Castle Stalker ~ Loch Laich, Scotland
Olympus E-30, Zuiko 9-18, Hitech GND
We had a pleasure to spend an extended weekend (Dec 10-13, 2009) on the landscape photography workshop organized by Ian Cameron in Glencoe, Scotland. Weather changed on the day we arrived and stayed truly amazing during all four days. As Ian said "we were treated to some of the best winter photographic conditions I think I have ever had the good fortune to witness." There were six of us and we had lots of fun exploring and photographing Glencoe from early morning to an evening twilight every day. It just couldn't get any better ;)
This photo shows the Castle Stalker - originally a small fort, built around 1320 by Clan MacDougall who were then Lords of Lorn - in the sunset hours. This was our first day evening location and this castle was majestic with it's reflection in the Loch Laich. Vivid colors of the clouds that you can see on the photo lasted just a few minutes. I tried my new wide angle Zuiko 9-18 lens on this one and had to correct perspective in PTLens. I added this lens to my kit in London while waiting for a train to Fort William and it proved to be a solid performer delivering sharp results with barely noticeable barrel distortion.
You can find more information about Glencoe on Wikipedia: "Glen Coe (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Comhann, pronounced [kʎaun kʰɔvən]) is a glen in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies in the southern part of the Lochaber committee area of Highland Council, and was formerly part of the county of Argyll. It is often considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in Scotland, and is a part of the designated National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. The narrow glen shows a grim grandeur."
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Castle Stalker ~ Loch Laich, Scotland
Olympus E-30, Zuiko 9-18, Hitech GND
We had a pleasure to spend an extended weekend (Dec 10-13, 2009) on the landscape photography workshop organized by Ian Cameron in Glencoe, Scotland. Weather changed on the day we arrived and stayed truly amazing during all four days. As Ian said "we were treated to some of the best winter photographic conditions I think I have ever had the good fortune to witness." There were six of us and we had lots of fun exploring and photographing Glencoe from early morning to an evening twilight every day. It just couldn't get any better ;)
This photo shows the Castle Stalker - originally a small fort, built around 1320 by Clan MacDougall who were then Lords of Lorn - in the sunset hours. This was our first day evening location and this castle was majestic with it's reflection in the Loch Laich. Vivid colors of the clouds that you can see on the photo lasted just a few minutes. I tried my new wide angle Zuiko 9-18 lens on this one and had to correct perspective in PTLens. I added this lens to my kit in London while waiting for a train to Fort William and it proved to be a solid performer delivering sharp results with barely noticeable barrel distortion.
You can find more information about Glencoe on Wikipedia: "Glen Coe (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Comhann, pronounced [kʎaun kʰɔvən]) is a glen in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies in the southern part of the Lochaber committee area of Highland Council, and was formerly part of the county of Argyll. It is often considered one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in Scotland, and is a part of the designated National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe. The narrow glen shows a grim grandeur."
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Your feedback is always appreciated ;)