When the time is right II

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• KevRyan (20766)
• [2006-08-29 6:52]

One of my favourite places - you were indeed fortunate to get such dramatic weather Lucie - for me you've made this a little too punchy - it looks too unnatural and personally i'd pull back on the contrast here for a more natural look - my big smile is more for what I can see within this image than for your chosen presentation but very nicely seen and composed for effect ...I wonder if people realise how big these stones are....but then I spotted your sheep which I hadn't see at first.

best wishes Kev

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• luisafonso (13430)
• [2006-08-29 7:02]

It’s really incredible the weather conditions you always present in your photos. You must be the luckiest photographer on earth. And in my humble opinion, one of the best too. That intense dark menacing top stripe is amazing. I am sure that the remaining warm golden tones that cover the entire frame are a clear consequence of that. Love the rough feel of these massive stones. The inclusion of the little sheep is crucial here. Without it, we would be completely lost trying to figuring out the real size of those rocky formations. I like the composition very much; the horizon across the bottom third, that middle layer with that deep blue clouded sky and the shadows you so well recorded in the floor. I would prefer to see the low lit section of the rocks with a little less contrast but I understand your choice here. Very good indeed.

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• tcht (7179)
• [2006-08-29 7:05]

Hello Lucie,
I've been there before but have not seen such a dramatic sky and lighting - it's usually overcast & dull. The textures and colors you've here are of high contrast, producing a great atmosphere. Good placement of the three stones. Nice PP treatment. I enjoy this a lot, thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Cheuk Hin

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• timleahy (2187)
• [2006-08-29 7:18]

Lucie,

Excellent shot. The colours are very good, warm on the rocks, and dramatic cool blues in the sky. The big dark navy/purple cloud covering the top on the image balances the overall image well. The presence of that one sheep tells us how large these rocks really are. Did you have to wait long for him to show up? ;-)

Great shot overall - thanks!

...tim

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• dkeus31 (26188)
• [2006-08-29 7:20]

Hello Lucie,
Nice simple composition with the three lonely stones.
Nice sky giving the right contrast.
Regards,
Didier

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• gilou530 (27143)
• [2006-08-29 7:28]

hello Lucie
a very beautiful photograph has mysterious environment given by this sky, clearness is very good me which am hiker the corner gives me desire for going there to go, beautiful work
Gilbert
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• ALIRIZA (15034)
• [2006-08-29 7:34]

Hi Lucie,
Marvelous shot with blue&black and cloudy sky. A high quality image. Colors, light, and composition are excellent.
Congratulations.
Best wishes...
Ali Rıza

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• NM156 (11)
• [2006-08-29 7:34]
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• Amaniman (1122)
• [2006-08-29 7:44]

Ces trois pierres dissemblables chapotées par ce ciel noir forme un ensemble parfait.
Belle mise en perspective des trois roches et lumière d' apocalypse pour image très forte !

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• delkoo (26155)
• [2006-08-29 7:59]

hi lucie
the sky and the light Give a mysterious meaning of your photo and the sheep give the scale, nice light and POV
regards
didier

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• yesterday (9694)
• [2006-08-29 9:28]

Excellent simple composition, great light and contrast. The shape of the clouds and the the dark sky in top of picture, give a great effect to this photo.

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• Cormac (25400)
• [2006-08-29 11:05]

Wow! The skyis so incredibly dark that I had to look twice to make sure it was a cloud! This gives the shot a very dramatic look, with the huge contrast between the sunlit foreground and the dark background. The megaliths look like sculptures, with an obvious similarity to Henry Moore. Great work, as usual!

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• mhoidal (342)
• [2006-08-29 15:30]

What a fantastic shot! Sometimes nature just offers the most amazing scenery and light, but being able to catch it is something else. Exposure, composition, and the SHEEP that gives scale, oh this is nice!
Thanks for being at the right place at the right time!

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• fotonick66 (1337)
• [2006-08-29 15:47]

Hi Lucie,
i like very much your way to see trough the finder. The dramatic sky over the warmer stones. Just great.
Well done.
Regards,
Nick

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• jverkamman (2291)
• [2006-08-29 16:04]

Hi Lucinka, what a beautiful picture. Great light and good composition.
And a very spectaculair dark sky.
And a lot of detail on the forground.
Great picture, i like your style!!!

Greets, Jack

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• jmdias (9650)
• [2006-08-29 20:17]

Lucie

You had a good lucky moment to do this shot. very nice POV and light, colors are a little saturated

Jorge

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• fayeulle (24610)
• [2006-08-30 1:29]

Hi Lucie
Very nice colors here, despite of this shitty weather. I like the way you framed this pict including the lumb which give us the size of the rocks. Really well done.
Cheers
JP

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• MikiM (1870)
• [2006-08-30 2:42]

Hello Lucie,
Congrats for this nice shot. The weather was on your side - the scene with the coulds was very special. I really apperciate the no-PP work!
Thanks for sharing!
MIklós

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• jjcordier (16735)
• [2006-08-30 8:04]

Superb light and colors for this very beautiful photo.
Best regards
JJ

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• Philippe (9931)
• [2006-08-30 8:07]

Hi, Lucie. A well-composed shot with awesome light. The three standing stones form a nice triangle and the sheep gives us an idea of how tall they are.

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• Glint (1995)
• [2006-08-30 14:57]

Hello Lucie
your luck may have been in with the weather but everything else is down to you. Well done.
bev

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• Janice (4355)
• [2006-08-30 22:21]

Wow Lucie, awesome lighting and contrasts here. And those stormy clouds are so dramatic. Interesting scene, and having teh sheep gives us a good ideaof how bigthose rocks are. TFS
Janice

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• InasiaJones (16816)
• [2006-08-31 3:41]

Hi Lucie,

You’re surely gifted to find those unusual and dramatic skies, seen throughout your gallery, but I’m sure there’s also work involved, as getting there more than once and chasing the prospective perfect clouds.

So you’ve nailed it here, in a strking fashion, where the front light create a tremendous effect. The contrast created by dark clouds and warm stones is highly esthetic and attractive. Very beautiful colour combination and detailed textures.

The white sniffing dog gives an idea about the proportion of these megaliths.

Great work!

André

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• robiuk (10402)
• [2006-08-31 14:27]

Hi Lucie,
awesome shot that has everythis that a good capture needs to have.
Though, I have to agree with Kev - the upper portion with almost black cloud appears to be a wee bit over the top.
Nevermind, it's still a stunning shot!
Congratulations,
Robi

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• kebek (5424)
• [2006-09-01 10:17]

Serwus Lucie !
You know perfectly how to take an advantage of light conditions, and this is a fantastic proof. The sky is powerful as a background. The mounements would look inconspicuous if not a presence of the lost sheep in this landscape.
Best wishes,
Mat

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• jammer79 (2555)
• [2006-09-05 21:10]

Ahh, what a great atmosphere and well balanced composition. You have been there at the right time to capture this beautiful light.
Well done, Lucie. :)
Cheers, R.

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• LSH (174)
• [2006-10-07 22:36]

Allo Lucie,

Il y a beaucoup de mystère dans cette photo. Les couleurs sont magnifiques. Très bon cadrage.

LS