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Windows that Beatrix Potter saw!


Windows that Beatrix Potter saw!
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1067 W: 223 N: 2055] (7752)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-13
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Nikon D70, nikon70-300f4.5-5.6g
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/06/20 "Windows,window" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-19 6:41
Viewed: 333
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,

I imagine, that like me, you have been trying to access the site all day!

For the theme of 'Windows', I am posting a shot which I took when I was on holiday in The Lake District, earlier in the year.

This is part of the building next to the Beatrix Potter Gallery in Hawkshead. I was struck by the lovely roof windows, quite reminiscent of houses in Brittany, France. I also liked the rainsplashes over the windows. (You can find these on the windows of old houses in my locality.)

I couldn't help thinking that Beatrix Potter would have gazed at these windows, maybe even looked through them!

To find out more about Hawkshead or Beatrix Potter please click here.

Many thanks for your visit.
please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of the photograph. Bev :-)

PLEASE NOTE - I am suffering with RSI at the moment so will have to be as brief as possible with my critiques. (Too many end of term reports!)
Please bear with me even if your shot is worthy of reams!

pp cropped, sharpened, cloned out imperfection, added borders & signed

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Hi Bev,
Great clear shot of these windows. Excellent sharpness and contrast. The shaddow on the wall is a nice detail. Well presented too. A fine posting Bev!
Hans

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3289 W: 265 N: 6176] (23012)
  • [2008-06-19 6:47]

Superb composition BEv!
I love the light in this and the colours are great
TFS
silke

Hi Beverley,
Good composition,good picture.
Ralf

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5067 W: 178 N: 5937] (31633)
  • [2008-06-19 7:35]

Hello Beverley


Beautiful visual
I am amazed with the beauty of this light molding this beautiful one
rich architecture in your details.
I find so beautiful the 3 windows in the roof, he gives a beautiful charm.
Details here are wonderful!
Congratulations, beautiful!

Sérgio

Hi Bev,

Great image, well exposed, is this the Red Lion pub in Haweshead?

Yes, the windows are really continental looking and great that there are three of them.

Great shot, TFS,

John

Marvelous posting Bev and yes, Silke and I were pulling our hair out this morning waiting...waiting...waiting.... This is marvelous, nice old house perfect for the theme!
B-)
Linda

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3286 W: 84 N: 2592] (17437)
  • [2008-06-19 8:34]

Hello Beverly.
Yes I can see Beatrix is looking behind the window.
Very well captured and handled picture.
Good job.
Regards rom Jan

Hi BR,

Good contribution for the theme.
Lovely architecture.
Enjoy !!

jp

Are you back teaching? A wonderful part of the world you live in Bev, historical wise. Good colour and detail and well composed.
David

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 547 W: 2 N: 352] (2465)
  • [2008-06-19 13:35]
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hello Bev,
an interesting contribution to the theme, especially for me. It's the Red Lion hotel, isn't it? My husband and I together with his sister and her husband stayed at this hotel to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. We had been married one week apart in 1972. We slept in a bedroom under the eaves, with jackdaws and could hear jackdaws pacing about on the slates above our heads.
Bev

Hiya Bev

OO this is lovely, like a fairy tale view :-), nicely composed and well balanced, you handled all the white balance superbly too.

TFS and for joining in the theme

regards Helen

P.S. take it easy my friend, RSI is not nice and needs to be respected.

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3217 W: 368 N: 2667] (11476)
  • [2008-06-19 15:11]

Only one nit-pick from me, Bev, and it's not about a technical aspect of the photo, but about the house: the antenna should go LOL. I like the shadow of the other building we see, and one thing is for sure: so far you've captured the most windows in one shot ;o).
TFS

Hello Bev!
Very nice composition for Fridays theme!
Perfect your point of view!
Lovely colours and good light!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3152 W: 213 N: 6650] (26276)
  • [2008-06-19 16:12]

I tried until midnight to access TL, and gave up in the end.

So this is where Beatrix Potter lived and wrote her stories and drew her paintings. I loved seeing all your historical buildings when we were over there.

Good one Bev, and I hope that RSI heals up soon. . . That's not s good thing to get!

Cheers
Janice

Hello Beverly
First of all let me compliment you for your excellent framing.Superb.It compliments your capture very well.
A simple and yet very effective capture. Thanks for the info too.
Take Care
tfs

hello Bev
nice entry for the theme
good shot friend
lovely old architecture
nice texture of the wall.
regards

Hi Bev,
Very beautiful architectural view.just an excellent choice for the theme,TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 747 W: 11 N: 1599] (6213)
  • [2008-06-20 5:14]
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I really like the shadows and contrasts here Bev. I like the way the age of the dormers show and how wonderful to think that Potter did indeed get inspiration from this lovley place. Excellent.
Warm Regards
Wanda
I have the same affliction you have ;)

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 780 W: 0 N: 1191] (4966)
  • [2008-06-20 5:43]

HI Bev
You composition has captured so many details, the roughness of the white stucco, the patching around the windows, the wear and tear on the roof tops and that opened window shows signs of time.
Great shot.
Dot

Hi Bev.
Excellent Architecture and composition.
Very beautiful windows Theme.
Well done.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Hi Bev,
I like this beautifull scene . Very sharp and the light is perfect . Good composition job. Also like the detail of the tile on the roof .
Daniel

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  • budgun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 307 W: 2 N: 325] (1727)
  • [2008-06-21 10:32]

Hi Bev,
You have captured these lovely old windows in generous light that bring out all their fine 19th century details.
The cloudless blue sky makes the perfect backdrop for this whitewashed beauty. Love the red dragon and lovely lamp.
Regards, Tom

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 624 W: 25 N: 587] (6573)
  • [2008-06-21 12:20]

Neat addition to the theme, cute as a drawing by Beatrix Potter.
Regards,
Tibi

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  • Hendrika Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1670 W: 531 N: 3871] (16962)
  • [2008-06-21 12:31]
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Hi Bev,

Yes I tried several times that day to access TL.
Be careful with that RSI - do you have physio therapie - probably no time for that - -.

I totally get the feeling we have to visit England, with a bit of luck Ad will have more time at his hands, so maybe next year. Then I can enjoy looking at houses like these, with lovely details like the -you call it- rainsplashes over the roofwindows.
Very nice addition for the theme.

TFS
Els
:)

Hi Beverley,
Nice well exposed shot of this old building, so full of character.
I like the old chimney pots, the texture of the slate roof, and of course, the windows.
Cheers,
Pete.

Hello Beverley,

Nice use of the theme of three, even in double!
Creative point of view and sharp details, great Nikon colours too...
Fine composition with an attractive subject!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Bev

Thanks for sharing this delightful image. These windows must for sure tell many stories and your assumption that Beatrix Potter may have gazed throught them is possibly not far off either.

A very good image the TV antenna on the roof almost looks out of place with the nice old time "feel" of this shot.

Kind regards and all the best with the hard work at the end of term..

Wia

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