Standing stones, Marick (Isle of Arran).
The day started really grey and miserable, the sky wasn't really exciting and it fore casted a lot of rain in the afternoon. I had decided to visit the Viking graves, otherwise known as Carins. This was something I had planned for the week, so regardless of the weather, I was determined to carry on and go with the mood the weather would create.
Below are images taken on the way to the standing stones:
Nikon D700, 20mm wide angle lens.
Camera settings: 1/6sec F/16 ISO 200.
Nikon D700, 20mm wide angle lens.
Camera settings: 1/4sec F/16 ISO 200.
Below are some photographs I took, whilst there, explaining in detail the history surrounding the Standing stones and chambers.
Nikon D700, 20mm Wide angle lens, Tripod.
Camera settings: 1/4sec F/16 ISO 200.
Nikon D700, 20mm wide angle lens, Tripod, 4-stop ND Grad Filter.
Camera settings: 1/5sec F/14 ISO 200.
The afternoon as predicted, became extremely foggy and rather cold! However I wanted to go with the weather and by doing so I would ultimately exaggerate the mood.
Nikon D700, 20mm Wide Angle lens, Tripod, 4-stop ND Grad Filter.
Camera settings: 1/25sec F/16 ISO 200.
Although it was raining extremely hard, I carried on undeterred, with my trusted golf umbrella and plenty of cloths at the ready...
On the way back, to the car, we noticed an old abandoned Farm. I really found the building and nearby lake really interesting. Below are some images taken from the Farm and nearby lake.
Nikon D700, 20mm Wide angle lens, Tripod, ND Grad filter.
Camera settings: 1/3sec F/14 ISO 200.
Nikon D700, 20mm Wide Angle Lens, Tripod, ND Grad Filter.
Camera settings: I/4sec F/14 ISO 200.
Nikon D700, 20mm Wide angle lens, Tripod, ND Grad Filter.
Camera settings: 1/3sec F/14 ISO 200.
Nikon D700, 20mm Wide angle lens, Tripod, ND Grad Filter.
Camera settings: 1/4sec F/14 ISO 200.
I really struggled taking the above shots, the weather really had taken a turn for the worse. In fact the rain was now running down my Waterproof Hood! I had my Husband gripping on to the Golf Umbrella, for dear life, as I kept drying away the many droplets of rain on the front of the Camera lens!
At one point it really felt like I was going to capture nothing, as it really was difficult! but I carried on as I knew I was against time and wouldn't be able to visit this location again, on this trip anyway...
However I really made the most of the rain and the effect it added to the images. I accidentally breathed on the filter, whilst trying to clean the filter, this did create a rather lovely effect and I did experiment a little!
Below are a selection of contact sheets, taken from the day.
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