The Emerald Isle...
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Submitted to Photo Challenge: From Above
Photo Info
| Uploaded | August 23, 2009 |
| Taken | August 1, 2009 |
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi |
| Exposure | 1/250 sec at f/7.1 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 100 mm |
| ISO | 100 |
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It is said that there are 40 shades of green in Ireland... I believe it!
I took this picture a few weeks ago from the window of a commercial airliner. I always fly with my camera ready, but rarely do the clouds allow me to capture the beauty of this place from the air.
63 responses
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Julianna Szepesi gave props (23 Aug 2009):
Wow, it is great!
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Jean Roger said (23 Aug 2009):
good one!
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eithne mythen gave props (23 Aug 2009):
Absolutely a birdseye view, terrific, love the colours and shapes of the fields, and the clouds add so much to this shot, superb entry Wallace...
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Seth Deibel gave props (23 Aug 2009):
Awesome!
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Susan Littlefield gave props (23 Aug 2009):
The VERY BEST photo I have seen for the theme....fantastic!!!!
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Renee gave props (23 Aug 2009):
so pretty!! great capture of the colors and the clouds provided perfect framing
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Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (23 Aug 2009):
I was told there are over 80 - and this was in 1984. Magnificent photo!!!!!
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (23 Aug 2009):
Luscious!
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diana (Deleted) gave props (23 Aug 2009):
awesome! an irish patchwork!
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Joel Mcafee (Deleted) gave props (23 Aug 2009):
fantastic image !!!
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Rusty Katchmer gave props (23 Aug 2009):
Fantastic "patchwork"! The clouds enhance the photo too!
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stuart s gave props (23 Aug 2009):
What a wonderful shot. So much to look and great geometry.
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Litz Go gave props (23 Aug 2009):
great capture!
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Angelo Narciso gave props (24 Aug 2009):
very well done!
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Natalie S gave props (24 Aug 2009):
Incredible!
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Heaven Man gave props (25 Aug 2009):
That's amazing Jones!
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Wallace Jones gave props (25 Aug 2009):
Thanks for all the comments!
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Ed Puskas gave props (25 Aug 2009):
Beautiful shot, nothing like Irish green, great work
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Lynden Swift (Deleted) said (25 Aug 2009):
I have to add my voice as well; what a beautiful capture! A pic to be proud of.
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Tarek Daouk said (26 Aug 2009):
great photo... the light and colors are beautiful
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Erika Pisu gave props (27 Aug 2009):
how come, living here, I was never that lucky to get a shot like this???
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Bob Martuch said (27 Aug 2009):
This looks so familiar. We were in Ireland a couple of months ago. Outstanding shot.
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Alain Daoud gave props (27 Aug 2009):
WOW couldn't be better ...niceeeeeeeee
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Dieter Andreas Sattler gave props (28 Aug 2009):
Gorgeous!
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Amber Gregory gave props (28 Aug 2009):
gorgeous! :D
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Krister Parmstrand said (29 Aug 2009):
Great Photo!
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Richard Seah gave props (30 Aug 2009):
The view is magical :-) I'd probably get air sick if I just ride on a small plane, let alone try to take photos, lol!
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Karen Foto Fiddler (Deleted) gave props (30 Aug 2009):
Brilliant capture!
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Giles gave props (31 Aug 2009):
brilliant
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Giovanni O. gave props (31 Aug 2009):
well done!
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Al Gieryna gave props (31 Aug 2009):
Love colors seen through the clouds, stellar
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Vanessa Kubach (Deleted) said (2 Sep 2009):
I love Ireland
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Alexander Bussey gave props (2 Sep 2009):
this is really cool.
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Digital Incline said (4 Sep 2009):
Totally Awesome!!!
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Brad Paro gave props (4 Sep 2009):
Wow!! Excellent!!!!
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michael arvanitis gave props (5 Sep 2009):
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Wallace Jones gave props (5 Sep 2009):
wow! thanks for all of the comments!
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Tom Berryhill gave props (6 Sep 2009):
What a lucky break! Great eye to be ready and capture this from a plane.
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Bentzion Elisha gave props (7 Sep 2009):
GREAT
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markus zundel gave props (8 Sep 2009):
what a document! even the fields shiver golden... beautiful and so true
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Cory Kraemer gave props (8 Sep 2009):
Excellent photo!! Great Job!!
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Kristina Wallace gave props (12 Sep 2009):
this is amazing!!!!!!
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Olga Campos said (16 Sep 2009):
I am loving this photo.
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Deborah Downes gave props (15 Oct 2009):
Fabulous!!!
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George Papachristou said (21 Oct 2009):
Excellent capture!!!
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Roberto Marin (Deleted) gave props (17 Nov 2009):
Great visual from the air.
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Lyana Votey said (19 Nov 2009):
This image leaves me speechless! Bravo.
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Yana Edwin Murphy said (29 Nov 2009):
Ah, makes me want to visit my ancestors' homeland. Beautiful shot.
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Kevin Horvath said (29 Nov 2009):
Fantastic!
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Hannah Wilson gave props (4 Dec 2009):
wow!
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John Linton gave props (4 Dec 2009):
De...light...full entry.
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Kristīne T. (Deleted) said (4 Dec 2009):
amazing!!!
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Lauren gave props (7 Dec 2009):
amazing image!
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Wendy Strauss gave props (9 Dec 2009):
love love
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tadas adomaitis said (14 Dec 2009):
stunnig colours
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Natalie Ryan gave props (27 Dec 2009):
Very stunning. Incredible colors!
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Buqing Fabien Xu gave props (28 Dec 2009):
Terrific!
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Arline Grant gave props (5 Jan 2010):
WOW! Just WOW!
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William Garvey gave props (2 Feb 2010):
Wow, cool shot. I know where they got the title Emerald. Beautiful!
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Nicolette de Joncaire gave props (3 Oct 2010):
Beautiful mosaic of greens and yellows from the land of fairy tales. Lovely
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iseebeauty (Deleted) gave props (4 Oct 2010):
the clouds frame it perfectly, great job
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Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (21 Mar 2011):
gorgeous and excellent
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Jarno Antila gave props (27 Mar 2012):
You have some really great images here. This one has something special with the light gently shining through the clouds and the interesting shapes of the fields.
