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the targe


the targe
Photo Information
Copyright: BRIAN McDONNELL (trampas) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 109 N: 364] (2234)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-10
Categories: Artwork, Experimental, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: FUJIFINEPIX S5700
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/45 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): arty stuff [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-15 0:52
Viewed: 189
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
this is a targe.

'From the early 17th century, until the Battle of Culloden in 1746, the Scottish Highlander's main means of defence in battle was his targe. After the disastrous defeat of the Jacobites at Culloden, the carrying of the targe would have been banned, and many would have been destroyed, or put to other uses. Those which do remain appear to be of quite intricate patterns, and are well decorated, indicating that they would have originally belonged to important people.'

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merged wth effect frame colored with a sepia tint
adjusted gamma and brightness
added frame and signature
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Hello Brian
wow!! i like very much this image, wonderful sharpness, contrast and subject and most of all- wonderful bacjground, excellent idea my dear friend, original and perfect frame too....
bravo
Magda

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  • tyro Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 204 W: 82 N: 559] (2526)
  • [2008-06-15 1:54]
  • [+]

Hello, Brian.

A very fine picture of an important piece of Scottish history, very well presented against a nice background. The background almost looks like a stained glass window. Where did you take this one?

Very well taken and exposed considering what look like less than ideal conditions for photography.

Excellent!

Best Wishes,

John.

witaj Brian,
very interesting historical targe! I think that it is very important symbol in Scottland;
nice capture, good sharp and well seen details
great work Brian;
my best regards
pozdrawiam Karolina

Trampas (Brian) Hi:
A very wonderful image of Artwork. You have composed an excellent presentation of History in a beautiful manner. Congratulations, very well done with an excellent educational note, as well.
Larry
USA
TFS!

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3266 W: 265 N: 6108] (22766)
  • [2008-06-16 3:47]

Very fine colours and details in this lovely capture the notes really add something here too
Great BG
TFS
silke

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  • Derona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 160 W: 106 N: 380] (2112)
  • [2008-06-16 13:54]

Hi Brian

Very good image.
A part of Scottish heritage, with an interseting note.
TFS

Regards Derek

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