Terra Firma

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 14, 20142,045 views16 comments

Duncansby, Caithness, Scotland

At the edge of some of the UK's finest cliff scenery, Duncansby in Caithness offers a multitude of breathtaking cliff side views featuring sea stacks and rock arches. I arrived on a summer morning with a sea haar floating over a horizon-less sea with the ominous shape of a sea stack separated from the mainland by barely 200m looming out of a swirling mist. I framed it between some gorgeous clumps of sea thrift.

Pentax 67II, 45mm lens 2 stop ND filter, f/16 at 4 Seconds, Fuji Velvia.

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16 comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on September 14, 2014 at 8:57 PM

Beautiful and ethereal Ian. I see some wind blur in the flowers, but not a big deal. Wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 15, 2014 at 2:50 AM

This is great!!!! The atmosphere and foreground really make it!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on September 15, 2014 at 6:21 AM

Ian, really like the composition and colors. Beautiful scene to say the least.
John

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 15, 2014 at 9:18 AM

Ian, what a monster monolith. This is an amazing site. The "V" slice in the FG landscape seems as though it was a natural cut to get a better view of the sea stack. Life's long term erosion has done a perfect job with that formation too. The FG plants seem delicately perfect in the scene with such a harsh backdrop.

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Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on September 15, 2014 at 1:19 PM

A wonderful shot. There's something magical about it.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on September 15, 2014 at 3:54 PM

Like precariously stacked blocks, this mass looms into view ready to collapse, or so it seems. The V frame of land gives some reference and contrast. Stunning comp!

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Comment posted by gary phillips on September 15, 2014 at 4:09 PM

Another beautiful shot, Ian. Love how you framed the monolith and the atmosphere is perfect.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 15, 2014 at 7:49 PM

Ian, This is wonderful. I like your framing and love the mood of this shot. Very nicely done!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on September 15, 2014 at 8:57 PM

Pretty cool image--love the mist around that formation

..........................Jim

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 15, 2014 at 9:34 PM

Definitely very ethereal Ian. Wish we had these conditions when I was there. Stunning capture!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on September 16, 2014 at 12:20 AM

Great combo of elements!

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on September 17, 2014 at 12:56 AM

Perfect! A wonderful comp and combination of fascinating elements.

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on September 17, 2014 at 10:35 AM

This one has a very ominous feeling to it Ian -- as though it's the bow of a ship breaking through the fog. Very cool!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 17, 2014 at 6:00 PM

Stunning! Moody. Celtic. Love it.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 19, 2014 at 12:14 AM

Ian: Wonderful scene and a great comp. Makes me want to go there. >=))>

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 22, 2014 at 5:29 PM

This is a standout! The misty sea stack and the cheerful blooms seem on opposite ends of the mood spectrum but together they create a wonderful tension that is mesmerizing. Excellent image.

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