Giant's causeway, a photo from Antrim, Northern Ireland

Photographer's Note

the picture
This is a view of the Giant's causeway area from the clifftop path. You can't see the causeway itself in this picture, but it gives an idea of the dramatic scenery in which is situated.

post processing:
cropped from top and bottom, contrast, curve regulation, +8 saturation, neat image for noise reduction, unsharp mask radius 1, 49%

Giant's Causeway
The Giant's causeway is a strip of hexagon shaped (though some have 4 or 8 sides) basalt columns that are the result of the cooling of a lava eruption 60 million years ago. The geometries are so regular that from acient times it was believed to be the work of men... or giants.
The legend tells, infact, a different story. The path was built by the Irish giant Finn McCool to go to scotland and face the scottish giant Benandonner. Quite interestingly the causeway goes under water and comes out at the scottish island of Staffa, which faces the causeway. The legend explains also the names of many sites of the causeway (the organ, the seat, the boot...).

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fabio_ts (13696) 2006-11-06 6:24

Una splendida vista di questa affascinante scogliera, io non ho avuto la fortuna di ammirarla con queste condizioni di luce e tempo, per� il ricordo � comunque fantastico... ottimo lavoro Patrick, complimenti!!

buona settimana,
Fabio.

Mikos (4326) 2006-11-06 10:02

Hi Patrick!!!!

Great composition for this picture of yours. I like also the strong colours that are in compagnion with the strength of this place.

Great job, have a nice Monday ;-)

Miguel

alkramer (0) 2006-11-06 15:03

Fantastic composition and lovely intense colours. Thanks for your coments, very interesting from the geology and legend point of view. Well done
Regards
Alberto

Silvio1953 (222991) 2006-11-10 17:30

Hi Patrick, splendid landscape, I think that you add too saturation to your photo, I like it with more delicate colors, I do a ws, I hope that you like it, ciao Silvio

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asajernigan (21427) 2009-11-21 4:49

Patrick,
This is a well composed shot using the slope of the cliffs to create a diagonal through the scene. The lighting and colors are great and the soft focus gives this scene a serene look.
TFS,
Asa

danyy (0) 2009-11-25 7:16

Bonjour Patrick,
excellent choix que ce format panoramique pour allonger le spectacle offert par ces magnifiques falaises en strates color嶪s.
Des couleurs franches tr鋊 s嶮uisantes.
Amicalement.
Daniel.