Callanish Standing Stones, Lewis

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I headed up to the stones on my first evening on Lewis not realizing it was summer solstice, you couldn't get a good picture for hippies and druids ringing bells, banging wee drums, paying whistles, humming, telling stories of the unexplained power in the stones, etc, etc, etc. Think there must have been a bit of bong action taking place.

I have returned on a few occasions and eventually managed to get some shots. Think the hippy camp is still there though, I assume the chanting must only take place around or on the solstice

Peace Dudes :-)

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  1. Southside Images 48 months ago | reply

    thats a beauty - I'm actually wondering what software you use to achieve this. I use lightroom but feel that the temp restriction of 2000 is causing the whites to have a blue tint. Any tips would be appreciated.

  2. *SΛM 48 months ago | reply

    Great shot! Well done!

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  4. KumarSR 47 months ago | reply

    beautiful capture and composition.

  5. J.J. Taylor 47 months ago | reply

    Amazing color and texture. Wonderful work.

  6. gato-gato-gato 47 months ago | reply

    Very cool shot, I like this....

  7. Stewart Watt [deleted] 47 months ago | reply

    Superb shot,reminds me of Orkneys Ring of Brodgar stone circle.

  8. foCuseD-Photography 47 months ago | reply

    Wonderful shot.... love it.

  9. Jo.Bo 46 months ago | reply

    Whow! Your whole photostream is amazing! Most of the shots are so fabulous and beautiful! Luckily you commented on my photo, because otherwise I wouldn't have seen these photos!

  10. Giovanni Gori 46 months ago | reply

    AWESOME picture! And great photostream!

  11. Sundials by Carmichael 45 months ago | reply

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Gnomons, Styles and Nodi, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  12. three white cats =^.^= 45 months ago | reply

    poetry.....i will stay here tonight

  13. shorty_nz_2000 44 months ago | reply

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ancient Britain, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  14. Alessandra--- 41 months ago | reply

    wow! fantastic!

  15. kolanta1 32 months ago | reply

    Magnificent....

  16. Dysartian 26 months ago | reply

    What a beautiful shot. I haven't yet been to Lewis / Harris but the local tourist board should be paying you for this beautiful image.

  17. Mairi M Martin 17 months ago | reply

    Nice shot and Infrared .

  18. Kevin Corrado 10 months ago | reply

    Wow this is the first good ir I found in the search. Absolutely love this.

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