Circle & Mountain

[JonnyM]

This particular landscape has been photographed countless times I know, but not by me. I've been to Cumbria a few times but never to Castlerigg Stone Circle. This time I went twice, once at sunset and once at sunrise. I preferred this viewpoint as it conveys the protective nature of Blencathra in the background still with some snow on its summit.

[raghunath]

Interesting shot and impressive clouds! Post process darkening or ND Grad filter?

[JonnyM]

Post processing but the clouds didn't need too much burning-in. It was a day of sunshine and hail and I was quite fortunate to get this streak of sunlight across the stones, it's just a shame that Blencathra didn't have some of the same. I was also fortunate not to have anybody around until I started to leave; it was a Wednesday evening about 1830h mid May.

There's still something missing (isn't there always!) and I can't put my finger on it, any thoughts?

[LaPistola]

That something missing maybe greener grass??

The only thing and its a picky niggle thing. There is an uneven distance between edge of frame and the first stone either side.

[JonnyM]

Yes that's true LP, not sure if that's an uneven crop, i'll have to look at the original. As to the grass I didn't alter the hue or saturation selectively, but I think it's been over processed.