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dragonfly
11-Aug-10, 00:25
took a wee tour around and ended up at Loch Watten just as the sun was setting, don't know if the fisherman caught anything but glad I did

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4880774784_079c919fba_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4880154335_c84608bcca_z.jpg
Mystical Potato Head
11-Aug-10, 01:28
Am lovin the first one,really like the light and natural framing with the grass.
Was a lovely evening,tremendous light. Best evenings photography i've had for a while,so nice to see blue sky for a change.
dragonfly
12-Aug-10, 10:02
thanks MPH, it was good to be out taking landscapes again, think I had tired of it so the break did me good and as the nights are getting shorter its easier to get sunset photos, esp when working early morns!

here's another!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4885050624_fd362d3587_b.jpg
dragonfly
23-Aug-10, 08:12
well I am fair chuffed!! entered the photo below into a contest in the SWPP forums and it won 1st place :Razz my prize is a 24-75mm F/2.8 Tamron Lens CANON FIT!!! no use for my Sony unfortunately but suppose I can keep hold of it in case I ever change to Canon ;)

The Judges Comment "A beautiful sunset shot. Technically it's a very good shot (the composition is strong and the exposure of the sky is very well balanced against that of the boat) but it also has a lovely, peaceful feeling to it that makes me want to go out in that boat!"

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs385.snc4/44816_420160223262_754753262_4859692_1647232_n.jpg
Bullseye!
23-Aug-10, 09:05
Well Done Dragonfly, its a lovely photo. Its excellent to see a north of the country photographer winning for a change.
kara
23-Aug-10, 09:08
Well Done Dragonfly :Razz
Liz
23-Aug-10, 12:55
Congratulations Dragonfly!!! :D
cherokee
23-Aug-10, 16:47
So well deserved !!! It's such a natural looking photo, with nothing done to alter the colours or atmosphere (or if you have, then it's certainly not obvious as in so many other photos!) ....... I think it's beautiful !!!!:D

Huge well done Julie !!!
Rictina
23-Aug-10, 16:53
Well done Julie, your work is outstanding. :)
dragonfly
23-Aug-10, 18:16
thanks all :D

I only joined last week and that was my 1st post in their forum section! When I read the post last night I nearly choked on my coffee when I read my name as the winner lol

I have entered photos into their main monthly competition and am hoping that some of them get an award but won't find out until September
Mystical Potato Head
23-Aug-10, 19:02
Congratulations from an obvious alterer of colour and atmosphere.;)
BO-PEEP
24-Aug-10, 11:39
FANTASTIC DRAGONFLY
Why not enter it for the Country File photo comp? It would be great if someone from Scotland won it.
Logical
24-Aug-10, 12:06
Brilliant photo!!

Do you use photoshop to touch it up at all or are these the originals?
dragonfly
24-Aug-10, 12:52
thanks all

yes the photos have been photoshopped, they're not "out of the can" - a few tweaks of colour, brightness, contrast etc make a big difference to an image, maybe not everyone's cup of tea but certainly I like the effects PS can give to a photo
dragonfly
24-Aug-10, 12:53
Congratulations from an obvious alterer of colour and atmosphere.;)

do you!!! never knew that but glad to see you are now advising the fact with your new avatar :lol:
Logical
24-Aug-10, 13:01
Tweaking your pics isn't cheating, just brings the best in imho!
Still an amazing pic.
Deemac
24-Aug-10, 17:50
Congrats DF. It is a well deserved win.
dragonfly
24-Aug-10, 18:03
thanks...............you don't want to buy a canon lens do you ;)
Mystical Potato Head
24-Aug-10, 18:31
thanks...............you don't want to buy a canon lens do you ;)

Get it on Ebay!!!

Its not FF is it?
S&LHEN
24-Aug-10, 18:32
Looks beautiful well done xx
dragonfly
24-Aug-10, 18:34
not sure tbh, just know its a Tamron 24-70mm F/2.8

yes ebay did go through my mind

duh! got it wrong, its a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Canon fit lens
Mystical Potato Head
24-Aug-10, 19:12
not sure tbh, just know its a Tamron 24-70mm F/2.8

yes ebay did go through my mind

duh! got it wrong, its a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Canon fit lens

Just checked,Its full frame.
Deemac
24-Aug-10, 19:12
thanks...............you don't want to buy a canon lens do you ;)

I'm fairly well coverd in this area by my Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 (I used it for all the Castletown model shoot shots), but thanks anyway.