Kilkenny Castle

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• gervaso (2135)
• [2007-10-07 17:57]

I've been to this place once, and it's wonderful! Your picture is great including the garden around it, with good colors! I also like the positioning of the castle.

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• gracious (12712)
• [2007-10-07 18:00]

Hello Douglas,
very beautiful piece of landscape photo!
I think both photos have each beauty in it, I loved both!
perfect exposure and focus that brings sharpness and details in both captured
really well done and well seen
thanks for sharing
greeting
Tony

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• gunbud (18037)
• [2007-10-07 20:14]

Hi Doug,
The deep red roses work well with the lush green grass in the foreground that leads the eye to the lovely fountain and the the beautiful old castle. The green and grey contrast beautifully with red getting attention and the little bit of blue providing nice light to this delightful composition.
Regards, Tom

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• delic (6236)
• [2007-10-07 21:45]

Hello Doug,
I much prefer this one for the complete view of the castle and the balanced composition. Clearly the front row of the red flowers adds color, contrast and visual appeal. You must have waited till everyone was out of the picture. Good work! Regards,
Hakan

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• thor68 (4790)
• [2007-10-07 22:39]

both photos are very nice, but i like this one more showing the whole pretty castle and with the fountain added.
the composition and pov are very good - the nice red roses in the fg and the position of the castle to the right are chosen well.
great job & best wishes, thor.

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• jjcordier (15525)
• [2007-10-07 22:41]

Jolie composition qui met bien en valeur ce très beau chateau.
Amicalement
JJ

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• edytungkal (3543)
• [2007-10-07 23:26]

Hello Doug,
Very well composed picture, shown the beautiful architectures of Kilkenny Castle with nice flowers on fg. I like the contrast colours between the red flower against superb green and the black frame choosing make it more impressive. tfs

daniel

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• vincz (17520)
• [2007-10-08 0:47]

Nice catch in the green tones. The composition is very well balanced with the castle and the fountain. The red flowers in the foreground bring other colors. Very nice.

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• robertosalguero (17206)
• [2007-10-08 1:11]

Hi Doug. The black frame may be an overkiil here but the view of the castle and gardens is excellent. The flowers look bright in the foreground and contrast very well with the greyish colours of the building. Nice placement of elements and sharpness. Thanks Doug.

Roberto

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• Dyerco (5366)
• [2007-10-08 8:00]

The foerground roses work well add some interest and colour. I like the placement of the castle and fountain. I too took some photos of both Leeds and Hecer Castle in Kent last year but like you I had to contend with all those darn tourists.
Well done Douglas.
Phil

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• markstaples (15662)
• [2007-10-08 11:42]

Hi Douglas
A very well composed image of this castle. The building itself is well placed in the frame and the foreground interest adds a welcome splash of colour. I like too the curve presented by the path around the fountain. Nice work.
Best wishes
Mark

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• stego (15280)
• [2007-10-08 15:38]

Hi Douglas,
An impeccable and wonderful compo. Everything looks so tidy: red flowers, green grass, fountain, castle, cloudy sky... A great photo indeed.
The only things that (maybe) could be better are the sharpness and the brightness (I guess that the slightly dark appearance is the price to pay for not loosing every detail in the shadows...).
Regards, José.

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• marietom (20845)
• [2007-10-09 2:06]

Hi douglas,

Jolie bâtiment. Ta photo est bien composée, avec une jolie netteté.
Marie

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• ALIRIZA (14174)
• [2007-10-09 4:07]

Hi Doug,
Beautiful place, good scene. Wonderful composition with deep red roses, nice fountain and pretty old castle. Well done my dera friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza

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• feather (40651)
• [2007-10-09 4:13]
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When I first saw this I thought it must be a re-post. Now, comparing them they are very different. I like them equally, but this one has so much more information, both of the whole castle facade and also the fountain. Your patience certainly paid off as I agree people would have spoiled this, especially at 1/10 sec there would have been blur. I'm intrigued by the colour grad. In what way did that help? (just exposing my ignorance!)
Good work
Kath

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• Cormac (25032)
• [2007-10-09 8:08]

Great shot! The flowers in the foreground really add a lot to the scene, bringing colour and also a sense of depth or 3 dimensions. Good information about the interior too, because like you, I've noticed a wide variation between the quality of the castles I've visited (most are not worth going inside). Nicely done!

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• denisn72 (4316)
• [2007-10-09 13:08]

Hello Douglas!
Nice point of view of this amazing castle. Vivifying colors anr sharpeness is very good. The note is useful.
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards
Denis!

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• pboehringer (19306)
• [2007-10-12 10:00]

Doug,
I remember your previous post of this castle and I have to admit that I prefer this horizontal framing with the waterfountain in the middle providing some additional depth of field. however, again I have the feeling that you might have exaggerated on the saturation of the roses.
Regards, Peter

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• captainsgirl (3446)
• [2007-10-14 4:42]

Hi Doug,
Beautiful view of an amazing place. Great POV including the castle and fountain and the pretty color in the foreground. Personally though I think the wide black border takes away from this sharp photo. But thats just me..:o) Nice work. TFS
Donna:o)