Down at dusk, a photo from Down, Northern Ireland

Photographer's Note

This is a little bit broader and thanks to the context also more colorful view of the place presented here.
I do regret that I did not use the ND grad filter, but I was freezing after a long walk on the coast.

Lecale Peninsula is about 2.5 hours drive from Dublin, and therefore not quite popular among tourists. At its southern tip there is St John's Point with spectacular views over Dundrum Bay. Across the bay you see the Mountains of Mourne.

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biglad (439) 2009-11-01 6:27

Hi Mariusz,

This is a nice capture, well exposed and nice and sharp. I especially love the clouds and the use of the rock pool for some great foreground interest.

Cheers
Simon

diomed (13926) 2009-11-01 6:30

Hi Mariusz,
amazing landscapeall on focus, with a small water mirror on foreground and a fantastic sky.
Lovely soft tones, great definition.
Best Regards
Antonio

pasternak (15185) 2009-11-01 6:55

Excellent seascape, the cloud pattern, "exploding" from that distant mountain is unbelievable. Very good exposure control, this sctually looks like you DID use an ND grad... but probably this is a great RAW conversion then.

Cheers
A

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mortijo (12828) 2009-11-01 7:18

Excellent shot. I don't think that a ND grad filter was needed. The sky is great, and the clouds covering the tock on the other side of the bay are rather spectaculatr.
Regards
John

lgir (7363) 2009-11-01 9:05

Hi Mariusz,

an image darker than your previous compositions, but with a very nice light and excellent sharpness.
Very good work
regards
Laurent

SObermeier (47) 2009-11-01 9:31

Wonderful vibrant colors on the rocks and the small pond - perfect sharpening. Just the sky could be a little more dramatic (just a bit). Overall a wonderful Capture.

Kind regards Stephen

Cretense (68709) 2009-11-01 10:37

Hello Mariusz!

Excellent landscape photography, fantastic framing and composition, with very interesting foreground and beautiful background! Flawless light management, wonderful colours and top quality definition! Congratulations!

Hercules

Dyerco (10185) 2009-11-01 11:16

Hi Mariusz
The sky appears to be fine as far as exposure goes. The whole scene is well exposed and I like how you used the pool of water for FG interest.
Phil

Fis2 (169877) 2009-11-01 12:16

Witaj Mariusz!
Miejsce jak i krajobraz wspaniale.
Dobry kadr i kompozycja.Kolorystyka tych porostow na kamieniach robi wrazenie A "oczko" ladnie uzupelnia ten kadr.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

darek1978 (13361) 2009-11-01 13:13

Czesc Mariusz,
Ale wypasny foerground sobie znalazles! Lustrerczko jest tutaj niezla atrakcja. Osobiscie nie wiem, czy nie zaryzykowal bym w pionie wlasnie z tym lusterkiem na PP. Sam wiesz, ze te klimaty mnie wciagaja wiec nie ma sensu sie tu madrzyc tylko pozostalo podziwiac oraz pogratulowac zdjecia. Jest tak jak lubie! Well done!
Pozdrawiam i na zdjecie latarni wciaz czekam ;)
Darek

jurek1951 (42198) 2009-11-01 13:16

Witaj Mariusz,
podobnie jak u Darka Twoje fotki przedstawiajace krajobraz Irlandi sa wspaniale,piekna natura,pozdrawiam
Jurek

delpeoples (60342) 2009-11-01 15:41

Hi Mariusz, this location seems so wild and isolated. Your photo conveys all these elements, and is how I think of Ireland. I cannot see the exposure time you have used, but it was superbly chose to allow the clarity of this image, the sky and the brilliant effect on the water. Your DOF is truly magnificent. I own the 10-22mm lens too and would have to say it is my favourite, the effect it creates is wonderful. TFS, it is another beautiful work of art, Lisa

danos (110407) 2009-11-02 0:51

Good morning Mariusz,
one more scene from this beautiful Lecale peninsula.I like the sharp and wild rocks on the foreground as the colour tints of the sky.The little ponds on the foreground are bonus to the composition.

Have a nice week,Danos

jafadabret (56501) 2009-11-02 4:38

Bonjour Mariusz.
Ce paysage irlandais est d'une grande force. L'eau et les rochers font un excellent premier plan qui s'oppose à la texture du ciel au couchant.
Bonne semaine !
Amical salut !
Jacques

pajaran (115047) 2009-11-02 5:41

Dobar dan, kod nas je hladno, sunce i jak vetar.
Surova a prelepa priroda. Odlican trenutak, boje i tmurno nebo. Sve ima lepo ova fotografija.
Pozdrav, Paja.

bartekp (4746) 2009-11-02 11:46

Cześć Mariusz,

I znów skały w dobrym wydaniu :-) . Oczko wodne i układ chmur przyciągają wzrok.

Pozdrawiam, miłego wieczoru!
Bartek

MichaelTrezzi (3374) 2009-11-02 11:58

Hello Mariusz, great DOF and perfect work with trimming the clouds. Like the color combination of the green-grey with the pink-grey sky. Well done. Kind regards, Michael

emka (157280) 2009-11-02 16:33

Witaj, przyjemne miejsce, te trawy i kolorowe porosty na kamieniach są bardzo ładne. Ale wydaje sie ze jest tam zimno... fajne odbicia w kałuzy.

Pozdrawiam

Kiedy jedziesz za wielką wodę?

M.

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-11-03 0:52

Hi Mariusz
Wonderful colours and great light management in this beautiful picture
Excellent depth and sharpness
Have a nice day
Aires

lousat (138695) 2009-11-03 2:20

Hi Mauriusz,every time i'm whit the mouth open seeing your pics.You're a magician of HDR,very wonderful work in PP ,the lights on the ground are very very impressive like a beautifuls colors.My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

ilDottore (5252) 2009-11-03 8:56

Hej Mariusz,
Kolejne zdjęcie piękne aż dech zapiera!
Cudowne kolory ale najlepsza kompozycja z tymi planami/warstwami (naliczyłem 5).
Rzadko kiedy jest na fotografii takie bogactwo zróznicowanych planów.
Brawo!
Krzysiek

jemaflor (146412) 2009-11-04 4:03

Hi Mariusz,
Interesting light in this sky and well seen these reflections on the fg, good result for this wildness landscape, great sharpness also.

chawax (20764) 2009-11-04 13:45

Hi Mariusz,
A nice view on Dundrum Bay with the sun setting on the Mournes. Sharpness is excellent and the light is very beautiful. I've been there a few months ago, not at dusk but in the afternoon. A shame for me !
Regards,
Olivier

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2009-11-06 1:31

Hello Mariusz
I love the layers and the beautiful play of light in your picture. A beuatiful landscape. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

jhm (211734) 2009-11-06 5:16

Hello Mariusz,

I can enjoy of the roughness of nature.
A beautiful capture with unique colours and a good composed capture at all colour in background.
Very nice details over with rich colours in this low light.
Execellent captured, good composed, lovely presentation.

I wish you a nice weekend,
John.

Longroute (19600) 2009-11-06 10:53

A charming seascape and a masterful composition. I like the excellent clarity and the fine dusk atmosphere. Both rocks in the fg and the sky are very interesting.
A very good work.

Best regards,
Donato

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-11-07 1:44

Ola Mariusz,
Que beleza de paisagem com estas rochas e este pequeno lago , achei magnifico o céu com a silhueta no horizonte da ilha , boas cores, belo ponto de visão , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Bom fim de semana

jlbrthnn (76043) 2009-11-09 6:47

Hello Mariusz,
You have the skill necessary to capture such beautiful colors, without an important light. I am admiring. The photograph is really pleasant to see and detail. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

s_lush (16602) 2009-11-09 8:36

Hello Mariusz,
Although I consider you as a very skilled specialist on beautiful foregrounds, this picture shows that you also are a master of spectacular backgrounds. So this shot surely is a double success. Excellent job!
Best regards,
Sergiy

andywo (4725) 2009-11-09 8:54

Witaj Mariusz
Doskonala praca, kamienisty brzeg i ta wyspa w glebi tworza bardzo udana kompozycje, do tego niezwykle swiatlo...
Chyle czolo.
Andrzej

JanD (0) 2009-11-12 1:47

Czolem Mariusz!
Wspanialy pejzaz, rewelacyjne kolory, dobry POV, bardzo dobry strzal.
Pozdrawiam.

COSTANTINO (115645) 2021-03-17 22:56

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
anda happy evening
this is a nice capture well exposed
strange landscape and different
color tones creating a particular
atmosphere
regards
Costantino