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Crazy Castle

Thank you for the comments on the previous image.

Taken in Plockton again from the same beach as yesterday. Not much to say about it really.

PS work : Levels and USM.

If anyone has seen the TV show Dobson's of Duncraig, the castle is the one featured in the show.

All the best Mal

PS Nicole has raised a great point, this looks ok on my monitor, how does it look on yours?

Crazy Castle

Thank you for the comments on the previous image.

Taken in Plockton again from the same beach as yesterday. Not much to say about it really.

PS work : Levels and USM.

If anyone has seen the TV show Dobson's of Duncraig, the castle is the one featured in the show.

All the best Mal

PS Nicole has raised a great point, this looks ok on my monitor, how does it look on yours?

comments (26)

Very nice level adjustment! I also like the reflection of the castle. You've done it gain Mal!
Mal: Thank you Dee, All the best. Mal
aww my dream home. lovely photograph mal
Mal: Thank you Genevieve, mine too! Mal
  • Samarth
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 19 Oct 2006, 00:25
much better than yesterday (slightly unfair of me to compare because thy're completely different shots)...i like what youve done wih the levels here malwalker....7.75/10
Mal: Thank you Master. All the best Mal
hey mal,

simply a beautiful composition. it looks like a postcard. i absolutely love the reflection in the water. one suggestion would be to decrease the brightness a tad...as it stands it is a bit harsh.
Mal: Thank you Nicole, I'm going to look into some monitor calibration stuff, a few people have commented. Mal
  • Joe
  • United States
  • 19 Oct 2006, 01:41
Sweet one Mal, I love scenes like this
Mal: Thank you Joe, it's not normally my style but I liked the scene. Mal
  • Moussa
  • Canada
  • 19 Oct 2006, 01:54
Looks like one of those 2000 pieces puzzle that I used to construct as a kid. Cool.
Mal: Thank you Moussa, you were the first but a few commented in a similar fashion later. Mal
  • nev
  • Australia
  • 19 Oct 2006, 05:20
mal its like those cool wall size posters/wallpaper of scandanavian scenes that were everywhere in the 70's. it is on the border of being overexposed. the base of the mast and bits of the castle. it could also just be high contrast playing eye tricks as it almost looks hdr. can you tweak that colour button or does it only have one setting wink
Mal: Hey Neal, are you telling me that I am stuck in the 70's? wink Do you know anything about monitor calibration (I know that you do, let me have your ideas on the subject). I shall have a look at the camera settings, colour is a strange world to me. Mal
Hey, I don't want you to feel insulted when I say this could be a winner at my local photo club! I love the bright feel about it and the echo of the blue of the hull in the roof of the castle. Great composition. I agree with nev that it could be considered to be just overexposed when viewed on my laptop but OK on my main monitor, but then may spoil the effect to darken it too much.
Mal: Hi Arty (AKA, old dear worrier). I'll ask the same question that I nev. Do you know anything about monitor calibration? MAL
  • E Etomi
  • Nigeria
  • 19 Oct 2006, 06:55
Nice capture Mal. Looks lke a fairytale castle
Mal: thank you Eni, I believe in fairytales wink Mal
  • Ellie
  • United Kingdom
  • 19 Oct 2006, 09:26
Very nice smile I like the detail and the reflections are super.

Could be our ancient monitor too, but I'd agree that it seems a bit bright in places .. the stonework mostly.
Mal: I think your right El, i've just uploaded it to another computer, I need to get my monitor calibrated hmmm! Mal
  • paul
  • United Kingdom
  • 19 Oct 2006, 12:13
Lovely shot but i would agree the castle and woodland are verging on overexposure. The water and relfections have a more natural feel to them
Mal: Thank's Paul, Mal
  • Chantal
  • Netherlands
  • 19 Oct 2006, 12:22
beautiful autumn colors, so warm.
Mal: Thank you Chantal for the lovely comment. Mal
Maybe a tad too warm for me, but a great fall capture. I do like the colors.
Mal: Hi Mike, I appreciate it. It seems that I do have some monitor issues. All the best. Mal
Love the colour thought he image almost looks out of focus. Good composition.
Mal: Thank you Dan. All the best. Mal
Very very nice reflection on water, colors are beautiful too
smile
Mal: Thank you as always Zeb, Mal
  • Sidak
  • India
  • 19 Oct 2006, 13:44
i love the reflection, but the photo itself is a bit too bright, especially towards the top.
nice shot though.
Mal: Always be honest here Sidak. All the best. MAL
  • Suby
  • UK, Milton Keynes
  • 19 Oct 2006, 14:31
Lovely, I think it is a little oversharpened, nothing wrong with the brightness in my book.

Suby grin
Mal: Thank you Mr Subster, are you using a TFT screen? This image has got people talking about calibration etc, do know much about it? I think I need to get mine calibrated! Mal
  • Roland
  • France
  • 19 Oct 2006, 15:16
Very Nice Mal, splendid colors and effects. Bravo !
Roland
Mal: Thank you Rolly. Mal
  • dafredo
  • France
  • 19 Oct 2006, 15:24
Nice colors, nice composition, nice framing so I guess I should say nice picture smile great one actually Mal, don't waste time to go on mine, it's quite ugly.
Mal: There are always hidden messages in your comments wink I'm comming to have a look at Ugly now. Mal
  • BeakerSt
  • Shutterchance
  • 19 Oct 2006, 16:07
Only 'stunning' as it's a poor monitor at work
Mal: Hi Simon, what do you know of monitor calibration? Mal
  • Stevo
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 19 Oct 2006, 19:20
It's a bit chocolate box! Stevo
  • chris p
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 19 Oct 2006, 19:36
Jigsaw, postcard or chocolate box, take your pick this would work on all of them. smile
Mal: Thank you Chris. Mal
  • Tinuke
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 19 Oct 2006, 20:08
WoooooooW, beauriful. Love this shot, like chris said, its fit for a postcard or jigsaw.love the colour contrast.
Mal: Thank you Teekay. All the best. Mal
this is SO beautiful!
Mal: Selma, thank you so much. Mal
  • Mia
  • United States
  • 19 Oct 2006, 23:16
Ah, the background seems too sharp on my computer... but I guess it contrasts in a nice way with the clear, smooth water. I LOVE how the water looks... no idea how you and Spraklite do it. Its crazy.
  • fabio
  • italy
  • 20 Oct 2006, 11:32
beautifulst colors

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