Two seasons., a photo from Wicklow, South

Photographer's Note

Hi Folks,

You've seen the shot I've uploaded on thursday from the Lough Ouler. The one I'd like to share with you today was taken on the way back from the lake. Both shots were taken in the Wicklow Mountains. I would have mentioned this area to you quite a lot, but just to refresh few bits of info about the mountains:

The Wicklow Mountains in Irish read: Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin (older Irish name Sliabh Cualann from their location in the territory of Cualu). They are a range of mountains in the southeast of Ireland, run in a north-south direction from south County Dublin across County Wicklow and into County Wexford. Lugnaquilla is the highest peak in the range at 925 m (3035 ft), Mullaghcleevaun at 847 m 2,780 ft) is the second highest. The River Slaney has its source southwest of Lugnaquilla and then flows south along the western slopes of the mountains for some 72 km (45 mi)before entering the St George's Channel at Wexford.

The whole area is much frequented, especially at weekends, by Dubliners, as the region offers multiple choices of recreation, ranging from fishing to rafting to hill walking. Also in its midst lies the monastic settlement of Glendalough, believed to have been founded by St. Kevin, and now a popular tourist attraction; as well as Powerscourt Waterfall, the highest waterfall in Ireland. The southern limits of the Wicklow Mountains are set by Croghan Mountain, the highest point on the Wicklow-Wexford border and the scene (in the 19th century) of Ireland's only Gold Rush.

(source: Wikiepdia)

I'll be interested to see what you think about this one,

Cheers!

InasiaJones, PaulVDV, bema, besnard, snunney, mkamionka, carper, Longroute, Pablo25, macjake, John_F_Kennedy, pablominto, cherryripe, chawax, raszid62 has marked this note useful

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InasiaJones (27209) 2010-03-24 23:17

Hi Dariusz,

Grand landscape, a wonderful choice of frame to bring up different textures to cohabite nicely one next to the other, a rugged beauty, a wilderness work of art.

Excellent capture under surprising weather conditions. Everything blends well together.

Cheers!

André

PaulVDV (12410) 2010-03-24 23:35

Hello Darek,
A nice contrast between the warm colours of the lighted section in the foreground and the black & white part of the snowy mountains. Also beautiful is how the road with its many small curves meanders through the landscape.
Best regards, Paul

emka (49725) 2010-03-24 23:45

wiaj Darek, Rzeczywiście uchwyciłeśna zdjęciu i trochę zimy i juz wiosenny widoczek. Bardzo fajnie wije sie ta droga w dole. Pozdrawiam

Małgorzata

bema (24111) 2010-03-24 23:47

Good morning Dariusz,

intersting combination of colors and seasons, pictures one only can take in the right time..
perfect sharpness and depth, too, here..

have a nice day, kind regards Bernd

besnard (45708) 2010-03-24 23:56

Bonjour Dariusz
Une belle vue plongeante sur cette nature aux couleurs bien saturées. L'oeil suit la route qui serpente .
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

Graal (82166) 2010-03-25 0:01

Czesc,
faktyczni, tytul pasuje, jakby tutaj zbiegla sie zima z jesienia. Kolejne swietne ujecie i pokaz z natury. Podoba mi sie.
Milego dnia zycze.
Aleksander

SWEETFREEDOM (14858) 2010-03-25 1:26

Hi Dariusz,
I like the contrast of colors in this picture, seems really two season, the pine plateau is also very nice.
The road going zig-zag is fantastic.
The colors and the landscape reminds me pictures i have seen of Yukon in Canada even if the mountais there are taller and valley larger.
Regards

Alessandro

lucero (1102) 2010-03-25 1:51

Hi Dariusz:

Nice capture with a very diferent colours. I like the effect created by the road that gives perspective to the photo.

Best regards: Javi

smarcell (19571) 2010-03-25 1:58

Fantastic landscape, with great colours, from the warm of the broown to the cold of the grey sky.
The winding road is perfect
Regards Stefano

snunney (59111) 2010-03-25 2:09

Hello Darek,
A superb expansive view over this beautiful landscape. The light is perfect to bring out the patchwork of colours to superb effect. The winding road draws the viewer into the scene and invites them to explore further. Amazing sharpness.

skerdreux (3170) 2010-03-25 2:19

Hi !

This is a wonderfull picture. the composition is perfect (I love the road !) and colors/contrast/lights are perfect too.
The only problem for me is the frame all around the picture : it's too big. you should reduce it by 50%.
Anyway thanks for sharing !
Have a nice day.
Sylvain.

mkamionka (20323) 2010-03-25 2:24

Czesc Darek,
Polacy mowia z niemiecka majstersztyk czyli Meisterstueck. Dzielo mistrza. To naprawde wyglada tak pieknie ze az nierealistycznie. Nawet sie nie spodziewalem ze cos tak atrakcyjnego mozna wykroic w Wicklow. Wspaniala kompozycja: niesamowite bogactwo wzorow, kolorow i wszelkiego rodzaju linii. Ta droga jest ogromnie ciekawa, jeszcze nie widzialem tak fajnego zdjecia drogi z Irlandii. swietnie ze udalo Ci sie zmiescic w kadrze tak rozne krajobrazy: zielony las co w ogole jest rzadkoscia w Irlandii, te niesamowicie brazowe pola no i wreszcie osniezone wzgorza.
Pieknie wszystko poukladales -droge asymetrycznie jakby mimochodem, a jednak przyciaga uwage.
Doskonale wykonanie.
No ale przede wszystkim POV jest bardzo wyszukany. Ja sie tylko martwie ze beda sie teraz do Ciebie zglaszac ludzie z reklamacjami -pojada do Wicklow i beda szukac takich miejsc i ich nie znajda. Na zdjeciu nie widac ze zeby cos takiego zobaczyc trzeba brnac po kolana w blocie...
Gratulacje!
M

manudautriche (4165) 2010-03-25 4:00

Hello Darek,
Magnifique palette de couleurs dans un paysage très diversifié ou plusieurs milieux se côtoient,le dégradés de l'épaisseur de neige est extra,encore un endroit splendide,bravo.
Bye
Manu

carper (96) 2010-03-25 4:03

very beautiful Dariusz
a fine view of a fantastic landscape, good light, fine composition and a very good technical job, I like it a lot
regard jaap

LOOOK13 (18201) 2010-03-25 4:07

Salut Dariusz.
A great great shot.
Direct on the favorites.!!!!!!
Congratulations.

Longroute (19350) 2010-03-25 6:08

A very peculiar landscape which has its own charm thanks to those different shades of colours: from white and black on top to green and brown/yellow below. From the most cold to to most warm. Also the gentle curves of the hill create a lovely pattern while the winding road counts for a good perspective.
Apart from that I think the photo makes a great and fine appareance thanks to your light and colours management. You really master the art of composition and the photographic technique.
TFS,
Donato

Pablo25 (3180) 2010-03-25 7:23

czesc Darek,
szczerze musze powiedziec ze to jest po prostu truly beautiful shot. Takiego zdjecia z Irlandii to ja jeszce nie widzialem jak zyje. Naprawde scieraja sie tu dwie pory roku swietnie kontrastujace ze soba. Piekne rudo-zielonkawe kolory pierwszego planu z osniezonymi szczytami gor wspolgraja znakomicie. Naprawde bardzo dobra praca warta uwagi.
pozdrawiam
Pawel

pauloog (11729) 2010-03-25 8:55

Hello Dariusz,
A wonderful photo with this gradual gradient from orange-brown to white. The road and the patches of green add to produce a well balanced composition, a pleasure to look at.
Regards,
Paul

gilou530 (34) 2010-03-25 9:02

salut dariusz
superbe contraste entre les couleurs dans ce paysage qui lui donne de la profondeur, belle photo
amitiés
gilbert

ciakgiak (27890) 2010-03-25 9:04

Hello Dariusz,
I think that you are the king of the landscapes!!!
I like a lot your great sceneries, this one is perfectly composed, the colors and the light are really superb, and that "S" created by the road is a great eye-catcher element. Friendly regards.
Giorgio

macjake (28585) 2010-03-25 9:05

Hi Dariusz
i'm impressed.
it actually looks like two photos in one...a colour and a black and white.
the various angles, and changes of landscape topography are stunning.
its hard to find a flaw in this one!
Cheers
craig

BennyV (11805) 2010-03-25 10:48

Burning colours below and near black and white above, this is a great capture, Dariusz. I also like the role that little zig-zaggy road plays in the composition here.

Cheers.

Benny

jafadabret (56497) 2010-03-25 11:20

Bonjour Darek,
Je verrais presque trois saisons puisque l'automne semble s'être attardé avec ses couleurs fauve. Belle photo toute en courbes et en couleurs !
Amicalement
Jacques

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PixelTerror (96880) 2010-03-25 12:24

Hi Darek
I like this kind of image although the warm foreground would hint for autumn rather than february, the snaking road is a good leader into the image
have a nice day JY

Bartleby (11853) 2010-03-25 15:52

Hi Dariusz,
colors and textures are really attractive here. And the path leads us gently through the frame. it's nice to be able to discover the Wicklow mountains at such a time of the year...Never got the cahnce to see them that way...Thanks for that.

Philippe

Gigsn (858) 2010-03-25 22:24

HI DAREK!
WOW; your photo is a great one!
Amazing landscape with warm colours, a pleasure for my eyes!
kind regards from GIGI

John_F_Kennedy (40995) 2010-03-26 4:17

Hello Dariusz,
Excellent job. The shadow and the light and the lines of colours all works brilliantly. Well done.
best wishes,
Achim

pablominto (53742) 2010-03-26 6:42

Hello Dariusz,

A strong scene where the winter landscape meets the beginning spring!
The colliding seasons create an interesting mix of colours, where the winding road is a strong eye-catching element...
The elevated point of view works well for this kind of scene...!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Fis2 (65944) 2010-03-26 14:25

Czesc Darek!
Wspanialy widok, krajobraz jak z bajki.
Niebanalna kolorystyka jest atutem tego zdjecia.
Dobra robota.
Pozdrawiam
Kzrysztof

jocduerr (217) 2010-03-27 5:42

Hi Dariusz,

what should i say - another gorgeous pic of yours.

i like these isolated patches of various colors

Thanks,
jochen

cherryripe (21015) 2010-03-27 11:07

Hi Dariusz
I don't normal think of snow and brown earth when I imagine Ireland. Not having been there I think of the green cliché. Anyway the contrasts are fabulous and I like how the windy road stands out so well and attracts the eye.
Regards
Nikki

chawax (12206) 2010-03-27 11:42

Hi Dariusz,
Great shot ! I love the contrast of colours and the road that drives us through this nice valley.
Regards,
Olivier

zanzi (11255) 2010-03-27 14:02

Hi Dariusz
From warm to cold colors
Great road leading our eyes
Bravo
Chris

raszid62 (14239) 2010-03-27 14:19

Cze¶æ
Jeszcze trzyma zima, ale ju¿ wiosenne s³onko ³adnie operuje. Jecha³em sobie niegdy¶ rowerkiem t± drog± - by³o cudownie. Az chcia³o siê oddychaæ.
Wspania³e kolory i ostro¶æ.
Pozdrawiam
Józek

sacimar (23605) 2010-03-28 4:47

Hi Darek,

impressive composition!! the title is perfect to describe the image, I like the cold and warm colors, both in the same place, well seen and very well done!

Best regards

Sergio

andywo (4491) 2010-03-28 10:36

Witaj Darku
Wiele nie bede sie rozpisywal, ale bardzo mi sie ten widok podoba. Swietny tytul - dokladnie dwa sezony on przedstawia: w gorach jeszcze lezy snieg a w dolinie juz wiosenne kolory. Piekne komponuja sie zawijasy tej drogi.
Masz to "fotograficzne" oko!
Pozdrawiam
Andrzej

john1 (4028) 2010-03-28 10:42

Hi Dariusz,

A wonderfull mountain landscape, great colors and excellent POV. The texture of the ground in the foreground and the perspective of the street, the POV and DOF are perfect. TFS.
Best regards.
John

jurek1951 (35162) 2010-03-29 5:28

Witam Darek,
dajecie tu z Mariuszem prawdziwa pokazowke z Irlandi,piekny kraj,pieknie pokazane,pozdrawiam
Jurek

jemaflor (59029) 2010-03-29 11:14

Hi Dariusz,
nice landscape well taken, interesting contrast well seen, good effect also with this snake ... road !

artesia (862) 2010-03-30 13:10

Wow.. check out this landscape! You got everything in one picture. I would say more than 2 season :-)

Very well composed with the inclusive of the road that leads.

Superb landscape photo.

Warm Regards

Artesia

ilDottore (5018) 2010-04-04 11:28

Hej Darku,
Niesamowite bajkowe kolory, rewelacyjna kompozycja.
Doskonale uchwycone zdjęcie.
Elitarny poziom, jak zwykle.
Pozdrówki i Wesołego Alleluja!
Krzysiek

Tukan-T5 (4317) 2010-04-28 0:10

Cześć Darku,
już się niepokoiłem,że coś się z Tobą dzieje.
Ale się odezwałeś.Fajnie.
No ,to jest światłem i cieniem malowane.
Bardzo,bardzo malarski pejzaż.
Podział na czerń i biel i rewelacyjny kolor u dołu jest rzeczywiście godny podziwu.
A wszystko podzielone niby wstęgą, szarożółtą drogą, co daje kolejny punkt spojrzenia na to zdjęcie.
Pozdrowienia serdeczne Tomek

speedymanu (2606) 2010-05-04 14:11

Hello Dariusz

an mpressive panorama with a wonderful palette and eerie atmosphere.

Bravo

Emmanuel