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Tyntesfield
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Peter Geldart (graffer)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 206 W: 306 N: 382]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (1448) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2006-07-31 |
| Categories: Architecture |
| Camera: Canon PowerShot A430 |
| Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds |
| Map: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-04-14 9:03 |
| Viewed: 400 |
| Points: 10 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Now in the ownership of the National Trust, the house is presently undergoing restoration, but is open to the public.
Tyntesfield: History
"William Gibbs purchased Tyntes Place, the original Regency-Gothic house that stood on the site, in 1843.
In 1863 he began the full-blown rebuilding to create the Gothic Revival extravaganza that now stands here.
It cost £70,000 to build. Notable elements of the house include glass by Powell and Wooldridge, mosaics by Salviati, and ironwork by Hart, Son, Peard and Co."
Information from this website
William Gibbs had made his fortune by importing guano - the droppings of seabirds gathered from islands in the Pacific, off the coast of Peru. This was much used in the 19th century as an agricultural fertiliser.
"When the house came up for sale, an appeal by the National Trust collected £8.2m from the public in just 100 days, and included the receipt of the largest single grant ever by the National Heritage Memorial Fund (at £17.4m)".
PP in PS 7, and Photofiltre [drop shadow frame] |
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- thor68
(4790)
- [2008-04-14 9:28]
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what an impressive old "house"! :-) excellent pov and composition with the green bushes and red flowers in the foreground and
the light shining lovely on the facade with all its amazing details. terrific job & best wishes, thor.
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- tyro
(1679)
- [2008-04-14 11:29]
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Hello, Peter.
Very, very nice indeed!
A perfect viewpoint (I think "POV" is the term used but it seems a bit silly to me) with wonderful perspective - very difficult to do and still keep all the verticals true. Perfect exposure as well with lovely colours. And, of course, a splendid sky.
I like your note too - what an achievement - to make your fortune out of bird poo!
Now, you always criticise my frames and so I'm going to reciprocate: this one is very clever (I couldn't do it) but I much prefer your usual and more classical style.
Nevertheless, a very nice picture indeed.
Best Wishes,
John.
Hello Peter!
Lovely architecture!
Wonderful building!
Great colours and nice light!
Good your point of view!
Perfect clarity and detail!
Best regards!
Lili
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- Glint
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 673 W: 6 N: 390]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-n-g.gif)
(1955) - [2008-04-14 17:22]
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hello Peter,
this is very good. Nicely composed with what I am sure must be the best POV. I like the colours and foreground greenery. I eve like the drop shadow frame although its a frame i would associate using perhaps in TL. You must give me a tutorial some time on PPing for true verticals as I am reluctant to shoot buildings as look like the leaning tower (or should that be receding tower?).
Bev.
Hi Peter,
You have chosen a very good position to take a photo of this impressive building. It is also interesting to see the very detailed Google Earth photo here. The red flowers in the foreground provide a fine bonus to the composition.
Greetings from Gothenburg
Gunnar
