Mountains-of-Mourne
Sep, 2014Views
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Location
This was taken in the Mountains of Mourne in County Down N. Ireland. I was staying for the weekend in Newcastle at the foot of the Mountains of Mourne when my host asked me if I'd like to see the mountains. We had about an hour before dinner so set off. It was twilight and I was astounded at the beauty of the place. This was my last shot before we had to leave. I have to spend more time in those mountains!Time
I had roughly half an hour in the location before the sun set. When we turned a bend and saw this I just had to stop the car and jump out.Lighting
The lighting was a gift. All I did was release the shutter.Equipment
A Canon EOS 5D with a Canon 24mm - 105mm L lens, handheldInspiration
The joy of coming across this scene was inspiration enough.Editing
This is actually two images stitched together in Photoshop. Other than that very little post-processing was required.In my camera bag
I tend to travel light; this shot was taken with my Canon 5D but I have started using a Canon 6D. The most useful and great all rounder lens I have is my Canon 24-105 which is usually attached. If I know I'm to be shooting landscapes then the Canon 17-40 takes over. Other than that some Lee Filters which I hardly ever use, spare batteries and cards and a couple of circular polarising filters of which I have very mixed feelings.Feedback
Nothing beats being in a remote landscape before dawn watching the changing light and waiting for the dawn. However in this case I think the old adage of photography being 80% luck holds true. It was a sunset and I was lucky to come across it. To take something similar to this I'd say you have to find somewhere you love and be patient. Don't dash off when the sun has set, sometimes the most incredible spectacles happens when the sun has disappeared. Need I say to use a small aperture, a tripod and a remote release?
