Dave's photos accompanied the South Kerry Camera Club on a photo shoot to the incredibly beautiful Gougane Barra. For those that have never visited this beautiful location, I can highly recommend it. The little church situated on a small peninsular is a highly sort after location for weddings, where I believe a €500 fee is charged for the use of the church. A hotel, gift shop and local pub make for a perfect place for a romantic weekend getaway. I took over 100 photos, not all good, some didn't make it past the cutting board! but be assured I want to return here again, I will add it to my list of places to take visitors. The following photos are those taken by me on the day, and I hope that they show the beauty of the location.
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| The church perfectly silhouetted in the still waters. |
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| The lake from the car park near the church. |
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| Two Bridges at the farthest point of the lake from the church, I took this from some distance away with my 170-500mm |
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| One of the bridges at a full 500mm |
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| Another 500mm shot! |
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| The hotel at Gougane Barra |
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| The souvenir shop |
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| Club members getting down to some photography, we had 13 turn out. |
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| The Cafe & Bar, Teas with a scone, butter and jam for €4, excellent value. |
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| Tranquility personified! |
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| At the opposite end of the lake from the church, two bridges carry water away down a small waterfall. |
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| With this & the next two photos, I ventured down onto some boggy ground to take them. |
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| Wide angle shots with my 18-55mm lens |
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| Wide angle at 18mm |
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| Our trusty professional photographer, Michael Herrrmann, always around to help out, and give advice! Obviously taking a break from us lot to get his own special photo! |
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| The light on the day coupled to the perfectly still air, made for a day of perfect reflections. |
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| If you follow Michael, you should get the pro photos that he gets! he knows the best spots. |
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| 500mm from the far end of the lake! |
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| Michael probably discussing technical stuff, more likely just being his friendly self! |
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| Out motley crew, I shot this with my 170-500mm at max zoom. Hi guys! I'm over here...Lol |
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| Michael helping Doreen with some helpful instruction. Doreen told me she now knows how to do two new things with her camera! |
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| The still water acts as a mirror. |
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| Inside the little church, not much room for the congregation. |
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| This and the next few photos were taken from the grave yard opposite the church |
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| If there is such a thing as a beautiful resting place, then it has to be here!!! |
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| The church through the trees of the graveyard! |
All photos Pentax K10d 18-55mm, 28-200mm and 170-500mm
Weather overcast & still, but perfect light and conditions for photographs and reflections!
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