No TE friends, a photo from Edinburgh, Scotland

Photographer's Note

Another picture from the placed that I haven't met our TE friends.
This time it is Calton Hill - a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, situated beyond the east end of Princes Street and included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Views of, and from, the hill are often used in photographs and paintings of the city. As you can see the tower - Nelson Monument, is very close to the Greek Temple - National Monument of Scotland. I didn't climb the tower, unfortunately. Maybe I didn't know it was possible, or it was closed in the evening. But the view from the hill is wonderful too.

Sorry, better size

The view from the hill

alvaraalto, holmertz, snunney, jhm, Royaldevon, pierrefonds, ikeharel, delpeoples, fritzi007 ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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lousat (138703) 2016-07-10 1:04

Hi Malgo,i haven't cilmb the tower me too when i was there 25 years ago..ehehe..but this pic is a nice memory to me,even it was a very bad and rainy day when i was on the top of the hill..ehehe.beautiful shot very sharp and bright,i like it! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

alvaraalto (42804) 2016-07-10 1:11

Hello Malgo,
One of the advantages of being without TE-friends is that you don’t have to take care that one or two are on the scene you want to capture :- )) But with friends it is always much attractive.
And nobody knows that among the peoples in the distance maybe one is a TE-member.
A lovely scene with a great blue sky.
Have a nice Sunday. Groet Rob

GyurMaster (24696) 2016-07-10 1:16

Dear Malgo,

I have been there three years ago, I haven't met any TE friends either. Oh, wait! I wasn't a TE member that time! :)

Good composition!
Have a nice Sunday!
Best Wishes,
Gy.

holmertz (102104) 2016-07-10 1:39

Hello Malgo,
Today we are almost neighbors on TE, so you are close to a friend anyway ;-). This is a fine photo with interesting buildings and nice green diagonals. Still, I prefer the WS for the spectacular view of the city and the great human touch of the foreground. But I like both photos.
Kind regards,
Gert

snunney (130967) 2016-07-10 1:56

Hello Malgo,
I have visited Edinburgh on several occasions but have never ventured up Calton Hill. Excellent capture with superb colours and clarity. The people contribute to the pleasant summery mood.

Nicou (193806) 2016-07-10 2:09

Hello

quel site et vue cette tour à droite fantastique avec la croix au sommet et à gauche ce reste de temple et ces belles colonnes avec les cannelures merveilleux.
Bravo et amitié
Nciou

No_One (4) 2016-07-10 4:07

Hi Malgo
Beautifully sharp image and the outlines of the structure are so sharp against this beautiful blue sky. The colors compliment each other perfectly. Really cool photo
Cheers
Noel

Sergiom (117241) 2016-07-10 5:16

Ciao Malgo,

Je pourrait moi aussi faire plusieurs séries sans mes amis TE. Probablement qu'ils trouvent que le Canada est trop loin pour y faire une petite visite. J'aime la construction de cette image et les éléments qui s'étendent sur toute la largeur de l'image.

Bon dimanche

Serge

Silvio1953 (220775) 2016-07-10 6:48

Ciao cara Malgo, gran bella vista, splendida nitidezza e favoloso cielo azzurro, piacevole composizione, brava, ciao Silvio

mkamionka (73560) 2016-07-10 9:11

Czesc Malgorzata,
ha ha ha
widze ze bardzo zalujesz ze nie bylas na tym spotkaniu skoro to juz drugie zdjecie w tym temacie :)
Mnie to "dotknelo" jeszcze bardziej bo przeciez mieszkam tak blisko -no moze jakies 3-3.5 godziny od Edynburga :)
No ale nie zawsze sie da byc wszedzie.
Bardzo ciekawie pokazalas kilka ze struktur ktore zobaczyc mozna na Calton Hill.
Ta wieza jest troche blisko krawedzi kadru, w takich sytuacjach drobniutkie znieksztalcenie perspektywy zawsze rzuca sie w oczy.
Ogromna zaleta tej fotografii sa niesamowite zywe kolory.
Ja tez nie wiedzialem ze da sie wyjsc na wieze choc czasami jesli wieza jest nazbyt daleko od miasta to w sumie z gory niewiele widac ale tutaj jak wiemy ze zdjecia Johna widok byl akurat bardzo ladny na edynburski "partenon".
Pozdrawiam serdecznie,
M

pajaran (115071) 2016-07-10 10:49

Dobro vece.
Lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici, dobra kompozicija, perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepo pokazano mesti i arhitektura.
Lepo uhvacen trenutak sa posetiocima.
Lepo zeleno drvece i stara arhitektura.
Prijatno vece i lepa noc, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good evening.
Beautiful view, good text ...
Good work with beautiful photographs in the workshop, good composition, perspective and contrast, nice colors, nice demonstrated towns and architecture.
Beautifully captured the moment with visitors.
Beautiful green trees and old architecture.
Good evening and the beautiful night, all the best.
Paja.

mjw364 (1466) 2016-07-10 11:00

Hello Malgo

Well hopefully you will meet more TE friends soon!

I like the blue sky and the almost 2D graphic quality of this shot.

At least that tower I not a missile!

Take care and have a good eening

Mike

Royaldevon (85678) 2016-07-10 14:27

Hello Malgo,

This is virtual reality!
It's amazing that we have travelled to the same places and taken photographs from similar places! I have to say, Edinburgh is a great place for photography on a sunny day, as your photograph confirms!

We climbed right to the top of the Nelson Memorial (in your photograph) and counted every step, it seemed so high!
There is something strange about the National Memorial, on your photograph, John's and mine, it creates a very 3D impression, almost as if it has been superimposed.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

carlo62 (81265) 2016-07-10 15:40

Ciao Malgo
sembra che Edimburgo in questi giorni sia diventata la capitale culturale di TE!!!
Certamente è una città che lo meriterebbe, le sue bellezze sono indiscutibili come la sua storia.
Eccellente composizione e ottima presentazione, penso che un cielo come questo non capiti spesso in questa città.
Saluti
Carlo

pierrefonds (113716) 2016-07-10 17:36

Hi Malgorzata,

The tower is helping to frame the scene. The point of view is showing the details of the tower and the greek temple. The good luminosity is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.

Pierre

rychem (72187) 2016-07-10 21:34

Mysle, ze kilka schodkow na wieze daloby sie pokonac, zazwyczaj dla mnie na wycieczkach dzien bez stu stopni na jakas wieza jest dniem straconym, bardzo ladne zdjecie
pozdrawiam
Ryszard

jhm (211734) 2016-07-10 23:10

Hello Malgo,

The tower with cross is the real eye catcher on the nice picture.
Also the old building and columns are wonderful photographed.
Composition and colours make your picture very attractive.
A lovely place for bringing a visit.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

dkmurphys (79209) 2016-07-11 6:46

HI Malgo,
A superb composition with attractive elements. The place looks great, well taken! Sorry for the no TE friends fact, it happens.

D

Tue (91700) 2016-07-11 12:55

Hello Malgo,
Wow, what a beautiful photo of Calton Hill. What a wonderful, sunny day you had there with a perfectly blue sky and very attractive green tones of the grass and trees too. The tower, columns and other building on the left are well distributed over the photo.
Lars

ChrisJ (171392) 2016-07-12 7:42

Hi Malgo,

A wonderful saturated blue sky that contrasts well with the yellow green fg grassy lawn. Good sharpness and the Doric style Greek building makes a fine focal point. The people provide scale. Tfs!

bbarna (1529) 2016-07-12 12:50

Hello Malgo,

Nice pictures. I like the view from the hill best.

All the bests,
Barnabas

claudeD (47754) 2016-07-13 13:13

Hello Malgorzata,

I was there a week ago and I have also visited Calton Hill and during my visit the weather conditions were really bad .... You had much more chance with a very blue sky and much sun .... Ve r y good contribution to TE. TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

delpeoples (60342) 2016-07-17 5:09

Dear Itchy Feet

Aw poor Malgo, you didn't meet any friends in Scotland? Well we will have to fix that. If I ever go back, I will let you know and we can organise a meeting.

A beautiful blue sky here, very un-Scottish. I love the stark building against the sky and the wide angle POV.

Thanks for sharing, happy Sunday
Lisa

fritzi007 (14698) 2016-07-17 14:16

Hallo Malgo,
super photo, well done!

Viele Grüße
Wolfgang

macjake (98262) 2016-07-20 12:47

Hi Malgo
haha...i posted a photo today taken FROM the tower on the right :)

doesn't look like there are very many people here, there were lots when we visited.

looks like you had an amazing June day, you're very lucky :)
this scene now provides me with lots of memories, how could I not like it.

clear, bright, colorful, good exposure. thanks for this different view looking BACK at the monuments.
cheers
Craig

jmdias (114402) 2016-08-13 1:58

malgo

his region is famous about grey weather and looks like you got a special blue sky when you visited the area.
very nice framing catching well the columns and the tower. very beautiful monuments.

hugs

jorge