Roundstone - Ireland

On the way to Clifden co Galway I passed this beautiful Lough on a winters morning near Christmas

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I took that shot in July 2013 at Sunset on the R344 Between Recess and Littefrack, Connemara National Park, County Galway Ireland.Canon 7D and EF 17-40mm f/4L USM.

The Twelve Bens, or Twelve Pins (Irish: Na Beanna Beola), is a mountain range of sharp-peaked quartzite ranges located northeast of Roundstone in Connemara in the west of Ireland. Dedicated fell runners attempt to hike all twelve peaks in a single day. Topographically, this range is partnered with the Maumturks range on the other side of the lonely Glen Inagh (and the route of Western Way long distance path). Frequent rainfall and steep-sided mountains produce an abundance of small trickles and streams which descend into wide-bottomed valleys below the Twelve Pins to join larger streams with riffles and pools. The highest point in the Twelve Bens is Benbaun at 729 metres (2,392 ft). They provide excellent walking and climbing opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.

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THe 12 Pins from Roundstone Connemmara

Galway Hooker boats at sail

A great colour combination of golden reeds and the blue river, sky and mountains.

Roundstone, Ireland

A little boat lays abandoned upside down at the small Roundstone port in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.

Rippling water and lichen covered stones

Roundstone - Galway Irlanda

Co Galway Ireland

Shot from Roundstone Harbour

Uttakleiv is one of the most popular beaches of all the Lofoten. Almost caribbean white sands and bizarre rock formations on one side make it a very photogenic location. The main attraction for me was this rock pool with an almost round stone in it. I've seen incredible photos of this pool before wich lead to very high expectations on myself. When I came there, I realized that many circumstances need to fit together to get an outstanding shot. I found gray sky, the pool filled up with sand and dirty water, wich made me think this might work only after some winter storms and especially high tides that clean up the pool. Nevertheless we tried it again a few day later. This time the light was slightly better and some sand has been washed out of the pool. With the use of a polarizer I could gain much more clarity in the main subject and the soft waves added some contrast to the composition in the background.

To be tried again at my next Norway trip.

The 'Bens' reflected in the sea surrounding the little Island of Innis Ni near Roundstone, Connemara, Ireland.

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