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I've noticed that most of the photos I uploaded on the mini series are from sea level. Well, here is a different one.
Here you can see the famous Inn used in the movie Local Hero.
Some information about the movie:
Local Hero is a 1983 Scottish comedy film starring Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson and Burt Lancaster. It was directed by Bill Forsyth and produced by David Puttnam.
The film is set in the fictional fishing village of Ferness on the coast of Scotland. A young representative of an American oil company is sent to the village on a mission. The film features a notable ensemble of character parts.
"Mac" MacIntyre (Peter Riegert) is a typical 1980s hot-shot executive working for Knox Oil and Gas in Houston, Texas. His lavish apartment is furnished with all the latest modern gadgets.
The fictional village of FernessThe eccentric chief of the company, Felix Happer (Burt Lancaster), sends MacIntyre to Scotland to acquire the village of Ferness to make way for a refinery, largely because his surname sounds Scottish. Mac (who is actually of Hungarian extraction) is a little apprehensive about his assignment, complaining to co-workers that he would much rather take care of business over the phone and via telex machines.
Happer, an avid astronomy buff, wants to have his name on something; it bothers him that his father didn't change the company's name when he bought it — this manifests itself in Happer's search for a comet to discover and name. He tells Mac to watch the sky while visiting Scotland, especially around the constellation Virgo.
Upon arriving in Scotland, Mac teams up with local Knox representative Danny Oldsen (Peter Capaldi). During a visit to a Knox research facility, Mac and Danny learn the scope of the company's plans, which entail replacing Ferness with the refinery. There they meet (and admire) marine researcher Marina (Jenny Seagrove).
Mac ultimately spends several weeks in Ferness, gradually adapting to the slower-paced life and getting to know the eccentric residents, most notably the hotel owner and accountant, Gordon Urquhart (Denis Lawson) and his wife, Stella (Jennifer Black).
As time passes, Mac becomes more and more conflicted as he presses to close the deal that will spell the end of the quaint little village he has come to love. Ironically, the villagers are tired of the hard life they lead and are more than eager to sell, even feigning indifference to induce a larger offer. Mac receives encouragement from an unlikely source: Victor (Christopher Rozycki), a capitalistic Russian fishing boat captain who periodically visits his friends in Ferness (and checks on his investment portfolio with Gordon).
Meanwhile, Danny befriends Marina, who is under the impression the company is planning to build a research centre at Ferness. During a date, he discovers that Marina, who seems more at home in the water than on land, has webbed toes.
The fictional Ferness beachAs the deal nears completion, Gordon discovers that Ben Knox (Fulton Mackay), an old beachcomber who lives in a snug driftwood shack on the shore, actually owns the beach, through a grant from the Lord of the Isles to his ancestor. MacIntyre tries everything to entice Ben to sell, even offering enough money to buy any other beach in the world, but the old man won't budge. He is content with what he has.
Happer finally arrives on site, just in time to forestall a potentially nasty confrontation between some of the villagers and Ben, mistaking the mob for a welcoming committee. When Mac informs him of the snag in the proceedings, he decides to negotiate personally with Ben and in the process, discovers a kindred spirit.
Happer opts to move the refinery offshore and set up an astronomical observatory instead. He instructs MacIntyre to go home to implement the changes. Danny brings up Marina's dream of an oceanographic research facility and suggests combining the two into the "Happer Institute", an idea that Happer likes. Later, Danny finds Marina swimming offshore and tells her the good news.
The film closes with a sombre MacIntyre in his apartment as he pins photos of Ferness to his bulletin board; the film then cuts back to a shot of the phone booth in Ferness, as the telephone rings unanswered, to the music of Mark Knopfler's Going Home. |
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Hi Niek,
yes, a rather areal POV, providing interest.
Crop and composition also look well thought out.
Vertical format is also well used.
Best regards, Daniel
Hello Niek,
Yes, a very good POV; it gives a good f/g and makes us feel as if we are secretly spying over the edge! Good composition and, I have to agree with Daniel, vertical format works well.
Kind regards,
Bev :-)
Hello Niek,
Good point of view to show interesting details!
In particular I notice the harbour with the close confinement to shelter the boats, I presume this was low tide...
It is a good composition, the foreground with the wild flowers is an attractive element!
Greetings,
Pablo -
Hoi Niek,
Top plaat! Perfect POV and DOF you really need the f/22 aperture here! Excellent composition, this image can be use as real promotion of Scotland!
TFS
Hans
hello niek!
very beautiful view, great shot with excellent composition and colors.
i like it.
tfs
zoran
Hello Niek.
Doesn't look like the weather was the best for your trip but it gave you beautiful light and good skies. Great POV and composition. Very beautiful colours. Well done my friend.
Best regards, Steve.
- hester
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Hi Niek
This is a different point of view. It is a very effective way of capturing the look of the area with the vegetation, the houses and the shore. Nice FG details and very attractive colour tones
TFS
Karan
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Aha.. here we have a usefull sharp foreground..
houses nicely balanced in middle and a good sharp view to the horizon
This one is very good,( we are here not for each others
nice eyes, but to comment photography) So I say: Good one.
Rob
I took what I thought was a decent photo and tried to improve the soft focus and removed the frame. Good area and interesting little hamlet. TFS Excellent note.
Nice shot Niek. Local Hero is one of my favourite films! I've never been to this village, but I used to park my lorry overnight in Banff sometimes, which is where they filmed the interior scenes of the pub. It was strange having a drink in there.
I like the way you've framed the buildings with the hill in the foreground and the pier in the background. Good colours and sharpness too.
Cheers,
John.
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