The Boathouse Mark II this morning

Ballyman · 02-12-2008 4:31pm #1

Was passing Carton House GC today and took this of what I thought was Shell Cottage but is actually turns out is The Boathouse which is on the grounds of the golf course.

Anyway, what do you think? C&C appreciated.

smelltheglove · 02-12-2008 4:33pm

Wow Ballyman that is a great shot. I love the stillness of the water. You really did well;)

dakar · 02-12-2008 4:34pm

Lovely peaceful image, I like the muted tones and the way the reflections have a nice shimmery quality, rather than being mirror sharp.

Nice work.

democrates · 02-12-2008 4:42pm

I'm not sure if this photo is appropriate for requesting C&C.
A&L might fit better - accolades and laudits.
I absolutely love it, very calming, well done.

superflyninja · 02-12-2008 4:44pm

great shot.very calming indeed....but for some reason I dont like the sky. Cant put my finger on it.

Morrisseeee · 02-12-2008 4:45pm

Very nice.
Did you play golf today at Carton ?
I'd love to take my camera to some of the golf courses in Ireland, some great scenery to be had ! mmmmmm.....could I sneak it in my bag and every so often say to my playing partners, ' ''hang on a minute there lads I just want to take another picture', now where did I put the tripod !'
I'd say I'd be kicked off the course in double-quick time !

Ballyman · 02-12-2008 4:48pm

superflyninja wrote: »

great shot.very calming indeed....but for some reason I dont like the sky. Cant put my finger on it.

Thanks for the comments. Wasn't expecting these kind!!

The sky has a purple tinge that I can't seem to get rid of completely without distorting the colour of the rest of the image. I used a 3 stop ND and a 2 Stop ND Grad together for this. Seemingly if you double or treble up Cokin filters you get this strong purple tinge. The original was much worse and this was the best I could get it.

Cosmo K · 02-12-2008 4:55pm

Wow!

jen_23 · 02-12-2008 4:57pm

What a great shot. I really love the reflections in the water.
It has a nice wintery look too.

superflyninja · 02-12-2008 5:02pm

Ballyman wrote: »

Thanks for the comments. Wasn't expecting these kind!!

The sky has a purple tinge that I can't seem to get rid of completely without distorting the colour of the rest of the image. I used a 3 stop ND and a 2 Stop ND Grad together for this. Seemingly if you double or treble up Cokin filters you get this strong purple tinge. The original was much worse and this was the best I could get it.

jeepers no I love hte image I was jsut finding the one element that was relatively weaker than the rest. I am Irish. I have to give out about something!
;p

Dragan · 02-12-2008 5:05pm

democrates wrote: »

I'm not sure if this photo is appropriate for requesting C&C.
A&L might fit better - accolades and laudits.
I absolutely love it, very calming, well done.

Couldn't agree more. It's a great shot, everything about it just seems to work.

Thanks for sharing.

l pearse · 02-12-2008 5:35pm

Absolutley Stunning Ballyman.

shepthedog · 02-12-2008 5:45pm

Thats a cracker.. The stillness and sharpness of the image are stunning.. Great shot.

mikeanywhere · 02-12-2008 5:52pm

Stunning capture and great PP on it too - well done!!

Ballyman · 02-12-2008 5:56pm

superflyninja wrote: »

jeepers no I love hte image I was jsut finding the one element that was relatively weaker than the rest. I am Irish. I have to give out about something!
;p

LOL. No, what I meant was I wasn't expecting all the "excellent" comments!!! Not what you said!

superflyninja · 03-12-2008 9:17am

Ballyman wrote: »

LOL. No, what I meant was I wasn't expecting all the "excellent" comments!!! Not what you said!

hug then?!! ;D

Ballyman · 03-12-2008 12:08pm

I went back again this morning when the place was covered in frost for another go at it. Which is better?

I think I prefer this one as it makes the other one look a little dark although the sunlight this morning gave the place a more autumn than freezing cold winter feeling.

superflyninja · 03-12-2008 12:11pm

that is bloody cracking!!!!

I much prefer this one.....

PaulieC · 03-12-2008 12:37pm

that is superb. Very xmassy looking. One thing I'd do its to crop out some water in the foreground. I think there is slightly too much there

Ballyman · 03-12-2008 12:39pm

cambo_gueno wrote: »

that is superb. Very xmassy looking. One thing I'd do its to crop out some water in the foreground. I think there is slightly too much there

The original one had less water than this one. The reason there is more water this time is because I wanted to keep the full reflection of the tree. Would it be better without the full reflection?

PaulieC · 03-12-2008 12:47pm

Ballyman wrote: »

The original one had less water than this one. The reason there is more water this time is because I wanted to keep the full reflection of the tree. Would it be better without the full reflection?

yeah, not sure after I looked at it again...it looks at first glance to have too much foreground, but then you chop off the tree reflection. I think whatever you do with it, you have a cracker of an image.

Where is this place?

nilhg · 03-12-2008 12:51pm

Ballyman wrote: »

The original one had less water than this one. The reason there is more water this time is because I wanted to keep the full reflection of the tree. Would it be better without the full reflection?

It's beautiful as it is, if anything I would like to have seen it with the shore line exactly in the middle to give 50% reflection.

Well done its a fine shot.

Ballyman · 03-12-2008 1:00pm

cambo_gueno wrote: »

Where is this place?

It's in Carton House golf course on the Leixlip/Maynooth road. It's very close, actually next door, to Intel if you are familiar with them

kgiller · 03-12-2008 1:04pm

Absolutely brilliant. Well done. I would leave the full reflection of the tree IN, rather than cropping. I think i would agree about the 50/50 reflection.

TheNorthBank · 03-12-2008 1:11pm

OMG! Thats absolutely brilliant. I thought the first one was fantastic but this is just something else. I'm so jealous, I'd love to get a shot like that!

I bet it was freezing?

Morrisseeee · 03-12-2008 1:27pm

I think both are very nice but the 2nd stands out because of its color. Maybe you should VISIT it at different stages in the Year & then do a 4 picture poster/panoramic type thingy.

democrates · 03-12-2008 4:48pm

What a photo.

If I had my way that would be the scene for an alternate happy ending to a remake of Dr. Zhivago, this time he and Lara meet up after the revolution and live happily ever after, minks and rugrats, and Tonya get's sorted out too of course, bless.

Well done, most inspiring.

CabanSail · 03-12-2008 4:54pm

superflyninja wrote: »

but for some reason I dont like the sky. Cant put my finger on it.

That is because the Sky is a long long way away ..... :rolleyes:

Both really nice images. Personally I would keep the full reflection of the tree.

superflyninja · 03-12-2008 4:56pm

CabanSail wrote: »

That is because the Sky is a long long way away ..... :rolleyes:

jimmy carr eat your heart out!!! ;p

PoleStar · 03-12-2008 9:15pm

Wow

Great

Can you please tell us what post processing you used?

The Boathouse Mark II this morning

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