Return to the Dark Hedges
A revisit to a location that I photographed last year but had overlooked the image. This is an avenue of trees that line the Bregagh Road in Northern Ireland. ...
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A revisit to a location that I photographed last year but had overlooked the image. This is an avenue of trees that line the Bregagh Road in Northern Ireland. The beech trees have been suffering in recent years and more and more gaps are appearing in the very atmospheric line up. On a recent visit I noticed that new saplings have been planted but will take a long time to bridge the gaps left...but maybe one day it will return to its splendour.
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riffmax
June 24, 2015
This is absolutely magical - the stuff fairy tales are made of. I've never seen anything like this and you've captured it so very well. Thank you for sharing!
tyshults
July 28, 2015
I was scrolling through photos and this literally took my breath away. Gorgeous! So thankful that you can bring these images to those of us who may never get to such a magical place!
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cmorisset
August 03, 2015
Love the way the light hits the branches, particularly the mid- right one... just magical Andy. Bravo!
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Location
This avenue of Natural Beech Trees is in the heart of County Antrim and known worldwide as 'The Dark Hedges'.Time
This was taken around 8am just as the early morning mist was clearing.Lighting
Waiting for the right moment here is vital. If it's flat and grey i just drive on.Equipment
Taken on my Nikon D800 with a 70-200mm F2.8 and manfrotto tripod.Inspiration
I love this location and spending a few quiet moments capturing the magic and mystery of the place.Editing
I did very little processing just enough to bring out the detail in the tree canopy.In my camera bag
D800, D810, 24-70mm F2.8, 70-200mm F2.8 and a 50mm F1.4Feedback
Patience and visit early morning to avoid the tourist busses.
