Feasting Shadows

Donald Cameron

Feasting Shadows

a blast of shadows
feast on towers of immovable ink
watch them, watch them
fill their bilious stomachs with
the rhythm of black watch gun salutes

white dove prowls restless beneath
waiting for word
on the whereabouts of bright day
last seen served on platters
to aforementioned suspects

call in for backup
pulse gone, voice gone
save the stacked mass of ages
from the unsettled moment
and a face of scars

curse you, the darkest of times

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Location: Downpatrick Head, Co. Mayo, Ireland

© Donald Cameron 2009
Monophotography.co.uk

Feasting Shadows by Donald Cameron
  • Kevin Bergen

    Kevin Bergen

    Mmmmm . . . this is just wonderful.

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thanks for your feedback Kevin

  • Maelle Dahlia
  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thanks Ann

  • Calin Jugarean

    Calin Jugarean

    WOW!!! Amazing picture!!!

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thank you!

  • Iain Phillips

    Iain Phillips

    Another fab offering. Love it! Iain

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Cheers Iain

  • clickinhistory

    clickinhistory

    love the trails of surf and contrasts of light and shadow in this Donald,

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Yep the sea is a wonderful beast sometimes, the way the surf lines came into view and curled round the rock was just made for this photograph.

  • Alan Dean

    Alan Dean

    Great vision, Donald.

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thanks very much Alan

  • Garth Smith
  • Donald Cameron replied

    Garth thanks a lot for another feature, greatly appreciated.

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    perfect

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Cheers Travis

  • Jessy Willemse

    Jessy Willemse

    This is an extraordinary shot, very well done!!!

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Many thanks Jessy, very kind.

  • keoneandkenya

    keoneandkenya

    awesome image man.

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thanks a lot

  • Jono Winnel

    Jono Winnel

    sublime!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Cheers Jono

  • Joel Tjintjelaar

    Joel Tjintjelaar

    Lines and curves in the water adding to the overall impact of this shot. Very well spotted. Love the dark tones in this one. Great photo Donald.

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thanks Joel. The lines in the water were a great compositional aid, just made for shooting. One of my personal faves for quite a while, in location and how the final shot turned out.

  • Alice Oates

    Alice Oates

    wow this is absolutely fantastic!

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thank you Alice :)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent always cheers

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Cheers again

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Fabulous!

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thank you Laurie

  • banrai

    banrai

    a truly wonderful shot

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Glad you like it, thanks for commenting.

  • Dave  Miller

    Dave Miller

    love the white water curves and the strength of the stack, strong placement within the frame – like the words with the images – Excellent work ( for ME not keen on the very dark top & bottom, looks a bit false) – regards Dave

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Appreciate for the feedback Dave. The lower part came out naturally dark in processing, and then I darkened the top part which gave this result. I’m often looking to produce shots which are a bit surreal and away from reality, and it’s a strange and wonderful location so I feel the processing enhances this feeling. Funnily enough with you saying this it reminded me Glenn produced an unusual shot where the darkened top & bottom were almost like eyelids, wasn’t too dissimilar to this effect.

  • Dave  Miller

    Dave Miller

    That would be Spittal sunrise…... I think, told him the same, it’s just me being predictable. bloody old fart Glenn would say. – cheers dave

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Hehe, that’s quite alright, all comments are welcomed!

  • Fiona Christensen

    Fiona Christensen

    how did you find this place! Its absoluetly stunning, great shot! love it!

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thank you Fiona! I just came across it the first time I was travelling around on holiday in Ireland, and have been returning to it every time I go over there. It is an amazing place :)

  • GlennC

    GlennC

    Why have I not commented on this one? as has been mentioned the curve of the wave is beautiful, really makes this stand out! As for Dave’s comment about the darken sky; I like it, it draws ones eye to the stack and that lighting from the horizon is absolutely lovely. We have often talked about being constructive, if i was nit picking the horizon looks slightly curved and dipping to the right?

    glenn

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Yes the horizon is slightly curved on both sides, like the curvature of the earth. This seems to happen when shooting at the widest point of my wide angle lens, almost getting into fisheye territory. I plan to try out another wide lens shortly to compare the results.

  • GlennC

    GlennC

    Its funny because it was pointed out on one of Dave’s images, and when I stand on the beach I am sure i can see the curvature of the earth! rather than go to the expense of a new lens its very easy to sort in photoshop!

  • Donald Cameron replied

    I’ve corrected the curve now so it’s straightened up with the grid overlay. The world is now flat, they were right all along :)

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Stunning!

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thanks Sue

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Beautiful and stunning!!

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thank you, appreciated.

  • prbimages

    prbimages

    Ooh, very nice … I like the striations in the rock stack, they create a lot of drama in this image. Great!

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Cheers, good to hear your thoughts.

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    Beautiful simplistic composition,
    love the long exposure and the milky quality it gives to the water,
    well placed in the Zen group

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thank you Peter, appreciate the feedback.

  • Justin Gibbs

    Justin Gibbs

    Wow, amazing stuff. Really impressive.

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Cheers Justin

  • Bob Wickham

    Bob Wickham

    wow, thats a stunning image

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thank you Bob, really glad you like it.

  • GabrielK

    GabrielK

    really beautiful

  • Donald Cameron replied

    Thanks very much for commenting

  • Steve Leadbeater
  • Donald Cameron replied

    Appreciated Steve

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday 28 days ago

    ::sigh::

    Amazing beauty, wonderfully captured…....

  • Donald Cameron replied 28 days ago

    Thank you, I love this location too.

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday 28 days ago

    And such power in your words!!

  • Donald Cameron replied 28 days ago

    Forgot what I’d written for this, had to re-read it myself! Thanks again, really glad you like it.

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