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This is Skaill Loch, with Skaill House on the horizon, during a blistering July sunset on Orkney. Skaill House overlooks the ancient Neolithic village of Skara Brae hidden from sight for over 40 centuries until uncovered from the sand during a great storm of 1850. The peole who lived there would have seen many sunsets just like this. Whether they saw them aesthetically, as we may do now, or perhaps considered them as messages or portents from the gods – well, we can only imagine…
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Very nice, the rocks through the water, super wide perspective and reflection are superb
I take that as a fine compliment indeed from you Travis, thank you
– John Dewar
GORGEOUS
THANK YOU!! (like your hat!)
– John Dewar
Beautiful work John, great exposure and as Trav has said the foreground is superb!
Thanks Simone, I like how the underwater rocks merge into the reflection of the dappled cloud reflection too – didn’t realise until it was on the screen!
– John Dewar
wow!!! georgie
Thanks Georgie!! Really kind of you to say
– John Dewar
Unbelievable work John.. Just Fantastic :)
Now that sure is a fine compliment – Thank you Rob!! :)) Glad I got that OCF thing sorted out, feel so much better now!
– John Dewar
Love it mate, its got it all, comp, reflection, sky,,just beautiful John! Fav!
Hey, thanks Husk, good of you drop in!
– John Dewar
Stunning shot!
Thank you Svetlana – a stunning evening it was:)
– John Dewar
Such a dynamic composition – it really pulls the eyes deep into this tranquil scene:) The colours, details and reflections are superb
Thanks v much Morpheus – v good of you. Had a look at your website, loads of strong images in there, nice one.
– John Dewar
wow, awesome composition, beautifully taken and presented. An instant fave. And the info on the ancient site is fantastic – thanks for sharing.
Beautiful shot. I love the composition and the super reflection.