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23-JAN-2011

Postcard Ireland

Anyone who spent holidays in Ireland or who had family
or friends who visited it during the 60s and 70s will be
familiar with the John Hinde range of postcards. The sun always
shone, the grass was emerald green and sky sapphire blue. The
landscape was populated by donkeys, sheep, goats and red-haired
freckled children. The company are now launching a range of
'Beautiful Ireland' postcards, no doubt in keeping with today's
tastes.
Having come across goats grazing along the shores of Carlingford
Lough yesterday as I drove past 'Mac Mansions' in search of old farm
gates, I decided to give this a touch of the enhancement treatment
found in the John Hinde postcards of old. I know the sea isn't
blue enough but it was a mostly overcast day and I don't have the
patience to artificially adjust it.

Nikon D90
1/500s f/11.0 at 40.0mm iso640 full exif

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larose forest photos04-Feb-2011 23:28
I think I must have bought some of those postcards when I was in Ireland in the 70's! This is a lovely pastoral and peaceful shot, and looks like some of the cards I bought back when! V
lisamidi26-Jan-2011 22:47
Like this postcard... and will come back to Ireland certainly!
Alan K26-Jan-2011 09:57
I don't know the postcards but it seems a very restful scene. As others have mentioned the colour and direction of the light on the far bank works well to create the postcard effect.
Colin Storey25-Jan-2011 20:48
Works for me, lovely image and light on the far hills. v
bill friedlander25-Jan-2011 19:19
Wonderful light on your model and on the hills across the water. A lovely Irish postcard. V
Blandine Mangin25-Jan-2011 18:32
very cute ! v
Patricia Kay25-Jan-2011 17:08
The light is magical on this beautiful postcard scene Mairead...BV
Walter Otto Koenig25-Jan-2011 16:00
A wonderful image. Looks Postcard perfect to me. :) "V"
globalgadabout25-Jan-2011 15:05
Ireland is a beautiful country with no shortage of fantastic locations, whether enriched by livestock or not...Hinde's postcards doubtless played a roll in the burgeoning tourist industry of the times...your version also conveys a delightful scene, and with marvellous light on your model, and the mountains across the lough..V
LynnH25-Jan-2011 13:00
:) Very artistic postcard, Mairead! :)
Neal Nye25-Jan-2011 12:25
Such a lovely scene with the sun on the mountains. John Hinde couldn't have done any better.
Tom LeRoy25-Jan-2011 10:46
This is scenic without adjustment. Great idea and lovely shot!V!
Raymond Ma25-Jan-2011 05:26
Do like this cute little goat and the lovely light on the distant mountains. V
Guest 25-Jan-2011 04:33
Thanks for sharing this magnificent work! Your goats looks different than the ones we have here! Bravo ~V
Jola Dziubinska25-Jan-2011 00:34
Adorable scene, nice for the card.
pkocinski24-Jan-2011 23:13
Lovely shot. A bit strange though, that in this electronic age they would launch a postcard product.
Doug Cruden24-Jan-2011 23:01
I remember those postcards!! I like this one as well though :o)
Carl Carbone24-Jan-2011 22:51
Looks like a nice place to graze to me!
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