Crohy Head Sea Arch Sunset

     The Crohy Head Sea Arch is just one of the many photographic gems along Ireland’s rugged Donegal coastline. There are actually three sea arches at Crohy Head but only the most prominent arch, the Bristi Sea Stack, is the most prominent as it rises some 150 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Most visitors view the location from the tall cliffs behind the formation but I chose to access the sight from the beach which is only possible when the tide is out. As I wanted a sunset composition, timing of both the season and the tides at sunset was critical not to mention the weather and clouds needed to cooperate. I was fortunate that the evening clouds were epically dynamic painted gold by the sunset light. Having a gap in the clouds as the sun approached the horizon was a big plus also. A long exposure smoothed the ocean surface to match its texture with those of the clouds.