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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

07/26/2005 07:43:50 PM · #1

Just back from Orkney (Islands north of the Scottish mainland)

First of loads of pics to process co I didn't have any way of doing it there, just bought a laptop in frustration.

Anyway

This is the Italian Chapel built by Prisoners of War during WW2 while they were put to use building the Churchill Barriers across Scapa Flow to stop German U boats sneaking through. Loads of info on the net if you are interested.

Beautiful and moving little place.

Loads more Orkney pics to follow

Steve

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

07/26/2005 08:44:03 PM · #2

The Orkney's are a great place. Did you get to Scara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar as well?

How was the crossing of the Pentland Firth?

07/28/2005 01:50:01 PM · #3

These 3 B&W's are from the Broch of Birsay on the NW corner of the Orkney Mainland

The object is a whale skull that has been mounted on a post

Comments always welcome

Steve

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

07/28/2005 09:05:29 PM · #4

The first night we were there we were rewarded with a superb sunset

straight from camera, no PP, the sky really was like that

Comments always wecome

Steve

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

07/28/2005 09:19:28 PM · #5

Originally posted by Tallbloke:

The first night we were there we were rewarded with a superb sunset

straight from camera, no PP, the sky really was like that

Comments always wecome

Steve

Wonderful colours. The stones are great subjects for silhouette.

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/29/2005 12:35:41 AM · #6

Assume you took the ferry from John O'Groates. Did you by any chance hike out to photograph Duncansby Stacks. One of my favorite photo sites in the world!

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/29/2005 11:39:42 AM · #7

NO we took the ferry from Scrabster to Stromness where we were based

Couple more

Puffins at the Broch of Birsay

and a view over the Hoy hills from Warbeth beach

Steve

superdave_909

Canon EOS-60D

07/29/2005 12:37:59 PM · #8

Originally posted by Tallbloke:

What lens did you use for these

edit especially the interior pic

Message edited by author 2005-07-29 12:38:29.