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LINDISFARNE CASTLE


LINDISFARNE CASTLE
Photo Information
Copyright: Mark Dean (markdean) Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 162] (1715)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2005-08-11
Categories: Mood
Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L
Exposure: f/16, 1/30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Castle [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-02-04 9:33
Viewed: 936
Favorites: 4 [view]
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sited atop the volcanic mound known as Beblowe Craig, Lindisfarne Castle is one of the most distinct and picturesque features of the Island and can be seen for many miles around.
Following the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII, the Castle was built in the 1550's using stones from the demolished Priory. In 1901, Edward Hudson (founder of Country Life magazine) negotiated its purchase from the Crown and in 1902 Sir Edwin Lutyens (the well-known architect) began the conversion to create the Edwardian country house you see today. The Walled Garden (originally the Fort's vegetable garden but re-designed by Gertrude Jekyll in 1911 as part of the conversion) lies to the north of the castle some 500m away. Her plans were recreated by the National Trust and planted for the 2003 season.
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  • lukdm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 381 W: 3 N: 21] (1350)
  • [2006-02-04 9:36]
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does it has a ghost, mark?

Wonderful picture looks like its ready for a pint bitter to added to the foreground

Well Done (Cheers)
Gideon

Lol, Mark Dean, this is truly very Dark & Mean.. :D

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2733 W: 263 N: 864] (8653)
  • [2006-02-04 9:48]

Great shot,Mark! The four white sheep at the bottom of the picture gives a very nice mood to that picture,contrasting with the severe and dark castle.Very well composed! Bravo! Michel

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  • Ilir Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 549 W: 69 N: 53] (5119)
  • [2006-02-04 10:46]

Nice setting for some new version of Hamlet, dark, threatening, mysterious, almost out of this world castle, against the peaceful pastorale of the sheeps. Impressive. Well done.

Alban

Wow! Nice capture. The tone of your image really sets in the mood...takes us back in time.

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  • arkana Silver Star Critiquer [C: 19 W: 0 N: 0] (1851)
  • [2006-02-04 11:51]

really dramatic momen and capture.

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  • DAM Gold Star Critiquer [C: 513 W: 67 N: 268] (1110)
  • [2006-02-04 11:54]

Mark this is a beautiful composition you have been able to obtain here. Nicely done and the choice of B and W is perfect and creates a melancholic mood. Well done.

DAM

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  • Andys Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 19 N: 69] (1047)
  • [2006-02-04 13:09]

A really good use of B&W here, nice composition and presentation of the shot. The extra darkening of the sky and foreground works very well. :)

Very nice POV, great light and use of B&W. Your note is excellent.Great job

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  • joker Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 81 W: 17 N: 45] (889)
  • [2006-02-04 15:14]

I bet this one would look superb in large format. Everything is great here - compo, light, tone... just great

Hi Mark,
So this is where Victor Frankenstine worked on his creation of life! Very dark and moody composition. I did a workshop hope you don't mind.
Well done :)

Constantinos

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  • padre Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1419 W: 90 N: 263] (4035)
  • [2006-02-04 18:10]

Mark this has a nice soft focus effect which works very well with the sheep. The conversion is nice as you kept the tones soft and yet you managed to get a brilliant contrast. Very well done sir! B

Very impressive structure. I don't remember ever seeing this castle. The tones you used work well. I can't stand it when private citizens take over these historical monuments. I hope at east the people who own it are British natives

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 10 N: 738] (10741)
  • [2006-02-04 21:17]

You have given it a very menacing look. Great B&W.
Sunil

Professional old balck and white type picture. There is even a small 3D effect.
Great realisation.

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  • letoun Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 210 W: 0 N: 38] (1329)
  • [2006-02-07 12:19]

Comment fais tu pour réussir de telles photos?
Le point de vue magnifique. Le noir sert bien le coté mystere de ta photo
Congratulations
raph

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  • agea0 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 73 W: 0 N: 0] (269)
  • [2006-02-09 9:47]

Hello Mark
Wow, very good picture

Agnes

Mark,
This is a great photo. I love your use of black and white to age the scene. Also, the sheep really make this a very authentic shot. I recently visited the area and took a couple of shots from the distance. Nothing that would be worth posting, but I did enjoy my time there.
Keep shooting,
Aaron

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  • baran Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 94 W: 0 N: 13] (797)
  • [2006-09-14 16:46]

excellent shot

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