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Blencathra from Castlerigg


Blencathra from Castlerigg
Photo Information
Copyright: Bob Garrigus (rgarrigus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 382 W: 75 N: 816] (3654)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-14
Categories: Nature, Ruins
Camera: Canon EOS 5D, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM, RAW @ ISO 100, Heliopan 105mm polarizer
Exposure: f/22, 1 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): hoooooooo [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-29 11:02
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Location

Taken at Castlerigg Stone Circle just east of Keswick in Cumbria. This circle is one of the oldest in Britain and has been dated to about 3200BCE. The cloud-shrouded mountain in the distance is known as Blencathra or Saddleback. I was disturbed to find noticeable damage to the stones from what appeared to be hammer marks and as surprised to see parents allowing their children to climb on them. It'd be nice if we could protect them for future generations.

The Image

I really tried for original images on this visit to Cumbria but I simply had to get to this spot on this day. This marked the only morning during our 8-day stay that there was any sort of interesting sky. The winds were such that the lakes were quite choppy (spoiling reflections) so I drove to Castlerigg Fell and waited for over 40 minutes for the sun to peak up over the cloudy horizon and light the distance fells and the foreground standing stones. Although I was not able to transmit it in the image this had to have been absolutely the coldest morning I have ever photographed in. I could barely see through the viewfinder for my eyes watering from the cold wind.

I also used a .6 ND grad

Cheers!

Bob G.
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Ciao Bob
this shot is incredible!! I love this light and these colors. Clearness is perfect and those shadows made a good composition...great!

Alessandro

Hi Bob.
Bella foto, molto suggestiva e ben composta. Ottima la nota.
Ciao Renzo

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3564 W: 316 N: 6990] (29758)
  • [2008-02-29 11:16]

Hi BOB!
The light is wonderful here and the composition great thanks to your well choosen POV.
The stones of the circle and the horizontal shadows give a good depth to the image and I like these round mountans covered with these soft clouds.
Regards,Leo

To be frank ... il love your picture ... soft curves and beautiful light ! Learning about your country thru such an image is a true pleasure .

Amicalement ,

hi Bob,
very nice, the light is just superb, i guess you wanted to show the shadows, that's why you put the stones almost centered?
regards
didier

Hi Bob, the effort was certainly not wasted on this shot. The light is stunning and the colours simply glow. And the added bonus of those clouds hugging the distant hills is delightful.

Best regards, Roberto

Hi Bob,

Not only do you present some amazing prehistoric monuments, but you show it under exceptional light conditions. Colours are equally outstanding as a direct consequence of your early visit.

The vapourous clouds also bring what it needs to make this image remarkable.

Super shot!

André

Bonsoir Bob,
Le paysage est étonnant, la lumière magnifique. Très jolie composition.
Antoine.

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  • Nolme Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 128 W: 14 N: 419] (3107)
  • [2008-02-29 12:51]

belle prise au point de vue des couleurs et de la composition. La note est excellente.
marie

Hi Bob, great landscape, the clouds at the mountain are great too, prefest colors and sharpnes good composition too.
Congratulation

Hello Bob, it was certainly worth waiting for, the light in this shot is wonderful and makes the shot into a special one.
The colours are beautiful, and POV and DoF are excellent.The cold of the morning is not immediately obvious, all I can say is thank you for putting up with it.
Tfs, regards Jean.

Hi Bob, Iv missed some stunning shots you have uploaded from your recent trip and I will return. I think my next planned trip may be influenced by your work here. There is a real nice quility to this recent work and I can see you are perfecting your art. Until I upgrade to full sensor DSLR I wont be venturing far. I am off shortly to cyprus and that may be the last shoot with the 400D. Anyhow, excellent result on these standing stones, love the warm tones and extented shadows. Regards Steve..

hello Bob
the light is wonderful,it gives an exceptional beauty to the photo!The colours are somptuous and I like the long shadows of the rocks!and your POV is superb and the quality of the picture excellent!
Have a nice day.
Pascale

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  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1558 W: 15 N: 1714] (6316)
  • [2008-03-01 9:01]

Hello Bob,

Clouds, reddish mountain ridges and green field are excellently captured. Part of forest and shadow of rocks and their formations, textures are makes your frame richest. Beautiful photo, congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

Hi Bob,
You created another masterpiece and your perserverence in dealing with the difficult weather paid off big time again! This outstanding landscape is simply a marvelous view of the ancient ruins that dot your British landscape. I have been to Stonehenge and Avesbury, but I never heard of thses ancient ruins. The fact that they aren't better protected is really surprising to me. Perhaps your amazing photograph can be instrumental in educating the public about this site. Outstanding!
Stan

Hi Bob,
superb shot, it was definitely worth waiting. Wunderful composition with axcellent pattern of long shades.
Bravo
Best regards
Romana

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  • cbrman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2683 W: 287 N: 3417] (12742)
  • [2008-03-03 3:45]

Hello Bob,

Parfaite vision de cet alignement de pierre ! La lumière est vraiment impressionnante et permet de bien mettre en relief les pierres et la surface du sol ! Un endroit assurement magique dont tu as su retranscrire l'ambiance !
Bravo et félicitations pour ta très belle galerie !

A+

Dominique

Hi Bob,

this seems to be such a beautiful place, very soft light and perfect compo, well done!

Take care, Ivana

Really appealling and beautiful picture. It looks like you some things about filters... What is a Heliopan 105mm ?

You gave a very good dimension on your shot.. You gave texture to the clouds and mountains and the positio about the light is great too

Best regards,

Wilson Ribeiro

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