I set off to repeat yesterdays walk. We left about an hour before sunrise and wandered in a southerly direction along the sea shore towards Rigg Bay. It was a beautiful Christmas morning, it would be hard to improve upon it. This is a quick post prior to my strolling down to the pub for a pre-lunch drink.
There are just enough clouds in the sky to make the scene interesting. A gentle breeze and not a sign of rain.
Whoops the first one was not straight. I reworked it and lifted the foreground a bit. It’s becoming a bad habit is not getting horizons level. Not to worry it is one of my less heinous faults. It’s a good job I don’t fancy heaven. The problem is that I really don’t like heat so the alternative is worse. I suspect the company in hades would go someway towards compensating for the temperature. Price of fuel, I suspect even Old Nick has had to turn the thermostat down.
Lots of interesting trees to capture in the half light.
Sunrise at just after quarter to nine.
And the picture I headed this way for…………….
There are several of these small rock formations. If the light is right I’ll have another go at them. I was pleased with how this turned out. I’ll take a couple of strobes next time as I used the Adjustment Brush to lighten these. It sort of works but flash would be better.
Have a really good day whatever you are up to.
Adrian maak het gezellig.
ReplyDeleteBas, het is warm genoeg vandaag.
DeleteThe landscapes are wonderful, have a beautiful day Adrian.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob, you have a good day as well.
DeleteLove the third one Adrian.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your drink, and the rest of the day.
Lovely day here, blue sky and sun.
Keith I'm back from the pub. Heaving with goodwill it was. Too much goodwill for me.
DeleteA glorious day here as well but by tomorrow afternoon the rain and winds are back.
I suspect like you I'll settle for a rare breed Pork chop and then start ringing in Boxing Day.
Lovely pictures - really like that tree in 2 & 3. We've just come back from a Christmas beach walk on the Durham coast at Dawdon, in dazzling sunshine - what a contrast to yesterday! All the best for the rest of Xmas and 2014 Adrian.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, it's just cool enough to feel like winter and the early light is perfect.
DeleteNow this horizon thing mystifies me? I guess my perception must be off. I never think of the horizon being straight. Now I'll have to look at what you're saying. Anyway the horizon is what it is. Who cares if the camera has it a little off?
ReplyDeleteRed, it is a long standing joke. Horizons should be level and it is only a seconds job to ensure they are. I know of at least two bloggers who don't give a flying pig about camera alignment. One has turned it into an art form.
Delete...and then there are ones like me who wouldn't recognize even if it hit me in the face.
DeleteSome good pictures Adrian, particularly the last one. Have a pint for me, and enjoy the rest of your Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gary. You have a good break from the digging. The grass is still growing here.
DeleteAdrian - please check out:-
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Photo taken at Garlieston on Xmas Day by a geograph enthusiast called Andy Farrington. You might have seen him today or you might find yourself arm-wrestling with him in the pub tonight!
YP, thank you for this link. It looks as if Andy lives locally, I'll make some enquiries.
DeleteGeograph looks an interesting community to join. I'll investigate it futher during Fridays storm.
Wonderful landscapes; lovely subtle colours in the sky. Hope you had a good day!
ReplyDeleteJeremy, good to see you here again. To be honest the day was much like any other but blessed with good light.
DeleteThis a lovely study of the branches with sky. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteMaria, I prefer the last one but it does need retaking. It is a matter of waiting for a good sunrise then taking some strobes out to do the job properly. You are in the majority preferring the tree. Perhaps I should listen to my critics.
DeleteGot a chance to squeeze in just a minute to look. The pictures are stunning! I don't see how you could improve on any of them except the one where the horizon slants. It's good anyway.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about the company in Hades but I guess it depends on what part of town you get assigned to. That's probably true in Heaven as well.
They could be improved David. I hope to prove it on Saturday which looks to be the next day when we'll have clear skies.
DeleteI'm pretty sure I wouldn't like heaven. It will be full of Bishops and Popes begging for money to allow me to stay.
Trees silhouetted against the horizon, my kinda thing. Off set horizons… If this happens to me, I find difficulty in keeping the image sharp no matter how much sharpening I put on it as it looks false. I just make sure that I take a couple of shots at the time if I'm not sure.
ReplyDeleteJay, photoshop straighten tool also crops the image. If you use free transform it grows pixels and softens things.
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