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These are beautiful and inspirational. I can't believe more people haven't appreciated the beauty in SEM photographs.

I concur... these are a little like looking into God's own workshop. Stunning!

Gawd, this is surreal! It's awesome!!

Victor, a beautiful scene of a truly beautiful city. Outstanding composition (albeit a trifle overexposed in spots)and a wealth of detail revealed in a stunning scenic.

What the heck is a unitiled nude?

Lovely contrast between the sunlit monument and the wonderful evening blueness of the surrounding hills and ocean. Nicely composed and very serene.

I have been corrected (somewhat)... the photo is of Kylemore Abbey, in Connemora, Ireland.

 

The castle was purchased by nuns who now operate it, but it's not really a 'nunnery' or breeding ground for nuns. Lord knows where nuns come from.

Truly a magical place... we were there when the castle was not yet open for tourists, so spent several hours exploring the nearby forest with the magnificent Burg Eltz dominating the view.

To be honest, around early evening, one tends to look over one's shoulder frequently to see whether there are any elves, orcs or gnomes sneaking up from behind...

Hey guys, have read through these comments and looked at Mr. Xuan Binh Nguyen's portfolio, and like his strong sense of color at conveying mood. I'm sorry to say that I feel his compositional skills are rather weaker, but then again I don't hear him claiming to be an artist, so that's perfectly OK. As to my heading, the three chaps seem to have lost their heads playing "go" instead of "chess" as reported.