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King of Tory


King of Tory
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Copyright: Stephen Emerson (Signal-Womb) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1027 W: 58 N: 2900] (11044)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-31
Categories: Ocean
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT 350D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm 1:3.5-4.5, Pro1 CP + Cokin grad P121
Exposure: f/8, 1/25 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-09 6:22
Viewed: 1701
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tory Island is a remote, treeless place lying nine miles off the county’s northern coast. It is three miles long and half a mile wide. Its situation in the Tory Sound, a treacherous section of ocean, makes it extremely vulnerable to bad weather. Overall, it is described as a bleak and inhospitable place. Nevertheless, it has a population of 170 living in four towns, imaginatively titled East Town, West Town, Middletown and Newtown.

The island is famous for its school of painters whose work has been displayed throughout Europe and even in New York. The most famous painter is Patsy Dan Rodgers, alias the King of Tory.

Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
Exposure Time: 1/25 sec
F-Stop: f/8.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 15/1 mm
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Hello Stephen

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

Hi Stephen,
The place looks remote indeed.
It is pure nature and well photographed wih your wide angle view.
TFS
Annick

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2007-04-09 8:08]

Hi Stephen,

I don't have to tell you that I really like your landscape shots. This one is no exception. Excellent pov and nicely saturated colors. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Hi Stephen!
Very beautyful seascape with fantastic cliffs and well saturated colours. I like this picture a lot :)
Best regards,
Radomir

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2169 W: 218 N: 4381] (14896)
  • [2007-04-09 8:58]

Hi Steve

You said that "The island is famous for its school of painters"...well you sure gratuated from there sometime because this is an amazing shot! Or is it the other way around...are you a teacher there? :)
A simply fantastic view over this magnificent place!
There is truely no nit here in this photo and everything is just how it should be - colors, contrast, exposure, details, DOF and composition.
My compliments again!

Cheers and TFS
Horia

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 0 N: 846] (3307)
  • [2007-04-09 9:04]

Every time I see your landscapes the word WOW just jumps out of my mouth. Another beautiful shot with everything perfect about it. Compositon is fab, sharpness, colour and light excellent. Great notes.
tfs
debz

A stunning shot and very typical of much of Northern Ireland's coastline. Lovely true-to-life tones throughout and great detail in the rocks and water - super shot!

Cheers Stephen
The square format really works here I think. I like the way my eye is draw in an anti clockwise direction through the picture. I like the smooth and sharp contrawst in water and rock. Overall I really have enjoyed looking into you photograph here. Thanks
Barry

Hello Stephen,
This is an impressive POV with as usual, superb colors, DOF and exposure. These notes are most interesting too. Thanks,
Claudine

Hi Steve,
I've hear a lot about Tory island. I once was responsible over 12 students from Tory Island that had an internship in the USA. They told me a lot about their island. I've also seen a documentary about the painters on Tory island. They also showed the famous rock ofcourse.
This is a wonderful view of the island where you show us the roughed coastline of the island. This is again a superb composition where the rock in the FG acts as a perfect achor and a start of a wonderful leadline.
TFS,
Niek

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