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Ben Lomond
Not that great a shot since the atmosphere was very hazy,and was taken handheld. Contrast was adjusted in pse. Taken today while I was searching for birds to photograph 
This mountain is about 40mile from where I am. Canon 40d & 400mm L
This mountain is about 40mile from where I am. Canon 40d & 400mm L
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Very nice DJV - I can just smell the fresh air 
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Nice one - quite an unusual viewpoint for this hill.
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Nice shot DJ - certainly give you a sense of scale
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I know the lens has 'pulled' Ben Lomond forwards, foreshortening the image making it appear closer to the foreground but I'm still a bit stuck as to where the shot was taken.
This picture has been stuck in my head all day as I was over that way today. I first thought perhaps Helensburgh but then wondered if it was taken looking accross the Langbank / Dumbarton area with Ben Venue peeking out over the shoulder of Ben Lomond ??
Please put me out of my misery
I know the lens has 'pulled' Ben Lomond forwards, foreshortening the image making it appear closer to the foreground but I'm still a bit stuck as to where the shot was taken.
This picture has been stuck in my head all day as I was over that way today. I first thought perhaps Helensburgh but then wondered if it was taken looking accross the Langbank / Dumbarton area with Ben Venue peeking out over the shoulder of Ben Lomond ??
Please put me out of my misery
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Originally Posted by Phil
DJ
I know the lens has 'pulled' Ben Lomond forwards, foreshortening the image making it appear closer to the foreground but I'm still a bit stuck as to where the shot was taken.
This picture has been stuck in my head all day as I was over that way today. I first thought perhaps Helensburgh but then wondered if it was taken looking accross the Langbank / Dumbarton area with Ben Venue peeking out over the shoulder of Ben Lomond ??
Please put me out of my misery
I know the lens has 'pulled' Ben Lomond forwards, foreshortening the image making it appear closer to the foreground but I'm still a bit stuck as to where the shot was taken.
This picture has been stuck in my head all day as I was over that way today. I first thought perhaps Helensburgh but then wondered if it was taken looking accross the Langbank / Dumbarton area with Ben Venue peeking out over the shoulder of Ben Lomond ??
Please put me out of my misery
You are correct Phil, it was taken looking over Langbank/Dumbarton area.Here are a couple of images to illustrate.
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I love the pic, makes you want to get out there and walk!
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Great picture DJ ! Eileen is right, It makes me want to walk to the very top !
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Postcard shot in the very best sense of the word.
The contrasting light on the Ben and the perspective with the buildings as already mentioned makes for a great shot.
The following shots are even more amazing though.
How you managed to get so far up in the air to photograph those big yellow pins and words is exemplary! Super well done!
Fraze.
The contrasting light on the Ben and the perspective with the buildings as already mentioned makes for a great shot.
The following shots are even more amazing though.
How you managed to get so far up in the air to photograph those big yellow pins and words is exemplary! Super well done!
Fraze.
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Thanks for the reply DJ.
I'm a bit anal (LOL) when it comes to Scottish Mountains and this one had me puzzled for a while. Knowing Ben Lomond I knew the direction you were shooting from but I was still stumped. It was only once I thought about your 'lens' I was able to pull back & back & back enough to figure out just how far the hill and the foreground were apart in this shot
Great example of what your kit does.
I'm a bit anal (LOL) when it comes to Scottish Mountains and this one had me puzzled for a while. Knowing Ben Lomond I knew the direction you were shooting from but I was still stumped. It was only once I thought about your 'lens' I was able to pull back & back & back enough to figure out just how far the hill and the foreground were apart in this shot
Great example of what your kit does.
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