The Clyde Falls - New Lanark

[HairyHaggis]

New Lanark in West Lothian, in Scotland. After a walk of some 35 minutes and 53 steps later I eventually reached the viewing platform where I could take some shots. As usual, no tripod with me :baldy: so I had to make do resting arm on a post and holding my breath for the 1/4 second at F11 while I snapped away.

Next time I will be properly kitted out as it was more a family outing than a photography expedition. It has made us want to shoot most of the waterfalls in Scotland now though as I have done ..... 2 .... so far and I quite enjoy it.

Unfortunately by time I got to the falls the sun was overhead, well more 1pm so there was a bit of haze, but I think it turned out not to bad none the less.

Anyway, your comments are always appreciated.

[HairyHaggis]

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Is it that bad ??? I know the trees on the sides arent in bloom, but I will be back in the summer to re-shoot .... just looking for pointers on improving this one :(

[sandman]

Steve i don't think it's bad , just a bit bland , there's no center of interest to draw the eye , maybe a lower viewpiont might have given it a bit of a dynamic feel .
I'm sure you know what i mean , a lot of mine end up being ignored and i've got to stand back and take a second look , taught me to think about the shot before i press the shutter .
Don't seem to matter i still get ignored a lot :lol:

Brian

[HairyHaggis]

Yes ... this was the only vantage point that was on the "trail" so unless I go back with wellies, and some other gear, probably a rope o hang off side of cliff face, then I cant get any other vantage point .... ho hum, maybe next one :doh:

[Dennis]

Glad to see you manage over to my side of the country, Steve. :clap:

In summer the entire gorge is much more shaded. I have a picture from almost the same spot last summer.....did you find my tripod holes ? :lol:

My picture was taken mid September last year. You may notice there is much more water going down the gorge. On this day they had shut off the hydro-electric generating station about a mile upstream, and all the water was allowed over the falls. This only happens 2 days a year, and at other times the discharge from the hydro station is a bit further downstream, by-passing the falls.

[Dennis]

Yes ... this was the only vantage point that was on the "trail" so unless I go back with wellies, and some other gear, probably a rope o hang off side of cliff face, then I cant get any other vantage point .... ho hum, maybe next one :doh:

There is another set of falls (Bonnington Linn) further upstream which I think are more photogenic. You have to carry on up the path for about another half mile, cross over the dam, and come back down the other bank for a few hundred yards

[HairyHaggis]

Hey Dennis,

Thanks for stopping by. Super shots, thats how I envisaged mine would look ... lol .... I will send you a PM in a moment, would like to discuss some options with you if I may ???

Thanks for comments again.

Steve