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Moody sky at Neist Point

I couldn't finish my current trip to the Isle of Skye without the obligatory visit to Neist Point. Sadly no epic sunset, so I made the most of what I had....
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I couldn't finish my current trip to the Isle of Skye without the obligatory visit to Neist Point. Sadly no epic sunset, so I made the most of what I had.
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Apr, 2019

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Behind The Lens

Location

Neist Point, on the Isle of Skye. It is the most Westerly point on the island near Glendale. At the tip is one of the most famous lighthouses in Scotland. It's dramatic location making it one of the most photographed locations on the island.

Time

The photo was taking just before sunset in not so ideal conditions.

Lighting

Ideally everyone wants to capture a beautiful sunset in this iconic location. Sadly on my visit it was overcast with rain threatening, quite damp in the air. As the light was fading fast and clearly no stunning sunset in sight, I opted for a long exposure to pull what light I could from the scene before me.

Equipment

For this shot I used a Nikon D850 with a Nikon 16-35mm f4 lens. Support was from a Manfrotto 190Go tripod. To give me the shutter time I wanted, whilst keeping the image properly exposed, I had a combination of a 10 stop ND, 3 stop reverse grad and polarising filters.

Inspiration

I have been to Skye many times but hadn't previously got a shot at Neist point that I was happy with. Therefore I couldn't complete my trip without trying for a beautiful sunset there. As this clearly wasn't possible that evening, I made the most of what was available.

Editing

Minimal post-processing, lifting the shadows to bring out some detail on the cliff face.

In my camera bag

If I am out for landscape shooting, I normally have my D850, 16-35 f4, 24-105 f4. tripod, full set of filters, lens wipes, blower, spare memory cards and batteries. I also carry a head torch and emergency whistle just in case.

Feedback

Long exposure seascapes are quite a popular subject. The important things to consider are location, features of interest to aid in the composition, direction of the sun for sunrise/sunset shots. Depending on the location you may also have to consider the tides. Partly because if you are lower down near the water, you may find rocks that would enhance your shot but are only available at lower tides. You also have to consider tides if your location puts you in a position where you could potentially get cut of by them. Always investigate routes to and from your location to ensure you can safely leave at high tide.

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Moody sky at Neist Point

I couldn't finish my current trip to the Isle of Skye without the obligatory visit to Neist Point. Sadly no epic sunset, so I made the most of what I had.... Read more

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