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The Gatehouse


The Gatehouse
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Copyright: Stephen Nunney (snunney) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2491 W: 50 N: 4888] (19585)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-10
Categories: Castles, Architecture
Camera: CANON EOS 10 D, Canon 28-80 3,5-4,8 USM IV
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Architectural reflections in water II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-28 0:36
Viewed: 451
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 76
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One in a series of photographs take on a warm and pleasant autumn afternoon in the ground of Leeds Castle, regarded by many as one of the most beautiful in Britain.

Some information about the castle from Wikipedea:

Leeds Castle, four miles south east of Maidstone, Kent, England, dates back to 1119, though a manor house stood on the same site from the ninth century. The castle and grounds lie to the east of the village of Leeds, Kent, which should not be confused with the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire.

Built in 1119 by Robert de Crevecoeur to replace the earlier Saxon manor of Esledes, the castle became a royal palace for King Edward I of England and his queen, Eleanor of Castile in 1278. Major improvements were made during his time, including the Barbican, made up of three parts, each with its own entrance, drawbridge, gateway, and portcullis. The medieval keep is called the "Gloriette" in honour of Queen Eleanor.

In 1321, King Edward II besieged the castle after his queen was refused admission, and used ballistas, or springalds, to force its defenders to surrender. Richard II's first wife, Anne of Bohemia, spent the winter of 1381 at the Castle on her way to be married to the King, and in 1395, King Richard II received the French chronicler Jean Froissart there, as Froissart described in his Chronicles.

Henry VIII transformed the castle for his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and a painting commemorating his meeting with Francis I of France still hangs there. His daughter, Queen Elizabeth I was imprisoned in the castle for a time before her coronation.

The castle escaped destruction during the English Civil War because its owners, the Culpeper family, sided with the Parliamentarians. The last private owner of the castle was the Hon. Olive, Lady Baillie, a daughter of Almeric Paget, 1st Baron Queenborough, and his first wife, Pauline Payne Whitney, an American heiress. Lady Baillie bought the castle in 1926. She redecorated the interior, first working with the French architect and designer Armand-Albert Rateau (who also oversaw exterior alterations as well as added interior features such as a 16th-century-style carved-oak staircase) and then, later, with the Paris decorator Stéphane Boudin. Baillie established the Leeds Castle Foundation. The castle was opened to the public in 1976.
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bonjour,
une tres belle photo de ce chateau avec son double pont ( en réflection) c'est superbe dans un environnement arboré avec ce plan d'eau qui doit en faire le tour et d'après ta note, l'historique est ancien
excellente photo avec une tres belle luminosité
bonne journée
juliette

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1712 W: 0 N: 825] (8081)
  • [2008-04-28 0:51]

Hi Stephen,
beautiful image of the castle with amazing colors and reflections,good POV and framing too,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

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  • Dyerco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1162 W: 10 N: 1135] (4937)
  • [2008-04-28 0:54]
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Hi Stephen
I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon there. It was indeed a beautiful spot. You captured the old gatehouse very well. Nice relection and the exposure is spot on.
Phil

Hi Stephen

Beautiful composition, nice POV. Reflection gives a lot to your shot.

Keep up the good work,

Regards

Sam

salut stephen
une image pleine de naturel dans les couleurs et la lumière avec de beaux reflets bien capturés, un chateau bien mis en valeur par une excellent cadrage
amitiés
gilbert

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  • Nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2027 W: 0 N: 4707] (22890)
  • [2008-04-28 1:42]

Hello,

quel reflet, ce châteu avec le pont et ces gosse arches qui se reflète dans lé'eua et des petits carnard pour agrémenter le tout, superbe.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

Nice shot, Stephen; the old castle is shown in very good detail and the autumn light casts a warming glow on the quiet and pastoral view. I appreciate the natural range of colors, and the way in which the reflection amplifies the overall tranquil impression. Well captured in good sharpness and from a reasonable angle.

Hello Stephen,
what a lovely photo, that castle is just beautiful. This certainly looks a lovely spot, great colours in the afternoon light. That had to be the perfect daylight as the reflections in that clear water are simply awesome.
Kind Regards.
Stella

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8647 W: 911 N: 11403] (55276)
  • [2008-04-28 2:35]

heHi Stephen

Superb reflections, with nice symmetry of the bg bridge arches. Good colour, sharpness, & lighting. Tfs!

Hello Stephen,
a castle with a large piece of English history and a good reflection of the gatehouse. The still water makes the clarity even better and the bridge and buildings are just at the right position. The exposure is good balanced.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Hi Stephen,
Reflections for me is always a winner especially incorporating interesting scenes like this one. The autumn colors contrasting the concrete walls is a visual delight. Well captured and composed with very good image quality. Very good informative notes and interesting too. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Hi Stephen,
Wooooowwwww. A really striking photo. The composition, the colors, the blue of the sky and water, the reflections on the still water, the amount of sharp details is absolutely superb. I am totally speechless.
Best regards. Salvator.

hello Stephen,

good shot i like very much reflection of castle.
congratulations.

um abraço
tiago almeida

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3287 W: 0 N: 6430] (22514)
  • [2008-04-28 3:56]

Hallo Stephen!
Here - for me - the light is the main character, of course besides this beautiful building. The whole buildup of this photo is gorgeous. A photo "to dream into". This must be a wonderful place...

Greetings from springlike Germany!
Frank

WOw also a very good shot great reflection and nice composition also the colours and sharpness are very good
best regards Toba

Hello Stephen. Your photos have a typical handwriting. One recognizes it immediately. Also the today's photo is worth seeing and instructive. It leads back into the centuries old history of this building. The gate house and also the bridge work enormously. Altogether impressing. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Hi Stephen,
Great shot with picturesque composition. The reflection is beautiful and the details are fascinating. Colours are splendid, Very well done! Have a nice day
George

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9311 W: 445 N: 14663] (51497)
  • [2008-04-28 5:54]

very beautiful Stephen
the colours from an old painting, the light is fantastic and the composition is good, very good photojob here, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

Hi Stephen .
A beautiful castle , fine colours and reflections, But :
As I read your note , I got lost in history for a moment. Looking at this photo and reading your interesting note brought history to life !
Thank you !
Kindest regards
Dorte.

The reflections are lovely. I particularly like the symmetry with the circles made from the bridge arches. Good POV from the other side of the moat(?). The water birds add a good extra touch to the scene. Well done
Kath

This one is excellent composition, the castle, the reflection, clouds and the colours, all are great. Well done. Regards
Balwant

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4021 W: 84 N: 4859] (23765)
  • [2008-04-28 8:58]

Hi Stephen,
beautiful place and excellent picture. The colours and light are outstanding and the composition is very good. One of the best of your gallery.
Regards, Gerrit

Hello Stephen, a fine picture of the castle.There are beautiful colours thanks partly to the time of year.The reflections are quite special;the bridge with the 'o' shapes and the lovely rippling of the water where the ducks are swimming.
Excellent composition.
Tfs, regards Jean.

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  • lgir Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 129 W: 30 N: 334] (1430)
  • [2008-04-28 9:23]

Hello Stephen

The colors and contrasts, on the composition, are really returned.
I also like the POV and reflections.

Best regards
Laurent

Perfect!! I love this castle. The pov, colors, and nice sharp detail. TFS

Splendid piece of photography,it reminds me the great captures
of Philippe.Splendid tones,clarity and great perspective.Nothing
to complain about.Great shot.
Horatiu

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  • dta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 232 W: 0 N: 304] (1581)
  • [2008-04-28 10:13]

Hi Stephen ,
Beautiful architecture and a wonderful reflection .
The composition and colors are very pleasant .
Congratulations
Denis

Hi Stephan,
Very good composition of this beautiful place. The light is well managed and the sharpness is very good. I like reflections on water. Well done!
Georg

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4085 W: 3 N: 3473] (16185)
  • [2008-04-28 18:16]

Hi Stephen,
This beautiful old castle is seen in exceptionally sharp details and very clear warm colors. The reflection of the twin arches in the calm waters is quite striking. Lovely peaceful scene, very well done.
Regards, Tom

Hello Stephen
Superbe Photo, très lumineuse et bien composé, tu gardes des trésors dans tes archives!!
Un très belle endroit bin mis en valeur par l réalisation, les couleurs sont superbes.
très beau travail!!
Amicalement
Hervé

Hi Stephen, fascinating reflections, great view of beautiful castle with fantastic colors and splendid light, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Stephen
Very nice place!Great colours and wonderful reflections,light,details,POV are superb.
TFS/Regards

fine natural light and colours
nice place well captured from a interesting POV, the reflection is very good, and the ducks add a very interesting bonus
regards
jo

Hello Stephen,
I like the natural colors and the superb reflection of this beautiful castle, good framing and well seen the ducks in the foreground.
Regards

Hi Stephen,
So nice your composition, well seen, perfect colours and lovely mirror effect.

Really great composition with the reflection and perfect light contribute to the success of this shot, one of your best IMO.

Cheers
A

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  • king Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 334 W: 65 N: 249] (2411)
  • [2008-05-18 2:31]

Hi Stephen
Beautiful picture is this.
I like the autumn late afternoon colours in reality and in reflection.
The ducks disturbing the reflection of the castle add to the quality of the shot.
Gr.
Huub.

Bonjour Stephen,
Très bel édifice superbement mis en valeur par une composition où la réflexion intégrale est appréciable.
A bientôt sur TE pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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