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Bodiam
The official National Trust website says it all really, 'set in the heart of an historic landscape, with spiral staircases, battlements and a portcullis, 14th century Bodiam Castle is one of Britain's most picturesque and romantic ancient monuments. Windows where arrows were once fired, a tower that was once a look-out and ruins that were once walked upon by knights; this is a place where your imagination can run riot!'
I've been wanting to photograph this place for ages so when we found ourselves close by it didn't take much persuading to pay it a visit. My aim was to recce the site with a view to returning early one morning. I've seen some breathtaking images of the castle with mist on the water and the early morning sun lighting up the battlements. I still haven't made the early slot yet but the late afternoon view was equally impressive.
The Castle was built way back in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III ostensibly to defend the area against French invasion during the Hundred Years' War. Possession of Bodiam passed through several generations of Dalyngrigges, until their line became extinct. At this point the castle passed by marriage to the Lewknor family. During the Wars of the Roses, Sir Thomas Lewknor supported the House of Lancaster, and when Richard III of the House of York became king in 1483, a force was despatched to besiege Bodiam Castle. It is thought that it was surrendered without much resistance. The castle was confiscated, but returned to the Lewknors when Henry VII of the House of Lancaster became king in 1485. Descendants of the Lewknors owned the castle until at least the 16th century. Part 2 of the history lesson to follow!
The usual 7 exposure, tripod mounted hdr +3 to -3. Post via adobe camera raw, photomatix, and photoshop with various topaz plugins. Nikon D700 with 16-35 f4 @ 16mm, f16, av exposure 1/8 sec , ISO 100.
Bodiam
The official National Trust website says it all really, 'set in the heart of an historic landscape, with spiral staircases, battlements and a portcullis, 14th century Bodiam Castle is one of Britain's most picturesque and romantic ancient monuments. Windows where arrows were once fired, a tower that was once a look-out and ruins that were once walked upon by knights; this is a place where your imagination can run riot!'
I've been wanting to photograph this place for ages so when we found ourselves close by it didn't take much persuading to pay it a visit. My aim was to recce the site with a view to returning early one morning. I've seen some breathtaking images of the castle with mist on the water and the early morning sun lighting up the battlements. I still haven't made the early slot yet but the late afternoon view was equally impressive.
The Castle was built way back in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III ostensibly to defend the area against French invasion during the Hundred Years' War. Possession of Bodiam passed through several generations of Dalyngrigges, until their line became extinct. At this point the castle passed by marriage to the Lewknor family. During the Wars of the Roses, Sir Thomas Lewknor supported the House of Lancaster, and when Richard III of the House of York became king in 1483, a force was despatched to besiege Bodiam Castle. It is thought that it was surrendered without much resistance. The castle was confiscated, but returned to the Lewknors when Henry VII of the House of Lancaster became king in 1485. Descendants of the Lewknors owned the castle until at least the 16th century. Part 2 of the history lesson to follow!
The usual 7 exposure, tripod mounted hdr +3 to -3. Post via adobe camera raw, photomatix, and photoshop with various topaz plugins. Nikon D700 with 16-35 f4 @ 16mm, f16, av exposure 1/8 sec , ISO 100.