First sight of Stonehenge! by Meisiekind
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When my son said they were taking us to Stonehenge, I was very excited. We woke up early morning with the world in a thick layer of fog. The hour and a half drive from Crawley to Salisbury Plains was quite daunting and I was concerned that we would not be able to see the stones properly. As it turned out, we were so blessed this day. When we arrived, Stonehenge was still covered in fog, adding to the immense atmosphere and eeriness of this place. As we took our time walking all around the stones, the sun started breaking through and by the time we got to the "sunny side" the fog was gone and we had the most amazing view and photo opportunities!
The traffic has stopped just before the turn into Stonehenge and through the fog from the car, this was my very fist sight of the stones. It was most definitely a memory "moment" for me!
Comments (22)
X-PaX
Very nice capture Carin.
I'm sorry for you that the weather conditions were not ideal.
photosynthesis
Fantastic fog shot - perfect atmosphere for the mysteries of Stonehenge. Usually not a fan of tourists in photos, but they work very well here, helping to give scale & a human touch...
sossy
and through the fog it looks very mystical! and you think in sunlight it is nice also? be curious 😀
jendellas
You have caught the atmosphere of Stonehenge perfectly.
Jean_C
It's just the right atmosphere to visit a place full of mystery! Very nice capture!
MagikUnicorn
Gorgeous POV
helanker
WOW! It looks so....Originally... Is that really the right word for looking like the day it was built? Like looking back in time. I really love this shot, Carin.
bobrgallegos
Your right, the fog really adds to this great shot!!! It contributes to mystery and eerie feeling of this place!! Very well done!!!!
Faemike55
In this case, the fog is your friend and it shows
bugsnouveau
Wow, incredible view
anahata.c
another beautiful fog shot, Carin, the proportions are just right, the horizon is dotted with those people---I'm with Claude on what they add---and, oddly, from this distance it's like you knew how to 'dress' them ( I know you didn't, but their clothes seem almost like gowns from over here, adding to the sense of wanderers through time...). And the structure in that fog whispers across the ages. You do fog beautifully, and this is a modern/ageless shot of this wholly mysterious monument. You bring consistent class, beauty, balance and depth to us without stop. Beautiful piece.
kgb224
Wonderful capture Carin. God bless.
beachzz
As incredible as Stonehenge is, the fog adds even more intensity and drama. On my bucket list for sure!!
jayfar
An excellent 'first' capture Carin and glad you enjoyed the day. Have been past here many times but have never stopped to visit !!
durleybeachbum
Fabulously moody! What an experience!
Otto1969
Awesome atmosphere with the fog, I never seen stonehenge like this, great capture !
junge1
Great capture Carin. I have been there before, and at first glance it didn't look too impressive to me. But we had talked about it in Astronomy class, so I was somewhat familiar with some of the functions and reasons it was built. Once we went around, and looked at the various stone formations up close, found out where the stones used were mined and how they were transported to the site, who actually started building this site, and when, it became very interesting and intriguing. It was built so long ago, that to be able to make some of the celestial predictions, the climate in Britain had to have been different.. never mind about the Druids.
Richardphotos
excellent photography and eerie
dochtersions
Amazing, Carin, what a fantastic, historical photo this has become. Of course because of the mist, but also by the people walking there as if they are dressed in clothes from a very past. A most glorious sight it is, dear friend. (btw, I just come from "Mittenwald" (Sig's photo) and saw you were there too, so exiting to know
, unfortunately you were there before us, LOL )
wysiwig
An impressive shot with a big scoop of mystery. I can imagine the feeling of awe the ancient Druids must have felt as they approached this in the fog.
blondeblurr
It seems like forever, since I visited these huge monuments in 2014... and it was an experience, like no other... actually I'm so glad for you (and a wee bit jealous), we didn't have a foggy morning - because I really love this atmospheric condition, perfect for a brilliant photo opportunity, you couldn't have asked for more, what a stroke of luck Carin.
auntietk
The fog totally makes the shot. What a gorgeous photograph!