Rannoch Moor Dawn
I got to Rannoch Moor when it was false dawn, and I was the only photographer in the whole place, it was quite magical.
The clouds here started as a couple of wee puffy ones on the peaks of the Black Mount, and gradually built up the closer to dawn it got. The sky above me was really clear, so I could see the sun beginning to creep over a bank of clouds behind me and I knew that this would be a good one.
I was going for a long exposure to smooth over the already pretty smooth water, and decided to keep the grass in to add a touch of subtle depth, photos of reflections can be pretty 2-dimensional without something to break up the foreground.
Eos 5D with 17-40L at 32mm, ISO 50, 10 seconds with a 1.2 ND and a 0.9 hard grad.
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Virginia N. Fred
Beautiful view
funkybunch
nice reflection, great colour and composition
Gary Lengyel
Great light and reflection, and the very simple foreground (reeds) help make this image even better.
JamieGreen
Outstanding shot Lewis.So that’s the Black Mount.I have a shot of it from 2 weeks ago but didn’t know what is was called.I was just passing on my way up to Gairloch.Mine didn’t come out this well.
Lewis Golbourn replied
Thanks all. Jamie – I’m heading to Gairloch this weekend, the weathers meant to be decent too which is nice…hopefully get some decent shots
arvyart
Fantastic shot Lewis! Beautiful colors, mirror clear water, and calmness… That wonderful calmness… Excellent!
traveller
Top shot Lewis and instant fav’
John Kowalski
Fabulous colour and composition Lewis! cool image!!
John Kowalski
Fabulous colour and composition Lewis! cool image!!
johnr
i stood right here lewis but all i got was snow on the front of my lens,,, i do have a brolly now. your stuff is truly excellent.well done.
Denis Molodkin
Outstanding capture!
David Clarke
Superb image, Lewis!
outwest photog...
. . a grand moment in one of the UK’s most wonderous places!
Paul Gana
oohhhh boy nice
solo75
Beautiful !!
bevanimage
Just gorgeous, Lewis. Wonderful warm light and fabulous reflections.
Elana Bailey
This is truly superb. Love the mood, lighting, long exposure and colours captured. Well done. Another fave. Cheers Elana.
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous
Aleksander
very special shot Lewis!
EarthGipsy
Beautiful work!
Fiona MacNab
Absolutely stunning. Beautiful.
Kasia-D
Wonderful photo of that beautiful place!
Rachael Macleod
Beautiful image Lewis, you got my vote in the favourite Scottish place challenge!
Martina Fagan
Amazingly beautiful shot.
Lorraine Parra...
wonderfull scene and reflections, and glad you kept the grasses in. Got my vote.
Jim Robertson
Congrats Lewis. Great image.
dinghysailor1
outstanding capture and a wonderful winner
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Lewis Golbourn
Excellent, thanks very much for the comments and votes in the “the scots are coming” competition, very much appreciated.
Lynne Morris
Stunning capture and congratulations on your win Lewis.
clara caulfield
congratulations,beautiful image
stewarty 23 days ago
WOW got to be my favorite of the day !!!!!!!!!!!
Alexanderargyll 20 days ago
great capture Lewis
Jason Connolly 20 days ago
Beautiful shot here, well done.
Doug Cook 7 days ago
Stunning image.