53'00'20.27n & 06'22'33.62w

[René]

DATE: 24th April 2009
TIME: 3.20am POST ON PHOTO BEAT
4am: Depart 1 hour drive to Wicklow, South of Dublin

Weather: Overcast, with patches of fog and rain!

So it's been over a year since I shot outside my native county of Dublin. Nearly all of my shots had been street/urban and city. Now I am off to 'The Garden of Ireland' for a shoot. We arrive at the location and the rain has already started. My gear for the day is a Manfrotto tripod, Nikon D300 with MBD300 battery grip, Nikon 50mm F1.4, Nikon 105mm F2.8 and a Sigma 10-20mm.

First stop St Kevin's Grave Yard, a nice morning mist is about and a slight chill in the air. This place is over 800 years old. I set my tripod up and shoot the old church.
http://www1.clikpic.com/bruuner/images/St-Kevins-Glendalough.jpg
St Kevin's Church
I walk approx 20 minutes from the grave yard and church to the upper lake.
http://www1.clikpic.com/bruuner/images/Upper-Lake.jpg
Upper Lake of Glendalough. What a beautiful lake it is....
http://admin.clikpic.com/bruuner/images/Glendalough-Upper-Lake.jpg
There is still plenty of mist around but I go about shooting anyway, you never know if the weather will get worse... I then move onto the ruins at St Kevin's.
http://admin.clikpic.com/bruuner/images/Church-of-St-Kevin.jpg
Ruins at St Kevin's
From there I decide for the first time ever, to walk the lakeside walk. Needless to say it took me approx 4 hours!
http://www1.clikpic.com/bruuner/images/Storm-Front.jpg
A storm front closes in....
http://www1.clikpic.com/bruuner/images/Old-Miner-House.jpg
Old Miners Home - Gleneola Valley

[René]

For all the photos from this shoot, go to www.renebruunphotographer.com LANDSCAPE ALBUM

[sleepingdragon]

Absolutely beautiful.

I love the shot of Ruin's at St. Kevin's.

Someday I hope to visit Ireland to see where some of my ancestors came from.

[PhotoJet]

I really like both of the St. Kevin's shots. Nice!! :)

[Antarctican]

Whoa, wonderful shots!! The St. Kevins shots are my faves (so sharp!), followed closely by the b/w upper lake shot....I love how you can see 'layers' of hills through the mist.

I too hope to get to Ireland some day. I have always heard how beautiful it is, and your photography certainly confirms it

[René]

Thanks, if I am still living here at the time, will gladly show you around...

[Fox Paw]

Wonderful shots. You live in a lovely country and you know how to capture it.

[MissMia]

Another vote for Ruins at St. Kevins! It's a great shot.

[boblybill]

Rene!!!! These are really nice! I particularly like #4 with old brick and you did a really good job PPing this one!

[René]

Thanks very much, I hope to go back there soon in better weather conditions.

[Chiller]

Wow, what a place, and you captured it well. The 4th is my fave of the lot. Looks like a great place to shoot a vampire movie. :biglaugh: