Paul Hoffman
About the Image(s)
There is a drive if you base yourself in Oban, Scotland. Had South out of Oban and turn left down the small valley road to Taynuit, One of the forgotten gems in Scotland. Then follow the mains road signs to Inveraray, where you will come to this bridge and the village set at right angle to you, you cannot miss it at most of the buildings are white and stand beautifully against the mountains and locks. In the harbour you will fine two tall ships that are very photogenic. This view of the bridge is from the end of the harbour wall.
Continue south on the coastal road to Lochgilphead where there was a nice tea rooms for lunch. Turn north back towards Oban along the coastal road, you could do diversions on B8002 with 6 miles of narrow room to spectacular view and then back again to main road and then further on the B844 to Seil peninsular which is lovely.
The alternative if you did not want to drive that far is go to Inveraray, then double back and take the B840 along Loch Awe, but this may take long as you stop every quarter of a mile to take pictures.
But back to Oban for tea and cakes and to review a grand day of image.
Lightroom and silver efex 7.
3 comments posted
  Posted: 07/13/2025 15:10:31
Some thoughts:
I find eye switching from the ridge line near the top to the arched bridge down below. That is fine, but I think it might be better if one or the other was more dominant. Consider either cropping from the bottom to eliminate the bridge (thus bringing attention to the ridge line) or cropping from the top (calling attention to the bridge). (Or make two images - one of the ridge line and one of the bridge - !)
- I'd like to see more shadow detail in the trees; perhaps just slightly brightening the shadows would make your already-wonderful image even more wonderful!   Posted: 07/24/2025 16:14:31