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The Partry Mountains are a range of hills in Joyce Country, Co. Mayo. While wandering in a nearby oak forest, I spotted this tree as an outlier in the bog with nothing behind it but the hills themselves.
A little scouting led me to this composition, and later to a wellington boot filled with bog when I went up to my hip in a hole. It was worth it though!
I got this for my brother as it was from near the home we were brought up in. It brought us both back home immediately. This photo is hauntingly beautiful and a beautiful example of the amazing collections available at Peter Cox.
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An infrared photograph, the approaching rainclouds set a wonderful mood as the stone wall beneath the tree leads you through the patchwork of fields towards Lough Corrib. Five minutes after making this image, I was soaking wet.
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Another image from one of my favourite locations in Ireland - the Doo Lough valley. This view is looking south across the northern lake towards Ben Gorm, with the Sheefrey Mountains to the left and Mweelrea to the right. Another infrared image, the contrast in the mountains along with the fantastic clouds due to the just-clearing storm lend a real drama to the scene.
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Dún Briste (Broken Fort) is an impressive sea stack at Downpatrick Head on the North Mayo coast. Standing 50 meters (164 feet) high, it was once part of the mainland, connected by a sea arch. It's not known for sure when the arch collapsed, but it seems likely to have been sometime in the 14th century.
Normally viewed from the adjacent cliffs, the most impressive views of the stack are from sea level. This image was made from the base of the cliffs near the entrance to one of the caves that undercut the headland. It should be noted that this an extremely dangerous spot to get to and should only be attempted while in the company of someone who has been there before, and with good knowledge of the local tides and sea conditions. It is possible to become trapped by the incoming tide and a rogue wave could easily sweep you out to sea.
This swirl in the foreground is a result of the long exposure revealing the flow pattern as the waves ebb off the platform. The pool here is about 8 feet deep, and has been carved out of the flat rock platform by countless years of such action. If it wasn't for the danger of being swept away, it would make an excellent jacuzzi!
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Silver Strand is one of Mayo's hidden gems. Located at the end of a several mile cul-de-sac, it nestles at the base of Mweelrea Mountain, Connaught's highest peak.
This image was made during the filming of Dynamic Range episode 2. The tide was coming in and at this point my boots had already filled with water a few times. Already having wet feet meant I may as well stay put and wait for the perfect wave to capture the essence of the scene.
The shutter speed here was just half a second and is just enough to show the flow of the water as it wraps around the foreground rock.