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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]
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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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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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Undergrounds rectangular tunnel network with light wells and plastered walls. Part of a lost temple complex. Roman Augustan 27 BC - 14 AD. Egnazia, Apulia, Italy. Copyright 2016, James A. Glazier.
Another visit to the historic Mow Cop Castle, in the village of the same name on the border of Cheshire and Staffordshire.
It's a National Trust property, although it's free to visit. At the top of the hill the views are outstanding. All over the West Midlands, over to Manchester, Liverpool and even into Snowdon in Wales.
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Looking eastwards over the historic town of Chinon (in the département of Indre-et-Loire, located in the Centre-Val de Loire region in west-central France), on a partly cloudy late afternoon in mid-October (2016).
Towards the right is l'Église de Saint Etienne, the parish church of the eastern quarter of the town; while its roots are earlier -- it appears in 11th-century records, and the base of the bell tower dates from that time -- it was rebuilt during the 15th century, 1460-1490, in the Flamboyant Gothic style (designed by the architect Pierre Mesnager).
The double-steepled building is l'Église de Saint-Mexme, a former collegiate church dating back to ca. 1000, which was deconsecrated during the French Revolution and now, owned by the commune, serves as a cultural center. While only its nave, narthex, and west façade survive, the remains give some idea of the former size and significance of the establishment.
Chinon is located along the river Vienne, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) above its confluence with the Loire. It is broadly considered part of the "Loire Valley" or Val de Loire. Historically, it was in the pre-Revolutionary province of Touraine. With its many surviving medieval and Renaissance buildings, the town is a noted location within the Vallée de la Loire UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many of the buildings are of pale, silvery-grey to near-white tufa limestone (in French, tuffeau or tufeau), characteristic of this area; a number of half-timbered houses (maisons à colombage) also survive.
The town is also located within Le Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine (the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park), with the substantial Forêt de Chinon extending between the rivers Vienne and Indre.
This view was taken from an overlook point near the path leading up to the Forteresse royale, which beetles over the town.
(Information from the Michelin Châteaux of the Loire Green Guide (Watford, Herts., UK: Michelin Travel Partner, 2015 printing); the official Ville de Chinon website; la base Mérimée (reference numbers PA00097659 and PA00097665), an architectural heritage database of the Ministère de la culture; and the French- and English-language Wikipedia, all last consulted 2 November 2020.)
[Chinon upper church view 2016 oct 11 o; PA110305]
This is St Peter and St Paul in the Northumberland village of Longhoughton. Tucked away behind trees on the main coast road through the village. Luckily as I was taking photos of the outside, one of the key holders arrived to do some work on the flower arrangements inside so I was able to have a look around. Lovely and light inside, this is currently the most northern church that I've added my name to the visitor book and left a donation in the collection tin.
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Spotted these little tykes when I saw the Balls of Light the other night. Im not sure if they were just attracted by the activity, or if they are trying to be Balls of Light. They looked pretty anyway.
It was pitch black up here this night. No Moon or anything so i was quite lucky to catch these so clearly.
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(there is NO photoshop manipulation to this image apart from sat-bright-levels etc, NOTHING is added, or subtracted)
Along Howden Dam
The Howden Reservoir is a Y-shaped reservoir, the uppermost of the three in the Upper Derwent Valley, England. The western half of the reservoir lies in Derbyshire and the eastern half is in Sheffield, South Yorkshire; the county border runs through the middle of the reservoir, following the original path of the River Derwent. The longest arm is around 1.25 miles (2 km) in length. The reservoir is bounded at the southern end by Howden Dam; below this, the Derwent flows immediately into Derwent Reservoir and subsequently the Ladybower Reservoir. Other tributaries include the River Westend, Howden Clough and Linch Clough.
Work commenced on the dam's construction on 16 July 1901 and completed in July 1912. The chief engineer was Edward Sandeman. He was also in charge of building nearby Derwent dam and was awarded the Telford Medal in 1918 for his work ‘Derwent Valley Waterworks’. The works involved constructing a temporary village at Birchinlee, or "Tin Town", for the workers, a temporary railway line from the main line at Bamford, construction of a link aqueduct to the Derwent Dam. The dam is of solid masonry construction, and 117 ft tall (36 m), 1,080 ft long (330 m), and impounds 1,900,000 imperial gallons (8,600 kl) of water, from a catchment area of 5,155 acres (20.86 km2). The workers who died during the construction of the dam were buried in Bamford Church.
To the east of the reservoir stands Featherbed Moss, one of the highest tops in the area at 545 metres (1,788 ft), and one of several tops of that name in the area. This is not to be confused with the more well-known Featherbed Moss on the Pennine Way between Kinder Scout and Bleaklow.
The royal iron factory, fazenda Ipanema.
Mamiya RZ 6x7, Sekor Z 110mm 1:2.8
Fuji Acros @ 80 iso.
Kodak D 76 H developer:
Sol A - 6' with uniroller
Sol B - 5" with uniroller.
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Ilford fixer 5',
Building identification would be appreciated
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I've been digging through my hard drive again to find images from the past that I'd forgotten about. Taken in May 2011 this is St Margarets in the small Lincolnshire village of Bucknall just a few miles west of Horncastle. Like the village, the church is only small and is situated on the main road through the village and is practically the last building in Bucknall - or the first if you're coming from the other way into the village....
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Many of the old stone churches in Guelph have red doors and Knox Presbyterian Church is no exception. This is a particularly elaborate example. The security warning sign on the door could do with a little editing/correcting however.
This old building was moved from a previous location in Montreal to it's current site to the City of Pierrefonds where it has been admired for a number of years for it's beautiful grounds as well as Library and other services. It can be seen from the road near the water area so it is in an attractive location. I have taken photos before as it never ceases to be beautiful in all seasons.
Conisbrough Castle, in the town of the same name - halfway between Doncaster and Rotherham in the UK.
Now owned by English Heritage, the only reason for the railings around the place is to stop you getting in without paying. Well that's my theory anyway.....
More details here www.conisbroughcastle.org.uk/