Sorry to be too lazy to submit an image… I would definitely decrease (or remove) the reflections on the large middleground rock (the one just behind the main one). Lovely scene and a fine image, by the way.
Yes, I attempted a “rule of odds” in my original image. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get a closer crop in-camera without putting my tripod in the river 
I like a lot of the responses to this particular “play raw”, it has provided me with a number of things to think about.
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Excellent that you had an idea in mind and tried to achieve it, even if you didn’t quite get there 
looking forward to your next shoot.
Y’know I think “zoom with your feet” was coined by a studio photographer… 
For me, the water textures are the thing; rule-a-thirds can go by the wayside…
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One thing that I noticed (which others may have no problem with) was that to my eyes there’s not a strong initial indication which way the water is flowing. Yes, it can be determined without too much effort but it’s not like it’s a sloping downhill ‘run’ that’s obvious. I tried to think of some way to make it more obvious but couldn’t. I liked seeing a little subtle color in the rocks and water, plus more detail in the water. But in bringing up the color in the rocks I created some color artifacts.
The reason being, that it flows around the rock rather than with the river. The flow is much more apparent on other pictures taken that day:
Incidentally, Black Linn has one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the area.
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I really love your second image. I love the branch or tree creeping in from the left side. Imagine taking this shot when the light would hit that tree a bit more.
Where I live is known as “big tree country”, while it would be nice to get the light on the branch, the whole area is surrounded by trees, as the Visit Scotland page shows.
My suspicion is that it might not be possible.
Oh i didn’t want to criticise your work. It is just something that popped in to my mind. I know how challenging it can be. And how easy it is to see what could be improved in photos you didn’t take yourselve. Keep up the good work. It is always nice to see your images of Scotland
Why not? It is one of the reasons I submit things to “Play Raw”.
In many respects I have it easy, there is a opportunity for great images just about everywhere you go.
ah man i am a bit jealous. I watch the videos from Thomas heaton and Nigel danson on youtube. They seem to visit regularly Scotland. I live in the Emmental and i think when taking pictures of the general view it always looks clustered with meadows, woods, Farmhouses and streets (general view in the emmental). As i have limited time to travel i mostly shoot around where i live. And the Alps are quite a drive away from where i live. I hope i manage to visit the Gasterntal a few times this year.
I feel your pain. I, too, watch TH, ND, Henry Turner, James Popsys, Gavin Hardcastle, Nick Page, William Patino, Adam Gibbs and others. It can be frustrating. I’m a minimum of 300 miles (5 hours) from even a ~300m elevation change of any kind, more than twice that far for 1000m and ~5x for real mountains.
I keep telling myself to stop watching but I can’t… 
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I’m only jealous of the time they can devote to their craft, being able to pick and shoose when and where they go out to make photographs.
I would love to have the kind and choice of subject matter they have. Now retired I have more time (although I can absolutely relate to that limitation) but my local / regional subject matter is fairly dull.
