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 07/26/2005 07:43:50 PM · #1
Just back from Orkney (Islands north of the Scottish mainland)

First of loads of pics to process co I didn't have any way of doing it there, just bought a laptop in frustration.

Anyway

This is the Italian Chapel built by Prisoners of War during WW2 while they were put to use building the Churchill Barriers across Scapa Flow to stop German U boats sneaking through. Loads of info on the net if you are interested.

Beautiful and moving little place.



Loads more Orkney pics to follow

Steve
 07/26/2005 08:44:03 PM · #2
The Orkney's are a great place. Did you get to Scara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar as well?

How was the crossing of the Pentland Firth?
 07/28/2005 01:50:01 PM · #3
These 3 B&W's are from the Broch of Birsay on the NW corner of the Orkney Mainland

The object is a whale skull that has been mounted on a post



Comments always welcome

Steve
 07/28/2005 09:05:29 PM · #4
The first night we were there we were rewarded with a superb sunset

straight from camera, no PP, the sky really was like that



Comments always wecome

Steve
 07/28/2005 09:19:28 PM · #5
Originally posted by Tallbloke:
The first night we were there we were rewarded with a superb sunset

straight from camera, no PP, the sky really was like that



Comments always wecome

Steve


Wonderful colours. The stones are great subjects for silhouette.
 07/29/2005 12:35:41 AM · #6
Assume you took the ferry from John O'Groates. Did you by any chance hike out to photograph Duncansby Stacks. One of my favorite photo sites in the world!
 07/29/2005 11:39:42 AM · #7
NO we took the ferry from Scrabster to Stromness where we were based

Couple more

Puffins at the Broch of Birsay



and a view over the Hoy hills from Warbeth beach



Steve
 07/29/2005 12:37:59 PM · #8
Originally posted by Tallbloke:
Just back from Orkney (Islands north of the Scottish mainland)

First of loads of pics to process co I didn't have any way of doing it there, just bought a laptop in frustration.

Anyway

This is the Italian Chapel built by Prisoners of War during WW2 while they were put to use building the Churchill Barriers across Scapa Flow to stop German U boats sneaking through. Loads of info on the net if you are interested.

Beautiful and moving little place.



Loads more Orkney pics to follow

Steve


What lens did you use for these

edit especially the interior pic


Message edited by author 2005-07-29 12:38:29.
 08/11/2005 05:25:53 PM · #9
Another 3 from Orkney Summer 05



As always comments and constructive criticisms welcome

Steve
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