Jim Robertson replied 26 days ago

    Many thanks Angie :)

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski 26 days ago

    Lovely colour and exposure Jim!!

  • Jim Robertson replied 26 days ago

    Many thanks John

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar 26 days ago

  • Jim Robertson replied 26 days ago

    Tereza you are spoiling me :) Thank you so very much for this.

  • Louise Linossi  Telfer

    Louise Linossi... 26 days ago

    your work is all so inspiring as is the wonderfull natural aspects of our planet earth, just beautifull

  • Jim Robertson replied 26 days ago

    Louise that is so kind of you. I agree completely with what you say about our planet.

  • Friederike Alexander

    Friederike Ale... 26 days ago

  • Jim Robertson replied 26 days ago

    Frida this is very kind of you and really appreciated :)

  • Shelagh Linton

    Shelagh Linton 26 days ago

    Eventful hour Jim! what a wonderful shot, congrats on being featured. :)

  • Jim Robertson replied 26 days ago

    Many thanks Shelagh. I forgot to mention slipping down a grass bank and almost breaking a leg :))

  • Lynne Morris

    Lynne Morris 26 days ago

    Absolutely gorgeous capture with beautiful colours Jim.

  • Jim Robertson replied 26 days ago

    Many thanks Lynne. Really kind of you :)

  • Luka Skracic

    Luka Skracic 26 days ago

    Such beautiful hues, lovely shot jim, so calming.

  • Jim Robertson replied 25 days ago

    Hi Luka. Many thanks for your great comment

  • Simone Byrne

    Simone Byrne 23 days ago

    Stunning shot Jim, breathtaking colours, love the subtle movement too!

  • Jim Robertson replied 18 days ago

    Cheers Simone. Thanks for looking.

  • gabriellehope

    gabriellehope 19 days ago

    So very beautiful!

  • Jim Robertson replied 18 days ago

    Thank you Gabrielle. Thanks for looking. :)

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar 6 days ago

    I got the wet feet for a start.
    what’s next?
    lol, just kidding Master:))

  • Jim Robertson replied 5 days ago

    :) Well you can’t be a seascape photographer without them that’s for sure so that’s lesson no. 1. :))

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean 6 days ago

    beautiful Jim, that beach evening sounds like my kinda fun!

  • Jim Robertson replied 5 days ago

    lol many thanks Jenny

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