Lowran Glen

You will be aware, if you are a very welcome regular here, that I have only just recently started to experiment with combining multiple exposures to produce images with a high dynamic range (HDR). Yesterday a couple of friends and I visited this lovely location on the west side of Loch Ken and we were fortunately blessed with a summer’s day……. today, on the other hand there are flood alerts all over the UK.

Above is the full frame photo that has been merged using Photomatix Pro. I think that I’m starting to make some progress now in making images that are closer to a single exposure in quality, and with less of the cataclysmic feel that some HDR images demonstrate………. which was the reason why I have for so long rejected HDR as a way forward in my own photography. I’m enthralled here by the botanical detail that these photos are capable of rendering.

Because the resolution of the images on my blog is substantially reduced in comparison with the originals, I have done a detail crop, shown below, which gives a better impression of the quality. I am getting excited by the possibilities of this technique!

Tags: art photography, Dumfries & Galloway, flora, HDR, Kirkcudbright, Landscape, Lowran Glen, Photography, Scotland, waterfall

13 thoughts on “Lowran Glen”

webcentrick on July 6, 2012 at 10:36 pm said:

beautiful shot. So serene.

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- John Smith on July 6, 2012 at 10:44 pm said:
  
  Hi, Webcentrick……… and thanks.
  
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throughenglisheyesmark on July 7, 2012 at 4:56 am said:

Great job John, the detail in the image is stunning as is the colour, the light hitting the rocks leads my eyes throughout the image. Very nice indeed.

Regards

Mark

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- John M Smith on July 8, 2012 at 12:11 am said:
  
  Thanks very much Mark.
  
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photosclosetohome on July 7, 2012 at 5:09 am said:

Wonderful composition; a textbook example of leading lines. The detail is excellent, which is why I’m experimenting with HDR also. (My first results may have irradiated the neighbors, but I’ve since toned it down.)

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- John M Smith on July 8, 2012 at 12:12 am said:
  
  Lovely thought, irradiating the neighbours…………..and its great to hear from you. Thanks.
  
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seekraz on July 7, 2012 at 4:26 pm said:

Beautiful photographs, John…. Makes my heart ache to look at them…what a treasure to be out there in the flesh, beholding such scenery…wonderful.

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- John M Smith on July 8, 2012 at 12:17 am said:
  
  Yes, Scott, a little corner of paradise……………….. and so many possible pictures, I turned and fell over a rock. Fortunately didn’t land on the camera. I could go back every day and find something different to take. Must be like that on those fabulous trails that you have shown us.
  
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  - seekraz on July 8, 2012 at 1:46 am said:
    
    Must be careful out there, Sir John…and I understand that completely…everywhere I turn out there…so many wonderful images just waiting….
    
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belgradestreets on July 8, 2012 at 10:14 pm said:

Great composition and colour, I can hear the water and smell the vegetation….

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- John Smith on July 8, 2012 at 10:20 pm said:
  
  Mmm…… just as well you can’t hear the midges…… and smell my socks…….. LOL
  
  Thanks Andy.
  
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Noeline Smith on July 9, 2012 at 4:20 pm said:

Great composition. I like the texture of the flowing water and ethereal nature of the overall shot.

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- John Smith on July 9, 2012 at 8:47 pm said:
  
  Hi Noeline, thanks for stopping by and for your comment.
  
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