Christ on the Cross above the spectacular Scissor Arches at the top end of the Nave in Wells Cathedral, Somerset, England. In the Nave the eye is drawn to the unique "scissor arches". The simple yet stunning design, often mistaken as modern, was a medieval solution (1338 - 1348) to sinking foundations.
The original abbey built in the 12th century was approximately one and a half times the size that remains. The 14th century additions made the footprint twice that of today; the spire must have soared into the sky. To the north lay the cloisters and all around would be other buildings, dwellings, stores, workshops - a whole complex of religious activity. What an achievement with the limited resources of Saxon and mediaeval England.
‘Ridgeway’ was a term that originated in Anglo-Saxon times, to refer to ancient tracks that run along the high ridges of hills. They are unpaved, relying simply on the hard ground to provide a suitable surface for travelling on. They provide a more direct route than the modern roads we use today; modern roads tend to be located on more level, flat ground in valleys.It has been used for 5000 years by many different groups of people; travellers, farmers, and armies.
Yep, I recently purchased a second hand Canon EOS 5D Mark I for £249 as a back up Camera Body. It is forgiving and still offers excellent resolution. The soon to be launched Canon EOS 5DS R Digital SLR offers a staggering 50.6 Megapixel CMOS sensor. How many ordinary photographers are going to be able to Hand-Hold this and get sharp images? Manfrotto Heavy Duty Professional Tripod, Single RAW Frame, Mirror Lock Up, 21mm, f/5.6, ISO 200 and 1/200second.
Tumulus on the Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire, England.
Better viewed Large On Black.
A Tumulus is a Neolithic burial site and contains the remains of our ancient ancestors. This one is at the top of the downs beside the Ancient Ridgeway Path, the oldest road in England. The original path ran from the south coast in Dorset all the way to the Wash in East Anglia and hence to continental Europe.
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM lens with a Metabones Adapter.
Shot last week in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK. Metabones Canon EF to Sony E Mount Adapter Mark III.
The dolmen dates from approximately 3,500 B.C. and, possibly, was used as a communal burial. The existing stones form the portal and main chamber of the tomb, which would originally have been covered by a large mound of stones about 30 metres (98 ft) long and 17 m wide. As it now stands, the Pentre Ifan Dolmen is a collection of 7 principal stones. The largest is the huge capstone, 5 metres (16 ft) l
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St. Mary Redcliffe is an Anglican parish church located in the Redcliffe district of the English port city of Bristol, close to the city centre. Constructed from the 12th to the 15th centuries, the church is a Grade 1 listed building,[1] St. Mary Redcliffe is renowned for the beauty of its Gothic architecture, having been described by Queen Elizabeth I as "the fairest, goodliest,
Gloucester Docks, City of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. I have used Solarisation and added a Tone to this to provide a bit of drama. Shot hand-held at a high Shutter Speed to maximize Sharpness. Important with this Sony Camera System.
Shot in the Old Bristol Docks, City of Bristol, Avon & Somerset, England. Single RAW Frame at +1 EV.
You need good technique and fast Shutter Speeds. The Dynamic Range and the ability to recover Shadow Detail is much better than with my Canon FF System. Selenium Toned image.
Single RAW Frame with conversion using Sony's Digital Image Converter. STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, England. Shot from a tripod at 35mm, f/10. ISO 400 and 1.6 seconds Exposure. Matrix Metering.
Navvy is a shorter form of navigator (UK) or navigational engineer (USA) and is particularly applied to describe the manual labourers working on major civil engineering projects. The term was coined in the late 18th century in Britain when numerous canals were being built, which were also sometimes known as "navigations", or "eternal navigations", intended to last forever
Shot at STEAM, The Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, Wiltshire, England.
The image consists of three RAW Frames converted and processed in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.1 and Tone Mapped using Photomatix Pro 4.1.4 software. The Tone Mapped image has been converted to B&W using Nik's Silver EFEX Pro software using a process called Antique Solarisation.
Navvy is a shorter form of navigator (UK) or navigational engineer (USA) and is particularly applied to describe the manual labourers working on major civil engineering projects. The term was coined in the late 18th century in Britain when numerous canals were being built, which were also sometimes known as "navigations", or "eternal navigations", intended to last forever
The New Brew House at Wadworth Brewery, Devizes, Wiltshire, England. Still a family owned and run business. Established in 1875. Real ales still available in casks.
Avebury Manor is a 16th century manor house now owned and managed by the National Trust on behalf of the British people. Many people give freely of their time to keep the grounds in order and act as guides to visitors.
"We're all going on a summer holiday
no more working for a week or two.
Fun and laughter on our summer holiday,
no more worries for me or you,
for a week or two." Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Go on, embarass yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbNP5yqg7hc
Shot in the Museum of the Great Western Railway at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.
FreshAIR 2011, the 10th Quenington Sculpture Show. An exhibition of contemporary sculpture in the riverside gardens of Quenington Old Rectory, Gloucestershire, England.
FreshAIR 2011, the 10th Quenington Sculpture Show. A celebration of contemporary sculpture in the riverside gardens of Quenington Old Rectory, Gloucestershire, England.
Dyrham Park is a baroque mansion in an ancient deer park near the village of Dyrham in Gloucestershire, England.
Dyrham Park features a fine William and Mary house, set in 265 acres of ancient deerpark. It was built between 1691 and 1702 for William Blathwayt, King William III's Secretary at War. The rooms at Dyrham Park changed little since they were furnished by Blathwayt in the Dutch style, with Delft China, Dutch Paintings and fine 17th century textiles.
Hoya Digital SMC Polarising Filter.
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Dyrham Park House, Rear Elevation, Gloucestershire, England
Dyrham Park is a baroque mansion in an ancient deer park near the village of Dyrham in Gloucestershire, England.
Dyrham Park features a fine William and Mary house, set in 265 acres of ancient deerpark. It was built between 1691 and 1702 for William Blathwayt, King William III's Secretary at War. The rooms at Dyrham Park changed little since they were furnished by Blathwayt in the Dutch style, with Delft China, Dutch Paintings and fine 17th century textiles.
Hoya Digital SMC Polarising Filter.
On the corner of High Street and East Street, Lacock, Wiltshire, England.
All the character and atmosphere of medieval England are packed into Lacock's streets.The village is entirely owned by the National Trust and is a happy jumble of styles - no building is later than the 18th century and many date from two or three centuries earlier.
