Ancient Burial Ground Photo

Photographer’s Note

Taken just before sunset at Ballykeel Dolmen.

Ballykeel - Baile Caol, the narrow farmstead -is a small river valley at the western foot of Slieve Gullion Mountain, Ballykeel Dolmen. a well-preserved Neolithic monument over 5,000 years old, stands on the edge of a level terrace overlooking a tributary of the Forkill River and is known locally as 'The Hag's Chair'.

Just over 7 km south west of the village of Camlough in South Armagh, stands at one end of the remains of its cairn rubble in a small enclosure. The notched capstone (the only one to have been replaced on a dolmen) barely rests on the uprights. The 'chamber' is about 1.5m wide x 3m long and faces south east.

Thanks for Looking :)

Gary

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miketelemark (2461) 2008-01-06 15:59

Fantastic image! The beautiful cloud treatment with a long exposure really puts this over the top.

kobala (145) 2008-01-06 16:11

The sunlight on the hag's chair is a real beauty.

Cormac (26461) 2008-01-06 17:51

Good shot of this interesting Dolmen. The colour and contrast are wonderful, really showing the subject well. I would prefer to see some more sky, but it's not really a negative, more of a personal preference. Great lighting too. Beautiful work!

tdsi (246) 2008-01-06 23:28

Hi.
Great POV.Colours are really amazing.

Piotr KD

mehmetemin (7217) 2008-01-06 23:35

Hi Gary McParland
excellent sunset
Amazing view and colours!
It is perfect...!
Greetings
Mehmet Emin

frankmcd (19) 2008-01-07 1:37 [Comment]

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anes_lc (14818) 2008-01-07 2:30

hi gary
like always in your shot great colors and perfect POV
i like how you frame also this one
thanks sharing
best wishes for 2008
anes

Dpbours (220) 2008-01-07 7:04

Hi Gary,

Great work! Massive low point of view! Nice foreground sharpness and pleasant long shades. Like it!!

Greetings, Dennis

Dyerco (9640) 2008-01-07 7:42

Well done Gary. The light really gives the stones a warm feel. They are steadfast with the sky having some movement due to the 3 sec exposure.
Out of smileys. Later.
Phil

Butterflyka (518) 2008-01-07 8:51

Hi Gary
Wonderful composition with good perspective.I like the effect of moving clouds.Good colors and light management.Well done
Regards
Karina

Jamierussell (4847) 2008-01-07 10:26

I love this one with the strong contrast of the shadows and the colours.
Im suprised you managed this with the focal length, you have done a great job here! I would have been tempted to use my Sigma 10-20mm in the same situation!