i am a rock

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i am a rock

A rock’s eye view of the loch of lowes – I think this has a certain messy charm compared with the more pristine perfection of ‘loch of the lowes’ or ‘LoL’

Let me know what you think – comments and tips most welcome

Loch of the Lowes lies in the beautiful scottish borders between Moffat and Selkirk. It flows into nearby St Mary’s loch (with its thriving sailing club) past old Tibbieshiels inn, hostelry and overnight stop for walkers on the southern upland way crossing Scotland.

Overlooking the north end of the loch is a monument to James Hogg – the Scottish Poet known as the Etterick Shepherd, friend and contemporary of Sir Walter Scott.

Taken 4/3/08 (untouched) with a pocket fuji finepix A500

(there is a 2nd loch of the lowes further north in Perthshire, complete with osprey viewing centre – but you can see the wonderful fish eagle hunting here too if you are lucky!)

loch of the lowes’ :

‘LoL’ :

‘i am a rock’ :

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i am a rock by dinghysailor1
i am a rock by dinghysailor1
  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    stunning angled shot and reflection

  • Bootkneck

    Bootkneck

    A true picture,,well done

  • NICKY7

    NICKY7

    Really like this concept of illusion , without the description it would be difficult at first to analyze .

  • JLDunn

    JLDunn

    I like the angle, it gives me a sense of place.

  • susan davies

    susan davies

    stunning

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA

    hmmmm… I do prefer LoL

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    wow – gorgeous shot…! Super colour and reflection

  • Craig Maguire

    Craig Maguire

    superb, nice POV , preffer this to the last shot, however they are both epically beautiful.

  • Tony Fallon

    Tony Fallon

    beautiful winter scene

  • reflector

    reflector

    Perfect again ! Nice perspective too !

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    beautiful

  • coolowen

    coolowen

    so spectacular! lovely & serene – you must feel like your the only soul on the planet while youre there…...........:)

  • Sue Buckingham

    Sue Buckingham

    Great angle. Just stunning.

  • hcroft

    hcroft

    Absolutely beautiful well done you

  • EdgeOfReality

    EdgeOfReality

    Beautiful reflections in this lovely land/water scape.

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    FANTASTIC!!! Keep them coming!

  • iravande

    iravande

    fine foreground, makes the hole view so different, fabulous angle and shot

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Stunning reflections Dinger!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    You must have got your feet wet taking this one…Beautiful work and what a view..

  • photobymdavey

    photobymdavey

    I said last night during my photography class that this was better than the ones with out the reeds, it still is today.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    thanks so much everyone! :)))))

  • Forest Friends  Photography

    Forest Friends...

    Beautiful mate!

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    superb! you have a few versions of this shot, they are all spectacular…

  • Bruce  Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Something a little more anarchic with this one – the serenity is disturbed by the angular lines and surface ‘sticks’ – causes an interesting tension.

  • Nixter

    Nixter

    This is beautiful.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    This is super. Did you see the ospreys while you were there/

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Ooops, wrong Loch. I meant the one outside Dunkeld, Loch of the Lowes

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    not that day but sometimes !

  • Joe Valcourt/MODERNUS ART STUDIO

    Joe Valcourt/M...

    fabulous work

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Great shot!

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Wow, this is so beautifully captured, lovely lighting, such a tranquil place!!

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Beautiful capture

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Great pov, the twigs really add to it!

  • circusgallery

    circusgallery

    great 3d affect
    outstanding

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    perfect..

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    its just gorgeous !

  • Frank Legault

    Frank Legault

    Beautiful!!!

  • Catherine Davis

    Catherine Davis

    Love them both but I like this one better, also. ‘Messy charm’, you have a way with words!

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    I love what you have done with the allmost macro forground it makes for a great image, that bit of snow adds so much intrest to the hills.
    super work well done.
    Rich.

  • flower7027

    flower7027

    very nice shot

  • zeke7

    zeke7

    Cool angle! Nice shot.

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    Water shot Dinghy. Suggest a wee crop; the bottom. Crop the out of focus bit & I think this will improve the overall shot. The dof on a shot like this isn’t easy. The foreground is inches away from the lens so it might simply be closer than the minimum focus distance. I wouldn’t crop any higher than the bottom edge of the lowest reflected cloud. So my suggestion isn’t drastic. All that said, its your photograph & just a suggestion & I might be the only person who thinks its worth doing. Happy Saturday XX

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    An amazing spot and you timed the conditions perfectly!!

  • calico

    calico

    I prefer this shot more atmospheric

  • blondiegirl

    blondiegirl

    interesting angle and composition, well done!!

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Beautiful, great reflection and perfect sky

  • Dafs

    Dafs

    Fantastic shot. You must have been lying in the water to get this one!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    hi thanks dafs – nearly teehee…my little fuji finepix was perched precariously on a rock at the waters edge tho…...

    ;)))

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    WOW, great low composition!! Wonderful reflection in the water and the DOF is super!! Amazingly done.
    Brendan

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    Great Shot !!!!

  • Marilyn Baldey

    Marilyn Baldey

    You can imagine your a monster from the loch trawling along, good fun.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    oooer…didnt think of that…. (backs out hastily)... teehee….. thanks so much!!

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    I like the foreground interest ding, adding depth and scale …........... :))

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks richie just spotted your visit..cheers
    :))

  • trand07

    trand07

    This makes me want to go back to Scotland so badly. Nice shot. I think the reeds in front make it a better shot than the other loch of lowes photo.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much – really appreciate you taking the time to compare..

  • BettinaSchwarz

    BettinaSchwarz

    incredible – I love the angle at which you took this … love the blue tones … the reflections are exquisite!

  • x- pose

    x- pose

    Your work is true art, Maggie!!!!! Klaus

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    stunning and perfect POV such a different angle making it so alive!

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Excellent …. It’s a duck’s eye view, hiding amongst the reeds!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    LOL :))

  • Squealia
  • dinghysailor1 replied

    wow doing the happy duck dance here…LOL… and thanks for all the fun challenges !!
    cheers
    ;)))

  • Mimmie Hunter

    Mimmie Hunter

    Congratulations

  • Simon Gladwin

    Simon Gladwin

    Soopoib yet again! Love the lowdown POV!

  • fennellio

    fennellio

    this rocks – great job.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    chuckling here.. thanks heaps!

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