Ireland Photo Tour Blog Saturday August 24, 2013
August 24, 2013 at 8:32 PM
Ireland Photo Tour
Saturday August 24th, 2013
What a busy day of photography ... Today we departed Letterkenny just outside of Londonderry to visit Dunluce Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Carrik-a-Rede rope bridge and Dark Hedges. Most of the these locations were only a few km’s apart, so once we reached the coast it was easy traveling.
Dunluce Castle sits right on the cliffs of the rugged coast, so photographing it was a bit of a challenge. All around the castle the coastline was beautiful. Giant’s Causeway was our next location. We walked the trail from the cliff top down to the ocean level. Every turn was a beautiful photograph. Carrik-a-Rede was another great hike along the top of the cliffs, then with the use of a rope bridge you crossed onto a rocky island, traditionally erected by salmon fisherman. A very scenic location.
Finally on our way down to Antrum, just outside of Belfast we stopped at Dark Hedges. Anyone who knows of the show Game of Thrones will recognize images from this mystical forest of beach trees that connect over this remote country road.
Good night from Belfast Ireland.
Dunluce Castle, today was a clear day on the coast and you could see Scotland.
Coastal shoreline as we approached Dunluce Castle.
A couple more images of Dunluce Castle
Dunluce Castle, near Giant's Causeway.
Christine, Val and Claudia photographing the castle.
Kat's comment "if you want to double your photographers ... just add water!"
Rowing along the river ... entroute to Antrim.
Michelle having some fun this morning.
Coloured row houses in Port Stewart.
Dan lining up his shot. Follow the leading crooked line.
Ray, Jette and Dave .... love is grand.
Nancy doing a little gardening before her shot.
Don lining up his shot at Giant's Causeway.
Val at Giant's Causeway.
Many beautiful landscape opportunities at Giant's Causeway.
The lead out to the ocean of the Giant's Causeway ... ancient volcanic remains.
Kate at Giant's
Karen at Giant's ... thanks for colour co-ordinating for the day!!!
Once you reach sea level the green and rocks are amazing.
The tide is starting to come in at Giant's.
Guess where we had lunch. Bushmills makes a great Guinness and Steak Pie.
Carrik-a-Rede Rope Bridge Trail, it was beautiful.
Someones always close by to give you directions.
Dave looking fishy ... er using his fish eye.
Colour in flowers everywhere.
The sky was great for images today.
Some wave action down by the shore.
Great image Dave.
More shoreline images, the waves were great for images.
Even a touch of mist.
Mary and Gail as they cross the rope bridge.
Kim as we crossed the bridge. OK jump a few times and lets see what happens.
Another great use for a fish eye.
Where's your hat James?? You are throwing off my exposure.!!
Ross, Ron and Marg crossing back over the bridge.
Don, Jerry and Sue.
Bill as he crosses the bridge to visit the island. The bridge was built by salmon fisherman.
Allen was out riding his bike at Dark Hedges when all of a sudden a bus load of lenses appeard!
An amazing place to visit ... I wonder how many people watch Game of Thrones.
Even when a car approaches it gives and interesting perspective.
Truely a hidden treasure of this region in Ireland.
Dark Hedges in HDR.
That's it for our series of images for today. Tomorrow, Sunday is free time until 5:30 p.m. when the group will head into Belfast for an evening and dinner at the Titanic experience, and night photography at the harbour. Good night from Belfast.
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Paul
Ken
Continued safe and fun travels to you all!
Thanks for sharing :)
Heather
Bruce
Did everyone cross the bridge? Eva
Did everyone cross the bridge? Eva