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The Grade I Listed Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset.
Construction began around 1210 by Bishop Jocelin of Wells but principally dates from 1230. Bishop Jocelin continued the cathedral building campaign begun by Bishop Reginald Fitz Jocelin, and was responsible for building the Bishop's Palace, as well as the choristers' school, a grammar school, a hospital for travellers and a chapel within the liberty of the cathedral. The chapel and great hall were built between 1275 and 1292 for Bishop Robert Burnell. The windows had stone tracery. Stone bosses where the supporting ribs meet on the ceiling are covered with representations of oak leaves and the Green Man. The building is seen as a fine example of the Early English architectural style.
In the 14th century, Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury continued the building. He had an uneasy relationship with the citizens of Wells, partly because of his imposition of taxes, and surrounded his palace with crenellated walls, a moat and a drawbridge. The 5 metres (16 ft) high three-storey gatehouse, which dates from 1341, has a bridge over the moat. The entrance was protected by a heavy gate, portcullis and drawbridge, operated by machinery above the entrance, and spouts through which defenders could pour scalding liquids onto any attacker. The drawbridge was still operational in 1831 when it was closed after word was received that the Palace of the Bishop of Bristol was subject to an arson attack during the Bristol riots. These took place after the House of Lords rejected the second Reform Bill. The proposal had aimed to get rid of some of the rotten boroughs and give Britain's fast growing industrial towns such as Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Bradford and Leeds greater representation in the House of Commons; however there was no rioting in Wells. The water which filled the moat flowed from the springs in the grounds which had previously chosen its own course as a small stream separating the cathedral and the palace and causing marshy ground around the site. The moat acted as a reservoir, controlled by sluice gates, which powered watermills in the town.
The north wing (now the Bishop's House) was added in the 15th century by Bishop Beckington, with further modifications in the 18th century, and in 1810 by Bishop Beadon. It was restored, divided, and the upper storey added by Benjamin Ferrey between 1846 and 1854. Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1548, Bishop Barlow sold Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset the palace and grounds. These were recovered after the Duke's execution in 1552.
In the 1550s, Bishop Barlow sold the lead from the roofs of the great hall. This resulted in it falling into a ruined state. It can be seen in an engraving of 1733 but was largely demolished around 1830 by Bishop Law. He created a "more picturesque ruin" by removing the south and east walls and laying out and planting the area previously occupied by the great hall. The palace was used as a garrison for troops in both the English Civil War and Monmouth Rebellion after which it was used as a prison for rebels after the Battle of Sedgemoor.
Bishop Kidder was killed during the Great Storm of 1703, when two chimney stacks in the palace fell on him and his wife, while they were asleep in bed. A central porch was added around 1824 and, in the 1840s and 1850s, Benjamin Ferrey restored the palace and added an upper storey. He also restored the chapel using stained glass from ruined French churches.
The palace now belongs to the Church Commissioners and is managed and run by The Palace Trust. The main palace is open to the public, including the medieval vaulted undercroft, chapel and a long gallery, although the Bishops House is still used as a residence and offices. There is a cafe overlooking the Croquet Lawn. The palace is licensed for weddings and used for conferences and meetings. The croquet lawn in front of the palace is used on a regular basis. The palace was used as a location for some of the scenes in the 2007 British comedy Hot Fuzz, and more recently in the 2016 film The Huntsman.
So I hinted at this barf on my insta but anyways... Here ya go! More Cyberpunk!!! For my Distrist 7 series, really this is my 3rd barf for that series and i'd like to make more builds in the near future!
L to R
Some dude with robotic legs (legs from Jan T.)
These 2 guys are part of a gang called The SkUllz pretty sick looking!
Some Huge Robot who looks absolutely amazing! I kinda stole Chris' design!
Some Biker dude who's got some nice flow with that hair, he's also got a real temper!
Some Future Ninja with blue fire abilities! looks slick!
Ex Convict who really got beaten up a long time ago! He is now a mercenary and a big alcoholic!
So hope you love these guys as much as I do! Tell me your thoughts and opinions and who's your favourite down in the comments!
Surrender 🌼
Let my hands flow, my thoughts fumble and my instinct decide.
A creating process that I’ve enjoyed these past few months is to not go into the shoot with a solid plan or idea, but to let the image form in a more organic, authentic way. I’ve been allowing the vision to unload whilst shooting and letting it manifest without too much structure or formalities.
In the past I would stick to regimented plans, shoot accordingly and then irritate myself when things went wrong or my plans went out the window. But with everything so up in the air around us now and an uncertainty to what we once knew, I’ve decided to surrender to myself and let the art form as I’m making it. There’s no real start or finish. I shoot, I edit, I build until I am content. It’s as simple as that.
Hope you are all doing ok! I’d love to know any new ways of creating art you’ve been experimenting with since the beginning of lockdown? Or maybe you have downed tools (that’s ok too!!). Let me know in the comments! I’d love to get to know your processes a little bit more so we can inspire each other...
Nightcap National Park, New South Wales, Australia
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World Heritage subtropical Rainforest and a gorgeous cascading stream made the Protestors falls walk in NightCap National Park, Northern NSW a photographers playground.
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Glenbrook Gorge is another of Sydney‘s less-known natural wonders, a deep crack in the Blue Mountains containing a series a shallow, still pools and rocky shelves guarded by dry eucalyptus forest and ferns. It’s a quiet, colourful place, the golden walls of the gorge contrasting with the blue waters of Glenbrook Creek. It’s filled with huge boulders, and is one of those walks that occasionally causes you to retrace your steps, as you attempt to find a way around one obstruction or another.
How much flow…
… is too much?
This is a topic that has come up a few times at Coffee and Cameras. It’s fair to say that opinions are divided.
I like a bit of flow (or motion blur). For me, it conveys movement and gives an added dimension to an image. But, it can be overdone.
Today’s two shots were taken in slightly different ways.
Shot 1 was taken with an open aperture (f2.5) and a moderately fast shutter speed (1/40th of a second). The intention here was to blur the background and give a tiny bit of movement in the water between the rocks.
Shot 2 was taken at f5, with a shutter speed of 1/10th of a second. The intention here was to create some motion blur, while keeping the rocks etc sharp. This almost works for me. I like the upper two-thirds of the shot. But the foreground is a bit too soft. It doesn’t convey motion, it just looks out of focus.
So, what’s the lesson?
Firstly, enjoy the process (of course).
Secondly, experiment with shutter speeds. Or, if you’re properly equipped – with a tripod – do some focus stacking.
P103-3766 Taken at: Buckie Braes, Perth, Scotland.
Look at the stream, there are rocks in its way. Does it slam into them out of frustration? It simply flows over and around them and moves on! Be like the water and you will know what harmony is.
~ Zen Story
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