Picture of the day - January 9, 2008

A snowy day at Mourne Park

Photo courtesy of Richard G. Browne. Today's picture features a gorgeous wintry scene at Mourne Park, one of the most beautiful places in all of the United Kingdom. Photographer Richard G. Browne did an outstanding job balancing the exposure of the white snow against that of the dark green vegetation, and the silky-smooth appearance of the flowing water is simply perfect! The following is Mr. Browne's story behind his stunning image: "This photo was taken the morning after a fall of snow, which is rare in Northern Ireland. The scene is taken from a ford in the River Whitewater which runs through Mourne Park near Kilkeel. The park is privately owned and was a USAAF Airbase during WWII, flying A20 Havoc bombers from nearby Greencastle Aerodrome. Woodcarvings on the trees can still be seen bearing the dates from the U.S. servicemen. The scene attracted me because of the stillness of the water, the small falls and the snow covered rocks in the foreground. The photo was taken with a Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR equipped with a Sigma 17-70mm F/2.8 Lens w/ polarizing filter. The camera was set for a 2 second exposure at f/16 and ISO 100."   --Richard G. Browne   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"