R Gary Butler, QPSA, PPSA
October 2025 - Highlands Farmer
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About the Image(s)
This image was taken on September 15th in the Highlands of the Isle of Skye. I really like this image for the story that it tells. We didn't see the cows or the farmer until we crested the hill; and then had only a few seconds to capture a shot.
This is a single image shot with my Canon R5 and my 16-35 lens at 35mm. The sets were Aperture priority at 1/600 sec, f/14 and ISO 800. The post work is LR Classic basics plus some localized filters for the sky and grasses. It was sharpened in Topaz AI Cl. Lastly I applied a 50% opacity Tonal Contrast to the Vegetation (but backed it off some in the far hills) and a 50% opacity sunlight filter.
I will accept all suggestions for improvement. Thanks.
1 comment posted
This is a beautiful pastoral scene. The cows are bathed in light and really pop and draw the attention to them. The sky adds interest and a lovely shade of blue which does not compete with the rest of the image. Nice touch of the red cow to add contrast. Several of the cows are looking at you. My only nit is the farmer he does not look like he belongs in this beautiful scene.
Posted: 10/06/2025 03:28:01
Posted: 10/06/2025 03:28:01