The path to the Enlightment

[randomway]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

October 15, 2007 at 11:08 pm

nice

[Rob]

October 16, 2007 at 6:22 am

Well spotted and taken Randomway.
Fabulous colours…

Rob.

[orla_f]

October 16, 2007 at 2:49 pm

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

[randomway]

October 16, 2007 at 3:12 pm

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

[Tom]

October 16, 2007 at 8:12 pm

beautiful picture I have to say! :o

[Mr.H]

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]

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]

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!