Five out of an original 70 stones at this amazing circle of standing
stones on Orkney in Northern Scotland. This was shot about 11 pm at
high summer, when it never really gets dark on Orkney. I lead small
groups on photo tours to the Scottish Isles every year.
More at www.thenightskye.com
This photo was taken on November 7, 2005.
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geccko's watercolours, gakout, Smitten with Lido, _susanne, and 285 other people added this photo to their favorites.
gakout (77 months ago | reply)
Stunningly beautiful
Graniers (76 months ago | reply)
a majestic progression , and lovely milky see. more diafine?
Un Après midi de Chien (74 months ago | reply)
neat!!!!!
Andy Frazer (73 months ago | reply)
I can see all the different tones in the sky even on my computer. I bet this makes an awesome print.
dooda (73 months ago | reply)
Oooh, I love these things. What a treasure your stream is!
sneige (63 months ago | reply)
great set! congratulations!
Photography JC (63 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Nikon Scotland, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
The Wilderness Family [deleted] (63 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
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mfophotos (63 months ago | reply)
wow.. I love it.
Latvian98 (45 months ago | reply)
Very strange...but I like the mood here...
photoeyesee (42 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Quality Black & White Images, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Peggy D (42 months ago | reply)
Wonderful black and white, love the landscape and the sky behind the columns. Great perspective!
TexCalMiPhotog (29 months ago | reply)
Interesting!
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MartinMS (29 months ago | reply)
1 word: wow!
Dom Ciancibelli (29 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
mrluilou (29 months ago | reply)
great processing and composition
Sкʏʟᴇʀ (29 months ago | reply)
Terrific Picture
photo23freak (29 months ago | reply)
amazing tones and great POV. well done sir.
BASEM! (29 months ago | reply)
This amazing shot is
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Chris Teagles (29 months ago | reply)
awesome sky great angle :)
кaүaη (29 months ago | reply)
nice !!
lotusimages (29 months ago | reply)
what an amazing shot, well done.
ChrisdMRF (29 months ago | reply)
Perfection
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Rob124 (29 months ago | reply)
Nice tones!
lxblok (29 months ago | reply)
I have been there and it's breath taking! There are so many stone circles in Britain, but Avebury and Stonehence are the most famous. Wonderful picture!
A&M - Photography (29 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot!
The_Photo_Boy (29 months ago | reply)
wow, awesome photo, well done!
Abstract Visuals (29 months ago | reply)
Wonderful capture and love that it's B & W.
gallmese (29 months ago | reply)
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VanessaLeePhotography (29 months ago | reply)
gorgeous tones =] fantastic in Black and White
Sarah Jayne Anderson (29 months ago | reply)
Very nicely done. I have photos in my stream from the same place and I am impressed on how wonderfully you have captured it. I only wish we had visited before I had stepped up from point and shoot.
RobertLee Breh (29 months ago | reply)
I LOVE b&w so beautiful Exquisite.
attesa323 (29 months ago | reply)
nice!
$rir@m @dith@n (29 months ago | reply)
wow gr8 snap........................................
doublejeopardy (29 months ago | reply)
Stunning!
don bj (29 months ago | reply)
whaoooooooooooooooo, nature is beautiFul.
Marc Byram Photography (29 months ago | reply)
Love the perspective on this ....
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Just Around the World, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
A.K.M.Ali hossain. (29 months ago | reply)
good photo.
Yuri Thanh (29 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot!
Silvia Soares Lopes (29 months ago | reply)
Power!!!
Antoinette vd Rieth (29 months ago | reply)
great shot!
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dorian-grey [deleted] (29 months ago | reply)
this has a lot of powerful energy in it--reminds me of excaliber---i like this
*SΛM (29 months ago | reply)
Beautiful photo!
covalence (29 months ago | reply)
Sensational!
deboraborialis (29 months ago | reply)
One of my favourite places in the world. Amazing shot.
threejumps (29 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous! Mike
Lunachaser (29 months ago | reply)
Unforgettable :)
martinus_71 (29 months ago | reply)
The black and white gives it an almost magical feel. Stunning!!