Bealach na Bà

[Where the light is.]

Hi guys! Ever since I first got my hands on a drone I always had this road in mind. This is obviously something a little different but I enjoy trying to capture different perspectives, and if nothing else it's an upgrade on Google Maps?!

Bealach na Bà by David Barry, on Flickr

 

[Giles2373]

Looks a good road to cycle up!

 

[Martin England]

Looks a good road to cycle up!

Looks even better to cycle down

Interesting picture and certainly a different angle nice

 

[Giles2373]

Looks even better to cycle down

Interesting picture and certainly a different angle nice

I knew that response was coming. Depends if you're a psychotic cyclist or not Bet it would be good to drive a car up at speed as well! Like a mini Stelvio Pass.

 

[Martin England]

I knew that response was coming. Depends if you're a psychotic cyclist or not Bet it would be good to drive a car up at speed as well! Like a mini Stelvio Pass.

Would be good for top gear but saying that they need presenters first who could drive it

 

[SFTPhotography]

I like the idea but it loses the sense of steepness of the road, which is really something.

 

[Giles2373]

I like the idea but it loses the sense of steepness of the road, which is really something.

Although the switchbacks suggest there might be a gradient that cant be seen from the air!

 

[philxthomas]

Although the switchbacks suggest there might be a gradient that cant be seen from the air!

Yeah, I think though you can't see it, it is obviously a steep climb

 

[SFTPhotography]

Its implied but the feeling of steepness just isn't there. Interesting image and I'm glad you took it and I've seen it as its refreshingly different but its not quite for me.

 

[Hadley]

Hi David, I like this. I find the general shape of the road that you've captured very pleasing. The bodies of water that surround it also intrigue me; I wonder if there is more to be done with your drone and exploring these pools from above. Although if your passion if for the road then obviously ignore me .

 

[SFTPhotography]

The road is epic. Charging up sections of it at over 70mph in a CLS55AMG with a decat exhaust. Proper

 

[plamen_gb]

I like it a lot, the rendering though is not my cup of tea

 

[AJQS]

Certainly makes for a great image. I think however I would like to crop a bit off the top, just below the passing place in the road at the top left as it brings the first hairpin a bit closer to the edge and helps balance it a little better IMO. Would certainly love to drive it having seen in car footage though it seems it's a magnet for cyclists.