A Donegal Seascape | Dawn arrives at Portsalon – Donegal, Ireland

Behind the Shot

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In September of 2011 I visited Donegal, and while certainly not my first trip to this County it was my first as a competent photographer. I was completely blown away by the rugged landscape. I’ve spoken in the past of the differences between the East Coast of Ireland; where I live and the West Coast. The West, no doubt because of it’s exposure to the Atlantic is so much more… well… epic in nature. I’ve since returned to Donegal a number of times, the last time was in April to attend a Photowalk and I plan to return often.

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HOW I SHOT IT

CAMERA: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
LENS: Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
EXPOSURE: 10 secs
APERTURE: f/16
FOCAL LENGTH: 25mm
ISO: 50
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One of the very first images I shared from the 2011 visit was entitled Clear Day Ahead and was captured on a little unnamed beach near Portsalon during sunrise. It has been a very popular Print since then but I have also received a number of requests if there was a Portrait orientated version available. I knew I had shot a number of portrait images during the morning so I decided to revisit the archives and produce one. And here it is, taken just 7 minutes before Clear Day ahead I have interpreted this image a little differently, for starters it is Black and White. The cloud cover was quite a bit heavier at the time of this shot which lends to a weightier mood that I felt worked better as a B&W. I hope you like it.

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