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02-NOV-2008

Celtic Cross


'Through storm and fire and gloom,
I see it stand,
Firm, broad, and tall,
The Celtic Cross that marks our Father-land '

lines from a poem by Thomas D'Arcy McGee who
was born in Carlingford, Co Louth in 1825, not far from where this
photo was taken, and emigrated to Canada
where he was elected a member of Parliament
and later assassinated.

Nikon D40x
1/4000s f/4.5 at 26.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time02-Nov-2008 16:23:41
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ModelNIKON D40X
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Focal Length26 mm
Exposure Time1/4000 sec
Aperturef/4.5
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias-1.00
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance

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dmull16-Nov-2008 20:10
a really tricky exposure,perfect!! got the detail in the cross
Máire Uí Mhaicín09-Nov-2008 20:45
Lovely capture of evening light and excellent placement of the cross in near-silhouette form here.
Guest 08-Nov-2008 21:16
Beautifull hues. Excellent subject for silhouette.
Neal Nye08-Nov-2008 12:41
A beautiful shot and such an excellent choice of words too. The sun shining between the rocks is a wonderfully dramatic touch
Maaike Huizer08-Nov-2008 07:23
An impressive image with beautiful words.
Guest 08-Nov-2008 04:18
Very nice poem and a lovely image.
wernere0108-Nov-2008 04:11
Gorgeous shot, though images like this aren´t good for me (LOL). They make me longing for Ireland, which I can´t do at the moment. v
Jason Anderson08-Nov-2008 04:07
A bold statement against the late sky. Very ethereal image.
Mary Terry08-Nov-2008 03:20
Great composition and beautiful sky!
Guest 08-Nov-2008 02:34
Strong image. Beautifully composed.
cits_4_pets08-Nov-2008 02:21
Like the sun shining though, nice lighting and comp. Good job!
cits_4_pets08-Nov-2008 01:37
Like the sun shining though, nice lighting and comp. Good job!
Keith O'Brien08-Nov-2008 00:28
Great silhouette, the Cetic Cross always makes a good subject:http://www.pbase.com/gefailgof/image/93752300
Barbara Heide08-Nov-2008 00:11
strong shot and words! v
Harrison07-Nov-2008 23:58
This is a perfect pair, good poetry with an excellent image!
Kathryn07-Nov-2008 23:36
Amazing and moving image ...
Coleen Perilloux Landry07-Nov-2008 23:26
A very beautiful photo. I, too, like the Celtic Cross.
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