Hi David….thank you for watching this episode and taking the time to comment. Yes, I think I agree with you, just the one bridge provides a stronger composition in my opinion….Dean
Dean, great images and good to see you back on 'The Tube' again after your 1-month to recharge the batteries. Love the image of River Laxford; personally, I prefer the composition with only the one smaller foot bridge... less is more. Hopefully, I can join one of your workshops in Scotland in the coming months!! It would be great to learn from you.
I agree Eamonn….I also prefer the image with just one bridge. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment - it is much appreciated. And I hope to see you soon.
Great job Dean I really enjoyed your journey. I have just got back to Australia and shot the same Bothy two weeks ago. I photographed off the small bridge minus the big bridge which worked a treat. Similar weather for me as well with some nice light. I thought the larger bridge was distractive to the overall photo. Cheers.
Hi Wayne….thank you for watching and taking the time to comment on my vlog. I agree, it is a much stronger composition without the bridge to the left. I hope you got some great images from your trip to the Highlands…Dean
Great book well done, glad your back.. I am planning a trip to Harris and Lewis this October.. do you fancy a chilled out trip with us none work stuff haha I would very much like to know these locations the bothy and the little boats at the end. i love photography i see these places in videos and i know you cant find them by luck..
Great to see you back after the hectic workshop schedules !! Btw due to your inspirational videos I am travelling I mean driving from Spain next month to visit Glencoe/ Isle of Skye areas.
That's fantastic….I hope you enjoy your trip to the Scottish Highlands next month. A truly magical place. I hope you get lots of photos and memories to take back home with you. Dean
Your're the best reincarnation of Tommy Cooper (don't take this personally) and the best promoter of Scottish photografy ever. I just HAVE to cross the Northsea to enjoy what you promote here !
I'm very flattered (I think!) to be mentioned in the same sentence as the genius, that was Tommy Cooper. Thank you for your kind comment re: promoting Scottish photography - it is much appreciated as is your support of my channel & I hope you make it across the North Sea one day to see the beauty here for yourself. Dean
Welcome back, Dean. Beautiful images you have taken. Of the two images of the bothy and the bridge, I prefer the second one. Was this Kinloch river where you took this photographs? Looking forward to the next episode …
Kinloch River is a good shout and it could quite easily have been. Very similar - however this is was taken on the River Laxford not far from Loch Stack. Thank you for watching - much appreciated.
Welcome back Dean, your work is top notch, I love the windswept Scottish settings and you yourself have a brilliant presenting style. The first image was exactly what I visualised as you described it with words. It was definitely a case of painting with light, bravo. With the second scene, I'd love to see a version with greater compression to create more balance between the bothie and foot bridge, but art is subjective right, you cook your eggs how you like em. That spot looks like a good for an autumn visit as well. Love your videos, keep them coming.
Thank you for watching Trev and taking the time to comment. And thank you for your kind words. I agree, there is maybe too much space between the two. When I'm passing there next, I'll try to reduce the height of the tripod a little to see what difference it makes. I appreciate you watching and supporting this new channel.
Hi I prefer 2nd image with one bridge. As soon as you set up the possible shot, I saw the trees either side “book ending” the bothy, which I quite liked tbh 😊
I agree Paul…I prefer the 2nd composition. I think it's a much stronger composition. Thank you for taking the time to comment - it is very much appreciated.
Hi, Dean. The image without the left bridge is far far better. Your first thoughts that it is stronger without is correct. Lovely scene. I could imagine this taken down in the state where I live, Victoria Australia. Down in our Western District with stone walls built by Irish stonewall makers brought out in the late 1800's specifically to build fences using the volcanic rock lying on the ground, making it hard to plough. Just put some gum trees behind the shack, as we call it and there you have it.
Some very evocative thoughts there. Like you, I spend alot of time wondering what these places were like a few hundred years ago….a few gum trees and perhaps we could ramp the temperature up a little as well just to make it feel a bit more like Victoria…..thank you for taking the time to comment David, it is very much appreciated.
Hi Dean - great to see a new video! What amazing locations in this segment. The first location provided such incredible atmosphere and contrast in weather systems! The second location is terrific as well! I preferred the second composition - as it was simpler and left no doubt as to what the subject was. The first composition with both bridges, seemed to be a bit confusing and was diluted because of the wider view. Great work! Keep 'em coming. Cheers.
Thank you for watching Alan and taking the time to comment - it is very much appreciated. Eriboll is a very special location, not only because of the subject but as it has a vast array of weather systems constantly moving through. It is right on the coast and sees incredibly strong winds coming in off the ocean and with the winter snow on the peaks, it's a magical place for a landscape photographer. I agree about the 2nd location - less is more with only 1 bridge being my preference as well.
The fisherman’s bothy shots - I prefer the first shot which for me is maintaining the connectivity of the bridges to the bothy colour, textures and my natural eye leading me down the river with the current into the distance… the second leaves the bothy disconnected I fear !!
I think the more I photograph this location, the more I'm beginning to see it how you do. I used to always believe that the one bridge was enough, but now, I'm not so sure. I hope you enjoyed the video and thank you for taking the time to comment…much appreciated.
