Poll Na Mbrón

[Rense Haveman]

Back from an almost three weeks holiday trip to Ireland...

Poll na mBrón by Rense Haveman, on Flickr

 

[Rob MacKillop]

And all you have is one picture to show for it? Pathetic! On the other hand, this is a stunning shot. The way the slab is echoed by the cloud - perfect. Really good, Rense, but please tell me you took more than one! We want to see them all.

 

[Rense Haveman]

Haha Rob, I have to disagree, although I take it as a compliment. No, it's not my only one. And no, you don't want to see them all. The fact is: I took too much.... But I will show some in colour too, but I had no time for some proper PP yet....

 

[Rense Haveman]

I counted them (or LR did, to be honest): after I binned 15 bad ones, there are 1031 photos of our holidays in my LR library. And that is without the analogue photos still to be developed....

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yikes...

 

[Rense Haveman]

Yep...

 

[Tom Dunne]

I have photographed Poll Na Mbrón (Hole Of Sorrows) many times. There is a very sad history to it.
This is a fine shot Rense and I hope you enjoyed the haunting atmosphere of the Burren and Co Clare. It is the best place in Ireland and I hope we treated you well.
Poulnabrone Dolmen (English translation) and indeed all of the Burren lends itself perfectly to B/W photography and you have captured it very well here. I'm sure you will have photographed it from many angles.

 

[Rense Haveman]

Thanks Tom! Yes, from all angles, except from above or down under.... It was magical. And you Irish and your country stole our hearts....

 

[Dave Farnes]

Beautiful image, the stony ground and dark sly compliment each other perfectly. There is something magical about ancient stones.

 

[Rense Haveman]

Beautiful image, the stony ground and dark sly compliment each other perfectly. There is something magical about ancient stones.

There is, Dave. Thank you for your kind words....

 

[Pete Askew]

What can I add? Wonderful sense of drama here Rense. Looking forward to more!