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Another view of the church of St Margaret in Habrough, Lincolnshire. A lovely sunny day in January 2015.
This first signs of spring at St Lawrence church in Scunthorpe. A nice sunny day and the blossom is starting to bloom.
The Westminster Palace is a neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government and is alongside the Elizabeth Tower which houses Big Ben and a giant clock
Legsby is a small Lincolnshire village and home to St Thomas, the village church. There's a list of names of the men from the village who didn't make it back from the Great War and the following WWII on the entrance to the church yard
Isle of Arran, Scotland. The castle structure nearest the camera is the oldest part which used to have a drawbridge on the left side.
1639-1651: The castle was contested between the Hamiltons and the Campbells and was occupied by Oliver Cromwell's troops, who added a battery and extended the building.
Branthwaite Brow, Kendal, Cumbria, UK
For more info on this interesting street:
www.matthewpemmott.co.uk/2007/04/39-45-branthwaite-brow-k...
St Genewys in the Lincolnshire village of Scotton. A church that I've been to many times for photographs but it's one that is hemmed in by many telegraph wires and the dreaded yew trees. On this visit I tried for something different. An angle that missed the trees and wires but included the sense of sunshine and a bit of an artistic slant with the small sign at the foot of the tower.
Peirce Mill was built in the 1820's, and operated commercially until 1897. The United States Government acquired the mill as part of Rock Creek in 1892.
I'm back from Italy with - did I say hundreds of photos? Thousands of photos is more like it. It may take me months to go through all of these. I had a spectacular time - I'll never forget it. Italy is a photographer's dream.
This is just one of the first I downloaded. I shot this in Certaldo, a medieval hilltop village in Tuscany. There are many villages like this one, but Certaldo was especially beautiful. I'l try to post often, now. I can't wait to dive into my thousands of images. I'm still trying to run a business, though, so I'll do my best. Hope you like them.
I traveled with a couple of friends from Chicago - one of them is a flickr member. Check out "dwiggs" she's starting to post her images, too. PM
Up early to grab a few shots of the sun rising across the bay from the beach just outside my room at. The sunrise didn't really happen but I got some nice colours.
The fishermen chant and sing as they paddle their way out at dawn, so much nicer than an alarm call.
The beach front at Kimbilio Lodge, Kilwa Masoko on the Southern Tanzanian coast. The start of my southern Tanzania adventure February 2023. Half way between Dar Es Salem and the Mozambique border.
I spent a few days here in order to explore the ruins of the historic sites of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Manara.
Olympus EM-1ii, 12-100mm F4 @ F4, 1/30 ISO 1600
Revisiting another of my images from the Christmas illuminations in Castleton, Derbyshire. Another HDR image taken from a few separate exposures and blended together.
Had the annual 'pilgrimage' to Castleton in Derbyshire for the Xmas illuminations. In reality just hoards of Xmas trees outside all the premises on the main street - looks terrific though and always bustling with visitors. Here's some of the lights for Xmas/New Year 2010/2011. Taken on 02/01/2011
The "French Castle," part of Old Fort Niagara, was originally built as a fortification by the French in 1726 and enlarged in 1755. In more recent years it has been thoroughly restored both inside and out. Old Fort Niagara, Niagara Falls State Park, Youngstown, New York.
Finishing up the trip back. Seamed to have lost some of the original descriptions so this will have to do as we conclude the ride back from our adventure with our grandson. Enjoy the landscapes and scenes on the Iowa byways.
The Valley around the small Swaledale village.of Gunnerside is dotted with thees traditional drystone walls and Barnes i took this from Reeth road , the opposite side of the valley with a 70mm200mm lens i was probably about a mile away and was a good work out with a lens i don,t often use , the width of the valley is vast and this is just pin prick of the vista in front of me , it was very early on on the morning and i caught some warm side light which brought out the tones and colours .
This is St Mary's in the small Lincolnshire village of Hainton on the edge of the rolling hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds. for such a small village, the church is very grand. Due to the village benefactors of the Heneage family. Members of the family are buried in a plot in the corner of the church yard and the Hainton Hall, their ancestral home is next door - to the left of this image.
Inside the church there are mentions of the family all over.
Carved capitals on the limestone arches surrounding the west entrance to the church at l’Abbaye royale de Fontevraud, or Fontevrault -- Abbaye Notre-Dame -- in the village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (in the département of Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire region, in west-central France), on a mostly clear day in mid-October (2016). The pale, silvery-grey to near-white tufa limestone (in French, tuffeau or tufeau) is characteristic of buildings in this area.
Founded in 1101 by Robert d'Arbrissel (1047-1117), the abbey was initially intended for both women and men but became an abbey exclusively for women. As its name suggests, for centuries it was associated with royalty, including abbesses with royal connections and other royal or aristocratic residents. Among the most famous was Aliénor d'Aquitaine, known in English as Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122?-1204), who retired and was buried there. Like many French religious establishments, in 1792 Fontevrault was suppressed by Revolutionaries. Napoleon I then established a grim prison on the site in 1804, which did not close until 1963, when restoration began.
Today, the abbey site, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is open to visitors for daily visits, as well as hosting many cultural events. In addition to the Romanesque church and cloisters, it features elements including a hotel (in the former Prieuré St-Lazare / St-Lazare Priory); the gatehouse (ca. 1785); a converted 18th-century stables; the former homes of abbots and abbesses; a large medieval kitchen with "pepper pot" towers; three eating places (at least as of 2016); and gardens.
This location was historically in the Saumurois area of Anjou, near its borders with the Touraine to the east and Poitou to the south. Today, it is within the Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine (Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park) as well as the Vallée de la Loire UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(Information from: the DuMont Guide -- Hansmann, Wilfried. Loire Valley, translated [from German] by Russell Stockman (New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1986; DuMont Guide); the Michelin Châteaux of the Loire Green Guide (Watford, Herts., UK: Michelin Travel Partner, 2015 printing); and the French- and English-language Wikipédia / Wikipedia, both last consulted 2 October 2020. Eleanor of Aquitaine’s dates are based on US Library of Congress "authority record" n81007375.)
[Fontevraud l'Abbaye abbey church entrance arch capitals stones 2016 oct 11 f; DSCF0367]
Check out the new and improved Ball of Light website: www.balloflight.com.au
I have been hanging out to get back up here to the Flinders Ranges. I have been up here for a few night waiting for the Full Moon tonight.
It has been a fascinating trip. This year is going to be really focused on the business. And I was curious to see how it felt to get out again and do some light painting. If the fire was still there?
When the sun goes down, and the Ball of Light comes out, there is something that clicks in my heart and head. I dont think I will ever tire of doing this. When that light comes on I think of nothing else. I am simply focused on the light. And that is magical.
I have noticed an amazing amount of Orbs in the light painting groups (of which I have been a little absent from) which is amazing. So many people having a go at something new, and some old faces coming back. I think it is wonderful how light painting has boomed over the past couple of years. What we do is so magical to so many.
I am going to be hanging out at this little building tonight. Trying some new stuff. Then back to town tomorrow to officially launch Denis Smith Photography at the end of the month. It is going to be an exciting year, and the Ball of Light is going to be a big part of that.
Peace to you all and I hope the year is full of wonder and fun. Dont forget to GO HARD!
Denis
National Monument of Ireland
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Nikon Nikkormat FT2 Kodachrome slide copied by Olympus OM-D E-M5 + Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3 macro
P4240903 Anx2 Q90 1200w
The nave of the church at l’Abbaye royale de Fontevraud, or Fontevrault -- Abbaye Notre-Dame -- in the village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye (in the département of Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire region, in west-central France).
On a mostly clear day in mid-October (2016), sunlight was filtering through the stained glass at the upper left (north); the additional touches of colour projected onto the right-hand, southern wall were created by visitors using an interactive panel. The pale, silvery-grey to near-white tufa limestone (in French, tuffeau or tufeau) is characteristic of buildings in this area and itself helps to enhance the light. This view looks eastwards towards the altar.
Founded in 1101 by Robert d'Arbrissel (1047-1117), the abbey was initially intended for both women and men but became an abbey exclusively for women. As its name suggests, for centuries it was associated with royalty, including abbesses with royal connections and other royal or aristocratic residents. Among the most famous was Aliénor d'Aquitaine, known in English as Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122?-1204), who retired and was buried there. Like many French religious establishments, in 1792 Fontevrault was suppressed by Revolutionaries. Napoleon I then established a grim prison on the site in 1804, which did not close until 1963, when restoration began. Today, the abbey site, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is open to visitors for daily visits, as well as hosting many cultural events. In addition to the Romanesque church and cloisters, it features elements including a hotel (in the former Prieuré St-Lazare / St-Lazare Priory); the gatehouse (ca. 1785); a converted 18th-century stables; the former homes of abbots and abbesses; a large medieval kitchen with "pepper pot" towers; three eating places (at least as of 2016); and gardens.
Fontevraud l'Abbaye was historically in the Saumurois area of Anjou, near its borders with the Touraine to the east and Poitou to the south. Today, it is within the Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine (Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park) as well as the Vallée de la Loire UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(Information from: the DuMont Guide -- Hansmann, Wilfried. Loire Valley, translated [from German] by Russell Stockman (New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1986; DuMont Guide); the Michelin Châteaux of the Loire Green Guide (Watford, Herts., UK: Michelin Travel Partner, 2015 printing); and the French- and English-language Wikipédia / Wikipedia, both last consulted 2 October 2020. Eleanor of Aquitaine’s dates are based on US Library of Congress "authority record" n81007375.)
[Fontevraud l'Abbaye abbey church nave visitors II 2016 oct 11 f; DSCF0369]
Once the Daniel Green factory, where shoes were manufactured; the factory closed its doors in 1999. Currently vacant (or mostly vacant). Dolgeville, New York.
A typical view of the Peak District in Derbyshire UK, not far from the village of Hartington. Seen here in April 2011.
This is the church of St Margaret in the Lincolnshire village of Habrough. Another church that is almost surrounded by trees and so hidden from most angles.
This is All Saints church in the centre of North Ferriby in East Yorkshire. One of the tallest churches for miles around thanks to the spire that's sat on the tower like a wizards hat.
The front view of the entire U.S. Capitol Building with the House of Representative steps on the left, the Senate steps on the far right, and the massive dome in the center
Maison Forte de Reignac.
The Maison forte de Reignac is a château in Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is built into the rock face.
Like many sites in the Vézère valley, the Reignac cliff site was occupied in prehistoric times. The first excavations in 1952 uncovered a significant deposit of knapped flint dating from the Magdalenian period1.
The first troglodyte dwellings built date from the 10th century.
The fortified house dates from the 14th century. More precisely, its facade dates from the 14th century, while the opening of the windows dates back to 1508.
View towards the center of the town of Gelnhausen (Hesse, in west-central Germany), east-northeast of Frankfurt, from a hotel window, on a partly cloudy afternoon in early October.
Near the hotel (the Hotel Burg-Muehle), which used to be the town mill, some remains of the 12th-century sandstone castle can be seen. This castle was constructed under the Holy Roman Emperor Friedrich I, "Barbarossa" ["Red Beard"], when Gelnhausen was founded, in 1170, and is therefore often referred to as the Barbarossaburg.
In the background, the spires of the Marienkirche, which includes both Romanesque and Gothic architectural features. This church has roots preceding the foundation of the town as such, although its first major stage of building dates from about 1170 to 1250, with later medieval additions in the 14th and 15th centuries
(Information from Gelnhausen's official town website, consulted 7 October 2014.)
We stayed in Gelnhausen with some of my colleagues while attending a conference in Frankfurt, as the town is located on the rail line between Fulda and Frankfurt. The autumn of 2006 was warm in Germany, so there was not yet much autumn colour.
Please note: The Flickr map dot location in Gelnhausen is correct; the text identification as "Linsengericht" is incorrect! (I have not yet figured out how to correct such errors in the current Flickr.)
(From the "archive" -- 2006.)
(A picture in my Rooms with a View album / set.)
[Gelnhausen from window view first afternoon walls 2006 oct 4; PA040012]
Founded in 1690 as San Francisco de los Tejas near present-day Weches, Texas, this was the first mission in Texas. In 1731, the mission transferred to the San Antonio River area and renamed Mission San Francisco de la Espada. A friary was built in 1745, and the church was completed in 1756.
Captured this view of the majestic cathedral spire towering above the lush greenery of the park. It was a beautiful day and the contrast of the historic stone against the blue sky was striking. I love how the trees frame the cathedral, reminding us of the harmony between nature and these awe-inspiring human-made structures.
View of the Château de Fayrac (Dordogne, Aquitaine, in southwestern France) from a window of a chambres d'hôtes (bed-and-breakfast) house, on an early morning at the beginning of June 2009. The sun has recently risen.
This privately owned château (13th-17th century) is set along the River Dordogne, just downriver from the village and château of Castelnaud. The chambres d'hôtes establishment is in the nearby hamlet of Vézac, just across and upriver from Fayrac (northeast of the chateau).
Both places are in the Périgord noir (Black Périgord) area of the Dordogne département. The reference to "black" is reputedly based on the thickly wooded areas that cover so many hilly slopes in dark green.
(A picture in my Rooms with a View album / set.)
[Vézac Chateau Fayrac view at sunrise 2009 jun 2 c; IMG_0275]
Dartmoor is somewhere that I haven't really done justice to, photography wise. Last Saturday morning was a typical day for Dartmoor, patches of sunlight and big threatening clouds forever changing and quickly changing. It's days like this that back up the advice from the rescue teams for the various National Parks around the country, be aware of how quick the weather can change. On a bleak featureless part of Dartmoor, it would be so easy to become disorientated and in trouble when the clouds descend.
This was taken as a break in the clouds allowed the sun to illuminate the site of the Powder Mills near Cherrybrook which, in the 19th Century, manufactured gunpowder or 'blackpowder' for the various mines and quarries of Dartmoor. Today the mill stands in ruins with only a row of cottages still in use. Documents show that at one time these cottages were occupied by the work’s manager and foreman, they were called Powdermill Cottages.
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