Just back from three days in Connemara. Loved every minute of it and will be ekeing out every last detail for blog entries over the next few days. My only disappointment has been in the quality (or lack of it) of my photography. We stopped the car frequently to take pictures of the gobstopping scenery, but they're no good, because Ireland doesn't work in 2D. You had to be there, with the air in your lungs and on your face, and the sound of the lough lapping at the rocks at your feet - the ancient hillsides stretching away into forever - the brand new 'Best Gift Shop in Ireland' just behind you and mercifully out of sight.
The most boring pictures are of the most painfully beautiful sights. One set of photos - from the road towards Cashel, posted here - look plain and brown, but in 3D and standing there, the power of it moved me nearly to tears. I'm susceptible, I know, but of all the places I have been, and scenery I have looked at, these craggy Irish hills mean the most.
So our eyes are still more use to us than cameras, because they are connected to our ears, and our skin, and our hearts.
that photo is lovely, if you really want to know, all you have to do is fiddle with the RGB or the levels, but that's not how you do it, so no worries, really it's beautiful photo.... whoooo i know what you mean about that part of the world, the AIR is amazing, it makes you feel like you're healthy
ReplyDeletei feel your point but i think you be too hard on yourself. the photos all look really good and frankly just like when we were there.
ReplyDeleteyou can't always have super contrast and drama. missle and soft it is!
i like them.