Stirling Castle - Wallace Monument Sunrise

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I was up early this morning to catch the sunrise at a few of my favourite Stirling locations.
These are all manual HDR images varying from 4 separate images to 10 images (the first pano of the castle).

Stirling Castle - Mavic 2 Pro

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The National Wallace Monument - Mavic 2 Pro

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Looking across the River Forth to the Wallace Monument on Abbey Craig, the old Stirling Bridge is in the foreground.

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great photos ma man . makes you proud to be Scottish. :+1:

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Another great set John. Thanks for posting them. :+1: :+1:

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Absolutely stunning pictures

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Cheers Alan :+1:

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No worries Paul, thanks :+1:

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Thanks Wally :+1:

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Absolutely cracking set.:+1::muscle:

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Thanks Richard :+1:

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Your most welcome

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Brilliantly beautiful John - Love them all.

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Wonderful images John as always
Thank you for sharing

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Just wondered, what software you use to blend images? Lightroom photoshop, photomatix?

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Some real crackers in there John - am I surprised - now way but even by your lofty standards these are really special - some beautiful light in there too just to put the cherry on the cake - but you know that already :wink: :wink: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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These are just inspirational I love them. Just bought my first drone a DJI Mini 2 haven’t flown it yet waiting to go to Forest of Dean next week quite nervous about first flight.

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Thanks Graham :+1:

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Thanks Rob, my pleasure :+1:

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Hi Richard, I use Lightroom and Photoshop.

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Thanks for your kind words John :+1: I am pleased with this set of photos, particularly as it was difficult to get the exposures just right. The first and second images were the most difficult as the crags/trees in the front of the castle were very dark and the sun rising behind was very bright. The first image is an HDR of 10 separate photos blended in LR, but even then I still had to highlight various parts of the image in PS and adjust the exposure and colour manually.

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Thanks John, appreciate your comments. You will love the Mini 2 it’s a great wee drone, but for your first flight I’d stay well away from trees, find yourself a wide open space and practice some basic manoeuvres :+1: