Horse Island 1

Craig Hender, 6 months ago

Brilliant, and i love the sepia tones. It really appears that the clouds are very low. Fabulous composition, well done.

ragman in reply to Craig Hender’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks for your comment ~ it really is a wonderful place

GerryMac, 6 months ago

outstanding! love the clouds!

traceyanne, 6 months ago

Simply Stunning…fabulous reflection

ragman in reply to GerryMac’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Gerry, it’s about six miles from where I live

ragman in reply to traceyanne’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks fTracey Anne or your comment ~ it really is a wonderful place

sticky, 6 months ago

Wow…..... I mean this is so different. It’s pretty damn fantastic !!!

ragman in reply to sticky’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks it’s not my usual work

sticky, 6 months ago

Maybe it could be, it’s brilliant….......... but the shadowy stuff…...... Love it

DesImages, 6 months ago

The sepia really enhances the detail of the cloud formations and the reflections. Great shot!

Aurora Pintore, 6 months ago

This is a great picture!!!!

traceyanne, 6 months ago

your welcome

ragman in reply to DesImages’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Des for your comment

ragman in reply to traceyanne’s comment, 6 months ago

once again Aurora thank you for your comment

jo beerens, 6 months ago

Great shot.

ragman in reply to jo beerens’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Jo for looking in

Peter Davidson, 6 months ago

Stunning shot!

ragman in reply to Peter Davidson’s comment, 6 months ago

It is an awesome place

SylviaHardy, 6 months ago

This is a fantastic capture David and beautiful treatment you have given this lovely place!

Helen Bascom, 6 months ago

Amazing shot!

ragman in reply to SylviaHardy’s comment, 6 months ago

I am so fortunate to live on the Ards Peninsula next to the Strangford Lough, an area of outstanding natural beauty

ragman, 6 months ago

I am so fortunate to live on the Ards Peninsula next to the Strangford Lough, an area of outstanding natural beauty

ragman in reply to Helen Bascom’s comment, 6 months ago

I am so fortunate to live on the Ards Peninsula next to the Strangford Lough, an area of outstanding natural beauty

Antanas, 6 months ago

perfect

ragman in reply to Antanas’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Antanas

Debbie Black, 6 months ago

look at those reflections! amazing!

ragman in reply to Debbie Black’s comment, 6 months ago

That is the beautiful Strangford Lough

Debbie Black, 6 months ago

thought as much…. beautiful!

dawndavies, 6 months ago

its a fb place to visit, i have been there a few times

ragman in reply to dawndavies’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks Dawn, it really is

dawndavies, 6 months ago

i know i stay with freinds who live in Bangor

ragman in reply to dawndavies’s comment, 6 months ago

then next come down to Kearney

dannielle, 6 months ago

This is just beautiful!

ragman in reply to dannielle’s comment, 6 months ago

All Ireland is beautiful, but Down is right at the top

dawndavies, 6 months ago

it sure is, if it was not for my parents needing me here, then i would be there too

pryere, 6 months ago

A magical shot.

KCphoto, 6 months ago

Beautiful!! :)K

Amy Briner, 6 months ago

this is breathtaking. I love the reflections and the tones and just really everything about this.

ltruskett, 6 months ago

The strong sepia tone and wonderful, powerful perspective makes this stand out.

Basia McAuley, 6 months ago

Awesome tone and reflection, well done.

Mary Helen McB..., 6 months ago

Great reflections! Love the sepia!!

Jeff Burns, 6 months ago

brilliant shot

Remy Thomas, 6 months ago

The depth is captivating. Great photo.

brianjarvis, 6 months ago

Wonderfull sense of perspective.

Devika Fernando, 6 months ago

so beautiful, it creates a real atmosphere! the sepia tones work really well for it. amazing clouds!

ElRobbo, 6 months ago

Is this something akin to the Planet of the Apes?

Anette Tyler, 6 months ago

Stunning. Great reflection

ragman in reply to Anette Tyler’s comment, 6 months ago

Anette many thanks for your comment and for looking in

ragman in reply to ElRobbo’s comment, 6 months ago

El Robbo ~ I see the connection many thanks for your comment and for looking in

ragman in reply to Devika Fernando’s comment, 6 months ago

Devika many thanks for your comment and for looking in

ragman in reply to brianjarvis’s comment, 6 months ago

many thanks for your comment and for looking in Brian

ragman in reply to pryere’s comment, 6 months ago

many thanks for your comment and for looking in once more

ragman in reply to KCphoto’s comment, 6 months ago

many thanks KC for your comment and for looking in

ragman in reply to Amy Briner’s comment, 6 months ago

Amy many thanks for your comment and for looking in

ragman in reply to ltruskett’s comment, 6 months ago

many thanks for your comment and for looking in

ragman in reply to Basia McAuley’s comment, 6 months ago

Thnks for looking in Basia

ragman in reply to Mary Helen McBride’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Mary Helen for your comment and for looking in

ragman in reply to Jeff Burns’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Jeff

rhinohawk, 6 months ago

Beautiful photo. the sepia tone brings a bit of drama.

Craig Wilson, 6 months ago

Beautiful image – the tones and the clouds are excellent!

ragman in reply to Craig Wilson’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Craig you are the 200th viewer of this image in just two days

Cathy Klima, 6 months ago

Incredible image. The sepia tone works so well with this shot.

ragman in reply to Cathy Klima’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Cathy for looking in and your comment is much appreciated

Kerryn Rogers, 6 months ago

wow…that cloud on the right looks like a white stallion in full gallop!

ragman in reply to Kerryn Rogers’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks Kerryn for your insight

Marc Hollembeak, 6 months ago

Fascinating !

ragman in reply to Marc Hollembeak’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Marc

JKomendanovic, 6 months ago

Beautiful photo!:)

Mister, 6 months ago

Great image.

Leith Matson, 6 months ago

Great work, really love the reflections

Kevin Kroeker, 6 months ago

Amazing work. The sepia works great!

vonne, 6 months ago

This is STUNNING!

Jennifer Johnson, 6 months ago

Very cool.. you should put this in the light and reflections group..

screamqueen, 6 months ago

way gorgeous!

Duncan Waldron, 6 months ago

This is a delicious image; wonderful cloud structures and great treatment.

safariboy, 6 months ago

spectacular !

Lisa Kenny, 6 months ago

pretty spectacular !!

Ian Batterbee, 6 months ago

Amazing! The clouds are so alive

Michael Jordan, 6 months ago

Love the treatment, would never have guessed it was strangford when I first viewed it, :)
Awesome shot.

daimonic, 6 months ago

That is an amazing capture! Sepia highlight works to make it almost surreal.

Chris

Crystal Zacharias, 6 months ago

Beautiful capture! I can’t imagine getting that many views on one photo-the most I’ve had is just over 100

ragman in reply to Crystal Zacharias’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Crystal you’ve just tipped it over 351

jaffa, 6 months ago

lovely shot ragman, nice work.

Jhug, 6 months ago

Stunning work!

Hougaard Malan, 6 months ago

join deviantart. it kicks this site’s ass. try 2000 views in 24 hours

amarica, 6 months ago

This is outstanding work. Love it

ragman in reply to amarica’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you ever so much Amarica you are the 400th person to view this

JaredJames, 6 months ago

WOW!!!... I’m there. Great shot

ragman in reply to JaredJames’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Jared ~ you’ll need a flight first

Dharna, 6 months ago

This is a stunning image. The cloud looks like it is almost touching the ground.
Love this in sepia.

Kathie Nichols, 6 months ago

I’ll just put the kettle on while I scroll down to the bottom…....whew!!! Wow, this is totally awesome….superb photography ragman!!!

John Violet, 6 months ago

Amazing

Helene Kippert, 6 months ago

Amazing shot!

ragman in reply to Kathie Nichols’s comment, 6 months ago

Hi Kathie, yeah I agree it takes a while to get to the bottom to make a comment or reply, still at least people are liking it and saying so

shaunji, 6 months ago

Perfect duotoning

Heather Hartkamp, 6 months ago

What a stunning image!!!

APhotography, 6 months ago

Wonderful depth!

ragman in reply to APhotography’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for looking in, please call back again soon

peter hoenderdos, 6 months ago

vfery very nice

digitalmidge, 6 months ago

Fantastic, outstanding, gorgeous, what else could I say? Wow…

miclile, 6 months ago

Beautiful!

Jason Laderoute, 6 months ago

Wow, Blown away I am, way cool Shot, it so explosive with serrealty wow.

Phil Deaves, 6 months ago

Spectacular….great image….and a wonderful example of a sepia landscape.

ragman in reply to Jason Laderoute’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for yiewing and commenting

ragman in reply to miclile’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks for yiewing and commenting

ragman in reply to Phil Deaves’s comment, 6 months ago

thanks Phil for yiewing and commenting

botticcelli, 6 months ago

fantastic composition …great photo!

ragman in reply to botticcelli’s comment, 6 months ago

thank you so much Rafael,for continuing to look and comment ~ it really is much appreciated

Norah, 6 months ago

all this comments are the proffs it’s an exceptionnal shot!
Well done David

Steven Sandner, 6 months ago

Subtle and masterful, amazingly done. Just brilliant work!

ragman in reply to Norah’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Norah

ragman in reply to Steven Sandner’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you so much Steven

PoppyHope, 6 months ago

It is like a symphony of vision. I can hear a orchestra of life behind me pounding out majestic sounds. Wonderful, really.

CinB, 6 months ago

beautiful! lovely compositions and warm tones!

ragman in reply to PoppyHope’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Thank you Poppy Poppy for your lovely sweet comment

ragman in reply to CinB’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Cindy for your comment

George Lenz, 6 months ago

congrats …nice piece…

Mel Brackstone, 6 months ago

Wowee, what a fabulous capture!!!

frozenfa, 6 months ago

whoah!! nice shot!!
the clouds are sooo low.. wow.. beautiful!! =D
congrats for everything!! =D

Catherine Davis, 6 months ago

Gorgeous photo! I love it!

luxquarta, 6 months ago

Wonderful shot !

david campbell, 6 months ago

fantastic

amarica, 6 months ago

Congratulations Ragman

Devika Fernando, 6 months ago

i rarely see such shots in sepia tones but this definitely looks awesome! love the low-laying enormous clouds contrasting with and reflecting in the almost bare smooth beach/sea.

LindaR, 6 months ago

congrats on your making avatar for skyscapes ~ it’s clear why ~ love the sepia choice ~ wonderfull sky, well done!

ragman in reply to George Lenz’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island
please have a lot at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

ragman in reply to Mel Brackstone’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island
please have a lot at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

ragman in reply to frozenfa’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island
please have a lot at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

ragman in reply to LindaR’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island
please have a look at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

ragman in reply to Devika Fernando’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island
please have a look at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

ragman in reply to Catherine Davis’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island
please have a look at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

ragman in reply to luxquarta’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island
please have a look at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

ragman in reply to david campbell’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island
please have a look at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

ragman in reply to amarica’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Amarica so much you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island please have a look at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

blossom, 6 months ago

Beautiful work Ragman!! Congratulations on having Horse Island chosen for the new Avatar for Skyscapes!!

Charles Adams, 6 months ago

wonderful image ….love the reflection of the clouds in the water…......

ragman in reply to blossom’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island
please have a look at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

ragman in reply to Charles Adams’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks so much you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island
please have a look at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

Jonicool, 6 months ago

breathtaking image, love the sepia and that amazing sky reflected!

ragman in reply to Jonicool’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you so much Jonicool, you are all nice people for appreciating Horse Island ~ please have a look at more of Strangford Lough in my new photojournal ‘Strangford Lough’ and you’ll find out more about it

micmac, 6 months ago

Wow ! The sepia tone looks terrific,it’s beautiful ,congrats for the avatar of skyscape.

ragman, 6 months ago

Thanks MicMac, please look at some of the other Strangford Lough images on my new journal

KENDALL EUTEMEY, 6 months ago

This is beautiful. Great work!

ragman in reply to KENDALL EUTEMEY’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Kendall, please look at some of the other Strangford Lough images on my new journal

Blackgull, 6 months ago

Great shot. I’d love to see details of the image ISO shutter speed etc.

SaMack, 5 months ago

wow!!!

ragman in reply to Blackgull’s comment, 5 months ago

125th f8 0r f11 handheld ~ I never use tripods ~ on Fuji Neopan 400

Blackgull, 5 months ago

Thx for reply ;-)

Christopher E..., 5 months ago

totally awesome image!! the depth is spectacular

ragman in reply to Christopher Ewing’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Christopher ~ I am about to load another from the same place

Kane Horwill, 5 months ago

great use of tone, reflection, texture and depth of field. you’ve got a great eye for detail and balance.

ragman in reply to Kane Horwill’s comment, 5 months ago

thank you Kane for that valued comment and analysis ~ it really is appreciated

Stephen Chapple, 5 months ago

Amazing tones and detail. A perfect reflective image!

julie08, 5 months ago

wow – its great:)

traceyanne, 5 months ago

Wow! that’s just amazing

KevinH, 5 months ago

Wow!! Simply stunning, i love the sepia tones and the perfect reflection of the clouds, well done!

ragman in reply to julie08’s comment, 5 months ago

thank you

ragman in reply to KevinH’s comment, 5 months ago

thank you

ragman in reply to traceyanne’s comment, 5 months ago

well thank you

traceyanne, 5 months ago

your welcome does it come in colour?

paulspoon, 5 months ago

ahh stunning stuff ragman. I would almost venture to say that this is near perfection

ragman in reply to traceyanne’s comment, 5 months ago

Yes TraceyAnne, it does come in colour but I haven’t posted it yet

ragman in reply to paulspoon’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Paul, near perfection I’ll accept, but nothing is perfect, still its as close as I reckon I can get

mlgkats, 5 months ago

good tones and great capture

cameraman, 4 months ago

stunning shot

ragman in reply to cameraman’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Cameraman

Stephen Maxwell, 4 months ago

Outstanding.

Franke, 4 months ago

Lovely. Too good to be simply clip art though of course from a commercial standpoint this could easily be a background for an Olay commercial or perhaps even a Lexus advertisement. Profound image, great contrast and use of positive and negative space. The photo tells a story in simple poetic restraint. Brill.

David Iori, 4 months ago

Stunning shot

ragman in reply to Franke’s comment, 4 months ago

Wow thanks frankie I think I'd have preferred the Lexus car to the soap

ragman in reply to David Iori’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks David

PNFdeb, 4 months ago

beautiful

ragman in reply to PNFdeb’s comment, 4 months ago

thank you deb

Lenka, 3 months ago

Wow, what a beautiful and clear reflection have you captured! Great composition and color :)

SMOKEYDOGSOCKS, 3 months ago

GREAT SYMETRY, BEAUTIFUL REFLECTIONS, JUST A STUNNING IMAGE. NOT MANY MAKE MY FAVORITES, THIS ONE DEFFINATELY HAS. BOB

ragman in reply to SMOKEYDOGSOCKS’s comment, 3 months ago

comments and fave much appreciated ~ thanks

ragman in reply to Lenka’s comment, 3 months ago

much apprewciated Lenka

Ben Herman, 3 months ago

nice reflection and textures, the sepia is a good choice.

Ata Alishahi, 3 months ago

beautiful shot :)

ragman in reply to Ben Herman’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks for your valued comments Ben

ragman in reply to Ata Alishahi’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks Ata, from such a proficent landscape artist as yourself, that’s much appreciated

LoveMy7Cs, 3 months ago

Wow. Remarkable shot.
You’ve a brilliant pf.

Travis Easton, 3 months ago

Fantastic shot love that cloud head and the mono works a treat.

AineMacAodha, 3 months ago

Great tones in this shot, beautiful

ragman in reply to AineMacAodha’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you Aine, why not come down sometime and visit the other peninsula

AineMacAodha, 3 months ago

I will definitely do that before summers end.

Stephen Chapple, 3 months ago

Beautiful, so well suited to sepia!

ragman in reply to Stephen Chapple’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you for yoour comments

Michael Brennan, 3 months ago

No wonder you had so many views of this – a stunning image – great image control

KEITH R. WILL..., 2 months ago

great shot

ragman in reply to Michael Brennan’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Michael

ragman in reply to KEITH R. WILLIAMS’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Keith

adgray, 2 months ago

This is Comment 116 of this piece [not counting your replies and YES I DID count them all up! :O)]
So from a new fan of your gorgeous images all I can say is
Man I should have found you ages ago!!!!!
This is awesome and truely inspiring! No wonder it is hit on so many times! BRILLIANT!
B R A V O !!! :O)
Chookas! X♥X

ragman in reply to adgray’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Adg for making it the fifteen hundredth view; I am so pleased you took the time to count

adgray, 2 months ago

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ragman in reply to adgray’s comment, 2 months ago

Ta

Peter Zentjens, 2 months ago

Absolutely stunning capture! What a sky, what a composition!

ebb0tsmar, 2 months ago

Beautiful colors…..........

ragman in reply to Peter Zentjens’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Peter