The Photographer's Guide to Landscape: Twelve Pines Island, Connemara, Ireland.

Hey steemian photographers! Let's continue our path to mastering landscape photography in a simple, fun way. This week our trip through the best photographic spots across Ireland brings us to another hidden gem. If you are around Galway and want to add some stunning landscape shots to your portfolio, I strongly suggest to drive east an extra hour. The drive itself is worth the time, moreover you'll come across to Pines Island, a tiny island nested on a lake that really seems to belong to a fairy tale.
My special tip: the path connecting Pines Island to the mainland works wonderfully as a guideline, leading the eye of the observer through your composition and adding an interesting contrast between the flat surface of the water and the rocky paving of the path. Take advantage of it!

Location: Pines Island, Twelve Bens, Co. Galway, Ireland.

What to shoot: The little island stands on a gorgeous background formed by the sharp peaks of a mountain range called Twelve Pins or Twelve Bens.

Ideal time to shoot: The blue and golden hours before sunrise are my favourite moments. A calm day offers the added bonus of flat water and gorgeous reflexions.

Gear: Wide angles to Standard zooms.

Coordinates: 53.462389, -9.795743