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Neist Point Lighthouse located on the Isle of Skye in Scotland
Neist Point Lighthouse located on the Isle of Skye in Scotland
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: From Above II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Isle of Skye in Scotland
Date: Jul 2, 2009
Aperture: f18
ISO: 100
Shutter: 151s
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Jul 6, 2009

 Neist Point (pronounced 'Neest') is renowned for its rock formations, which are closely akin to those at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. It is said that the causeway extends under the sea from Northern Ireland to the Isle of Skye.

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Place: 12 out of 141
Avg (all users): 6.4310
Avg (commenters): 7.1429
Avg (participants): 6.3019
Avg (non-participants): 6.4876
Views since voting: 1844
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 174
Comments: 12
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 07/23/2010 07:58:28 AM
A very beautiful shot. It reminds me so much of Ireland.
Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 08/05/2009 10:25:37 PM
HI from the CC CLub,

Well, it has been said gorgeous shot, the leading lines are stunning and lead to you to the coupe de grace at the end. I can see the horizon though and it is tilted, but it is so barely there it is not even thought of.

Title is a little long, but with a shot like that who cares!!

well done, a very nice job
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 07/15/2009 04:14:20 PM
Congratulations on the top15 finish. It's a fine shot. Would love to visit the Isle one day soon.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Nikkor 28-85mm 1:3.5-4.5
07/14/2009 12:11:29 PM
This is so nice it seems like a fantasy. There is no sense of the horizon.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/13/2009 09:45:06 PM
Challenge Relevance:7 Impact/Emotion/Mood:6 Technicals:7 Processing:5.5 Creativity:5.5
 07/11/2009 11:42:15 AM
wow. This seems so serene and beautiful. I want to go there.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 07/10/2009 05:32:52 PM
A very beautiful point. I can't wait to visit Scotland and see this sort of beauty myself.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/10/2009 01:58:21 AM
SPEC...TACULAR!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 07/09/2009 08:38:39 PM
Nice natural landscape. A refreshing change from the 'norm' here.
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Fujifilm X-Pro3
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR
 07/09/2009 06:49:29 PM
windy title hurts this one - tell us after about the geography.
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 07/09/2009 04:10:48 PM
excellent location and wondefull place, i would have try at sun down and early night hr.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 07/08/2009 10:16:15 AM
beautiful (you were blessed with fine weather)
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