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The Rock of Cashel

© Mitch Spence

The Rock of Cashel

Uploaded: March 26, 2009 09:00:31 | Entered: July 26, 2015 05:27:53

Description

"Cashel" is the Anglicized version of the Gaelic word "Caiseal," meaning "fort." The site in Ireland was chosen by the Welsh as a fort in the 4th century and was later, in the 12th century, given to the Church. The site contains ancient Celtic elements, such as this cross, and various religious architectural features were added over the centuries, as the early fort became a center for worship. This view is from the grounds of the "Rock" out over the countryside.

Category: Travel and Place

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/90 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 12.00 mm, Model: NIKON D100

Comments

Debra R. Harder March 26, 2009

This is FABULOUS, Mitch! I was there, but it was pouring rain. Didn't get anything as beautiful as this! LOVE your dark sky...a perfect background for this amazing Celtic cross. SUPERB! Deb #1104279

Julianna J. Collett March 26, 2009

Great pov , vivid color and wonderful detail! #7334884

Melissa Olsen March 26, 2009

Fabulous Mitch...I mean just fabulous. I love that green and your comp and POV is fantastic. Here in CO we are having a blizzard and I can't even see the house across the street! #7334998

David Phalen March 26, 2009

Awesome capture of a piece of Irish history!! Love the POV, colors and effects!! Very well done!! #7335015

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 26, 2009

Outstanding image, Mitch!!!!! Wonderful textures, lighting and details!!!!! :-) k #7335225

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 26, 2009

Terrific pov, lighting and great sky. Well done, Mitch. #7335268

Phil Stith March 26, 2009

What a beautiful place, Mitch. Terrific lighting and colors. #7335502

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 26, 2009

WOW! What a tremendous image, Mitch!!! I'll say it again, "WOW!" #7335503

Susie Peek-Swint March 26, 2009

Perfect light and comp Mitch ~ I love the stormy colours ~ great capture! #7335716

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 26, 2009

Beautiful capture...love that sky!! #7335941

Tamara K. Walker level-classic March 26, 2009

Wonderfully composed, very beautiful. #7337292

Joan Powell March 26, 2009

A most wonerful scene and perspective , and nice history lesson also ! #7337556

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 27, 2009

What a beauty and the sky is awesome, too! Love that GREEN! #7338971

Susan Fox March 28, 2009

wonderfully captured Mitch! Love the dramatic gray/stormy sky. #7346006

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 28, 2009

Wonderful light and colors. The earthy golden browns of the cross, the greens of the grass -- especially the lovely light green in the distance -- and the blue-gray tones of the sky work wonderfully well together. Nice composition, too. #7346329

Mitch Spence level-classic March 30, 2009


Julianne Bradford

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member since: 3/11/2009 Great color and contrast with that stormy sky and celtic cross Mitch. A very thought provolking shot. Nice work!
3/26/2009 9:09:18 AM


Ron McEwan

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member since: 10/3/2008 Outstanding Mitch, great crisp color here, the dramatic sky really adds contrast, well done.


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Mitch Spence level-classic March 30, 2009

Thanks, Deb, Julianna, Melissa, Dave, Kitty, Tammy, Phil, Allen, Susie, Shelly, Tammy, Joan, Carolyn, Susan, and Nikki! I appreciate it. We are, in the great scheme of things, still such a young country, it's hard to take in how many centuries of history are represented in a place such as this. #7352800

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 30, 2009

A brilliant image, Mitch!
Amazing light and color within a wonderful composition!
~♥~Lisa #7353672

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 01, 2009

Incredible mood, details, composition, colors and light. Excellent work Mitch. I love it! A fav! #7361616

Joannie Bertucci level-classic April 02, 2009

Mitch, I'm so envious of your trip to Ireland especially with magnificent images like this one! Please tell me how much you loved it! :-)
Congrats on your "Irish" EP! #7362477

Mitch Spence level-classic April 04, 2009

Hi, Lisa, Donna, and Joannie--thank you. :) #7371559

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 20, 2009

Congratulations on your win in the Monthly Favorites contest at PG101!!! I'm very happy for you Mitch! Now on to the winners circle at BP!!!

Donna #7423462

Mitch Spence level-classic April 20, 2009

Thank you so very much, Donna, for both your nomination and your encouragement. #7423519

Susana Ms Heide April 20, 2009

BREATHTAKING colors! There is such a beautiful radiance about the lighting and the hues here! Just an amazing image, Mitch!! CONGRATS on your well deserved recognition at from 101!! #7424781

Mitch Spence level-classic April 26, 2009

Thank you very much, Susana. #7451951

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 05, 2009

Glad to see the EP here, Mitch. I'll be rooting for it. I'm off to France tomorrow a.m. and won't be back until the 17th. See you then. #7600738

Dianna Murphy June 08, 2009

That is some beautiful light and color. Great POV too. #7609741

Mitch Spence level-classic June 09, 2009

Hi, Nikki and Dianna, and thanks! #7613525

Jean B. Hall June 16, 2009

Wow! I LOVE this. Keep thinking what a great cover it would make for a medieval mystery. #7636687

Mitch Spence level-classic June 16, 2009

Interesting comment, Jean, on the book cover. Hey, I need to find those particular publishing folks and see it they want to buy this one. :) #7637072

Rich Helmer June 29, 2009

Wonderful shot Mitch. Great composition, I love the winding road in the back! #7691523

Mitch Spence level-classic July 02, 2009

Hi, Rich, and thank you very much. #7701252

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 01, 2015

Congratulations on finalist award, Mitch. #11353218

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 03, 2015

Congratulations Mitch on a beautiful Finalist. #11354617

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