Helene wrote:
Kevin, that is a very, very nice shot. With the snow dusting and the clouds it is definitely a winter landscape. Yet, thanks to the golden grass and the reddish shrubs there is a lot of rich colors here as well. And of course, i like the s shaped curve of the water.
As to Max, i had to laugh. My dog always accompanies me on shoots as well. And she always prefers when i shoot near the water since she loves that. Why is it that dogs always come and shake themselves off right in front of the lens
Thanks Helene,
And there I was thinking Max was unique in the water shaking stakes. I have often seen him cover several hundred yards with water flowing off him only to stop for a good shake when me and lens are well in range. Doggie practical jokes are not out of the question.
I'm coming back to the image, Kevin (the original posted image). This is a "sleeper", it has so much going for it. The exquisite reddish growth stems on the deciduous bushes and trees on the right. The perfected white balance on the snow. The "salmon stream" winding through the image, taking me away towards the starkly beautiful and wonderfully toned umber hills.
This looks like a classic painting from Rebelais or even Manet. It's just so well done, and such a nice area.
Okay, I'm off my box now.
Is this the same stream as in earlier images? What is the name of the stream, and what area of Ireland?
If you ever get the chance, would you procure some images from the evergreen forest floor? I would love to see what grows there, and the terrain features in the forest. Such as the forest grove in the middle distance?
Do you have any images of the type of terrain in the moderate uplift in the extreme left middle ground? It looks like you have a zonal change there, with enough elevation to provide a new alteration of the ecotome. Perhaps it's a transition area between upland riparian ecotome to lower Hudsonian ecotome? I would love to see representative images from those moderate transitional hillocks.
Do you happen to know the composition and origin of the boulders? They look granitic from here, but hard to tell. Are they transported erratics? Or possibly upwelled local batholiths? I would love to know.
I'm just full of requests. Please feel free to ignore my ignoramous requests, man! Just a curious guy is all.
In lieu of trying to answer these, if you could just pinpoint the area for me, I could look it up.
Two gorgeous shots, what scenery, I take it this is in the south. to think in the early 60's I was offered a job in Killarney, and I turned it down. Jack
slau wrote:
Kevin, your first image is nice and I love the 2nd one. Both images have the painterly like quality in terms of tone and color. I especialy love the 2nd shot for its openness and depth, while adding the dog at the proper position is a very nice touch. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, Stephen
My main occupation is painting and this digital photography lark has become a bit of a distraction of late. However it has enabled me to throw my sketch book out the window.
jack gilbert wrote:
Two gorgeous shots, what scenery, I take it this is in the south. to think in the early 60's I was offered a job in Killarney, and I turned it down. Jack
Thanks Jack
Now that was possibly an opportunity missed. Killarney is a very nice (and prosperous) town. These were taken a few miles outside - on the road to Kenmare.
Larry55 wrote:
I'm coming back to the image, Kevin (the original posted image). This is a "sleeper", it has so much going for it. The exquisite reddish growth stems on the deciduous bushes and trees on the right. The perfected white balance on the snow. The "salmon stream" winding through the image, taking me away towards the starkly beautiful and wonderfully toned umber hills.
This looks like a classic painting from Rebelais or even Manet. It's just so well done, and such a nice area.
Okay, I'm off my box now.
Is this the same stream as in earlier images? What is the name of the stream, and what area of Ireland?
If you ever get the chance, would you procure some images from the evergreen forest floor? I would love to see what grows there, and the terrain features in the forest. Such as the forest grove in the middle distance?
Do you have any images of the type of terrain in the moderate uplift in the extreme left middle ground? It looks like you have a zonal change there, with enough elevation to provide a new alteration of the ecotome. Perhaps it's a transition area between upland riparian ecotome to lower Hudsonian ecotome? I would love to see representative images from those moderate transitional hillocks.
Do you happen to know the composition and origin of the boulders? They look granitic from here, but hard to tell. Are they transported erratics? Or possibly upwelled local batholiths? I would love to know.
I'm just full of requests. Please feel free to ignore my ignoramous requests, man! Just a curious guy is all.
In lieu of trying to answer these, if you could just pinpoint the area for me, I could look it up....Show more →
Glad you like the image, Larry.
This is a small stream which drains a tiny little lake into Upper Lake in the Killarney system. These mostly have unpronouncable Gaelic names which have been gradually changed into even more unpronouncable (and instantly forgettable) English ones. The salmon stream is over at the foot of the snow covered peaks.
Geology is not my forte. At school we were told that the southwest was composed of a mixture of Red Sandstone and Limestone and features formed by glacial activity. The reference area would be the southwest and MacGillycuddys Reeks.
I will look to see what I have regarding woodland floor but I can tell you that the dominant species is an escaped rhodedendron which is steadily changing the wooded landscape.
Rick Joyce wrote:
These are stunningly beautiful as a mid 1800's English watercolours (or should I say that?)
Thank you, Rick.
The lighting changes in this area by the second. There are other frames of this scene -only seconds apart - which are completely flat.
I have always been a fan of the Victorian landscape painters. They were greatly under valued for a long time. Of recent years, many people are finding that Granny's landscape painting in the parlour is suddenly worth a considerable sum - and rightly so.
Sorry Kevin , with Christmas break I very nearly missed these two beauties ! Both are compelling images and the clarity and colour throughout is quite exceptional. As others have said , the snow - capped hills are an added bonus and provide a masterly finishing touch to the whole ensemble . Thanks for sharing these pleasures. Best wishes for 2004 .
ascray wrote:
Sorry Kevin , with Christmas break I very nearly missed these two beauties ! Both are compelling images and the clarity and colour throughout is quite exceptional. As others have said , the snow - capped hills are an added bonus and provide a masterly finishing touch to the whole ensemble . Thanks for sharing these pleasures. Best wishes for 2004 .
Thanks Adrian,
I have also been diverted to other things for a few days. The weather has turned grey and wet again - so camera is taking a short rest too.
Please feel free to ignore my ignoramous requests, man! Just a curious guy is all. 