Perched in magnificent splendour on the cliffs of Ayrshire in southern Scotland and overlooking the Firth of Clyde, these are the ruins of Dunure castle, original home of the Kennedys of Carrick and steeped in history.
When I first clapped eyes on this dramatic scene I was just blown away by the castle and its surroundings' photographic potential, and I wasn't the only one as parts of the TV series 'Outlander' was filmed here as well.
This is the first of three time lapse videos I created featuring the castle during a two week holiday my wife Liz and I spent exploring the area, with Dunure castle being one of the 'finds' of our trip.
Set against a backdrop of sunbeams and clouds, with the castle rendered almost as silhouette, the dramatic weather complimented the dramatic scenery perfectly.
Filename - dunure castle timelapse 01
Camera - Canon EOS 6DMK2
Lens - 17-40mm zoom @ 17mm
Exposure (start of shoot) - 1/2500 sec @ f/4, ISO100
Exposure (end of shoot) - 1/2500 sec @ f/4, ISO100
Filters - 2 stop neutral density graduated filter used to reduce the brightness of the sky.
Shooting interval - 2 seconds
Location - Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland
This clip - HD 720p, 30fps (4K and 1080p HD formats also available)
Clip duration - 24 seconds
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