Ring of Brodgar, a photo from Orkney Islands, Scotland

Photographer's Note

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The Neolithic Ring of Brodgar is about 5,000 years old so is older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids but it is not as old as the nearby Stones of Stenness.
Most henges aren't exact circles but this one is and has a diameter of 104 metres. It is the only henge like that in the UK. They've never worked out its exact age.
There's another view in the WS.

csabagaba, ikeharel, ChrisJ, jemaflor, COSTANTINO, delpeoples, holmertz, Fis2, johnjmoe, ricardomattos, pierrefonds, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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csabagaba (7018) 2021-07-13 20:00

Hello Ian!

This is something beautifully taken, almost HDR quality, but without its exaggerations.
And these Neolithic memories commemorate one of the early epochs of mankind.
I haven㦙 been to the north of Scotland yet, but we have visited some memories like this in the north of England and the south of Scotland.
What you photographed is in remarkably good condition.

Regards
Csaba

Silvio1953 (220605) 2021-07-13 20:57

Ciao Ian, great view of fantastic Neolithic ring, superb sky, fine details, splendid light, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, thanks for beautiful WS, ciao Silvio

ChrisJ (171222) 2021-07-13 23:14

Hi Ian

An interesting Neolithic site with good sharpness, lighting and framing. The purple heather adds a bright splash of colour. Tfs!

jemaflor (146280) 2021-07-13 23:15

Hi Ian,
Interesting Stonehenge, welle photographed and presented with this vertical format, perfect for this subject, nice rendering, light and colors with flowers, good focal point in the FG, tfs.

COSTANTINO (115539) 2021-07-13 23:33

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
and a happy evening
wow!!!original version
I like reading useful notes
about the Beolithic Ring
of brodgar which is
about 5000 years old
regards
Costantino

delpeoples (60342) 2021-07-14 0:47

Hi Ian

Long time no see. Hope you're well and coping with this new lockdown.

Love the photo, as Scotland and standing stones are my cup of tea. Beautiful shot.

Stay safe my friend
Lisa

pajaran (114915) 2021-07-14 0:48

Pozzdrav.

Interesantan i lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepi kameni stubovi i priroda, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom sa oblacima koji dolaze i najavljuju promenu vremena.
Lep stari prsten iz doba Neolita.
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

ikeharel (112439) 2021-07-14 0:51

As written before, it is an amazing phenomenon that can be found all around the UK, monolitic stones array's from ancient era, Ian.
Juxtaposition POV with fine DOF all the way till far hilly terrain.
Good evening,
Ike

holmertz (101988) 2021-07-14 1:08

Hello Ian,
The stones are impressive and their history is mind-blowing. It's a well composed photo with one stone so close that we can almost feel its rough surface. The green, purple and yellow ground adds beauty to the view.
Regards,
Gert

Fis2 (169731) 2021-07-14 1:24

Witaj Lan!
A very curious place, the stones make impression.
Good POV, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Warm regards.
Krzysztof

BennyV (34742) 2021-07-14 2:44

Hello Ian

Two great shots of these standing stones on Orkney. The good light brings out the purple heather and the sky is impressive too. In the main shot I also like the presence of the houses in the distance.

Benny

Ilonka1974 (10289) 2021-07-14 2:51

Hi Ian,
Wow... what a fabulous place, what a fabulous shot.
Fantastic light.
An excellent job.
Best regards
Janusz

everlasting (19680) 2021-07-14 9:06

a well chosen PoV for these Neolithic stones, good light, depth and colours

lousat (138609) 2021-07-14 10:03

Hi Ian,not as famous as Stonehege but older and certainly less touristy, again 2 photos without people inside with magnificent perspectives, another interesting thing to visit in Orkney. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

mkamionka (73374) 2021-07-14 12:14

Hi Ian,
This is one of those photos where it is not that improtant what you photographed but how you did it.
The composition is so well thought through with the blooming heather on thoth sides. The side light contributed a feeling of depth. You have also very skillfully processed it to emphasize the clouds and overall sharpness of the picture.
Excellent work,
M

pierrefonds (113590) 2021-07-14 12:18

HI Ian,

The vegetation is framing well the subject. The point of view is showing the details of the Neolithic Ring of Brodgar. The light is gving good colors rendering. Have a nice day.

Pierre

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-07-14 18:18

Hi Ian
A lovely scene, with the stones leading the eye through the image and a lovely soft light and colour intensity. Well done
Best regards

jmdias (114278) 2021-07-16 8:54

ian

amazing paleolithic monument. you got a special light and even flowers to match with the stones. excellent use of elements. a magic place for sure. TFS.

take care

jorge

mcmtanyel (67657) 2021-08-13 16:11

Hello Ian,
A structure from about 5,000 years ago is impressive, however primitive it may look. I also like those purple flowers.
Regards,
MT