Picture of the day - February 23, 2009

"Queen's View"

Photo courtesy of David Farmer.        (Click on the photo for a larger view) Today's picture by photographer David Farmer features "Queen's View", one of Scotland's most beautiful and famous vistas. The Scottish countryside is among the most breathtaking on the planet, and this spectacular scene is a fine example of what folks can expect to find awaiting them when they arrive there on vacation. Here are the camera and settings used to capture this image: Camera: Sony C905 Focal length: 6mm Shutter speed: 1/125 second Aperture: f/2.8 ISO: 64   Visitor Comments... Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA Great photo. Scotland and Ireland must be two of the most beautiful places on earth. I would love to visit.     Name: Sheryl Finch Town: Potomac, MD What a stunning photo. I agree with Ms. Helton...must be one of the world's most beautiful places!     Name: Tim Shannon Town: Pawtucket, RI I have been in this very spot and it is simply an awesome view. Great job on the photo.     Name: Jamey Newton Town: Racine, WI Beautiful picture today!!!     Name: Leigh Sanders Town: Star, ID This is a very beautiful scene. Nice colors given that the trees are bare.   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"