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O'Brien's Tower


O'Brien's Tower
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Copyright: Terez Anon (terez93) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 57 W: 72 N: 209] (530)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-15 13:49
Viewed: 508
Points: 1
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
O'Brien's Tower is a round stone tower suitably placed at the top of the Cliffs of Moher, one of the most spectacular sites in Ireland. They're located at the southwestern edge of the Burren in County Clare. The cliffs rise above the sea ranging from about 400 to more than 700 feet. On a clear day the Aran Islands in Galway are visible, as are the valleys and hills of Connemara. The cliffs consist mostly of shale and sandstone. The oldest layers are probably 300 million years old. The famous Atlantic Puffins, the penguin-like birds with colorful beaks live in large colonies at isolated parts of the cliffs. The tower was built by Cornelius O'Brien in 1835. This one was probably built as an observation tower for tourists, who were numerous at the site even during that time.
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  • B-F-G Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 22 W: 4 N: 123] (504)
  • [2008-03-17 3:09]

a lovely view :) and a very nice balance in the composition between land, water and air. the note is quite interesting too, i can imagine that the view from the top must be spectacular.

one thing though, your picture is a bit tilted. you can see it in the horizontal lines of the tower and the horizon in the left side of the picture. i suggest rotating it clockwise by two degrees.

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