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This is Skara Brae [Photo of the Day]

© Oscar J. Pung

This is Skara Brae

Uploaded: February 23, 2023 07:17:12 | Entered: February 23, 2023 07:17:12

Description

Skara Brae on the Orkney Islands of Scotland is a stone-built, Neolithic village. The site was found by Lord William Watt in his backyard after it was uncovered by a storm. Lord William's home, Skaill House, can be seen on the horizon.

Feb Contest: Travel/Place

Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS 77D; Shutter Speed: 1/125; Aperture: f/18.0; ISO: 400; Orientation: 1; Date: 2022:10:14 14:45:49

Comments

Teresa Burnett level-classic February 23, 2023

WOW, that's quite a back yard! Wonderful capture, Oscar! #1796180

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe February 23, 2023

Excellent photo of this Neolithic site, outstanding perspective, depth and perfect in vertical, Oscar! The people add the sense of a living place in this distant island!! #12021187

Judy Pilcher Pearson level-classic February 23, 2023

composition is stunning with the midline of the walkway and people separating the time periods perfectly, Oscar---- and the processing is fabulous! #12021194

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe February 23, 2023

Wow! What a backyard! Spectacular POV, colors, and presentation, Oscar! #12021205

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 23, 2023

Fantastic composition and depth, Oscar. Great info. #12021210

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 23, 2023

Thanks everyone! #12021220

LJ Corliss level-classic February 23, 2023

Wonderful image :) #12021224

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic February 23, 2023

Beautiful capture and POV, very nice picture #12021249

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 23, 2023

Thank you Isabel. #12021250

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 23, 2023

Thanks LJ. #12021251

Terry Korpela level-deluxe February 23, 2023

Nicely Done Oscar! #12021269

Rudi Reiner level-classic February 24, 2023

Excellent travel capture Oscar! #12021302

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 24, 2023

Thank you Terry and Rudi. #12021303

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 24, 2023

Such a beautiful place and capture, Oscar! #12021389

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 24, 2023

Thanks Terry! #12021396

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 24, 2023

Amazing pov, perspective, clarity & location! Fascinating info also, Oscar! #12021421

Martha R. Mazon level-classic February 25, 2023

Superb travel image, Oscar, with excellent fore- mid- and background! Looks like a wonderful place to visit! #12021509

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 26, 2023

Thank you Patrick and Martha. #12021649

Gerda Grice level-classic May 11, 2023

Great depth of field, exposure and composition! Congratulations on your POTD! #12034088

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 11, 2023

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist and POTD. #12034101

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 11, 2023

Congrats on your fantastic POTD, Oscar! #12034107

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe May 11, 2023

Congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Oscar! #12034109

Leslie McLain level-classic May 11, 2023

Congrats on an outstanding POTD and finalist, Oscar. #12034120

Oscar J. Pung level-classic May 11, 2023

Thanks folks, very kind of you! #12034142

LJ Corliss level-classic May 11, 2023

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD :) #12034156

Terry Korpela level-deluxe May 12, 2023

Congratulations on your POTD Oscar!! #12034180

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe May 12, 2023

Congratulations on your amazing POTD, Oscar! #12034186

Oscar J. Pung level-classic May 12, 2023

Thanks all! #12034225

Jacquie Palazzolo level-deluxe May 12, 2023

Congratulations, Oscar! Great image!! #12034257

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 13, 2023

Congrats on your POTD Oscar!! #12034400

Oscar J. Pung level-classic May 13, 2023

Thanks Jacquie and Jeff. #12034410

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