Getting to the Point Photo

Photographer’s Note

The most Westerly point on the Isle of Skye, giving excellent views over Moonen Bay to Waterstein Head and out over the Minch to the Western Isles.

The point is said to be the best place on Skye to see whales, dolphins and porpoises. The sea around the point is teeming with sea-birds including gannets, black guillemots, razorbills and shags. The lighthouse tower at it tip is 62 feet high and stands 142 feet above sea-level.

cdmonson, asajernigan, romanaa, ku-fotak-chtik, jhm, sergio_leitao7, mark_mk, cherryripe, joeydrops, CLODO has marked this note useful

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eversmile (6397) 2008-11-17 15:31

Hi Stephen

I like very much the high POV, with the large view on the land and bay, and the extension of the rocks to the sea as a finger pointed at the horizon. The light is beautiful, specially on greens. That's a good think to have included the house; it gives a better idea of the scale, as well as the lonely (and tiny)walker on the way. Well done!
Regards
Marine

joeydrops (2645) 2008-11-17 16:22

Hi Stephen,
Very nice photo! The landscape is really beautiful. I love the colours, especially the fresh green as well as the lighting. The rocks in the foreground frame the photo really well and add to the depth of the photo. The details are wonderful and the cliffs of the most Westerly point are magnificent, dwarfing the lighthouse. This reminds me of the most Easterly point here in Australia, Byron Bay, with its lighthouse :)
Thanks for sharing,
Claudz

cdmonson (2761) 2008-11-17 19:09

Hi Stephen:

Nice shot of Neist Point. Hopefully I'll be here next year. I like both the inclusion of the boulders in the foreground and the general zoomed out view, giving an idea of the vastness of the Scottish Highlands. Good job.

Clark

asajernigan (14268) 2008-11-17 19:12

Stephen,
This is a fine shot! Your composition is great using the road to lead the eye through the shot. The rocks in the foreground add a nice point of interest. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

hifimusicdai (19) 2008-11-17 19:40

Nice light and shade. I like the winding path leading to the point so good pov. Did you take any closer to the cliffs? I hope so. I got some nice ones years ago.
Regards David

grantlp (2104) 2008-11-17 20:30

Hello Stephen,
My apologies....I haven't visited your site for quite some time, and from this photo I can see what I have been missing. This is absolutely superb. The POV provides us such a wonderful view from the foreground rocks to the distant tip of the point. Colours and clarity too are perfect. Very well done.
Cheers Grant

dkeus31 (26361) 2008-11-17 21:25

Hi Stephen,
Skye... reminds me Tallisker...
Good image, the way is conducting us to the end of the island and the towerhouse, well done
didier

jjcordier (25200) 2008-11-17 21:46

Stephen
Cet endroit est superbe et tu en as tiré une magnifique photo. La lumière, le couleurs, le POV, la profondeur de champ et la netteté.....tout est parfait. Bravo!
Amicalement
JJ

romanaa (2551) 2008-11-18 0:36

Hello Stephen,

I am happy to see you back with your refreshingly green pictures from the coast of British Isles.
The road leading to the lighthouse provides a good scale of the fantastic landscape.

Best regards
Romana

Silverkey (1433) 2008-11-18 0:40

Hi Stephen
A very nice view with this road leading to the lighthouse in a very nice green surrounding.
Mickaël

jhm (83276) 2008-11-18 2:07

Hello Stephen,

The big stones in foreground, together with the narrow path leads us nice to the background
A very nice perspective through the perfect choice of your angle, splendid vertical frame.
I like the V form of the Island.
Colours and presentation are very well, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

sergio_leitao7 (1229) 2008-11-18 2:21

Hi Stephen,

nice photo, of a place that leads me to my dreams of walking the worlds coastlines with my camera in my hands(tripod). Very good foreground sharpness and depth.

Have a Nice day

Sergio Leitao

mark_mk (246) 2008-11-18 3:53

Hi Stephen,
finally a new post, I missed your wonderful images! Strong composition with the rocks on the right and the horizon is eprfectly placed in the upper part of the image. Quality and sharpness are as always perfect. Thanks for sharing another wonderful image!

Take care
Mark

stevesaba (3968) 2008-11-18 8:49

Hi Stephen!
What a pleasing photo! Just great clarity, and wonderful colors, particularly the green grass. Lovely framing, with a very clear and pleasing foreground. Great work! cheers,
Steve

chawax (6149) 2008-11-18 11:01

Hi Stephen,
We had not seen you on TE for a long time ! I am very happy to see again your pictures of Ireland and Scotland ;) Here I love the high point of view you chose to show us this wonderful point because it creates a great depth of field. The light is very nice and gives great colours. I love too the road driving us to the end of the point and to the lighthouse. If I go back to Isle of Skye, I won't miss this place I had no time to visit where I've been there 5 years ago ! TFS.
Regards,
Olivier

cherryripe (19173) 2008-11-18 12:04

Hi Stephen
Lovely contrast between the rich green grass and the huge boulders. Lots of depth too thanks to the long, thin path. Pretty light too.
Regards
Nikki

ku-fotak-chtik (1132) 2008-11-19 3:12

Hi Stephen,

Great work with this picture. Nicely managed composition, beautiful colours, contrast and sharpness. I am adding to my favorites.

Well done!

Regards Jiri

Yeoman (1015) 2008-11-20 12:52

Hi (again) Stephen,

Splendid place ! A nice composition, with nice colours and a marvellous difference of texture between the sea on the left of this picture, and the right part of the same sea much more agitated by the waves...

Congratulations,

Emmanuel

emilbo (9621) 2008-11-22 11:27

Salut Stephen!
Magnifique prise de vue, rapprochée par rapport au post précédesnt et excellente perspective. Le petit sentier nous conduit directement à la pointe du rocher. Bel éclairage sous un ciel nuageux et bon rendu des couleurs.
Félicitations!... et bonne fin de semaine,
Emilius

CLODO (4609) 2008-12-27 3:16

Hi Stephen
you get a great shot due to the POV, the light, and of course the path which is leading our look at the bottom of the rock
Happy new year
CLODO