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The Bookshop
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Copyright: Mark Robson (macromania) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 667 W: 30 N: 407] (7349)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-01-11
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Mood
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX
Exposure: f/1.8, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-13 1:58
Viewed: 514
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Laugharne (Welsh: Talacharn) is a town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Tāf. It is known for having been the home of Dylan Thomas from 1949 until his death in 1953, and is thought to have been an inspiration for the fictional town of Llareggub in Under Milk Wood. Laugharne Corporation is an almost unique institution, and the last surviving medięval corporation in the United Kingdom. The Corporation was established in 1291 by Sir Guy de Brian, a Marcher Lord. The Corporation is presided over by the Portreeve, wearing his traditional chain of gold cockle shells, the Aldermen, and the body of Burgesses. Courts are held on a regular basis, where administration of the common fields is dealt with. The Laugharne open field system is one of only two surviving and still in use today in Britain.

Customs associated with the Corporation include the Common walk, held every three years. This event is attended by most of the young and firm local population, their number swelled by many visitors. The local pubs open at approx 5.00 in the morning, and following a liquid breakfast the throng commence a trek of some 25 miles around the boundaries of the Corporation lands. At significant historical landmarks a victim is selected to name the place. If they cannot answer, they are hoisted upside down and ceremonially beaten three times on the rear.

The cockle industry was once a significant part of the Laugharne economy, and the well-established pickling firm Parsons have their origins in Laugharne.

The Laugharne accent is interesting, sounding like a mix of Devon with Carmarthenshire Welsh. Many local words and phrases are archaic: e.g. "How art thee maid?" Laugharne is at the eastern end of the south Wales Englishry and only a minority of its inhabitants have ever spoken Welsh. The language boundary lies a few miles north of Laugharne.

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Hi Mark,
As son of a bookseller I'm always interested in bookshops. Paricular the old and historic ones. The B&W choice is perfect, regading the technical part, I would have straighten it, the walls are now slanted. Anyway a i like this authentic image very much.
Hans

Hi Mark,

a great look in the past it looks if Dickens could pass by any moment:)I like the details in the structures of these old buildings. The b/w works great here I think sepia would do well to.

Tfs
Grtz Pim

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  • haben Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 211 W: 11 N: 22] (1151)
  • [2008-01-13 2:21]

hi mark
very nice motive and very well captured. great compo.
greetings
haben

Hi Mark,

Lovely capture. B/W tones, "dirty" wall and symmetrical composition makes a special mood. Well done & TFS :]

Greetings from Poland,
Pawel

Hi Mark,

Lovely presentation of this bookshop in B&W . .
It shows an antique shop . .
Great shot my friend . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on My Favorite Shot .

Hi Mark,

Lovely old building, great details, perfect for monochrome.

Douglas

Hello Mark! Amazing door and windows. Amazing composition. Original B&W. Good sharpness, very good lightness. Interesting capture. Good luck!

Wonderful B/W of this bookshop Mark,
Your treatment really allows us to see some amazing details,
Well captured and preseneted.
TFS - Vincent

This looks like the kind of book shop my grandfather used to frequent. I inherited a few nice limited editions from him! Great shot, love the b/w treatment, very nostalgic!
Cheers
Otto

hello Mark
well seen a old Bookshop
and the B&W gives back it still
more attractive.

greetings sERGIO

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 638 W: 6 N: 428] (2746)
  • [2008-01-13 15:19]

Nice geometries and old classic mood in B&W. TFS. K2

excellent.. really excellent!! B&W confers an ancient look.. every detail is intense and full of atmosfere!! it's great!! wonderful realise indeed!! brava!
ciao Marco

nice composition Mark, the black and white made it a classical image. well done.
regards.....andres :) later.

Hi dear friend,
great old look of this bookshop. Very good choice for the B&W tones. Nicely framed too. I like the mood in it very much.
Best wishes,
Ioana

Hello Mark,
Nice BW shot. Perfectly suits with this old architecture shot.
Well composed photo. TFS
Vandana
later

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 31 N: 1561] (9603)
  • [2008-02-07 12:49]

Hi Mark

Great subject and I love the B&W conversion. This looks really timeless.

TFS

Karan

Wauw!,this makes me thinking of Harry Potter,Oliver Twist or Chrismas carol,very old mood Mark,nice one.
jan

Hi MArk, an excellent image for conversion. Good tones and textures, lovely detail and well composed. I think you did well with the perspectives in this. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘In the Forest’...I have since added a coloured version in the workshop

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 575 W: 2 N: 384] (2573)
  • [2008-05-16 11:26]

hello Mark,
Black & white is perfect for this venerable old building. Makes me think of Dicken's The Old Curiosity Shop(pe). Fascinating note, I am especially charmed by "How art thee maid?".
regards
Bev

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  • cbcs Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 50 W: 2 N: 49] (522)
  • [2008-06-15 21:53]

Perfect B&W subject matter. The building, the books on the shelves in the window, a timeless feel for sure. I love it. TFS!

Hey Mark

Very pitoresque shot you show here
I like the B/W conversion so the old fashioned house and he 'odd' wall works great!

TFS
Albatros

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