UK - Scotland - 181sec at Eilean Donan Castle
Eilean Donan Castle is Scotland's most photographed castle and one of the icons of Scotland. Eilean Donan (Scottish Gaelic for Island of Donan), is a small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge and lies about half a mile from the village of Dornie. Eilean Donan is named after St. Donan, a celtic saint martyred in the Dark Ages. As one of the most iconic images of Scotland, Eilean Donan is recognised all around the world. Situated on an island at the point where three great sea lochs meet, and surrounded by some majestic scenery, it is little wonder that the castle is now one of the most visited and important attractions in the Scottish highlands. Although first inhabited around the 6th century, the first fortified castle was built in the mid 13th century and stood guard over the lands of Kintail. Since then, at least four different versions of the castle have been built and re-built as the feudal history of Scotland unfolded through the centuries.
I have recently bought new ND filter - B&W ND 3.0 which allows to take long exposures during a day. It is quite difficult to fully use its potential here in Middle East as we hardly ever have any clouds in the sky, therefore I was looking forward to my trip to Nordics. Such a long exposure as 181 sec can completely transform ordinary scene into dream world.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens’s focal length: 17.00 - 40.00 mm, Photo Focal length: 25.00 mm, Aperture: 22, Exposure time: 181.0 s, ISO: 100
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© Lucie Debelkova / www.luciedebelkova.com (35 months ago | reply)
rinogas (35 months ago | reply)
bellissima !
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avenue207 (35 months ago | reply)
this is a beautiful shot!
HudrY (de retour en France) (35 months ago | reply)
This is an excellent photo of our Earth!
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ecstaticist (35 months ago | reply)
superb imaging skills here...
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luisAfonso (35 months ago | reply)
I love castles and this one is really located in a dream location. I really have to go here. Your photo is incredible. Light and colors are wonderful and the long exposure really created an unbelievable mood.
Did you use this B+W filter with an ND? I am asking this because I would like to know if it would vignette in my 17-40 if I use the Lee filter holder with it...
Alessio Cola (35 months ago | reply)
fantastic capture
Danny Seidman (35 months ago | reply)
Wonderful image. Excellent job on the processing.
zsoltiii (35 months ago | reply)
nice, really
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tozofoto (35 months ago | reply)
Perfect!!
Pleun* (35 months ago | reply)
A beautiful shot!
Remo Hediger (35 months ago | reply)
dreamland!
debora-k (35 months ago | reply)
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al-ien (35 months ago | reply)
another in a long list of outstanding images...
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♥ Romance Is Alive ♥ (35 months ago | reply)
FANTASTIC view and shot
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Jim Barter (35 months ago | reply)
lovely
short exposures work too! Eilean Doonan
bart ceuppens / www.bartceuppens.be (35 months ago | reply)
OH, no Iceland-shots anymore?
David Briard (35 months ago | reply)
Nice long expusore, I love this place !
Matthew Beech (35 months ago | reply)
nice open shot, love the view
Gabesdog (35 months ago | reply)
its a great photo. lots of depth to the background, nice reflection in the water.
figalandia (35 months ago | reply)
love that filter.
nice shot, and very typical of you
well done, lucia
TomRaven (35 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot of an iconic spot!
Martin_Finlayson (35 months ago | reply)
Lovely Lucie!
Eugene of Norway (35 months ago | reply)
Nicely done! Did you use a grad ND?
*sarah b* (35 months ago | reply)
beautiful, i love that sky
►Klaus Allmannsberger Photography (35 months ago | reply)
Great! ;-)
Giorgos~ (moving to Google+) (35 months ago | reply)
My oh my!
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quimera_rfv (35 months ago | reply)
Gracias por poner siempre el exif :)
reuscam (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot. Were you able to meter to 181s, or did it require some trial and error?
klaus53 (35 months ago | reply)
wow again :)
برق الشوق (35 months ago | reply)
Wonderful image
johan.pipet (35 months ago | reply)
uzasny zaber, dokonala technika, magicky dojem!
Bravo!
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Kev Palmer (35 months ago | reply)
Captured beautifully...
Lee Alan [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
mfg_dieringer [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)
Very good shot!
Abelio (35 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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fotoart1945 (35 months ago | reply)
a wonderful postcard...great
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Abdalla1 (35 months ago | reply)
Amazing !
tobey308 (35 months ago | reply)
Very nice shot!
Hamed Mogahwi (35 months ago | reply)
wonderful shot
merlin600058 (35 months ago | reply)
Outstanding shot !!!
Osterman I. (35 months ago | reply)
Wonderful image,captured beautifully and very well done,
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Alain Cachat (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful !
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