Spectacular pinnacles of Kerry Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Skellig Islands, stand aloof in the Atlantic Ocean some 12 km southwest of Valentia Island, County Kerry. From any angle, or from any vantage point on the nearby Ring of Kerry, they are spectacular pinnacles, which have magnetised viewers throughout all history – and beyond.

A wisp of cloud often adorning the peaks of these pinnacles creates a volcanic impression! But there is nothing volcanic about these Skelligs rocks; they are created of the same 350–million-year-old Devonian Sandstone that runs right through the backbone of Kerry - from the county’s south-western headlands to the shores of Killarney's lakes.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
Exposure Time: 1/250
F-Stop: f/9.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 275/1 mm

pat0500, Cormac, carper, fadingstar78, jhm, fabio_ts, jrleborgne, KaiserSose has marked this note useful

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pat0500 (21505) 2006-10-27 17:46

Hi Stephen,
A very beautiful point of view and a splendid photograph.
Pretty colors of the sea, mountains and sky.
Very nice picture..!
Well done,
Patrick

stefanocer (10333) 2006-10-27 17:56

Really spectacular , compliments , very well framed .
Stefano

Cormac (26447) 2006-10-27 18:23

Stunning shot! The shapes of these rocks is indeed mesmerizing, and I really like the telephoto view of this, which makes the pinnacles all seem close together and helps bring out the similarities in the shapes. Excellent work!

emilbo (9119) 2006-10-27 19:24

Allô Stephen!
Excellent point de vue et magnifiques rochers, j'aimerais être là pour voir çà.
J'aime beaucoup aussi l'arrière-plan brumeux avec le bateau.
Félicitations!...
Emilius

partha (13655) 2006-10-27 21:44 [Comment]

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carper (64026) 2006-10-28 3:26

I like the shot Stephen,
good point of view and a nice atmosphere, the dof is nice and the quality is good. look out for the nois. good job.
gr. jaap

DarkoG (2284) 2006-10-28 4:39

Interesting place. Good photo except that I would cropp out sky over island peaks in background. Mist around sailbot and islands gives touch of mysteri to the photo.
Regards Darko

fadingstar78 (325) 2006-10-28 6:20

Lovely picture, though the boat and the horizon are too centered. But it's a very nice evocative picture.

jhm (81687) 2006-10-28 6:31

Hi Stephen,

The dark tops of the rocks in foreground care for a nice contrast to the gray and blue background, also the little bit misty between the rocks give a nice atmosphere. Very well done! Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

fotobram (386) 2006-10-28 9:38

I like your square land/seascapes. Good crop.
I guess sharpness is not optimal in this one.

fabio_ts (13672) 2006-10-30 2:30

What a wonderful image Stephen, I love the way how you have composed it, the squaere format emphasize its beauty and the POV that you have chosen is simply perfect, GREAT WORK!!!

have a nice week,
Fabio.

ktanska (16404) 2006-10-30 6:38

Hi Stephen,
One of those pictures where haze doesn't matter but adds something extra to it. Really sharp rocks both on the background islands and foreground. The boat and splash of wave are nice details too.
Kari

jrleborgne (1030) 2006-10-30 17:08

Hi Stephen,

A range of rocky peaks : a change of scale.
Very nice !

rozy975 (3047) 2006-11-11 18:50

This is a spectacular shot.
Fog adds mystery to the scene.
Well done!

KaiserSose (31) 2007-01-23 17:57 [Comment]