The view from the Scotsman
This shot is taken from the North Bridge entrance to the Scotsman Building (once the headquarters for the Scotsman newspaper, but now the 5 star Scotsman Hotel). Looking past the City Art Centre on the left, to the Bank of Scotland Building with its distinctive green dome. Situated on the Mound, the former Bank of Scotland headquarters, now headquarters of the merged HBOS, has dominated the northern flank of Edinburgh’s Old Town for 300 years.
The Bank of Scotland Building is an Historic Scotland Category A Listed Building (HB Number 28263).
Behind the Bank of Scotland Building you can see a small part of the magnificent Edinburgh Castle on top of the rock. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock.
Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA)
Sigma 18-200mm lens
Exif data from the JPG
F-stop f/5.6
ISO 200
Focal length 88 mm
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Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix.
Related shots can be found at: Edinburgh or you can look at all my HDR shots.
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Martina Fagan
A stunning shot Tom lovely skyline
Tom Gomez replied
Wow, you were quick off the mark dear Tina. Thank you so very much for your great comment …
Smudger
This is wonderful Tom absolutley stunning
Tom Gomez replied
Cheers Steve, it is impossible not to get good views in Edinburgh, everywhere you point your camera there is another great view …
Smudger
tell ya what mate I have the same lens and what a cracker it is the 18-200 – good choice
Tom Gomez replied
It is a good lens, but I have noticed I get some Vignetting, especially with a bright sky. I think I need to try it without the lens hood and see if that makes a difference …
rodsfotos
And a beautiful cityscape view it is Tom, Edinburgh is blessed with such classic architecture and this composition shows it so well, love the sky as well, it compliments the stonework tones perfectly, a beauty,
Regards, Rod.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you so much Rod, you are always faithful with your wonderful comments, so glad you like it …
Martina Fagan
lol Tom its rainy here so am on pc for the evening :((
Tom Gomez replied
Same here Tina …
Lois Bryan
Oh, Tom … what a composition … perfection in every way … glorious detail … color … oooooooo!!!!!!! And Rod is so right about the sky color!!!!! I think you get the WOWZER award for today!!!!!
Tom Gomez replied
Wow, now that is a compliment to bring a smile to my face. Thank you so very much dear Lois …
Chris Clark
fantastic shot Tom
Tom Gomez replied
Cheers mate, you were standing next to me when I took it – hehehe
Pat Yager
This is such a captivating picture, Tom, and your description is so interesting. The image portrays both the very old and the relatively new, combining the soft lushness of the green foliage with the more austere bold, straight lines of the structures.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you so much Pat for your lovely comment. Edinburgh is a very green city, there are parks and trees everywhere and given the amount of rain we get here, they are always a rich verdant green …
BarbaraManis
Stunning shot, Tom! Wonderful skyline!
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you so much dear Barbara …
Linda Syms
Fabulous shot Tom.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you kindly Linda …
Daidalos
Fabulous
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you kindly Alex …
kathy s gillen...
beautiful work
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you dear Kathy …
George Cousins
Looks like a painting from one of the old Masters..beautiful work, Tom!!
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you for the fine compliment George …
Adri Padmos
Superb capture Tom!
Great colors; beautiful composition.
I remember this spot….
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Adri, so glad you like it …
Robin Brown
You must have better eye sight than me Tom I cant read the news paper from here!! Fabulous shot!!
Tom Gomez replied
Hehe, cheers mate …
Peter Lusby Ta...
This is very good… I tried a similar shot on the bus out to Heriot this afternoon (I was project architect for the refurbishment of St Andrew’s house on the skyline) but it just fell flat- guess I’ll have to get a sigma lens or two…
Peter Lusby Ta...
Sorry I completely misread the photo—its looking the other way!!! new glasses on order!
Tom Gomez replied
Hehehe, glad you like the shot Peter …
RedHillDigital
Nice one Tom!
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you so much Howard …
morpheus71
Awesome composition Tom – great hdr/ tone mapping work too!
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you morpheus, very much appreciated mate …
Denis Molodkin
Wonderful capture Tom!
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Denis …
David Lewins LRPS
Nice angle on a wonderful building and one that I know very well on the Edinburgh skyline.
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you David for your great comment …
John44
A grand shot Tom
Welldone
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you for your great comment John …
BigD
The buildings are beautiful and well done with the HDR processing
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you BigD, much appreciated …
Sharon Mau
Beautiful work Tom. Congratulations on your feature today in Dimensions
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you so much Sharon, I am honoured to be Features in this great group …
Lucindawind
the buildinga are so amazing ! wondreful capture Tom
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you so much Elaine …
Shoaib .
great work
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Shoaib, much appreciated …
hilarydougill
Fantastic capture tom, wonderful view, beautiful place. You reeally should be employed by the Scottish Tourist board, after seeing your gorgeous pics and reading your bios, I am sure many more people are travelling to Scotland. hugsxx
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you so much dear Hilary, you are always so kind …
luanda
STUNNING! Instant fav 4 this one too! ;-)
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you so much Daniela, very much appreciated …
Agnes McGuinness
Fabulous shot, Tom, and beautiful hdr work. Thanks for the link. Agnes xx
Tom Gomez replied
Thank you Agnes, I’m very pleased you like it …
DoreenPhillips
Lovely shot Tom…....x….....It’s an Impressive Building and Capture!!!........x
Brenda Dow 23 days ago
I like the color and the sharpness of this one Tom!!!! Great image!!!! A fav!!!
Tom Gomez replied 23 days ago
Thank you so much dear Brenda, this is one of my favourite Edinburgh shots …
sfoxphotography 23 days ago
....and this one…
i’m thinking “i really should get up to Edinburgh”....
kind regards
xsx
Tom Gomez replied 23 days ago
Thank you Shirley, you would love Edinburgh, it is one of the most photogenic cities in the world.
Have a look here
sfoxphotography 23 days ago
you’ve convinced me…may i swap my office window view with yours !!!!
warm regards
Shirley
x
Tom Gomez replied 23 days ago
Hehe. Come in August during the Edinburgh International Festival, the lagest festival in the world …