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Devil's Pulpit
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Blood-red water courses through Finnich Glen, a majestic sliver of Scotland, and surges around a strange rock with a sinister reputation.
The name “the Devil’s Pulpit” originally referred to the mushroom-shaped rock that sometimes pokes above the rushing stream. Some say the rock is where the Devil stood to address his followers, the crimson current swirling at his feet. Others say Druids held secret meetings there, hidden from sight within the shadows of the gorge’s looming walls. Still more tell tales of witches using the rock as an execution block.
However, over time, many people began referring to all of Finnich Gorge as “the Devil’s Pulpit.” It’s still a fitting name, as the red water certainly gives the whole place an eerie, almost sinister aura, though its color actually isn’t the work of the Devil at all. It’s merely a result of the underlying red sandstone.
But this doesn’t make the gorge feel any less otherwordly. Climbing down the slippery steps—of course referred to at the Devil’s Steps—and entering this realm of verdant moss-covered rocks and ruby-toned water reveals an enchanting world, where thin beams of sunlight shine spotlights the gurgling stream.
The gorge also had a small role in the series Outlander as the site of Liar’s Spring.
Being in the Palouse last week just reminded me of what a special place it is to visit and photograph. It is likely that if you are not a photographer, you probably have never heard of it. Other than the beauty of the landscape, there are not a lot of other attractions there to attract other tourists. The Palouse has been described as a culinary wasteland, with most towns not having restaurants or convenience stores. Cell phone service is nonexistent in many parts of the Palouse. Gas stations are few and far between. The area is primarily farmland with some of the richest soil in the US. The people who live there are extremely hard working, supporting the farming industry.
From a photography standpoint, the rolling landscapes, especially during the golden hours at sunrise and sunset, are some of the most desirable subjects. I have heard the Palouse described as the equivalent of Italy's Tuscany region. When you stand on Steptoe Butte and look down on the undulating landscape, you easily understand that comparison. All shades of green and brown can be seen for miles and miles. It's beauty is unique
Back in 2011, my son and I took a trip through New England scouting lighthouses that might be a location for a screenplay he was writing. We spent a week scouring lighthouses from Maine to Connecticut during the trip. I came across this photo recently in my Lightroom catalog. It is Scituate Light, which is located south of Boston. There are two things that I remember about visiting there. First the Boston traffic (we were coming from Maine) can be brutal. On this trip it was brutal squared. The other thing was how darn windy it was, as you can see with the American flag flying straight. The trip was a terrific experience that I shared with my son and it brings back some fun memories.
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Last week I posted a photo from our first morning in Monument Valley of the East Mitten Butte with the sky looking like it was on fire. The sun had not yet risen and the clouds were an amazing shade of red. I wanted to post this photo of the East and West Mitten Buttes, as well as Merrick Butte, to show how quickly the light changes at sunrise. This photo shows the sun just peeking above the horizon, with the clouds taking on more of a blue color. This photo was taken a mere sixteen minutes after the previous one. That's right -- only sixteen minutes. That is why serious landscape photographers get up so early - well before dawn. That enables us to get Mother Nature's light show that is on display on many mornings.
This is not an unusual phenomenon, but rather what photographers expect (and sometimes) hope for. As I was experiencing this scene, I decided that I would add an artistic flair to the resulting photo by creating a sunburst. This is rather easy to achieve by merely stopping down the lens to a smaller aperture (in this case f/22).
La fotografia vista come divertimento, con una buona macchina o semplicemente con un telefono cellulare.
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Everything that is to stop an image over time.
If you're on facebook, you've probably received a friend request from someone from years back who you never particularly liked. If you're anything like me, you probably just accepted their request. If you're anything like the person in this picture, you're my new hero.
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Finalized some plans to revisit Sanibel Island next year. We will be spending a week there next February with friends. The condos that we will be staying at are right on the beach, with easy access for sunrise and sunset walks and photos. This is one of the shots that I took one evening, when the cloud cover was nice enough to allow for a gap where the sun could show off its beauty before sinking below the horizon.