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Detail of the Palace, Culross


Detail of the Palace, Culross
Photo Information
Copyright: John Cannon (tyro) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 220 W: 79 N: 828] (3931)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-28
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II, Jessops 58mm Skylight 1A
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Doors & Windows/Dorioł & prenestroł [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-29 17:28
Viewed: 777
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Culross Palace is a late 16th - early 17th century merchant's house in Culross, Fife, Scotland.


The palace, or "Great Lodging", was constructed between 1597 and 1611 by Sir George Bruce, the Laird of Carnock. Bruce was a successful merchant who had a flourishing trade with other Forth ports, the Low Countries and the Baltic countries. He had interests in coal mining and salt production, and is credited with sinking the World's first coal mine under the sea.


Many of the materials used in the construction of the palace were obtained during the course of Bruce's foreign trade. Baltic pine, red pantiles, and Dutch floor tiles and glass were all used. The exterior boasts the use of crow-stepped gables, including a statue of a veiled woman posing on the gable step. The palace features fine interiors, with decorative mural and ceiling painting, 17th and 18th century furniture and a fine collection of Staffordshire and Scottish pottery.


Although never a royal residence, James VI visited the Palace in 1617.

The palace is now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland who have restored a model 17th century garden, complete with raised beds, a covered walkway and crushed shell paths. The herbs, vegetables and fruit trees planted in the garden are those that would have been found in the early 17th century. (Taken from Wikipedia)

Photograph taken without anything other than a skylight filter, considerably cropped and sharpened and framed. Very little other processing - the walls really are that colour due to the traditional pigments used in order to preserve its authenticity.
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To jean11-3: Thank you, Jean!tyro 1 11-16 09:24
To mickyg: Thank you, Michael!tyro 1 11-07 15:19
To flashpoint: Thank you, Sergio!tyro 1 11-03 04:04
To jarvmobile: Thank you, Lisa!tyro 1 11-01 12:51
To glint: Thank you, Bev!tyro 1 10-30 16:02
To ola_kwiatek: Thank you, Ola!tyro 1 10-30 15:53
To graffer: Thank you, Peter!tyro 1 10-30 15:50
To eBirdy: Thank you, Marta!tyro 1 10-30 15:42
To chefcop: Thank you, Peter!tyro 1 10-30 15:39
To Kilted-Arab: Thank you, Richard!tyro 1 10-30 15:36
To Jan9376: Thank you, Jan!tyro 1 10-30 15:33
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the thumbnail made me thinking of that pic
maybe i'm crazy, but i remembered that...

Nice work - perfect composition and point of view. I really like the contrasting colours and saturation levels.

Hi John - always nice to see images from Scotland :-)

Good paterns/repitition with nice colours and detail. Well seen and executied - good shot!

John

Like this a lot, great the way you have picked out a small amount of detail.

The repetition really works well.

Peter

Hi John,
Very eye-catching colors... You chose a good POV, the composition is very effective... TFS, Marta

Hello John,

When I first saw this, I thought that with all that ochre colouring it had been taken in Spain.

The interesting stains from the rainwater running down the walls make it all the more interesting.

Lovely colours in the pantiles too.

The overall geometric pattern makes an excellent composition.

Regards,

Peter.

Howdy Tyro! Amazing composition. Beautiful colors. Nice take. Cheers!

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 624 W: 3 N: 545] (3664)
  • [2007-10-30 11:46]
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hello John, much surprised to find that such a colourful building is here in Scotland. Love the way you have filled the frame with colour and used the two thirds rule to good effect (clever you!).The gold is a real knock out and contrasts well with the red tiles, not just becuase of the colour but because of the contrast too of texture and form. The diamond window panes lovley too.
regards
bev

John,

I absolutely love this one! The thumbnail just jumps out at you and the view is even better in large scale.

What amazing colours.

I like the composition, I just love windows!!

hi John
very interesting capture
wonders colors and great architecture


cheers sERGIO

Hi John,
Excellent clarity and colours with great detail in the tiled roof, the walls look like they are Velvet with the shine and textures .. well seen and presented

Lovely colours and textures captured here John.I like the symmetry of your composition.This is one place I will have to visit,tfs,regards Jean.

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