Tarskavaig Crofting Village, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

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Tarskavaig Crofting Village, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A croft is a very small farm, or smallholding. Sheep and a few cattle will be kept, and maybe a few crops grown, mostly potatoes, since they do well on the often wet and impoverished soil. Summer is a very short season at this Latitude (57 degrees North) Very few people will make a full living from crofting, and have other full- time employment. There are also quite a few ‘holiday cottages’, or second homes, purchased by ‘incomers’
since many indigenous folk have given up the crofting life for what they consider to be an easier, or more attractive living.
The weather here can be pretty unforgiving !!
Tarskavaig, on a day like this, sits in a very idyllic situation , with the Cuillin hills as a backdrop. The mountain here is known as ‘The Blaven’.

Shot on a Canon EOS 40D, f22, with polarising filter, on tripod, single RAW file, processed in PS CS3 with Levels and Curves adjustments. LAB colour employed to saturate the colours.
The line of cottages was used to draw the eye into the scene.

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Tarskavaig Crofting Village, Isle of Skye, Scotland. by PhotosEcosse
Tarskavaig Crofting Village, Isle of Skye, Scotland. by PhotosEcosse
  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Great shot my friend, wonderful colours and composition!! Beautiful!!

  • PhotosEcosse replied

    Thanks Shaun, glad you like it and Thanks for the compliment !

  • Novice

    Novice

    oh I love Skye…it is so very beautiful

  • PhotosEcosse replied

    Yes indeed, there is a photographic opportunity around every corner !!

  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    Stunning work, perfectly done!

  • PhotosEcosse replied

    Thanks Denis !

  • funkybunch

    funkybunch

    stunning colours, great composition, beautiful view

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Wonderful composition, wonderful colours, superb, a fave …

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Fantastic shot, well done.

  • Terry Mooney

    Terry Mooney

    superb image. Skye to a T.

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Wonderful photo! Very beautiful scenery, fantastic light and colors!

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    And they definitely draw the eye! Great work as usual from you.

  • outwest photography.co.uk

    outwest photog...

    . . WOW! . . thats a superb view! I drove through here only 8 weeks ago [ish] and it never looked this good! . . . god I need to get back??

  • PhotosEcosse replied

    Aye, late Summer is best when the fields are coloured golden !

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    gorgeous view

  • Lyn  Thom

    Lyn Thom

    This is an amazing image, beautiful work with the line of cottages, and the colours are just awesome.Lyn

  • Randall Spencer

    Randall Spencer

    You caught that just at the right time of the day, . . . beautiful.

  • snappyexposure

    snappyexposure

    This is truly a stunning image, your words are so true as well.
    Great work
    Regards from 60degrees N

  • PhotosEcosse replied

    I see from your profile you live in Shetland ! That makes me a softy Southerner then !!! LOL !

  • cdcantrell

    cdcantrell

    Really a lovely shot

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    fantastic image, beautiful light, a fave

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    More brilliance, thank you.

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Wow !! what a stunning place and shot very pretty

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    A beautiful and charming landscape!! Ruggedly beautiful.

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    Such a beautiful area. Splendid capture.

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Super scenic!

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    WOW, thanks for taking us there!

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    A beautifully captured scene! lovely lighting and a lovely composition!!

  • traveller

    traveller

    Beautiful lead in provided by the cottages, great capture.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    beautiful image

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Congratulations

  • PhotosEcosse replied

    THANKS !!! A GREAT HONOUR !!

  • David  Hibberd

    David Hibberd

    Fantastic as always
    Davo

  • Karl Williams

    Karl Williams

    Well done on the feature, kid!!

  • PhotosEcosse replied

    Thanks Karl ! I shot a few more of this place on Sunday, such glorious weather !

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Just gorgeous. Such lovely light and so many beautiful elements to the composition.

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander
  • boudicashots

    boudicashots

    Hi there, i saw your shot in the Canon DSLR features section as i am featured there too! This is a wonderful shot…i have many happy memories of Skye and living in the north of Scotland. Well done :-)

  • PhotosEcosse replied

    Thanks very much !! Wondering where you lived ?

  • Del419

    Del419

    Beautiful. Absolutely stunning. Love it…!!!

  • Gina Cormier

    Gina Cormier

    Beautiful image!!!

  • Kody J Ague

    Kody J Ague

    Beautiful photo and nice writeup. I was fortunate to have mostly sunny skies when I visited.

  • boudicashots

    boudicashots

    Hi again Photos ecosse, I lived in Forres just outside Nairn. When we visited Skye we would stay near Dunvegan. Wonderful place :-)

  • boudicashots

    boudicashots

    ...oooh and spent Hogmanay 1998 in the hotel/pub on the hill at Uig. What a night that was!!

  • PhotosEcosse replied

    Glad you survived that ( hic !)
    I have been to a few Ceilidhs myself !

  • boudicashots

    boudicashots

    Oh i do miss ceilidhs…and mountains…and the highland people….and the buckie accent….lol. One day we’ll go back up there to live, i’m sure of it :-)

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    The warm colors, but, especially, the home in the forefront makes your landscape so personal. I love the long, tall view here. Favorited.

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Stunning work!

  • Franmacimages

    Franmacimages

    Awesome Stunning Brilliant Fabulous Superb Outstanding Classic Yes!!! That should just about cover This One Mega Magical image A Fav i Luv It!!!!! Regards Frank xx

  • PhotosEcosse replied

    I take it you quite like this image then Frank ? LOL !

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    CONGRADULATIONS Your image has been selected by Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence! be featured on the home page for a week.

  • PhotosEcosse replied

    Oh WOW, that is great news, I am SOooo pleased !!
    Thank You !!

  • A.M. Ruttle

    A.M. Ruttle

    You really deserve the Feature for the beautiful capture! Thanks so much for the notes about the processing and using LAB. Awesome!

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ...

    Wonderful depth, colour and beauty

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    truly amazing…

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    so beautiful

  • Susan Dailey

    Susan Dailey

    Wonderful Composition!

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    you are a very talented photographer, this is lovely

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    Outstanding photography, well done on a much deserved home page feature!!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Breathtaking! Wonderful composition, the lines of houses alhtough staggered, act as a leading line, drawing the viewer in, and what a dof!

  • Franmacimages

    Franmacimages

    Congratulations Your Image has made the “Home” Page on Red Buble So well deserved You will be delighted Good on You Frank xx

  • alaskaman53

    alaskaman53

    What a beautifull shot, congrats with the Homepage,

    well done.

  • Rebecca  Lee

    Rebecca Lee

    This is stunningly beautiful! Wonderful capture! :)

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Excellent capture and congrats on the homepage.

  • Jacqueline  Murphy

    Jacqueline Mu...

    Great location and excellent capture. Way better than the city!!

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Congrats on the Homepage feature!!

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Congratulations on being on the homepage….very much deserved!!

  • Louise Fahy

    Louise Fahy

    What a great shot! It makes me want to visit!!

  • Linda Gregory

    Linda Gregory

    Congratulations on your homepage feature! Certainly well deserved!

  • Kaat

    Kaat

    Skye, love that little isle :)

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    congrats on making the homepage

  • Ghelly

    Ghelly

    Amazing work. Congratulations on the homepage feature

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Beautiful composition and capture. Congratulations on the well deserved home page feature!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    your work is exceptional and so deserves the global showcase of the home page!! well done indeed
    :))

  • LarsvandeGoor

    LarsvandeGoor

    congrats on your FP, it deserves all the credits my friend

  • LarsvandeGoor

    LarsvandeGoor

    BTW, i recognized your work inmediately, bravo

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    wow perfect beauty !

  • Kevin Skinner

    Kevin Skinner

    Congrats on the Front Page! Superb image :-)

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    absolute perfection, congrats on homepage, well deserved

  • KazM

    KazM

    Fab Foto
    Clever Capture

    HomePage Honour
    Well Warranted

  • montdragon

    montdragon

    breath taking surreal…but real…a wonderful share…!!!

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    Great landscape image!

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Wonderful composition, beautiful shot

  • dsargent

    dsargent

    Lovely image

  • Mukesh Srivastava

    Mukesh Srivastava

    Great depth, colors and POV here!!!!! Congrats for all the features… This image deserves much more…..

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS

    Wonderful image, those crofts are excellent and the light, well only Skye can give that lighting. Congratulations on getting front page, well deserved.

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    fantastic view

  • RedHillDigital

    RedHillDigital

    Superb shot, congrats on the home page feature.

  • Adri  Padmos

    Adri Padmos

    This is a typical “Whow-picture”; amazing…..!

  • richman

    richman

    what a Spectacular landscape-wowzers
    brilliant work

  • Bruce  Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Magnificent all round qualities and perspective

  • Mikyle

    Mikyle

    Absolutely breathtaking. Lovely shot. x

  • Luís Lajas

    Luís Lajas

    great landscape

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Superb landscape and composition

  • Martin  Mullen

    Martin Mullen

    A very fine image – compliments!

  • dansch

    dansch

    omg I LOVE scotland! this is an amazing capture!!!!

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    This stands out as an incredible landscape shot!!

  • Ludwig Heinrich

    Ludwig Heinrich

    Makes me want to come back to Scotland:-)

  • Pip Gerard
  • Catriona Hamilton

    Catriona Hamilton

    Many congrats on your featured feature truly deserved this is simply stunning,an awesome shot! Skye is somewhere we love!

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Absolutley fantastic.

  • Ian Stevenson

    Ian Stevenson

    Your photos are just amazing, I really like photos of big landscapes, congratulations on sensational work.

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Wonderful light!

  • Richard  George

    Richard George

    Your work is always so rich in detail and colour…this is no exception. Steller photography!

  • walela

    walela

    So beautiful!

  • Albert Sellaman
  • Rachel Slepekis

    Rachel Slepekis 2 days ago

    You have some beautiful work! Great colors, and attention to the lighting and details. I have wanted to go to Scotland for a bit now, and am enjoying pretending I am there by looking at your work : )

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