Cul Mor

[Ken Rennie]

The hills in this region are small, this is Cul Mor 2,785ft with the first dusting of snow flying in on 100mph winds. Ken

This is a cropped version which is probably a nicer image but gives the viewer less information about the region.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Two nice images. I agree, the second one is a nicer comp, but I always fret about showing something different than what's in my memory.

 

[AlanLichty]

I like the zoomed in version - the atmospherics look great although your description of the conditions have me reaching for more fleece.

 

[TimMc]

It is reassuring to find someone else struggles with telling a story vs composition. But Ken, without a doubt, your pictures have created a real desire to visit your area. Thanks

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Nice images, Ken. That looks bone chilling cold.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

I'd be the contrarian here and go for the wider image. I'd be happy with either though. Nice winter look to them.

 

[Ken Rennie]

Thanks everyone for the comments. It wasn't actually that cold, about 30F however with wind chill it was extremely challenging to stay outside, most of my images, this day, were taken from within the car as opening the doors and then standing was difficult. This storm was 11 days ago and some areas of Scotland and Northern England are still without electricity and as I type this the next storm is hitting with 60-80mph winds and a little snow. We are not used to this kind of weather, I know that things like this are commonplace in parts of the USA but not here. Outside of highland areas people do not drive 4WD cars, winter tyres are seldom fitted, snowchains are all but unknown. Time to change I suppose. Ken

 

[JimFox]

Thanks everyone for the comments. It wasn't actually that cold, about 30F however with wind chill it was extremely challenging to stay outside, most of my images, this day, were taken from within the car as opening the doors and then standing was difficult. This storm was 11 days ago and some areas of Scotland and Northern England are still without electricity and as I type this the next storm is hitting with 60-80mph winds and a little snow. We are not used to this kind of weather, I know that things like this are commonplace in parts of the USA but not here. Outside of highland areas people do not drive 4WD cars, winter tyres are seldom fitted, snowchains are all but unknown. Time to change I suppose. Ken

Yep, the weather sure is changing on us. It's so much different everywhere you look.

Both of these are really nice photos. I can see why you cropped it into the pano crop, because as I look at the original my eyes want to crop it a bit. But if I scroll down and back up I kind of like the original more I think. Something is getting lost in the crop it feels like.