Elgol Beach Isle of Skye

[Tim Mayo]

About 6 years ago I took a landscape workshop on the Isle of Skye. It rained. A lot. But here's a shot I quite liked taken on Elgol Beach. I don't really shoot much landscape stuff these days but I might make the effort again at some point CC welcome.

• ILCE-7RM2
• FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
• 18.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 30 sec
• ISO 400

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Very cool, the long exposure makes the water through the rocks look like mist/smoke.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Very cool, the long exposure makes the water through the rocks look like mist/smoke.

Cheers Chris. I did get quite wet at that location!

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Sounds like you made the best of the conditions. My visit to Skye was not so productive (from a photography standpoint), so one day I hope to go again. Perhaps not early spring again though.

 

[RogerSmith]

really nice, I'm inspired to get out and slap on the filters again.

 

[evacguy]

About 6 years ago I took a landscape workshop on the Isle of Skye. It rained. A lot. But here's a shot I quite liked taken on Elgol Beach. I don't really shoot much landscape stuff these days but I might make the effort again at some point CC welcome.

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I absolutely love this shot. The long exposure makes it look dreamy and off-world like (I could easily imagine some red shirts beaming down onto those rocks). I would try and crop out some of the top of the sky. While I love the colours, I'm curious to see what this would look like in Black and White?

 

[alexpler]

Really cool. I'm not a big fan of long exposure but here it just works.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Sounds like you made the best of the conditions. My visit to Skye was not so productive (from a photography standpoint), so one day I hope to go again. Perhaps not early spring again though.

It's always a bit hit and miss what you get up there. The warmer summer months give you a better chance of good weather but then you have the nasty midges to deal with. I was there again about 3 years ago in late October and we had a whole week of sunshine

 

[Tim Mayo]

really nice, I'm inspired to get out and slap on the filters again.

Thanks Rodger. I think I was using the Lee Big Stopper at the time which gave it a slight blue cast. I've not used filters for years now but probably would if I was shooting landscapes more often.

 

[Tim Mayo]

I absolutely love this shot. The long exposure makes it look dreamy and off-world like (I could easily imagine some red shirts beaming down onto those rocks). I would try and crop out some of the top of the sky. While I love the colours, I'm curious to see what this would look like in Black and White?

Cheers Ed. I think the Lee Big Stopper that I was using at the time gave it the slight blue colour cast. Here's a B&W version for you

 

[Tim Mayo]

Really cool. I'm not a big fan of long exposure but here it just works.

Cheers Alex!

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Nice shot Tim. I have loads of landscape shots from film days, but rarely bother now. I should really.

 

[iain clyne]

Nice and moody Tim.

 

[evacguy]

Cheers Ed. I think the Lee Big Stopper that I was using at the time gave it the slight blue colour cast. Here's a B&W version for you

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Thanks Tim, Love it!

 

[MeowZzz]

I like both versions

 

[iamdlewis]

This effect doesn't always work but when you have the right location like this

 

[Ian S]

About 6 years ago I took a landscape workshop on the Isle of Skye. It rained. A lot. But here's a shot I quite liked taken on Elgol Beach. I don't really shoot much landscape stuff these days but I might make the effort again at some point CC welcome.

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Beautiful

 

[Tim Mayo]

Nice shot Tim. I have loads of landscape shots from film days, but rarely bother now. I should really.

Cheers Kev! I'd probably be tinkering a lot more with seascapes if I was living on the coast. Although that salty water is not a cameras best friend!

 

[Tim Mayo]

Nice and moody Tim.

Thanks Iain!

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Cheers Kev! I'd probably be tinkering a lot more with seascapes if I was living on the coast. Although that salty water is not a cameras best friend!

Nor is sand...

 

[iamdlewis]

Found my best attempt at doing the long shutter with water.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS (SEL24105G)
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/22
• 1.6 sec
• ISO 50