The path to the Enlightment

• randomway

  Member

  October 14, 2007 at 10:03 pm

  I took this shot this morning before work (I love overtimes)… Wicklow is just endless and beautiful! What do you think? I did some enhancement on the rays, but I’d be looking for some good techniques to emphasize them…
  
  sean1098

  Member

  October 14, 2007 at 10:10 pm

  Lovely pic,the rays light up the path,and your eyes follow it to the foreground.

  LOVELY.

  Sean.
  Pixelle

  Member

  October 14, 2007 at 10:38 pm

  The light is wonderful, leading the eye away into the distance, it’s just the overhead trees seem unnecessary somehow.
  andy mcinroy

  Participant

  October 15, 2007 at 7:57 am

  When I saw the top loading I though “Hmmmmm” but then the bottom just brings it all together beautifully.

  Subtle, well though out and really beautiful Randomway.

  Andy
  PeteTheBloke

  Member

  October 15, 2007 at 9:11 am

  Good one. The circular effect at the top and the linearity at
  the bottom make a great contrast.
  randomway

  Member

  October 15, 2007 at 9:17 am

  Thanks guys! You know, the credit goes to God for spending a lot of time in Corel Draw and Photoshop to paint such a scenery. When I saw this I said, WOW and pressing the shutter release was so easy. Wish we had more of these surpisingly nice mornings!
  jb7

  Participant

  October 15, 2007 at 9:58 am

  Looking good randomway-
  I’ve heard that God was in the details,
  but the fact that he works for both Corel and Adobe makes him truly omnipresent-

  j
  johnwayne

  Participant

  October 15, 2007 at 11:08 pm

  nice
  Rob

  Member

  October 16, 2007 at 6:22 am

  Well spotted and taken Randomway.
  Fabulous colours…

  Rob.
  orla_f

  Participant

  October 16, 2007 at 2:49 pm

  Wonderful shot – love the rays. What lens did you use?
  randomway

  Member

  October 16, 2007 at 3:12 pm

  Thanks all again. Orla: It was taken with a Sigma 10-20.
  Tom

  Member

  October 16, 2007 at 8:12 pm

  beautiful picture I have to say! :o
  Mr.H

  Participant

  October 17, 2007 at 9:25 am

  Nicely done Randomway. That 10mm lens gives you plenty to play with, and this has worked well.

  However I’d also be interested to see any ‘close-ups’ of the path and the rays – Have you got any?

  Where was this? Crone wood?

  Gary
  Deebo

  Participant

  October 17, 2007 at 4:25 pm

  Lovely shot and a great moment captured. Agree with Mr H too, some more please if you have them
  randomway

  Member

  October 17, 2007 at 5:54 pm

  I think, this is my first pic that you guys like this much (probably because it looks good even in the small web size), and I’m happy that you like it.
  Mr. H: It was taken at the Edmondstown Road.. Pine Forest it’s called, it’s just off the M50 to the south at the Firhouse exit… straight up towards Sally Gap.

  I usually don’t overuse a situation, so this was the only one that I’ve chosen from the 6 pics and I don’t feel like posting others as they would only kill the myth. There was no close-ups unfortunately..

  Thanks for the comments!