Power of the Dolmen

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• Aramok (5166)
• [2006-06-23 13:04]

what an amazing sky you have managed there. it is really effective in B&W. Having been there I know how small this set of stones are and you have managed to make them look huge... but it is so effective and what a sky.

TFS

Emma

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• liquidsunshine (5437)
• [2006-06-23 13:05]

Hi Stephen,
This is fantastic. Using B&W really makes this image more powerful.
Good detail and sharpness. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and composition.
The only thing I'm not keen on is the phone lines on the LHS, I think it would be better if they were cloned out.

Thanks for posting, Have a great weekend.

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• Fisher (8915)
• [2006-06-23 13:46]

Hi Stephen,

As the french do, mmmmoi. Excellent shot and well done on the composition. The tonal qualities are super. Beautiful B/W. Hang it mate.!!!

Mike

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• horia (16656)
• [2006-06-23 14:10]

Absolutely breathtaking!!! The difference between the sky and the rocks just makes it all perfect. You rarely get to see a better B&W.
A huge BRAVO! and really TFS
Horia

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• hester (11638)
• [2006-06-23 14:11]

Wow what a strong striking image. The sky is amazing. Great composition

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• eman68 (196)
• [2006-06-23 14:17]

Hi Stephen,
Wonderful picture. I like this composition, and the sky is fantastic.
TFS
Emmanuel

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• wishnugaruda (19365)
• [2006-06-23 16:35]

Hi Stephen,
that's marvelous, Celtic Magic - and those clouds are wonderful - so dramatic. An excellent and impressive shot, thanks for sharing
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• janhendrik (2392)
• [2006-06-23 18:50]

Hi Stephen,

This is a super, wide angle picture in B&W. No nits, the composition is outstanding. Well done.

Jan-Hendrik

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• mario-roberto (2627)
• [2006-06-23 19:15]

goog composition and trasformation to B&W

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• satish_h (7630)
• [2006-06-24 0:42]

Hello syephen,

marvelous! i ahve no words to express the beauty of the B/W picture you have captured! i think this is one of the best picture i have seen in recent times. keep showing your treasure of pictures.
satish.h

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• deud (2540)
• [2006-06-24 3:22]

gorgeous! i think, with colors that was also great. but b&w improve the dramatism to subject. tfs

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• coasties (28054)
• [2006-06-24 6:05]

Hi Stephen

How I wish I could view these wonderful places in Ireland that you share with us in your photos. This is a specatular shot and the choice of B&W is perfect in my opinion. :-)

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• peco85 (70)
• [2006-06-24 7:03]

Very powerful image Stephen! very nice composition and a marvelous effect with the clouds giving it a very moody pciture along with the black/white theme. Keep sharing.:)

PeCO

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• marhowie (486)
• [2006-06-24 7:13]

I like this very much Steve..and one I haven't seen ;)
I can see why you're happy with this one..
Awesome!

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• recepyuksel (1899)
• [2006-06-24 8:36]

at first; this is a masterpiece..
what a wonderful sky, mood and sense..
big big congrats

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• Athila (1982)
• [2006-06-24 12:08]

Hi Stephen,

This is a geat B&W picture. Here again the intellignet use of a wide angle gives an accentuated perspective that render a lot of drama. The elevated contrast and the burning of sky's highlight really improve overall appearance. We can feel the excllent control of PP render you image an Ansel Adams style.

Excellent work that deserve a lot more than 2 points. TFS.

Alain

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• Karin (2089)
• [2006-06-24 13:49]

Strong photograph, with good bw contrast: everything has been said but I specialy like the little white dots ot the flowers in the right foreground.
TFS

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• mogens-j (20)
• [2006-06-24 15:15]

Great scenario you have captured here Stephen and it works great in b/w. Looks great with the light beaming out from the stones.

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• mbasil (3320)
• [2006-06-24 18:01]

Another great B&W. I think you deserve to be an honorary member of the old f/64 group (Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham & Edward Weston)!
Cheers,
Mike

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• aido (4046)
• [2006-06-25 18:24]

Wow, this is fantastic. I think you've captured a whole lot of atmosphere and a real sense of something very different to the normal landscapes we see everyday. There is a sense of power to this for sure, I can't say you've achieved what you wanted as I've never been there but I'd say you've captured something very special with this shot. The B&W is perfect and the sky is just awe-inspiring. Very strong composition and the POV ius perfect. Just a superb shot.
Cheers,
Adrian

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• sAner (4750)
• [2006-08-07 6:27]

Excellent shot Stephen. B/W works really well in this case; makes it somewhat dramatic. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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• mrferrari (193)
• [2006-09-27 23:20]

Hey Stephen - Another awesome photo. Great work with the light and the composition. This B/W has more life than many full color photos! TFS!

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• johnfontan (76)
• [2007-01-21 12:47]
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• JohnWarden (352)
• [2007-11-26 17:48]

Wow!! a powerful shot for a power place. the Tibetans would say, a 'bayuul' a power place. The sky is absolutely perfect, but......I agree with you, it's one of those frustrating things.....I feel that the rocks should be just a bit more to the left, but that would make the top left of the top rock out of place, so....maybe a lower POV? I don't know. A fabulous photograph. I want to call Air Canada right now and go there. If I ever get to Ireland, I'm coming to this place. It really speaks to me. Thank-you for sharing. This is an important image.

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• briclo (39)
• [2012-10-14 6:41]

Hello Stephen,

Magnificent composition, contrast and history information. I did not know this area of Ireland and I won't miss to visit it.

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• Hotelcalifornia (14408)
• [2014-03-10 12:43]

Excellent one...
Regards,
Srikumar