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Published: 2009-11-19 22:11:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 495; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 20
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Description On my recent trip to the most northern tip of Scotland i decided to be organised and be on location early enough to be sitting waiting on the sun coming up, instead of my usual "chasing the sun tactics" which funnily enough have never worked
When arriving at Duncansby Head we stumbled upon this sea stack which we had missed the day before when we did a quick scout of the area just to check out the lie of the land so to speak, and it turned out to be a good find with a few good view points for setting up the tripods.
This is one of the shots i captured a bit before sunrise when the colours turned out quite well.
Yes they are natural colours, levels were adjusted slightly, a little burning and dodging around the rock faces and the image sharpened, and that's it as you see it

Hope you like it

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Comments: 31

Meowgli [2009-12-21 21:00:43 +0000 UTC]

crazy colour! nice choice with the long exposure, and good composition to show the scale of the scenery

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gordonrae In reply to Meowgli [2009-12-22 07:28:20 +0000 UTC]

Mmmm, i know, had it in a competition at the camera club a few nights ago and got the same comment, but believe me this image has hardly been touched, except for a bit of burning and dodging on the face of the rocks and then sharpened in PS.

thanks

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stuwaha [2009-11-29 21:30:49 +0000 UTC]

another stunner Gordon

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gordonrae In reply to stuwaha [2009-11-30 18:35:23 +0000 UTC]

You are

Thanks Sarah

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liviugherman [2009-11-24 08:33:00 +0000 UTC]

excellent

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gordonrae In reply to liviugherman [2009-12-27 17:15:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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liviugherman In reply to gordonrae [2009-12-27 18:48:01 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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tammyins [2009-11-23 01:11:28 +0000 UTC]

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gordonrae In reply to tammyins [2009-12-27 17:15:53 +0000 UTC]

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EvaMcDermott [2009-11-21 20:07:58 +0000 UTC]

This is great Gordon. Nice light and color.

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gordonrae In reply to EvaMcDermott [2009-12-27 17:21:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Eva, i'm late again, hope you had a good xmas an you have a great New Year

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EvaMcDermott In reply to gordonrae [2009-12-27 17:28:10 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome Gordon. We did have a good Christmas. Hope you did too! All the best for 2010.

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gordonrae In reply to EvaMcDermott [2009-12-27 20:32:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Eva

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mumma-duck [2009-11-21 06:06:03 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I would have sworn you'd used a filter had I not experience that same early morning hue myself!

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gordonrae In reply to mumma-duck [2009-12-27 17:22:29 +0000 UTC]

No filters here Gayle, i'm not as organised as i used to be

Thanks

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where-withal [2009-11-20 16:46:10 +0000 UTC]

Very nice Gordon.
Rather better weather in this image that you are having at the moment! I trust all is well on the farm.

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gordonrae In reply to where-withal [2009-11-20 17:25:34 +0000 UTC]

What farm? you mean the lake

12.5 inches of rain in 24 hours, now i have seen rain before but that was f----ing wet and what a mess it has made too

Cheers

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where-withal In reply to gordonrae [2009-11-21 09:33:21 +0000 UTC]



But you are on higher ground right ?

I watched the news last night...so many homes wrecked and a police officer lost his life. Terrible for all concerned.

Keep safe Gordon.

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taramara [2009-11-20 11:35:38 +0000 UTC]

We have a similar rock in West Wales ... excellent shot Gordon

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gordonrae In reply to taramara [2009-12-27 17:22:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Clive

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crazygardener [2009-11-20 10:27:21 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!!!!

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gordonrae In reply to crazygardener [2009-12-27 17:22:48 +0000 UTC]

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crazygardener In reply to gordonrae [2009-12-27 19:23:35 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Deb-e-ann [2009-11-20 06:26:26 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful as always H

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gordonrae In reply to Deb-e-ann [2009-12-27 17:23:40 +0000 UTC]





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purcey97 [2009-11-19 23:29:56 +0000 UTC]

very nice!

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gordonrae In reply to purcey97 [2009-12-27 17:23:50 +0000 UTC]

Heh thanks

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purcey97 In reply to gordonrae [2009-12-27 23:27:35 +0000 UTC]

welcome!

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davincipoppalag [2009-11-19 23:12:27 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful photo Gordon!

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gordonrae In reply to davincipoppalag [2009-12-27 17:24:02 +0000 UTC]

Cheers DAvid

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davincipoppalag In reply to gordonrae [2009-12-27 21:50:11 +0000 UTC]

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