Megget reservoir, Scottish Borders

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		from sternberg/Shmuel (4,038) on October 10, 2005 6:40:06 AM CDT (2) Nice shot with beautifull colours contrast. The water reflection is not sharp possibly as a result of some brize on the water. Regards Reply  Show ratings  From gavins/Gavin (7,946) on October 10, 2005 12:09:02 PM CDT Thanks for your kind words. This is a vast reservoir and as a result is open to the elements, especially some light wind. It's just about impossible to obtain a smoot surface. However, some good cloud detail made up for that. Thanks again and appreciate your comments. Best wishes, Gavin Reply
		from sheenas/Stoddart (1,925) on October 6, 2005 5:42:52 PM CDT (3) This is terrific! I know the area Gavin and you have created a magical picture of a beautiful spot. The impression conveyed to me is almost surreal! The wonderful reflections on the Loch suggest the landed area is suspended and at the point of "take-off" !!What an imagination !!Very artistic capture I.M.H.O Keep up this lovely work. Best regards. Sheena.. Reply  Show ratings  From gavins/Gavin (7,946) on October 6, 2005 5:57:27 PM CDT Thanks Sheena, your comments are always from the heart and thoughtful. Much appreciated as always. Take care, Gavin Reply
		from billywiz/William (2,654) on October 6, 2005 4:49:08 PM CDT (3) HI Gavin This is a superb photo of a lovely scene with great clear details and beautiful reflections in the water. The colours and lighting are very good and even the houses stand out. Well done. Best regards Bill Reply  Show ratings  From gavins/Gavin (7,946) on October 6, 2005 4:55:23 PM CDT Hi Bill, a nice surprise to see you on SIG during your holidays. As usual your crits are warmly welcomed ! Have a great time!!! Reply
		from elaines/Elaine (65) on October 4, 2005 6:15:55 PM CDT (3) Hi Gavin, IMO this is equally as good as the original. I like the dramatic effect and the amount of interest in the image with the colourful scenery and the cloud formation. A nice angle chosen as well. Very pleasing. Regards, Elaine Reply  Show ratings  From gavins/Gavin (7,946) on October 4, 2005 6:18:19 PM CDT Hi Elaine, thanks a lot! Your comments are much appreciated. Take care, Gavin Reply
		from ekimlpa/Mike (1,294) on October 4, 2005 5:53:39 PM CDT (1) I don't know that this is a big improvement on the original submission. It looks a somewhat over-contrasty and over-saturated (OK, the original is a little flat ...). I think you might have stopped about 2/3 of the way from there to here. On to what matters ... this is a terrific image (though living in Scotland gives you an unfair advantage, you can wait for the weather to cooperate). Well composed and well chosen camera location to get the sheltered/smooth water surface. Reply  Show ratings  From gavins/Gavin (7,946) on October 4, 2005 6:10:54 PM CDT Hi Mike, nice to see a wide range of opinions here! My intention here was to go for something a bit more dramatic. Contrast and saturation wasn't applied ! Only adjusting levels in selected places. Thanks for your kind words and thoughts and for the " added " link to the original. Best wishes, Gavin Reply
		from hara/Hara (13,892) on October 4, 2005 5:11:02 PM CDT (2) A very impressive capture of this colorful and dramatic landscape with an almost surreal character. I like especially the forderground ot water area -looks like a painting - and the strong contrast of colors, light and dark areas and so on, but the land in the back could be just a little sharper IMNHO. Regards, Hara Reply  Show ratings  From gavins/Gavin (7,946) on October 4, 2005 5:17:53 PM CDT Hi Hara, first of all thanks for your kind words, I'm glad you like it. I thought that the background was just the correct sharpening IMO, and a previous crit thought the other way! Isn't photography wonderful!!! Thanks and take care, Gavin Reply
		from alishokri/Ali (6,649) on October 4, 2005 4:47:25 PM CDT (4) Bravo Gavin . great work of view beautiful landscape . the reflecation is great . this colors are really beautiful. and the composition is excellent . sharpness and contrast is amazing . this photo is perfect . thanks for share .................................................... Reply  Show ratings  From gavins/Gavin (7,946) on October 4, 2005 4:54:10 PM CDT Hi Ali, I very encouraged by your comments and glad you like my shot so much. Best wishes, Gavin Reply
		from colson/Michel (717) on October 4, 2005 4:39:01 PM CDT (2) Just the shot that i would have like to shoot. Whaaaaah, what a landscape. Nice composition and colours. Some jpeg artefacts in the sky, but nothing disturbing. Bravo !!! Best regards, Michel www.spirit-of-paris.com Reply  Show ratings  From gavins/Gavin (7,946) on October 4, 2005 4:44:07 PM CDT Hi Michel, thanks so much. I'm glad this has pleased you. I decided to make this slightly more dramatic than my previous one. I look forward to viewing your portfolio. Best wishes, Gavin Reply
		from manisman/Martin (5,316) on October 4, 2005 4:30:24 PM CDT (2) A wonderful photo. The only problem I have with it is that the eye doesn't know what to look at. There is no center of focus. It also appears to be a little over sharpened. I might crop a little off the bottom as well. However, all in all, quite well done. Reply  Show ratings  From gavins/Gavin (7,946) on October 4, 2005 4:41:13 PM CDT Hi Martin, thanks for your appreciative crit. I certainly didn't want to oversharpen and boosted the image by 70% in USM. It was always a shot that lent itself IMO, to try various other options. Thanks again. Best regards, Gavin Reply

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