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Medieval Trebuchets


Medieval Trebuchets
Photo Information
Copyright: Damian Dorniok (diego9969) (109)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-08
Categories: Transportation
Camera: Nikon D80 Digital SLR, Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED AF-S VR, 72 mm KOOD Circular Polariser
Exposure: f/4
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-13 9:58
Viewed: 143
Points: 7
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Polish]
The trebuchet was the king of all medieval siege weapons, and in many ways the perfection of such. It would take the invention and military use of gun powder and cannons to make the trebuchet obsolete. The trebuchet had two primary uses: one to batter masonry, or other fortifications, and one to hurl projectiles over a wall. Since warfare was a common way of life from the early Medieval ages, this made the trebuchet a major asset to any invading army.

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Excellent HDR Damien - really effective here. Damn good composition with a deep and sharp DOF (which I'm kind of surprised at with f4 but I guess the wide angle assists this quite well)

David

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  • Mitch Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 1 N: 158] (699)
  • [2009-07-13 11:30]

Agreed Damian,
David (White Knight) has every right to state "Excellent HDR".

This is indeed a fine shot. Really good tone and contrast with excellent detail in the woodwork, showing off not only the grain in the wood, but also the weathering and age.
The contrast between the mid tone brown of the Trebuchet against the lush green of the foliage and grassland is a nice touch.

Excellent work,
well done,

Martin

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  • djw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 55] (873)
  • [2009-07-13 11:34]

Hi Damian, nice work, really great color, texture and composition. Thanks, Dave

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  • bri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 340 W: 0 N: 405] (2178)
  • [2009-07-13 14:10]

Hi Damian,
Beautiful pp work with the HDR effect, the details in the beams of the treb. is amazing and a great all round image, fantastic PoV and including the target, I would have taken the time to clone out the figure right in front it is quite distracting, great shot anyway. TFS
Bri

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