- Crop to vertical format to make it "cover worthy" - although I love the expanse of this shot as a horizontal. It would make a great double-page spread I think. - Alles Klaar
UK - Scotland - Isle of Skye - Guardians of Quirang
Isle of Skye - The Quirang is a fascinating rock formation on the Trotternish peninsula on Skye. It is approximately two miles north west of Staffin and six miles south east of Rubha Hunish. The Quiraing is a spectacular landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye. The whole of the Trotternish Ridge escarpment was formed by a great series of landslips; the Quiraing is the only part of the slip still moving, the road at its base near Flodigarry requires repairs each year.
The Trotternish Ridge lies on Skye's northernmost peninsula known as Trotternish. The northernmost summit on this ridge is known as the Quirang which has a fantastic maze of pinnacles, cliffs and flat grass tables that were formed by an ancient landslide of biblical proportions. From below these cliffs look huge, upon closer inspection you find many intricacies - scree slopes provide entrances to reveal an intricate maze of deep chasms and huge rock walls.
Those of you that think that you'll come to Isle of Skye and you'll be welcomed by light like this, might be disappointed. You can get your share of rain rather than this wonderful light. Even thought the plan was to hike for one whole day around Quirang, the reality was that due to the weather condition we had only one early morning with such a wonderful light. I nearly didn't have enough strength to get out of bed after several days of late night shooting and early mornings. Mind you that sunset is around 11PM and sunrise around 4AM in June, you can imagine how much sleep you get when always try to capture the best light. Landscape photography is not an easy job, but with results like this it is definitely worth it.
PENTAX K20D, f/6.7, 0.017 sec (1/60), ISO 100, 14 mm
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Firdaus Mahadi (38 months ago | reply)
perfectly done!
Nicolas Grignon (38 months ago | reply)
As usual, a masterpiece!
Pepelahuerta (38 months ago | reply)
Perfecta!!!!
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Excellent shot! Well done :)
sarah(soso) (38 months ago | reply)
amazing!!
love the sky
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Andrea Rapisarda (38 months ago | reply)
very well done!
Λ™ (38 months ago | reply)
Splendid shot! fave
biologo (38 months ago | reply)
wonderful!
cétey (38 months ago | reply)
Fantastique !!
neilalderney123 (38 months ago | reply)
Stunning image!
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mrwsierra (38 months ago | reply)
Hi Lucie - wonderful as usual. such amazing depth and beauty!
Nick Coyne (38 months ago | reply)
Wow, amazing green! Never seen such a beautiful black-headed sheep :)
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DavidGlez (38 months ago | reply)
I have no words. Thank you for this image!
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sarah schaap (38 months ago | reply)
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Ricardo Carreon (38 months ago | reply)
Instant fave.
What a gorgeous image.
Andrew Kumler (38 months ago | reply)
Wow, incredible..Amazing colors...
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delmez92 (38 months ago | reply)
superbe image :)
- Itch - (38 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot, really beautiful.
Tom Nevesely (38 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot!
Cristo Bolaños (38 months ago | reply)
Just impressive... :|
Agnieszka Piatkowska (38 months ago | reply)
fantastic!
Jim Purcell (38 months ago | reply)
These animals are incredible. Well done.
pearson_251 (38 months ago | reply)
Your overwhelming me .....2 beautiful images today ...So nice love your work !!!
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www.jonSpotphotography.com (38 months ago | reply)
How do you get this masterpieces?!
Raymond Larose (38 months ago | reply)
Wow, just great. Like Jon said, how do you get such masterpieces, time after time!?
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Alejandro Zerené (38 months ago | reply)
Fantastica!! Me fascina tu trabajo. Un saludo
Ari Lobo (38 months ago | reply)
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oןɹɐɔcarlo (38 months ago | reply)
Wooowww!!!
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Joep R. (38 months ago | reply)
Wow! This is amazing!
Jim Patterson Photography (38 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous landscape and the rams really set it off as a top notch image.
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Andoni Lamborena (38 months ago | reply)
Wonderful photo! Excelent!
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ancutza* (38 months ago | reply)
gorgeous!
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MissSmile (38 months ago | reply)
Just one more pure treasure of yours!!!
Stunningly beautiful!
hillsee (38 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot with fantastic clarity...my avatar would have loved to get up close and personal with those sheep!
Steevie j (38 months ago | reply)
Great shot, nice work!
haydeemorejon (38 months ago | reply)
preciosa.
Chuck & Pat Harkins (38 months ago | reply)
Nice rich colors and good POV, nice work.
Pipall (38 months ago | reply)
Wow! beautiful scenery! Again really enjoyed reading the description too, gives you that extra bit of information you don't always get just from the photograph itself =)
LF Ramos-Reyes (38 months ago | reply)
Beautiful capture!!!!
The Photography Factory (38 months ago | reply)
fantastic photo,