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Sunday, 19 July 2009

The Skerries Islands



Here is your Monochrome Maniacs image.

While on our drive into Bushmills for dinner ( ie fish&chips ) we spotted this wonderful view. We had to find a high place on the road to stop and shoot. We stopped the car on the side of the road that leads up to the Gaint's Causeway causing a bit of a traffic jam. Who cares? A quick jump out of the car with camera in hand. No time to set up tripods, filters etc... Just a aperture adjustment to take care of the camera shake while hand holding the camera. Oh yes with was also raining as you might can gathered. The funny looks we got from passers-by as we walked back to our car.

The Skerries are a small group of island just of the coast of Ramore Head, Portrush, Co Antrim. You can also just about make out the Inishowen Peninsula, Co Donegal in the background.
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  1. Jane19 July 2009 at 20:53

    Thats a very atmospheric shot, especially with the "stains" of falling rain. Bet the Fish & Chips was good too, thanks for sharing Neil:)

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  2. Anonymous19 July 2009 at 21:48

    A grand, dramatic seascape.

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  3. Anne19 July 2009 at 21:53

    LOOK at that light!!! the sunbeams..., stunning picture :-)

    Nice week from Anne in Norway.

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  4. Anonymous19 July 2009 at 21:55

    This looks very heavenly to me, a dreamly image...
    Not, the fish & chips though...lol

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  5. Torsdag 195219 July 2009 at 22:03

    I know what it means to get the chance to have a moment like this, it is a wonder that we can keep it in a b+w shot.

    Hartmut

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  6. Unknown19 July 2009 at 22:03

    I can tell you that the fish & chips were heavenly too.

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  7. Barbara19 July 2009 at 22:59

    A perfect shot, I love to see sunrays like this.

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  8. Peter Cox19 July 2009 at 23:16

    Neil -
    Excellent shot. I haven't had a chance to process mine yet but I'll agree - the fish & chips tasted all the better for having that one in the bag.

    Cheers,
    Peter

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  9. Daryl20 July 2009 at 15:25

    Lovely .. I saw a similar sunset the other nite ...

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  10. Dan21 July 2009 at 00:08

    Looks like the cloud contained a lot of rain... And would you believe it, it must have dropped by our place today cause it has been raining all day long here...Great shot though;-)

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  11. airplane531221 July 2009 at 02:55

    A majestic looking scene and worth getting a bit wet for.

    As long a you don't endanger others anything goes. I saw some photogs the other day parked on an overpass on a freeway to get some train shots. Couldn't believe what I was seeing. Very dangerous.

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  12. jabblog22 July 2009 at 18:53

    Very dramatic image, looking more threatening and mysterious in monochrome than perhaps it did in colour.

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  13. Ulrica23 July 2009 at 18:29

    It´s absolutely gorgeous. Love it!

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