ghosts of our forefathers, a photo from Down, Northern Ireland

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wild daffodils below the beech tree at lisnagade ring fort, near scarva, county down.

there are 45,000 ancient ring forts throughout ireland. in the province of ulster they are densest in counties antrim, armagh and down. townlands commonly get their name from ancient dwellings within them,

lisnagade fort, from the irish: ‘Lios na gCead’ meaning "fort of the hundred", is a large celtic rath, three miles from banbridge, county down. this fort has a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, from which a great number of forts can be seen. it supposedly got its name by being the chief, or centre, of a hundred other forts.

lisnagade is one of the most extensive and best-preserved of its kind: it consists of treble ramparts and intrenchments; the entrance is from the east, leading into an extensive circular enclosure, the fosses on every side are very deep, and it is remarkable that they are all paved at the bottom with rounded pebbles set in clay. though bronze artefacts, including coins, a cauldron, and weapons have been recovered from the site, little is known about its occupants.

this ancient site dates back more than 1000 years, and is thought to have been constructed around 350 AD. the interior is now overgrown with vegetation, and a beech tree just off centre now provides the main focal point. its stretched out branches gave me the feeling of a ghost from the past being present.

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lousat (138521) 2012-04-01 1:41

Hi Brian,what a spectacular capture of the start of springtime! Magnificent choice of point of view to create this imposing snd surrounding perspective,perfect light positin for the best colors and a magnificent details too.Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

Royaldevon (85576) 2012-04-01 2:10

Good Morning Brian,

Is there anything that brings back happy memories, the beginning of spring, better than daffodils? Towns and villages around the country have planted these attractive flowers, where they have become naturalised, and now proclaim spring with vitality.
This simple subject is well composed with elements strongly positioned and nothing detracting from the sweet subject.

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

ChrisJ (171146) 2012-04-01 2:16

Hi Brian,

The yellow daffodils contrast well against the bg blue sky as well as adding a splash of colour against the green grass. Good sharpness & the green mossy lichen encrusted tree suggests it rains a lot in these parts. Have a great Sunday!

delpeoples (60342) 2012-04-01 2:35

Hi Brian

What an extraordinary note to accompany your very attractive photo. And the title is also very compelling. This seen looks like something out of a childhood fairytale, packed full of history and no doubt lots of drama. Beautiful colours, excellent composition, well balanced with superb light. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your very moving note.

Thanks for sharing
Lisa

timecapturer (49288) 2012-04-01 2:41

Hi Brian
the title of this one intrigued me. I like the textures and detail here, it is a simple composition but has a beauty and appeal all of its own. A splendid tribute to spring with thought provoking notes. Excellent!

Regards - Brian.

SnapRJW (31631) 2012-04-01 3:00

Spring. Look how fresh the grass looks and I see a trace of new leaves too. A simple but lovely shot Brian. The golden yellow daffodils and blue sky peeping through the branches speak of the promise of new life. Lovely. Warm regards Rosemary

williewhistler (16606) 2012-04-01 9:39

Hello Brian,yes,the daffs have certainly been abundant this Spring, here ours are beginning to go over after all the recent raised temperatures.
The solitary bunch beneath spreading Beech tree in this shot give a touch of colour to a nicely composed scene.
Best regards Les.

bayno (18348) 2012-04-01 11:57

Hi Brian,
beautiful composition all focused on nature, light and colors are really attractive, I really like the blue sky filtering through the branches still leafless tree, interesting note even if I do not see trace of the fort, but I see the beautiful daffodils and a great beech...
have a good day...
Valter

chawax (20764) 2012-04-01 12:04

Hi Brian,
A nice early spring shot ! This is my favourite season in the year, the nature has incredible colours at that moment and your photo shows its vey well. Nice POV with the daffodils in the foreground adding depth. Nice spring light too.
Regards,
Olivier
PS : I can't see the ring fort on the picture, where is it ?

rychem (72187) 2012-04-01 12:18

Very nice warm photo, I like this imposing old tree an the yellow daffodil as contrast to the green grass
regards
Ryszard

gildasjan (43826) 2012-04-01 12:51

Bonsoir Brian
Une très belle image de début de printemps avec ce bouquet de jonquilles au premier plan.Le ciel met à merveille cette image en valeur.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-04-01 13:43

Hello Brian,
what a beautiful of view of nature. An axcellent quality photo. Wonderfully executed with fabulous vivid colors, sharpness, clarity, POV and depth of field. This view is lovely and striking beautiful. Perfectly well done. Love it a lot.
All the best and have a nice Sunday,
Barbara

mesutilgim (0) 2012-04-01 14:40

Hello Brian,
Very nice spring scenery.
Perfect sideligth allows us to notice every single detail here.
The daffodils in the foreground is just the centerfocus point of the scenery.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

npecanhuk (79329) 2012-04-01 18:18

Hi Brian!
Lovely picture full of natural beauty!
I love the colors!
Management of light, chosen pov, horizontal format, sharpness and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Have a great week,
Neyvan

adores (46979) 2012-04-01 19:27

Hi Brian!
I like forts a lot:)!
Seems the interior is also very nice! The huge bare tree, surrounded by the small ones is just perfect! The grass and the daffodils make a nice foreground and you're showing a beautiful sky through the naked branches! A good Spring shot, with very good colours!
I'll return tomorrow with more time to see your gallery. Seems you have really good works here:)!

tyro (30513) 2012-04-02 2:51

Hello Brian,

An interesting and informative note and a lovely picture of Spring to accompany it.

The little patch of bright yellow daffodils makes a beautiful bright foreground yet the old gnarled tree takes pride of place in the composition. All against a wonderful deep blue sky. Beautiful colours, perfect exposure and superb detail and sharpness.

Beautiful!

Kind Regards,

John.

dkmurphys (79209) 2012-04-02 5:21

Hi Brian,
Lovely spring scene. I like the colors and the charming flowers. Well composed.

Daniel

Cricri (176) 2012-04-03 8:39

Hi Brian
C'est tout simplement agréable a regarder, tant pour sa composition et ces couleurs, bon cadrage des fleurs avec l'arbre reculer mais en plein milieu sur un joli fond bleu et blanc du ciel, très jolie
Belle soirée
cricri

ourania (51103) 2012-04-03 9:33

Hello Brian,
this picture is beautiful and impressive, an orchestration of lovely and interesting elements, focal points, layers. The sense of depth is structured very carefully and the superb clarity enhances the effect of the intricate network of branches against the fascinating sky. I love the placement of the old tree and the delicate yellow daffodils, the lighting, colours and atmosphere. Well done and thank you!
All the best,
Ourania

patdeph (35750) 2012-04-04 11:40

hello Brian
I like the way you have framed the tree,making it more imposant,and giving the sensation that it's streching its branches like a ghost, as you say.The blue sky and the yellow daffodils give very nice colors.
Regards
Pascale

Silvio1953 (220443) 2012-04-05 3:29

Ciao Brian, lovely composition with fantastic great tree, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

sacavem (18620) 2012-04-05 9:51

Olá Brian,

I like your POV. We are in the Spring time. Colourful composition with these beautiful wild daffodils. Well done

Cumprimentos,
Filipe

batalay (41261) 2012-04-14 7:54

Hello Brian,

Your highly informative note complements this superb shot from Ireland. The green one associates with Ireland has the highlight colors here of the flowers and the blue sky. I am a physicist, but I also do art. And it is this type of bare trees, a veritable lacework that I find especially appealing.

Warm regards,

Bulent

ebingul (1984) 2012-04-15 15:38

Hello Brian,
Nice capture of this beautiful vegetation from a well chosen low POV.Great colours,light and clarity.
Congrats and best regards.
Emin

COSTANTINO (115407) 2012-04-20 11:14

Hello
shot ffull of freshness and beauty
amazing greengrass in the foreground
the tree dominates this shot
simple but lovely shot
have a nice week end
regards
Costantino

mkamionka (73198) 2012-04-30 9:51

Hi Brian,
your composition seems so "normal", and yet there is something really striking in it.
The daffodils make an important contribution here enriching the palette of colors. Beautiful colors of summer, they are well saturated and so natural.
Great work,
M

mauro61 (53411) 2012-04-30 11:38

ciao Brian,
immagine molto incisiva con la perfetta forza data dai colori.
Ottima la definizione con i soggetti su piani diversi,
buona serata
maurizio

m (0) 2012-04-30 13:19

Hi Brian,
amazing spring picture! All classic light green and yellow and blue, spring at its best! The trees do look like ghosts from a fairy-tale but the fluffy white clouds in the background make them look so beautiful!
Great composition. Thanks and all the best.
Marina

kennyblack (4207) 2012-09-10 10:21

Hello Brian
Beautiful image full of details and colors. Excellent choice of POV and excellent cutting. Colors very vivid and real. Thanks for the great work and thanks for sharing.
Warm Regard's ... have a nice time .... Marino

elenimavrandoni (0) 2012-11-18 15:46

Hello Brian, picture greatly taken to show all the great personality of an ancient site and impressive old tree! The daffodils great yellow flower,gives a hopeful message to the rest of the picture!This is a very poetic and artistic shot! My best warm regards!

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Copyright: brian mccready (brianmcc) (6223)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Cor
Date Taken: 2012-03-18
Categories: Ruínas
Exposição: f/10.0, 1/25 segundos
Details: Tripod: Yes
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Date Submitted: 2012-04-01 1:39

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