Shattered

It is funny how we associate pictures with emotion. I have had this image ready for posting for nearly a month now. But every time I go to post it I shy away, because of the feelings I feel when I look at it. It is of a little harbour close to Corraun Village between Mulranny and Achill.I don't know the name of the harbour, but somebody might tell us. My hesitation in posting it though , is that while it is, I think, a nice picture it does not hold great memories for me !! It was, as you can see, a beautiful morning as Patricia and I drove past , and seeing the harbour from the main road I took Patricia on yet another detour. To get the water so smooth I used a Lee Big Stopper Filter in front of the lens ,to give a long 30 second exposure. The filter is just a piece of very dark glass that blocks out light, but they currently cost €127 in Ireland. Well, delighted with my efforts on taking the picture I removed the filter from the filter holder and inexplicably let it slip from my fingers, and watched as it shattered on the pebbles below!!! I have not been able to replace it yet! And of course almost every time I take my camera out since I see pictures that would work a treat if I had my big stopper!!!