WOW! Great view, colors and clarity. Awesome work!

What a wonderful view and composition with the flowers in front and the mountains and clouds. Great job done.

superb clarity and colors, and of course the composition is great also :o)

Marvellous image and a stunning accolade to Scotland's whisky industry. Perfect lighting and contrast and that sky is just beautiful.

Best wishes for the New Year and 2007 to you too, Mick!

Mick, I got goozebombs when I enlarged this pic. These are the scenes that encourage us to go on in this crazy world yet another year. Happy New Year

Being a man who prefers Bourbon I'm unable to comment on the sales pitch for Scotch whiskey, but I certainly can appreciate the image so well presented. This field of Barley you bring us is a thing of joy to view Mick ... It's been my pleasure to view your postings here at Caedes. Thanks for the Best Wishes for 2007 ... and those wishes are extended right back to you from across the Atlantic my friend.

I just love looking at this photo; it’s so relaxing and soothing. I can see myself in this picture ready a book and taking life easy. It’s a keeper, Thanks for sharing.

The golden colors here Mick are just outstanding. I also like how you included the wildflowers in this for a splash of color. My eyes carry through this with such ease and pleasure. Happy New Year to you also and thank you sharing your amazing photos with us. It's always a pleasure to see what you've posted next.

Of course it wouldn't be complete without some purple heather on the mountainside and some classic Scottish thistle, oh wait, looks like you got those. Nevermind.

Wonderful in all respects. I like the contrast of the clover (?) in the foreground and the sky is stunning. As for the gold barley - easy now to see why whisky is that colour.
Mmmm

Happy New Year to you Mick and many thanks for your wonderful pictures through 2006.

Whew. This is gorgeous. Barley for making liquor, huh? Lawdy, don't let fogz see this. She'll be rolling in the field and you'll never get her up. I love the sharp detail in the forefront of this image. I wish it was just as sharp in the yellow part of the field. Oh well. It's a keeper, that''s for sure.
Pat

A simply beautiful post in all aspects. Cheers to you for 2007 and your single malt whisky! Glenfidich 18 yrs ...Ummmmmmmm :) Doug.

Beautiful capture and delicious commentary, lol.

Nice stuff from you as usual. Wish u a very happy new year too. Cheers!!!

Wow Mick! this is superb mate!....Well done for a beauty of a shot!...more interested in the 'whisky histry'....lol........
All the very best marra, and I will raise my glass of 16 yr old Glen Morangie to you and yours...wishing you all a most healthy and prosperous 2007!

Hi Mick, this is so beautiful, in all of it's simplicity! The rolling hills of golden hues, the intermitent shades of green, and last, but never least, the blue of that extraordinaire sky as it arches over the beauty below, together these elements, blend to complete and to refine the image! Wonderfully done Mick, and thank you for the lovely New Year's wishes, and I of course, gleefully offer them back to you, wrapped in my bow of Pink! Enjoy the remainder of your Holiday Season, Mick!!!!! Sincerely, Marilyn

Wow - you do such amazing things with such a simple scene. The lines and colors in this are gorgeous, as always. It is just teeming with life and energy.

Well, it's all been said

But I'll say it again...

!!! Happy New Year !!!

and raise a glass to my friend...

:)PJ

Wonderfull colors in this one, and so much detail to enjoy, thanks a lot for this perfect shot !

Stunning colours and scenery Mick. I remember when I was about 9 and went on holiday with my Grandparents and we did the whiskey trail. Sadly I was too young for samples and had to make do with orange juice lol.

It will be a fantastic new year if it continues to bring incredibly beautiful images like this. Well done Mick and all the best to you too.

Thank you! I'll take a shot of that whisky. Lovely wallpaper image. Happy New Year.
Russ

I can almost feel wind on my face when I watch it in full size! Well my friend, this is drama and classy at it's best! Your exhibit of photographs is intriguing to say the least and this photo is no exception!

That is a drop dead gorgeous presentation. The tones, colours, details and composition are excellent. I think I will have to visit Scotland one day.

Wow, what a gorgeous landscape and a beautiful composition. Everything about it is great: that intense gold field, the wildflowers in the foreground, the mountains, they sky... Happy New Year to you too and reading your narrative makes me wish to taste that water! Stellar capture Mick and + faves. :)

Wonderful find. Leaving the barley/grassland all calm and showing the mountains and everything along with it

Did you say whisky? Great shoot! Cheers...

Another beautiful photo, great composition as always. The graduation of color and the flowers in the front of the pic are great. Great work!!

Very nice shot...relaxing.

Mick, I love the way you bring out the colour in these pictures, and make something simple so beautiful. This is certainly no exception, excellent work.

Paul

hmmm im quite jealous, you must live in one of the most beautiful places in the world! At least i can thank you for sharing it with us, though.... ;-)

The fact that I've never seen this one, over 6 years after you submitted it, is testament to the volume of images here at Caedes. It struck me when I saw it on the home page, as a thumbnail, because I recognized it as one of yours, Mick, regardless of it's size. The superb and strong contrasts in light and color in your photos are a trademark for you that everyone can appreciate.

-Nik