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O'Brien's Rainbow


O'Brien's Rainbow
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Copyright: Miguel Costa (Surfer31) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 192 W: 165 N: 374] (3049)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-28
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 18-50 f2.8 EX DG
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-07 10:59
Viewed: 1113
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The O'Brien's Tower in the Cliffs of Moher, after a shower.
The tower was built in 1835 by Cornelius O'Brien a descendent of Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, and the O'Briens of Bunratty Castle, Kings of Thomond, as an observation point for the hundreds of tourists who even then visited the Cliffs. Cornelius was a man ahead of his time, believing that the development of tourism would benefit the local economy and bring the people out of poverty.
The Cliffs of Moher (the Great Wall of Thomond) and O'Brien's Tower, which stands out on a headland, shows the extent of the O'Brien influence on the history of the Celtic Tribes. The Cliffs are 8km long and 214m high, it is there that one can most easily get a feel for the wildness of the terrain over which the Celts wandered, for although they built imposing fortress castle, very often they preferred the outdoor nomadic life and enjoyed the hunt.
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Hi Miguel,
Wonderful composition and colours. The tower is perfectly placed with the rainbow. Well done!
Regards,
Catherine

This is an amazing shot. The moment of beauty of the rainbow. Well done. Sothy

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  • wowas (3)
  • [2007-12-07 11:30]

Well captured. I like the contrast between thin rainbow and a strong tower. Regards Wojtek

Hello,
Very nice historical building, very nice raibow, well done.
Yahya

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1353 W: 63 N: 1736] (6029)
  • [2007-12-07 12:31]

Hello Miguel,
Good composition and the rainbow makes the picture very special. Some sharpening and contrast increase wouldn't hurt though. Regards,
Hakan

Amazing capture with some kind of fantasy feeling to it. I really like everything in this photo. Perhaps some stronger green colors would do good for the picture, but it works fine the way it is.

TFS and good luck!

Hi Miguel
I like the composition, beautiful view and nice colours. Well done!
Thanks for sharing.
Andrzej

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