Castle by the Sea

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• mesutilgim (28082)
• [2008-08-05 10:27]

Hi Pat,
Nice scene, very good pov and amazing compo. Combined with your nice notes a real TE entry.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

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• Kielia (3539)
• [2008-08-05 10:29]

Hi Pat,
I like your idea of showing the strong contrasts of this place but I am afraid you have cropped too much of the forground. Nevertheless it is an interesting composition with beautiful colours and a very interesting note too! TfS!
Best regards
Harriet

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• carper (57421)
• [2008-08-05 10:33]

I saw your name and I thought Pat is in Europe.
But now I see it, it's an older shot of your, very nice Pat,good pov and niuce photojob here, have a nice day.
gr.jaap

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• Floydian (26954)
• [2008-08-05 12:17]

Hello Patricia,
Wonderful deep blue ocean which contrasts very beautiful with the green and even better with the much softer blue sky. Glad there are some clouds, without them it would be boring i think.
Nice crop and framing also, a well thought image...very nice work.
Regards, Henk

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• ribeiroantonio (17233)
• [2008-08-05 21:49]
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This strong sea blue indicates quite deep water which is consistent with high cliffs and no beaches seen. It is also a good colour transition between the nice soft blue on the sky and the bright green of the FG. That thing about the ISO happens to me too but in my case I am the only to blame. I simply forget to change and most the time it is already too late!. Do not worry. Well done.
Antonio

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• izmirli (2351)
• [2008-08-05 23:01]

merhaba dear pat
wonderful old castle and landscape.excellent colours and composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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• pablominto (32865)
• [2008-08-05 23:31]

Hello Pat,

Strategic location with a magnificent view!
What is left of the castle makes an eye-catcher on the cliffs by the Atlantic, and I notice the wonderful blue of the ocean...
A well balanced composition, where the whitewater adds life!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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• ktanska (13236)
• [2008-08-06 3:31]
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Hi Pat,
Beautiful seaview with deep blues and greens. And strong feeling of history, that castle looks good even as ruins. The weather looks good but I can guess the wind was still strong. I don't know how much work you did to hide effects of high ISO, but the result is crisp and clean.
Kari

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• feather (43296)
• [2008-08-06 7:21]
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I assume you must have used some kind of noise reduction as at ISO 2000 this is impressive for lack of noise. Very well composed image with the inclusion of the foreground cliff top and the cliff on the right. Good ratio of sky to ground/sea and lovely colours. I see you had some sun. I didn't realise you spent much time in Northern Ireland.
Kath

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• John_F_Kennedy (23449)
• [2008-08-06 7:58]

Splendid view on this castle. The sharpness and the clarity is impressive, as the light and the colours. Well done.

Best wishes,
Achim

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• gunbud (21060)
• [2008-08-06 8:45]

Hi Pat,
Beautiful varying shades of blue to the pastel sky and the deeply vivid sea which make the perfect backdrop for the battered old castle to stand on. Wonderful detailed foreground of contarasting greens.
Regards, Tom

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• paura (26233)
• [2008-08-06 15:48]

Pat,
Fabulous panoramic photo here. The exposure settings are great as the colors excellent. well done!

Abraço

Paulo

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• danos (22640)
• [2008-08-07 0:31]

Hello Pat,
really a nice synthesis of this picturesque seascape view with the castle to predominate of this part of the shore line.I like the colors of the sky as the contrasted ones of the whole scene.You have right about 'traveling with family is NOT conducive to good photography',especially when you have and kids with you.Never mind it's a good photo.

Regards,Danos

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• stelli (2612)
• [2008-08-07 2:06]

Beautiful colors, nice framing! Thank you for sharing! Regards Stella

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• jlbrthnn (24847)
• [2008-08-07 2:27]

Hello Pat,
I like the entry of the sea between the castle and cliff. I like also the proportions of the image and his colors. The stones patinated by time are superb. An excellent exposure, beautiful colors. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

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• Bluejeans (22166)
• [2008-08-07 5:08]

Ola Pat ,
Que paisagem linda a beira mar os tons de azul ficaram fantásticos , gostei muito do castelo em ruínas tem belos detalhes , bom enquadramento da foto ,bom contraste de cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

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• josepmarin (28369)
• [2008-08-07 10:55]

Hi Pat,
You have caught perfectly the Irish environment in this composition, in which the ruins of the castle creates a bit of mystery in this magnificent landscape.
The deep blue of the sea and the sky they are a very beautiful and elegant backdrop, and I like the green touch of the vegetation in FG.
A splendid photo.
HLJ
Josep

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• xuaxo (4222)
• [2008-08-07 15:27]

Olá Pat
Regardless of ISO, this is a great picture. I just would like to see a little more of ground at right lower area of the frame.
A picture that I'd expect from Irish or Scottish landscapes, with the bonus of some blue sky.
SAA
F.

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• Angshu (27363)
• [2008-08-08 1:04]

Hi Pat
This looks good! The framing is excellent with the castle off-centre, with the small cove & the superb blue sea in the BG. Maybe you could have boosted the contrast a bit on the castle...just my two pence thoughts. Well done otherwise!
Best Regards
Angshu

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• Didi (31134)
• [2008-08-08 11:04]

Hi Pat
I feel some similitude between Ireland and the Cornish part in England just for the landscapes only.
Very nice picture.
You should try a panoramic version.
Best regards

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• bakes888 (14242)
• [2008-08-09 2:57]

Hi Pat. I hear those Nikons are pretty good at high ISO! ;-) Nice photo. Well balanced composition with good colour and detail. Excellent note also. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

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• avene (7362)
• [2008-08-11 9:21]
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wo-ow, ISO 2000?! before looking at the exif data I was guessing 800, may be 1200... but definitely not 2000, which goes to show how good Nikons are :))
love the photo and love the note, especially the story about the kitchen falling into the sea [although I might not notice if that happened to my kitchen, I'm reaaaly lazy cook ;)]
interesting how the fairly narrow horizontal formal creates a feeling of wide open space stretching on both directions, I like that a lot. the white waves nicely emphasise the deep blue of the sea, and leaving the edge of the cliff adds a good depth to the scene. nice one :)

regards,
Kristine

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• yedirenk (4436)
• [2008-08-11 20:30]

Hi Pat,
very impressive composition with emerald coast and perfect blue tones.Incredible wild scene of nature.also very dramatic castle ruin.nicely details.superb sharpness and clarity.well done.TFS
greetings

Cevdet

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• nels (2439)
• [2008-08-14 7:33]

what a view to wake up to!! love the strong colours and composition
adrian

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• delic (6614)
• [2008-08-14 13:42]

Gorgeous composition and colors, Pat. I like the somewhat high contrast here. Regards,
Hakan

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• robertosalguero (14769)
• [2008-08-14 23:14]

Hi Pat,

The views in this country are breathtaking and there seem to be a castle near the water most of the time. Your image is very pretty. I like the way you framed the castle against the horizon. The colour of the water add a nice ocntrast to the warmer tones of the ruins. Nice work Pat :-)

Roberto

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• MarianneS (10494)
• [2008-08-18 13:18]

Daer Pat,
I come back in your gallery because I had not seen this one. A very nice mix of nature and old architecture.
The dark blue colour of the water is really nice.
Good composition!
Cheers,
Marianne

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• ahmetgedikli (17059)
• [2008-08-20 8:33]

Hi Pat,
Wonderful scene... The colours, lighting and point of view are excellent. Very well done.
All the best.
Ahmet

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• derek3755 (2586)
• [2008-09-02 23:39]

Hi Pat

love the strong contrast and saturated colours, would like to have seen a bit more of the foreground, but still nice as it is.

Regards
Derek