Design your landscape

The classic design elements in this Scottish scenic start with the pin-sharp foreground rock, while the flow of the water leads the eye effortlessly through the midground detail to the pyramidal shape of the Buachaille that dominates the frame.

Of course, the careful composition doesn’t do all the work: the atmosphere of the shot is augmented by the warm lighting from a low sun, while dramatic storm clouds add texture and interest to the sky.