Landscape Photography

[nick crisp]

Took this snap as I was making way back out after 'climbing' Beinn Mhanach.




Nick, you could try The Gimp - http://www.gimp.org/  I've never tried - keep meaning to though - it's the free alternative to photoshop, I'm told it's very powerful but it might also mean a steep learning curve.  I assume there's plenty of guides out there, but finding the right one is the tick.

For anybody starting at photoshop wondering what the heck to do with it I'd recommend Scott Kelby's 7 point photoshop system book.  If you can excuse the terrible American  English and his OTT processing it is a great shortcut to becoming a photoshop shark.  His processing is OTT in my opinion but his technique, knowledge and step by step tutoring are excellent.  Just where he turns it up to 100%, I just turn it up 10%.  You download his images that he works on in the book and follow it all step by step.  Brilliant.

That pic - time to pitch the tent!  :lol
:eek  "the gimp"?! You'll have Exupnut posting on this in a minute!  :lol

Seriously tho, that kind of weather I don't mind in the hills - as long as it doesn't settle in for days. It's when the rain eases and the clouds begin to clear I find that you want the camera ready.

And that shot is just the kind of thing to inspire a watercolour - a perfect composition for it.

Thanks for the tips, it'll give me something to look at through the winter.

Oh, and just saw your post Tori, thanks for that too, looks like I'm going to be busy!