Stone Wall - 400 years old

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Stone Wall - 400 years old
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1035 W: 213 N: 1874] (7130)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-06
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm 1:3.5-4.5G ED DX
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/05/09 "Brick/Stone Wall" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-08 9:45
Viewed: 410
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,

Time for another theme, already! Whereas I am normally hunting furiously for a shot to fit the theme, there is no shortage of dry stone walls and random stone wall around where I live, so it was more of a problem deciding which one to use!

This is a random stone wall. That means, the stones have not been dressed, are of varying sizes and don't fit into neat courses. This one is a wall of a very old house. The wall is about a metre thick. It was contructed by building an outer wall; then an inner wall and the centre cavity filled with rubble. There is no cavity wall in these old houses.

Just out of interest, the wheel once belonged to an old cart that was used on the farm and now provides decoration, and a talking point for the old men of the village.

Many thanks for stopping by.
I hope you found it interesting.
Please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect og the photograph. :-)

pp slight crop, sharpened, added layer, stroked border then erased some to reveal the detail of the wall.
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Hi Bev.
Great idea and lovely shot. Excellent view and
composition. beautiful colour and details of this theme. Well done.TFS.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan

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  • Mite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 122 W: 0 N: 62] (506)
  • [2008-05-08 9:57]

Hi Beverley
Beautiful composition with rich colors. Note is appreciated.
TFS
Michel

Hi Bev! Love the lighting and sharp contrast here. Wheels are really lovely subjects. Fine details and good exposure.
Cheers!
Freddie :)

C'est magnifique!
Le cadrage, la composition, les détails.
Cependant, je trouve qu'il y
a un peu trop de saturation au
niveau du bleu-vert. J'aurais
aimé les teintes un peu plus naturelles.
Quand même, j'adore cette photo.
Félicitations!
France

Beautiful Bev! Super sharp, rich colors! Love the comp on this! Amazing how good this still looks after 400 years! If only I looked as good!
B-)
Linda

Excellent photo painting.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 209 N: 6374] (25259)
  • [2008-05-08 14:08]

I think these types of walls would be harder to build - because the rocks look randomly placed, yet they really are placed carefully to NOT make a patten. A metre thick - that must help in the cold weather!
The wheel gives us an iteresting point too.
Good one Bev
Janice

Hiya Bev

This is absolutely fantastic. you captured it all, lovely stone walling with good texture and age, nice focal point with the wheel and natural framing with the greenery. I really love this shot its superb

TFS regards Helen

good textures and colours, the wheel is a plus
regards
jo

Hi Beverly,
Beautiful old scene and lovely rock wall included the old wheel, beautiful colors and sharp picture, nice composition and good for the theme, Very well done..
Michel

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2895 W: 527 N: 3087] (13806)
  • [2008-05-08 18:40]

Hi Beverley,
This is a very nice composition! I like the textures on the bricks and their warm colors. The wheel is a good addition with its complementary colors! Very well done! Annie

Aha, but you also found yourself a nice old wheel.

Hi Bev,

I have been wondering why I am so attracted to bricks (and stone-walls), but it clicked. My grandfather (before I was born) had a business selling building materials and he loved and always showed me the beauty of stone, bricks and tiles - that must be it.

A meter thick must give the perfect isolation then - TFS

Els

Hi,Bev,
Nice details and cart wheel.
I like the fresh green setting off well against the wall.
I'm impressed by the age of this wall.
TFS
Valerka:)

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  • Derona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 153 W: 92 N: 324] (1805)
  • [2008-05-08 23:57]

Hi Beverley

Very nice composition.
Beautiful lighting and colours.
TFS

Regards Derek

Hello Beverley!
Very very beautiful composition for Fridays theme!
The wall looks lovely!
Great point of view and perfect clarity!
Best regards!
Lili

...I return... :)

WOW Beverly
The best shot of the theme for me.
Beautiful capture.
Great wall, textures, lighting. Has something special about it.
Great Job

Bom dia Bev

Great composition . The stone and the wheel and History of man. Great composition and great colours.The stone as you descrive is really beautiful too. Very touching.

Have a nice WE

My regards

Teresat

hello Beverley
what a wonderful post for the theme
great capture of this 400 years old wall
amazing architecture. old buildings are always facinating.
this wheel made out of wood with iron framing reminds me old indian days. we too had this same kind of wheels in tranportation years ago.

thanks for sharing this amazing photograph with us.

regards
Manuj Mehta

hello Bev,

i found this shot very interesting.. esp. the old bricks and the old wheel make it more beautiful.. even in the thumbnail look stunning.. well done..

regards, terry

Hello Beverley,

Que bonita composición de este muro decorado con esa preciosa rueda, me gusta mucho las texturas y colores de esta gran composición. Buen trabajo.

Regards,

Pako

Hi Bev,
What a great shot vith excellent textures.Good contribution to the theme.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hi Beverley, really nice composition with the wheel centered at the bottom and the nice textures of the wall. a minor detail is the wheel cut off imho, so i tried a ws on it and in the same spirit of what you did by erasing the frame on the stones i added the rest of the wheel into the frame as well.

rgds
Allen

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3104 W: 253 N: 5654] (21142)
  • [2008-05-09 11:08]
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Really love the rich colours in this and the composition is masterful!
Superb work

And it was a delight meeting you in person.

hugs
and TFS in so many ways

Silke

Hard to heat but lovely in the Summer I would imagine Bev. An excellent submission to the theme, nicely composed, good colour and lovely detail. It would appear as though that wheel has been painted numerous times too. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Dry Stone Wall’ and ‘Birthday wishes for Christan’

a beautiful frame with nice colours,i like it!

regards, nasos

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2029 W: 135 N: 2986] (16246)
  • [2008-05-09 23:49]
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Hi Bev,

Lovely shot.. I like the wheel.. especially it against the bricks wall... nice details and textures, great composition, the lighting and colours are very nice too, ummm... but I wish the wheel wasn't chop off at the bottom thou... :( but that's just me! :D


Have a great weekend,

Cheers,
Sweety

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 1 N: 319] (2242)
  • [2008-05-10 2:00]
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hello beverley,
an interesting stone wall. Nice colours andd light and good sharpness. I have nver heard of a stone wall describd as random. Obviously this is not the same as a dry stone wall as it is well pointed. I like the old wheel. Impressed that it has a genuine provenance and not one bought in.
regards
Bev
ps I was sure you would post a dry stone wall for this theme.

Hello Beverley,
Not a mass produced brick wall for sure!
Interesting combination, where the old wheel is brand new in comparison but they go well together...
Since this is my Complaining Day I have to mention the cut in the wheel, which isn't really called for but no big deal neither..!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 707 W: 0 N: 1044] (4406)
  • [2008-05-10 6:49]

HI Bev
The old wagon wheel always quite the decoration for a rustic looking decor.
The texture of the brick is so sharp with beautiful colors and of course the greenery and pebblestones a must.
Great shot
Dot

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  • karith Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 818 W: 41 N: 695] (4933)
  • [2008-05-10 20:45]

This wall has aged well:) I like the combination of subjects in the composition, creating a pleasant scene with history and life. Clear, with appealing light and color qualities. Well done:)

Beverley
Beautiful detail in the stone and wood of the wheel. Colour and compsition is tops.
TFS
Andrei

Very well composed picture Bev.. Plenty of details and full of historic interest too. Well spotted! TFS. Cheers, Pat.

Nice one Beverley, nice shapes and textures, and the subdued colours look so right.
Well seen and well presented for the theme.
Cheers,
Pete.

Beverly, lovely photo, and your idea is similar to mine... I have the similar photo uploaded... you may see it :)
Best regards!

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  • budgun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 282 W: 2 N: 291] (1591)
  • [2008-06-11 19:35]

Hi Bev,
Excellent vertical presentation of this simple history rich image.
Stunningly sharp details and clear true colors to this lovely look at bygone days.
Regards, Tom

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