Achill View Minuan
The high point at Minuan on Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland as sun was setting. A fierce wind was buffing my whole body. It was a fantastic sight and one of many beautiful sunsets.
Canon EOS 400D 18-55mm lens.
FEATURED in:
‘Going Coastal’ April ‘09
‘Canon Digital SLR’ April ‘09
‘My Magic Place’, May ‘09
‘The Beauty of The European Waters’, June ‘09
with many thanks
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1chick1
great colours
Paulette x replied
Hi Kristy – many thanks for the favourite, much appreciated :)
nathanw08
fabulous light, colour and composition. beautiful
Paulette x replied
Thanks very much for your comment Nathan, glad you liked this :)
Paulette x replied
Oh and many thanks for the favourite! :)
1chick1
welcome
VintageXposure
very beautiufl scene captured!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks, much appreciated :)
GerryMac
stunning capture!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for the favourite Gerry, glad you liked this :)
linifer
Beautiful image!
Paulette x replied
Thanks again for your support linifer x
Alexandros Isaias
great!!
Paulette x replied
Thanks Alexandros and many thanks for the favourite :)
Tessa Bishop
Spectacular!
Paulette x replied
Ah, thank you so much Tess, I was really pleased with it so it’s lovely to get this response from you xx
kathy s gillen...
beautiful capture
Paulette x replied
Many thanks again for your support Kathy :)
Andrew Murrell
Love the cool and warm colouring.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Andrew, I was pleased with the colours on this :)
Richard Barry
Now see when I’m in Ireland, I moan about the weather… Now I live in Western Australia I yearn for these sunsets! Nice job :)
Paulette x replied
Ha, well yes, they are wonderful and the changeable weather makes for wonderful colours. Many thanks for looking in Richard, glad you liked this :)
morpheus71
Stunning shot
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for taking a look morpheus, glad you liked this :)
E.R. Bazor
Love it!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for your support, very much appreciate the feature :)
Mark Lyons
BAM
Paulette x replied
er… thanks? Sorry not sure what BAM means – does it denote impact? Sorry to be dim – thanks for looking in. :)
kathy s gillen...
congratulations on being featured in the Canon DSLR group
your hosts at Canon DSLR
Paulette x replied
Many thanks indeed Kathy, I’m delighted. This is a personal favourite :)
fotopro
Super capture, very dramatic and colourful.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for your support, much appreciated :)
Steve Chapple
Outstanding mood and power in this image!
Paulette x replied
Thanks for your support Steve, really appreciate it. :)
Mark Lyons
Sorry Paulette =) It means you hit the nail on the head
Great shot , Love the atmosphere of it
I like the divisions of colour too,Angry Blue Soft Yellow Subtle Green
What did you use , HDR or Topaz? or ?
(Achill is a great spot too, Gotta love the West Coast)
Paulette x replied
Ah, many thanks, appreciate that. It’s HDR and some photoshop to get the balance right. BAM eh? – I’ll have to remember that one! :)
Jens Helmstedt
Beautiful colours and light. a great, dramatic and atmospheric shot Paulette!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Jens, really appreciate your support, this is a personal favourite :)
Arek Rainczuk
Fantastic work, congrats on the feature!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for your comment Arek, glad you liked this :)
Deanna Roberts...
Truly awesome! Wonderful. :D
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for the awesome Deanna, nice to hear from you, glad you liked this :)
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding,
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Scott, much appreciated :)
Paulette x replied
... and thank you for the favourite :)
x- pose
This is brilliant!!!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for taking a look through my work, this is a personal favourite :)
GerryMac
excellent capture! :)
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Gerry, glad you liked it :)
Ron Quick
Gorgeous shot!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Ron, I just had a look at your work, you have a great eye for perspective and composition. :)
Steve Liptrot
Great capture Paulette, that sky is awesome!
Paulette x replied
Thanks Steve – may I say, you have good taste!!! :))
Andrew Murrell
Beautiful image. the contrast between the blue sky and the Golden glow of the setting sun is amazing. Couple that with the reflections in the water and the slight green of the grass of the slope you were on. Just a Beautiful image!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for this great comment Andrew, this is one of my favourites :)
Vanessa Anderberg
Beautiful work:)
Paulette x replied
Thank you very much Vanessa, much appreciated :)
Paulette x replied
...and many thanks for the favourite :)
Jim Robertson
Light to die for. Beautiful image.
Paulette x replied
It was an incredible end to an incredible day. Many thanks! :)
Ted Byrne
Holy Moley Paulette… this is MAGIC!
Paulette x replied
Ha, well I don’t recall having a ‘holy moley’ before! Many thanks indeed Ted, much appreciated :)
WayoftheWarrior
That is so Powerful
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Tony, glad you liked it :))
Barbara Corvino
An effective point of view, fantastic light and colors.
Ciao. Barbara
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Barbara, much appreciate your comment :)
Antanas
stunning work
Paulette x replied
Hi Antanas, many thanks for the favourite – it’s one of my favs too :)
Veikko Suikkanen
So dramatic shot, great work!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for your support, much appreciated :)
katarina86
very powerful image
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Katarina, glad you liked it :)
arvyart
Fantastic! Splendid beauty! This is too beautiful to believe it is real. Masterly done Paulette.
Paulette x replied
Ah, what a lovely comment, thank you so much and many thanks for the favourite (it’s one of my favs too) :)
sonjas
Great work.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks sonjas, glad you liked it :)
dinghysailor1
wonderful work – superb light and capture
:)
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for the favourite, very much appreciated :)
John Kowalski
Beautifully captured image Paulette!!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for your support John :)
LindaR
now this is one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever viewed ~ just stunning in light, color and contrast ~ worth every windblown minute!! xx
Paulette x replied
What a lovely comment, thank you so much Linda :)
Nathaniel Arnold
what a shot.. awesome colours, angle… everthing!! instant fav!
Paulette x replied
Thanks Nathaniel, this is one of my favourites too :)
Solomon Walker
capturing the right moment is so essential, its so fleeting, yet so magical and special… incredible photo capture Paulette!
Paulette x replied
Ah, wonderful response, thank you so much Solo x
sendao
colour and composition are amazing!
Paulette x replied
Thank you, glad you liked it :)
Richard Veal
Nice capture Paulette.
Why not add this to the Smugglers Havens group?
Paulette x replied
Gosh, hadn’t heard of it Richard, thank you :)
GCAPARO
Incredible, very well taken.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for your supportive comment, I was leaning in against a very fierce wind with my arems tucked in tight trying to keep still for the shot! :))
botticcelli
precious…!
Paulette x replied
Many many thanks – so glad you, with such an appreciation of light, liked this :)
mikebov
stunning , if someone painted this , you would think they were exagerating
Paulette x replied
I often say the very same thing when looking at the views in Ireland, the colours are so astounding. Many thanks Mike :)
Friederike Ale...
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Friederike, very much appreciated :)
clickinhistory
Wonderful capture of the light and well done on the feature
Paulette x replied
Thank you very much for the favourite, glad you liked this :)
Roy Lindman
Fabulous scenery !
Paulette x replied
Thank you Roy, it was wonderful to see :)
Michael Oubridge
Simply gorgeous capture.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for your support Michael :)
Gene Praag
Beautifully captured…..Great composition and light!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Gene for taking a look at my work, glad you liked this one :)
Eugenio
:)) Stunning capture !!!
Paulette x replied
Thank you Eugenio and many thanks for the favourite :)
jonpalma
Absolutely beautiful !!!
Paulette x replied 28 days ago
Thank you very much Jon, very much appreciated :)
Steve Sharp 28 days ago
Beautiful golden glow on those distant hills.
Paulette x replied 28 days ago
Many thanks Steve, glad you liked it, it was quite a sight :)
John De Bord P... 23 days ago
This is just really outstanding!
Paulette x replied 22 days ago
Thank you so much for your comment, glad you liked it :)