Photographer’s Note
Another from Ballagan Point near Carlingford. I was nearly on the ground for this one.
Some info on Carlingford.
Just over an hour's drive from Ireland's two major cities, Belfast and Dublin, Carlingford nestles between Slieve Foy, Carlingford Lough and the Mourne mountains. A unique blend of natural beauty, spectacular panoramas, myths and legends combine with a modern day cultural infrastructure. Carlingford takes its name from the Norse - 'the fjiord of Carlinn'. The town's sheltered harbour on tranquil Carlingford Lough, may well have provided a useful base for Viking raiding parties but no signs of a permanent settlement have been found. Today, Carlingford is one of Ireland's best preserved medieval towns, founded by the Anglo-Normans in the 12th century, a linear settlement with typical medieval patterns, burgage plots, defensive walls, narrow streets, Friary and Urban Tower Houses. Much of this heritage and atmosphere remains today.
Thanks for looking.
Gary
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eev99
(1198) 2007-08-13 15:55
Hi Gary,
Fantastic mood here. I love how everything sort of melts together; textures and colors. Great composition.
kmarscher
(2881) 2007-08-13 16:02
Expertly done and beautifully composed with high horizon, diagonal reach of the shoreline, and textural contrasts in the rock forms.
Nina
(4613) 2007-08-13 17:13
Just beautiful Gary. I don't know how you processed this but it looks amazing.
Dpbours
(220) 2007-08-13 17:41
Hi Gary,
Gosh, that's a heavy stone to drag around in your bag of props ;-). Have a look at my last picture of Tanah Lot. Took some moss with me as prop hahaha.
Good note! Show us some shots of the town and tower houses as well!!
Greetings, Dennis
foibles3
(1054) 2007-08-13 18:27 [Comment]
jsbedard
(70) 2007-08-13 19:21
The concept of the long exposure shots of the oceanline with rocks is a bit redundant here but always nice to look at.
testmaniac
(12262) 2007-08-13 21:53 [Comment]
Jimbo-oz
(82) 2007-08-14 2:12
Great shot, I love the contrast of the milky water and the clean shine of the pebbles.
Sorry for no constructive criticism, but I think I can learn allot more from you than you can from me! :)
James
Luciano75
(0) 2007-08-14 11:23
Hello Gary
Great great picture...the quality,details on the rocks and colors are very good...as the well managed available light.Very good composition.TFS
Regards,
Lucian
Photo Information
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Copyright: Gary McParland (codiac)
(3732) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2007-08-09
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Canon 5D, 17-40L, ND Grad
- Exposure: f/18.0, 6 seconds
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Favorites - landscapes 02 [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-08-13 15:25
- Favorites: 3 [view]








