mirror calm scottish loch

mirror calm scottish loch   by dinghysailor1

mirror calm scottish loch

A really lucky shot taken from a layby at Loch Voil near Balquidder while hubby kept the car engine running!

2 preceding images that day taken around the frosty misty dawn are

dawn mist (1)




and dawn mist rising (2)


Please note there also 5 earlier images starting with ‘first light’ taken that day
if you like mist and want to see its progress above the loch

A magic day!



5 earlier images are ;


first light


early mist


blanket mist


mist tree


tree light

mirror calm scottish loch belongs to the following groups:

Happy Haven, Light and Reflection and The Scots are Coming
  • StacyLee

    StacyLee, 9 months ago

    Such a calming image. I love that reflection!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 9 months ago

    Thanks – me too!

  • Mark German

    Mark German, 9 months ago

    The tree coming up through thr frame look almost like a reflection.
    Very clean, and nicely composed.

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA, 9 months ago

    that is an awesome reflection! You might only have one uploaded so far, but that’s a heck of a way to start!

    dave

  • Craig Maguire

    Craig Maguire, 9 months ago

    Oh Mags, Wonderful shot. Just realised its you. Brilliant.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 9 months ago

    Well spotted! thanks!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages, 9 months ago

    Beautiful calm and serene

  • Neil Boucher

    Neil Boucher, 8 months ago

    Lovely reflection, good colour and exposure. I can just feel the calm!

  • janik

    janik, 8 months ago

    Lovely.

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages, 8 months ago

    Beautifully serene

  • JudithE

    JudithE, 8 months ago

    This is VERY nice. This type of photo is right up my alley !!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 8 months ago

    Thankyou so much folks for your support – very encouraging and helpful. Cheers!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal, 8 months ago

    I think you have posted it upside down!

    :)

    Absolutely awesome reflection. How did you get the water that still?
    :)

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 8 months ago

    Thanks so much Deon, just wish I was clever enough to do either…. :)
    but it was s a breathtakingly perfect day – so rare in Scotland – magic!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns, 8 months ago

    gorgeous reflection
    Fantastic

  • Wendy  Slee KMA

    Wendy Slee KMA, 8 months ago

    amazing reflections.

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba, 8 months ago

    Gorgeous reflection. Peaceful.

  • elbambino

    elbambino, 8 months ago

    BEAUTIFUL AND PEACEFUL IMAGE…GREAT REFLECTION.. NICE ONE 1

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte, 8 months ago

    Oh my lord … this is so beautiful – gorgeous capture

  • nikspix

    nikspix, 8 months ago

    Awesome!!

  • Sheilz

    Sheilz, 8 months ago

    Wish I could get lucky shots like this! Very pretty and calming.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 8 months ago

    Thankyou Sheilz – it was pretty much my first with a digital camera – so I’m hooked!!! It’s also in for repair already so has been well used since! Thanks so much for your nice comments all, much appreciated!

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs, 8 months ago

    Amazing reflection in this shot!

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats, 8 months ago

    what a stunning photo, very nice reflections

  • Rebecca Brann

    Rebecca Brann, 7 months ago

    Beautiful!

  • aljen01

    aljen01, 7 months ago

    Beautiful, the reflection is awesome. Great shot!

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi, 7 months ago

    very nice image

  • Aphoto4You IPA

    Aphoto4You IPA, 7 months ago

    fantastic reflection….LOVE THE CALM look

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge, 7 months ago

    Awesome :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 7 months ago

    Beautiful panorama

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, 7 months ago

    What a beautiful scene!

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington, 7 months ago

    that water is so unbelievably flat.. very well caught

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 7 months ago

    Thank you so much everyone – its wonderful to have such a lovely response to my first digi pics – I am in awe of all your fantastic work t am hoing some of it will rub off on me on this inspiring site!!! Cheers and thanks again heaps! :) :) :) (big grins)

  • Gregory Ewanowich

    Gregory Ewanowich, 7 months ago

    Beautiful reflection! The water is like glass. Nice capture!

  • Stacey Hatton

    Stacey Hatton, 7 months ago

    You seem to have loaded this one twice.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 7 months ago

    Yes I’m afraid so on my first day when I ws trying to post it in a 2nd group – however I treasure all the great comments and can’t bear to delete either version – sorry!

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara, 7 months ago

    what a stunning shot! great reflection!

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko, 7 months ago

    Lovely scene!

  • sunchaser

    sunchaser, 7 months ago

    Oh wow…so beautiful and well captured!!!

  • Mark German

    Mark German, 7 months ago

    Nice framing and beautifully simple scene.

  • Colin Tobin

    Colin TobinGreeter, 7 months ago

    Such a calm tranquil scene!
    Great capture.

  • Mary Lake

    Mary Lake, 7 months ago

    OH WOW!!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!! Sorry for the shouting, but I just had to, it’s a wonderful capture!!!!!!!!! Just like glass. Mary :-)

  • Joe Hewitt

    Joe Hewitt, 7 months ago

    Wonderful shot!

  • bamagirl38

    bamagirl38, 7 months ago

    Gorgeous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Daffy Duck

    Daffy Duck, 7 months ago

    Superb Dinghy Great composition wonderful Reflections Your doing well Great work Thanks again for visiting my Page. Great site wonderful images on here Keep being lucky!! Frank x

  • Patito49

    Patito49, 7 months ago

    What a sticking clear image! Good job!

  • KBSImages

    KBSImages, 7 months ago

    Breathtaking!!!! PERFECT photography!!!!!! Kim

  • David Barnes

    David Barnes, 7 months ago

    Wonderful blue and green image. The use of the foreground tree is very clever.

  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny, 7 months ago

    Stunning photo! ~ that water is like glass!

  • phil1950

    phil1950, 7 months ago

    Excellent shot, fantastic reflections, well done :)

  • Luuezz

    Luuezz, 7 months ago

    Just brilliant

  • davidc

    davidc, 7 months ago

    Beautiful . You should be so proud of that shot . Well done .

  • Kate Towers IPA

    Kate Towers IPA, 7 months ago

    great light & excellent clarity, really nice work

  • BySilent

    BySilent, 7 months ago

    Beautiful reflections

  • kfphotography

    kfphotography, 7 months ago

    love the reflections in this one!

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett, 7 months ago

    The whole photo is gorgeous, but that reflection is unreal.

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski, 7 months ago

    amazing reflections brilliant shot well done

  • Aphoto4You IPA

    Aphoto4You IPA, 7 months ago

    your work is fantastic

  • Mark Gardner

    Mark Gardner, 6 months ago

    yeah this is wonderful

  • Yago Veith

    Yago Veith, 6 months ago

    What a beautiful water reflection

  • MEV Photographs

    MEV Photographs, 6 months ago

    Beautiful scenery…nice shot!

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino, 6 months ago

    gorgeous scene!

  • Trifle

    Trifle, 6 months ago

    Beautiful.

    Merry Christmas!

  • Barssel

    Barssel, 6 months ago

    Wonderful image

  • Geoff  Coleman

    Geoff Coleman, 6 months ago

    What a stunningly beautiful capture – the clarity of the reflection is extraordinary and I love the way you’ve framed it with the tree – really excellent composition.

  • Charlotte Ottilo

    Charlotte Ottilo, 6 months ago

    Fantastic job!!!

  • ItsAboutLight

    ItsAboutLight, 6 months ago

    Incredibly gorgeous shot!

  • Kenneth Fugate

    Kenneth Fugate, 6 months ago

    Outstanding excellent light and color, beautiful!

  • brirose55

    brirose55, 6 months ago

    great mirror image well captured

  • Per Einar Gunnarsen  IPA

    Per Einar Gunn..., 6 months ago

    Beautiful calm, serene and reflection

  • Pagly2

    Pagly2, 6 months ago

    When we see such Beauty.can we really wonder that “Nessy” chooses a Scotitsh Loch to hide in….................thank you for such a wonderful image…..............

  • Damien Taylor

    Damien Taylor, 6 months ago

    Great picture…and will the engine was running too, brilliant!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 6 months ago

    Thanks so much all for looking and leaving such fantastic comments – thrilled that you like it !

    Damien I’m so glad I did get out and hunker down for this one too despite huffing/puffing noises from drivers side!!

  • Leo Burkey

    Leo Burkey, 6 months ago

    Simplicity at it’s finest…

  • micmac

    micmac, 6 months ago

    Stunning reflection ,just a perfect waterscape.

  • bluerabbit

    bluerabbit, 6 months ago

    This is just gorgeous!

  • Gene Praag

    Gene Praag, 6 months ago

    Incredible reflection. Beautifully done!

  • Bruce  Dickson

    Bruce Dickson, 6 months ago

    Another great image. Love the contrast between the left and right sides and their content and the feeling each generates.

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris, 6 months ago

    super shot – such a still reflection and gorgeous day – Excellent!

  • Peter Rivron

    Peter Rivron, 6 months ago

    Beautiful capture!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,..., 6 months ago

    Superb capture; awesome reflections, beautiful color and use of light.

  • shakey

    shakey, 6 months ago

    Brilliant,love it !

  • miclile

    miclile, 6 months ago

    What an absolutely stunning image – and it’s scotland!

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea, 6 months ago

    perfect photo! nice senery. ( thanks for favor one of my photos. back soon to check your stuff:)

  • Lina

    Lina, 6 months ago

    this is beautiful!

  • Michael J Armijo

    Michael J Armijo, 6 months ago

    WHAT A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTIONS/SEASCAPE shot…Excellent photo. ;)

  • Geraldine Lefoe

    Geraldine Lefoe, 6 months ago

    Wow some stunning shots here on the loch – I love this series

  • Travis  Easton

    Travis Easton, 5 months ago

    very serene, great shot

  • Neophytos

    Neophytos, 5 months ago

    Exceptional image in every respect.NICE

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer, 5 months ago

    Now that is perfection!

  • joolz

    joolz, 5 months ago

    what a perfect reflection…well done

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 5 months ago

    Wow! Thanks guys for such wonderful comments – it truly was exceptional day and I’m just so thrilled to have been able to share a bit of it with you all!
    :)))

  • kevsphotos2008

    kevsphotos2008, 5 months ago

    Wonderful shot,love your work,
    well done…............

  • Rhys Herbert

    Rhys Herbert, 5 months ago

    beautiful shot, love the reflection

  • Quigi

    Quigi, 5 months ago

    Very beautiful. Great everything.

  • John E Adams

    John E Adams, 5 months ago

    What beauty and a fine image!!!

  • ElegantSavage

    ElegantSavage, 5 months ago

    Hello dinghers!! You really know how to produce breathtaking shots:) This is just fabulous you have a true gift:)

  • MelanieSpeaks

    MelanieSpeaks, 5 months ago

    beautiful shot

  • petelangman

    petelangman, 5 months ago

    wow… stunning

  • Luis Correia

    Luis Correia, 5 months ago

    Beautiful composition.

  • avionz

    avionz, 5 months ago

    Such clarity, depth and so well-framed. Great shot.

  • Manuel Goncalves

    Manuel Goncalves, 5 months ago

    What a beautiful place. I love the reflections.

  • coolowen

    coolowen, 5 months ago

    SIMPLY STUNNING! – the water looks like glass – it dosnt look real its so still! LOVE this

  • kathywaldron

    kathywaldron, 5 months ago

    what a beautiful view! superb shot!

  • Roslyn Lunetta

    Roslyn Lunetta, 5 months ago

    ooohhhh like this a lot, why are you not a member of the colors of water group? this would make a great addition, send me a note if and when you join so i can approve this wonderful shot.

  • JenJenM

    JenJenM, 5 months ago

    wow, the water is absolutely gorgeous. great shot!

  • Trace Lowe

    Trace Lowe, 5 months ago

    So calm and serene. Excellent image

  • Rickyd

    Rickyd, 5 months ago

    stunning capture great lighting and clarity love the reflection :)

  • EdgeOfReality

    EdgeOfReality, 5 months ago

    Beautiful water reflections, colours and lighting.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, 5 months ago

    beautiful image

  • ShepS

    ShepS, 5 months ago

    What a great shot… stunning vista

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski, 5 months ago

    Very good composition,exposure,light and colors My I could get lost in a place like this.. not a bad idea really.. LOL. Yes . . . very peaceful. An eye catching work of art.

  • Charlene Aycock

    Charlene Aycock, 5 months ago

    This is just a great reflection

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill, 5 months ago

    Golly gosh gumdrops! Simply divinely awesome.

  • Richard Ion

    Richard Ion, 5 months ago

    We all need that little bit of luck and you’ve made the most of it! I know this road and have NEVER been able to take a decent picture on it – partly because it is so hard to park along so much of the road!
    A fine photograph of a very Scottish view.
    Richard

  • AllyL

    AllyL, 5 months ago

    Beautiful and tranquil – I really love the reflections

  • Imber

    Imber, 5 months ago

    So beautiful, wow!

  • dipperdoo

    dipperdoo, 5 months ago

    Amazing reflection shot – awesome number of comments, most I’ve seen. Well done!

  • jab03

    jab03, 5 months ago

    So still well done :)

  • jaffa

    jaffa, 5 months ago

    beautiful shot, crystal clear reflection lovely

  • JOSEPH VALCOURT/ MODERNUS PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTWORK

    JOSEPH VALCOUR..., 5 months ago

    beautiful capture

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller, 5 months ago

    Beautiful clarity and tones! And really nice composition too!

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith, 5 months ago

    So still, what a great reflection!

  • Ciaran O'Hagan

    Ciaran O'Hagan, 5 months ago

    fantastic pic…well done!

  • David Elliott

    David Elliott, 4 months ago

    great capture I don’t think I’ve ever seen water so still!

  • JLDunn

    JLDunn, 4 months ago

    I see there are many who like this picture! I have never seen such a perfect reflection, it is actually difficult to tell where the tree ends and the reflection begins. Perfection.

  • tomg

    tomg, 4 months ago

    Stunning shot, so calm and peaceful

  • Forest Friends  Photography

    Forest Friends..., 4 months ago

    such rich colours, beautiful reflection work, the lochs are absolutely gorgeous, Well Done, Tina

  • Travis  Easton

    Travis Easton, 4 months ago

    Gorgeous shot, although it doesn’t sound like you sat round to soak up the atmosphere as much as would of been nice, still the moment lives forever here.

  • Tammy F

    Tammy F, 4 months ago

    This is absolutely gorgeous! Wonderful capture!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind, 4 months ago

    what beautiful lakes ..lochs you have there ! gorgeous !!

  • ShepS

    ShepS, 4 months ago

    How have I not seen this before? The relfection is so sharp it would cut through the trees… the colours so vivid – straights to favs – outstanding work

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti, 4 months ago

    Wow, this is gorgeous. The reflection of the sky in the water. Beautiful.

  • ERick

    ERick, 4 months ago

    Absolutely Amazing! The calmness of the water is almost unreal. Wonderful shot.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly, 4 months ago

    This is so good, I’m am off to Loch Lomond for a week in August, can’t wait to get some shots like this, not looking forward to the midges though.
    Great shot.

  • Nixter

    Nixter, 4 months ago

    This is really beautiful.. I love the reflections.

  • joan warburton

    joan warburton, 4 months ago

    You live in such an incredibly beautiful country and your photos do it proud!

  • Kathleen Hill

    Kathleen Hill, 4 months ago

    Stunning shot , reflections are awesome, would love to get as many comments on an image as you have with this

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill, 4 months ago

    Missed this one, It is divine, such serenity and peace, wonderful colours, wonderful vista, fantastic reflections and great framing with the tree. Wonderful (Mind you by the time I got right down here, I had almost forgotten what it looked like haha)

  • kim Davitt

    kim Davitt, 4 months ago

    omg the reflections are fab, great capture

  • Susan King

    Susan King, 3 months ago

    awesome reflections

  • AmyX

    AmyX, 3 months ago

    This is very inspiring….i really like this one

    amyx

  • Andrew Ness

    Andrew Ness, 3 months ago

    Wow, such a calm still picture. Great stuff dinghysailor1, you should be very proud of this capture.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti, 3 months ago

    Great shot, superb colour and view !

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown, 3 months ago

    If the PRA say it fits the terms, I’d use this wee gem!!

  • Glitter

    Glitter, 3 months ago

    absolutely wonderfull !!
    you can actually sit upside down and still see the same image :)

  • flower7027

    flower7027, 3 months ago

    absolutely beautiful image. well done

  • Jase812

    Jase812, 2 months ago

    Very lovely image,

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 2 months ago

    oh wow jase! thanks for taking the trouble adn time to do this – it looks amazing! and thanks too for your lovely comment – I really appreciate it! cheers mate!
    ding
    :)

  • emele

    emele, 2 months ago

    The best photograph I have found so far today :) Amazing, really really breathtaking… wow!!

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson, 2 months ago

    Beautiful shot, great comp!

  • kevin smith

    kevin smith, 2 months ago

    Perfection captured perfectly.

  • Mariaan Krog

    Mariaan Krog, 2 months ago

    This is most excellent! Love it!

  • Ken Mucke

    Ken Mucke, 2 months ago

    beautiful

  • onefourseven

    onefourseven, 2 months ago

    This is stunning!! Another on my yet to capture list… Awesome!

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva, 2 months ago

    This is an excellent composition. The branch in the foreground at first looked like a reflection of the tree in the background. BEAUTIFUL…...

  • Damien Taylor

    Damien Taylor, 2 months ago

    Maggie this is great, everyone has commented upon the peaceful nature of this photograph – you should enter it into the ‘photo zen’ group. Cheers…....Damien.

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal, about 1 month ago

    This is a superb capture ‘Dinger’.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind, about 1 month ago

    wow they are all STUNNING ! great work my friend !

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley, about 1 month ago

    Splendidn capture! Exceptional reflection!

  • Chris Charlesworth

    Chris Charlesw..., about 1 month ago

    Wow! I never saw such a flat reflection. Beautiful!!
    Chris

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne, about 1 month ago

    Beautiful, the reflection is just as stunning as the rea thing

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt, 11 days ago

    wow Dingy this is just gorgeous and the reflection is just outstanding!!! what a fab shot!!!

  • jchanders

    jchanders, 10 days ago

    What a lovely scene. Very well composed. My fav!

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E..., 10 days ago

    how did i miss this beaut in the mist of all the others? hmm..could be i was slacking and didnt scroll back MONTHS ago, and you just now moved it to the front!
    i dont think i can say anything differnt then what has already been said, you outdid yourself on this shot. you took advantage of your lighting and that comp, and put it to use, outstanding !

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1 in reply to Christopher Ewing’s comment, 9 days ago

    Hey chris and everyone thanks so much!! this was my very first (and i thought only.. ) post to red bubble …a truly lucky shot on the first day with a brand new little digi camera my buddies from work had just given me …so of course I was hooked ! cheers all
    ding ;))))

  • JerameS

    JerameS, 9 days ago

    very nice scene

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1 in reply to dinghysailor1’s comment, 9 days ago

    hehehe not misty enough for you … teehee…

    ;)))

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 7 days ago

    Gorgeous maggie :o)

  • Floralynne

    Floralynne, 3 days ago

    just beautiful and so serene. Thanks for bringing back memories of travelling the back roads of Scotland in a Kombi van as a typical young Ausssie traveller.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1 in reply to Floralynne’s comment, 3 days ago

    so glad you ejoyed and hope you got weather like this! :)) thanks all!!

  • Floralynne

    Floralynne, 3 days ago

    Autumn wasn’t so conducive to sun sadly…..wind, rain and sleet actually. LOL
    There was the odd sunny day though, so I could see the glory of bracken covered hills in their autumn colouring…just beautiful.

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