Eilean Donan Castle

Craig Goldsmith

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle one of the Iconic Scotish Castles was just a magic place to visit and photograph. I spent close to 9 hours taking in the surrounds, the atmosphere and the serenity and of course the odd photo or two. Here is another shot which I kind of like.

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Eilean Donan Castle by Craig Goldsmith
  • transmute

    transmute

    This is majestic Craig, brilliant colour.

  • Stephen Colquitt

    Stephen Colquitt

    As good as the other one you posted up. Great colour

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    I had initally missed this one in my sorting, but I’m glad I found it second time around.

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Amazingly beautiful

  • Paul Elward

    Paul Elward

    The colour is superb!

  • Damian

    Damian

    Beautiful photo! The castle lighting makes for a great shot.

  • Phil Eckert

    Phil Eckert

    WOW… awesome shot.. beautiful

  • EMIJIZ

    EMIJIZ

    wow. glad you found it, too! this is eye candy in every way!!!

  • Brett Keith

    Brett Keith

    Magical colours, i may not have wanted to leave…

  • chanel

    chanel

    What a stunning image, like Paul says, the colours are superb.

  • Jen Marsh

    Jen Marsh

    Wow…

  • Bartosz Madejski

    Bartosz Madejski

    You have just added another brick to the wall with this great photo ;-) I live so near (well, that is if I get a car one day) nad have absolutely no good shots of that castle. Honestly, one more and I’ll go and take it!

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Bartosz – I’m sure if I take a look I can find another one to share, it is more a matter of sorting through the sheer volume of the photos.

  • evlloyd

    evlloyd

    Damn!
    I really like this shot, Truthfully, theres not a single thing i find wrong with it!!!
    Love it!

  • evlloyd

    evlloyd

    BTW, Was there any tonemapping with this shot?, The colours are just so vibrant!!!

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Yes there was some tone mapping for this shot, I just playing with it till I like the final image.

  • Mardynn

    Mardynn

    I love everything about this photo.
    Very nice work.
    The reflection, and color are just amazing.

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Absolutely perfect!! beautiful.

  • Locky

    Locky

    Love this one, and than you for adding me to your favourites

  • KathyT

    KathyT

    Stunning capture – the reflection and those colours!

  • Paul Quinn

    Paul Quinn

    Brings back great memorys of my holidays in Scotland Craig, you really need to frame this picture!
    In fact I might even buy it for myself! :)

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Unreal photo I love the reflections and the colors
    Definately one of my favorites

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Paul – I’m definitely going to have one up on my wall, I’m just not sure which one and in what format yet.

  • Simon Fallon

    Simon Fallon

    How popular are you Craig! This has almost become your signature image, and why not. For someone to take what’s probably the world’s most photographed castle (maybe behind Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty castle) and create a memorable shot like this one is really inspiring.

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Thanks for the compliment Simon, I think this one is running a close second behind this version of the castle. http://www.redbubble.com/works/show/63774

    Its a photographic gold mine, it looks good from almost any angle.

  • Colin12

    Colin12

    This is awsome Craig. I like the look of those cards too.
    Regards Colin

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Stunning lighting Craig and the reflections are wonderful. This is a great shot.

  • Matthew Setright

    Matthew Setright

    Mate they all have said it just a great shot.

  • BigRed

    BigRed

    simply awesome !! really love the colour.

  • Peter Marin

    Peter Marin

    You have an amazing portfolio Craig, shows lots of passion for the art.
    All the best.

  • momleeb

    momleeb

    This is so dramatic Craig. Love the reflections. Perfect balance between composition and colours. Love this!!

  • Dreamcoat

    Dreamcoat

    Stunning contrast with the blue and orange. All in all a great shot. Love those colours.

  • Robyn Lakeman

    Robyn Lakeman

    This is like out of a fairytale, wonderful

  • Mark Snelson

    Mark Snelson

    An amazing shot. That reflection is superb and the exposure is spot on.

  • Andrew Robertson

    Andrew Robertson

    Beautiful photograph Craig. I visited Eilean Donan castle last year and it’s an awesome sight. Particularly like cos it’s in Scotland! Biased or what?? He-he! Love your work. Love how the main part of the castle is bathed in orange – exceptional.

  • Asia Barsoski

    Asia Barsoski

    Love the color contrast and reflection and lightplay!

  • goth009

    goth009

    truly heart stopping…. makes my want to go back to scotland so much….

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Absolutely gorgeous shot, Craig, you’ve done the auld house proud :)

  • wanda blake

    wanda blake

    wow! it’s beautiful! the colors just pop!

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Wow, thanks everyone for the response, I almost didn’t post this one since it was simialr ish to my other Eilean Donan shots but I”m now glad I did.

  • Walter Quirtmair

    Walter Quirtmair

    Ah, yes! Orange, blue, hints of green – great colors again. Very nice.

  • Phil Scott

    Phil Scott

    The Highlander castle captured to perfection….

    Great colours, capturing the mood of a fantastic place.

  • TheiaPhotography

    TheiaPhotography

    just a stunning image, and the colours are beuatiful

    thank you for adding me to ur watch list

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Fliptophead – It’s been featured in a number of films and tv shows, I didn’t realise but its apparently one of the most popular scottish castles.

    Thanks Walter and Theia – the colours were simply brilliant and I’m glad I was there to capture it and that the photos for once fully realise the scene and reproduce what I saw when I was there.

  • nkodd

    nkodd

    Stunning!!

  • RonniLeigh

    RonniLeigh

    Very stunning this picture reminds me of a fantasy picture where magical things happen. It’s fun to see a picture and imagine it in another aspect then it really is. Either way iit is a stunning picture! It would be so cool to travel to places like this.

  • kellymb

    kellymb

    Stunning shot, wonderful reflection!

  • ghoststrokes

    ghoststrokes

    Hi!
    This is just astonish!
    What a wonderful picture!
    The colours and the reflections and that gorgeous sky makes this shot to one of a kind.

    Excellent work!

  • Ryan Watts

    Ryan Watts

    Simply amazing Craig… nothing else I can say.

    Ry

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Great shot Craig, love the reflections of the water.

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    I’m glad people continue to visit my portfolio thank you for the comments and also those that silently favourited the image as well.

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold

    I HAVE to go there!!!

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Belinda if you do I can recommend a great B&B in the area. http://www.glenmoristonmanse.co.uk/index.asp

  • kmargetts

    kmargetts

    Fantastic! I have wanted to visit this Castle for years! Maybe later in the year i am going to make it there and just hope my photos are as good as yours! Well done its a great photo.

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    I highly recommend it, it is sooooo beautiful up there it’s just breathtaking.

  • boondockbabe01

    boondockbabe01

    It is wonderful..I have to agree with the others, the color is breath taking. I have always been quite fond of castles and have wanted to go see one. I would have to say this deffinatly hightens my idea of going to see a castle. lol Job well done!

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Well Rebecca I saw a lot of castles on my trip probably over 15 but I haven’t really stopped to count and it you also count old churches, abbeys, cathedrals and ruins then lots more. And I have to say this and Mont Saint Michel were my definite favourites and hence I’ve posts shots of both and none so far of the other 20 odd that we visited. So don’t expect them all to be this good, as I’d hate for you to be disappointed when you got there.

  • EOS20

    EOS20Greeter

    Wonderful shot! :)

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    just gorgeous!

  • Jenny Davis

    Jenny Davis

    Beautiful image amazing colour thankyou

  • JacquelineGwynne

    JacquelineGwynne

    This is amazing! Your pictures are wonderful, very atmospheric.

  • martinilogic

    martinilogic

    sweet colors, very explosive, wonderful shot

  • Carl Osbourn

    Carl Osbourn

    wow – incredible shot. love the colours. is this an HDR shot?

  • Mandy Moore

    Mandy Moore

    Majestic and mystical all at once…

  • Aspire2

    Aspire2

    Yes!
    I’d have some of that anytime!
    Brilliant.

  • lanced200

    lanced200

    wow

  • lukaszek

    lukaszek

    That is absolutely phenomenal shot! Great reflections

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb

    your landscape work is amazing…. I love it.

  • shaytay

    shaytay

    Beautiful….but i think i commented on the other one too!!!!!! I think you are an amazing photographer and like a fair few of your pieces!

  • Adela Hriscu

    Adela Hriscu

    wow…truly amaizing!

  • Mahen Makwana

    Mahen Makwana

    Hi Craig, I’ve got to say that this is one of the most amazing photgraphs I have seen here on Redbubble… Trully amazing and captured at the right time, well done you should be grinning with pride!

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    Stunning!

  • Deborah Fuller

    Deborah Fuller

    breath taking, I love the colors.

  • blod

    blod

    This is one of the best photographs I have seen of the Castle, much better than any I have taken and I’ve tried it in all weathers, Craig do you use a filter?

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare

    Beautiful light and colors!

  • matjenkins

    matjenkins

    wow!
    amazing shot!
    great composition and colours and the reflection is superb
    great piece of work

  • Carlo Cesar Rodillas

    Carlo Cesar Ro...

    Picture perfect! Great for desktop wallpaper!

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    tryingtofind – yes this shot had a mild HDR process to it, just to help capture the full Dynamic range
    blod – no I wasn’t using any filters, not even the UV filters I’d usually have I decided I wanted the sharpest images possible so remove all my filters for nearly my whole trip

    Everyone else thats commented – Thank you so much it’s very inspiring to have so many lovely comments about a artwork. Thanks!

  • NervousNellie

    NervousNellie

    I love castles and I LOVE this shot.

  • Kimberly M. Rupert

    Kimberly M. Ru...

    This is AWSOME!

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    very well defined,great colours!thanks mate for the comments!

  • David Cortez

    David Cortez

    wonderful

  • Trisha Lamoreaux

    Trisha Lamoreaux

    Fantastic color!

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    This is such a photographed place to some extend you are juged by all the other super images of it. I think this is an excellent image on of the best of this castle, the reflection and moody sky all work together to produce a stunner!!!!, very well done. Rich.

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    it’s all your fault now i have to take my wife there, mind you we both love this photograph

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Another excellent shot! Great colours, and composition.

  • Madison Ellis

    Madison Ellis

    That is just beautiful!!! I love the reflection on the water!!! and the colours are amazing! Excellent Capture! NICE =-]

  • SpaceAce07

    SpaceAce07

    Pure magic. Beautiful photo I’ve seen this castle in many books, but never like this. This photo beats the lot. Excellent.

  • Biswajit Pandey

    Biswajit Pandey

    Magical moment, awesome capture.

  • Mandy Fell

    Mandy Fell

    beautiful…as always….another of my favs

  • myrdaka

    myrdaka

    Wow! Absolutely breathtaking!!

  • Amanda Cole

    Amanda Cole

    Thats stunning!

  • alexa70

    alexa70

    Brilliant Shot ! Love the Colour and the Magical lights !

  • TANYA WILLIAMS

    TANYA WILLIAMS

    Brilliant shot! looks like a lovely spot!

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    just gorgeous

  • maniac

    maniac

    the reflection, the sky! AMAZING!!!!

  • Debra Loty

    Debra Loty

    This is beautiful Craig – you have managed to make a castle look warm, cosy and inviting. No small achievement!! Cheers, Debra :o)

  • Mark Greenmantle

    Mark Greenmantle

    I love it! The exposure is spot on and colour is so lush! Added to that – I so want to be there right now. lol – tell me Craig, was the hardest part of this shot leaving the location when you were done? I would have wanted to set up camp and stay forever. :D

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    Beautiful shot!perfect in every way

  • Stefan Trenker

    Stefan Trenker

    great capture craig! the blueish atmosphere is great, so is the reflection on the sand. very nice

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer

    This is amazing!! Wow… very beautiful.

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    I love this one Craig; amazing colors, perfect focus and what an awesome reflection – Bravo!

  • Gallopingcarrot

    Gallopingcarrot

    Craig, this is an amazing photograph! well done! :)

  • Helen Green

    Helen Green

    Beautiful photo Craig!!

  • Wanda  Lechene

    Wanda Lechene

    very beautiful love the colors . very nice craig

  • Nicole Pearce

    Nicole Pearce

    Hey Craig Heidi_girl here, After seeing your work on RB I thought I should sign up, what a great site. Btw of course I voted for your shot in the WP comp, it really is an outstanding photograph.

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius

    this is magical!!

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    Breathtaking Craig !!!!

  • Cheryl Ridge

    Cheryl Ridge

    Good job. Love the blues and the contrasting warmth of the castle. Very pretty.

  • Valli  aka Frankiesgirl

    Valli aka Fra...

    Superb work! The reflections are amazing! Congrats!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal

    What a brilliant shot. Love the colours, the blue and yellows and the reflection is so cool.
    Excellent.

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    Wow, this is so awesomely beautiful!! BB

  • Fiona MacNab

    Fiona MacNab

    lovely colour, great capture

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    That is one amazing image! Perfect composition, colour, reflection, framing and so serene and wise looking, love it!

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas

    ah – one of my favourite castles! lovely shot – get’s the mood of the place wonderfully

  • ChainmailChick

    ChainmailChick

    Magical is perfectly right.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    one incredible scene and moment u captured…..fantastic…...breathtaking…instant favorite…

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    FANTASTIC! Beautiful image,fab light and reflections.
    Hope to travel up myself one day soon,anything near as good would delight me.

  • anthonymc

    anthonymc

    Wow!

  • sally williams

    sally williams

    Wow Craig, this is amazing. I hae just come from the UK, and Eilean Donan looked very ordinary when I passed by. This makes my image look, well, ordinary, hehehe.

  • nanasx4

    nanasx4

    This just stops you in your tracks! it sooooooooo beautiful ,<.!.>

  • LoveMy7Cs

    LoveMy7Cs

    Amazing. Perfect time and place.

  • Erland Howden

    Erland Howden

    Yeah, magic is right.

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    Am going here tomorrow but could never dream of such a shot

  • David Harris

    David Harris

    Stunning work!

  • frankc

    frankc

    Great capture, perfect light, nice reflection. Well done!

  • earthangel

    earthangel

    Wow so ethereal, beautiful

  • BeckyJean

    BeckyJean

    Beautiful capture : )

  • Neophytos

    Neophytos

    Award winning image ,and deservingly so.

  • Brandon Lee

    Brandon Lee

    “kind of like”??? Mate, this is FANTASTIC!!
    I’m so bummed i didn’t get to scotland when my wife & I went over a year ago. Ahh well, next time maybe ;)

  • jcjimages

    jcjimages

    wow – this is some shot…I have visited this castle too….lovely place..loads of character!

  • paul boast

    paul boast

    very nice capture , amazing lighting

  • James Hughes

    James Hughes

    I love this pic Craig. Makes me want to fly home, pick up a car, drive north of the border and start snappin’.

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    exquisite capture. Wonderful beautiful place. Love those reflections :D

  • TIMKIELY

    TIMKIELY

    brillant shot .

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi

    love this image well done.

  • Jakki O

    Jakki O

    Yummy! The orange/yellow glow of the buildings against the blue is just divine.

  • bchrisdesigns

    bchrisdesigns

    wow, this is a beaut!

  • Bmann

    Bmann

    simply gorgeous! i love it!

  • inspiration

    inspiration

    Fantastic picture

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Pretty sure it has all been said before. This is absolutely stunning!

  • Freelancer

    Freelancer

    OMG! This is unbelievable reflection! So symmetrical!

  • ferndesign

    ferndesign

    wow stunning work love it

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    Brilliant work mate…cheers

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    wonderful light ! and colors

  • AthenaBlanco

    AthenaBlanco

    This is so gorgeous, and the colours are brilliant. Bravo!

  • Pat Moore

    Pat Moore

    Magnificent!!!

  • melbourneguy75

    melbourneguy75

    Great shot of Eilean Donan castle, I only saw it during the day when it was overcast, not quite as beautiful as this!

  • Nuh Sarche

    Nuh Sarche

    Wonderful picture!!!

    We would like to see it in our European Everyday Life GROUP

  • KevM

    KevM

    Fantastic pic, spotted it within the RB mosaic, it stood out a mile. Can’t wait til I’m taking shots like this!

  • Craig Goldsmith replied

    Thank you for the huge compliment, RB is full of very talented artists and great works, it says something this stood out to you.

  • Xenedis

    Xenedis

    Great image. The complimentary colours and reflections really give this impact.

  • Hugh Jorgen

    Hugh Jorgen

    This is Beautiful!!

  • Gazza

    Gazza

    What else can you say that has’nt already been said above ! feels like you could step right into the scene …love it!

  • Alexanderargyll

    Alexanderargyll

    great colours and reflection Craig….still I havent managed to get a windless day on my visits here

  • Craig Goldsmith replied

    Be patient, and keep coming back. It’s just a photogenic region.

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    AMAZING IS THE WORD HERE, CRAIG..
    LOVE THE COLOUR AND LIGHTING

  • Martyn Baker

    Martyn Baker

    What a magical castle

  • Frank Mezzagosto

    Frank Mezzagosto

    You have truly captured the magic in thi and I am so captivated by this shot – superb- fav!

  • stelo

    stelo

    Stunning! I love it!

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