Iconoclasm 101 ~ Eilean Donan & The Dornie Daleksby artwhiz47
Having just posted a photo of the Real Eilean Donan Castle, I am compelled by the perverse Imps of Hallowe’en to bring you this New View of an Old Icon. Just beside the venerable castle is the Dornie hall, a place whose carpark is home to recycling & signs for various amenities, & where the weary traveling photographer can find comfort & even something to eat. And maybe an old tire or two. I just loved this – not that I have anything against the reverence in which the historic & beautifully restored castle is held; but there are two sides to every coin, & that’s not a bad thing. In this case it is an entertaining thing. More about the castle’s history can be found via the link at the end of my text for this . And remember, Daleks may insist upon precedence when queuing for the toilets; do not risk extermination.
They must’ve been cold as their arms were pulled in, like turtles’. They didn’t say anything, either, at least not to me. It was quite a sight. Thanks, Gary.
well, that pretty much ruins the virginity of the area I had though so drop dead gorgeous…oh well!
Not to worry – it is very easy to avoid this place completely, unless you have to go to the bathroom with the Daleks. Don’t let this stop your perfect daydream; I’ve been there, & I can still put these visions out of my head!
Beautifully captured, Sheila! You have a wonderful “eye”.
Never let it be said that I miss the obvious. Or sometimes the less-than-obvious. In this case, we were so amused by this juxtaposition that several shots were in order. Incongruity is the word, but then, life’s full of that. Thanks, Gene.
“Holy extermination! Quick, Doctor, back to the Tardis!” And I love the inclusion of the two signs, the larger of the two showing where the priorities lie. Although I am just a tad disappointed, however. No discarded Timmie’s cups to be seen.
Had I known, I’d’ve brought a few along. I knew you’d get a kick out of this one. I have another ‘iconoclasm’ shot coming up – this time of Jedburgh Abbey. Stay tuned…. Thanks, Mike.
Yes, & what Tom said above. No tourist/photographers were exterminated in the taking of this image. Most entertaining was the Serious Photographer who arrived in the carpark as I was casing the joint, deciding on The Perfect Angle of Daleks on the March & such. He grabbed his tripod from his boot, & booted his way DIRECTLY to The Perfect Spot for shooting the castle, set up, & within seconds was gone. Looked at me quizzically over his shoulder as I caught the Daleks. I think they had Exterminating Toilets there. Or was it Composting? Thank you for this input, James.
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and the donan emptie cans and bottles..they like a wee dram you know…..great work
I don’t know WHAT they were up to, but perhaps those wee drams were what sent them into the queue in the first place. Thanks, Steve.
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Lol at daleks Great shot Sheila.
They must’ve been cold as their arms were pulled in, like turtles’. They didn’t say anything, either, at least not to me. It was quite a sight. Thanks, Gary.
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well, that pretty much ruins the virginity of the area I had though so drop dead gorgeous…oh well!
Not to worry – it is very easy to avoid this place completely, unless you have to go to the bathroom with the Daleks. Don’t let this stop your perfect daydream; I’ve been there, & I can still put these visions out of my head!
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not such a perfect view
Heh, heh. But this scene had its own charm, to be sure.
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One word comes to mind …Incongruity.
Beautifully captured, Sheila! You have a wonderful “eye”.
Never let it be said that I miss the obvious. Or sometimes the less-than-obvious. In this case, we were so amused by this juxtaposition that several shots were in order. Incongruity is the word, but then, life’s full of that. Thanks, Gene.
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Hehe, love it, this is the shot that most people would not even consider …
Well, you’ve got that right, though I’m not sure why. Daleks have feelings, too, & they love good scenery…. Thanks, Tom.
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“Holy extermination! Quick, Doctor, back to the Tardis!” And I love the inclusion of the two signs, the larger of the two showing where the priorities lie. Although I am just a tad disappointed, however. No discarded Timmie’s cups to be seen.
Had I known, I’d’ve brought a few along. I knew you’d get a kick out of this one. I have another ‘iconoclasm’ shot coming up – this time of Jedburgh Abbey. Stay tuned…. Thanks, Mike.
– artwhiz47
very good composition
Thanks, Antanas – couldn’t resist this set-up!
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That’s different…exterminate!!!
Yes, & what Tom said above. No tourist/photographers were exterminated in the taking of this image. Most entertaining was the Serious Photographer who arrived in the carpark as I was casing the joint, deciding on The Perfect Angle of Daleks on the March & such. He grabbed his tripod from his boot, & booted his way DIRECTLY to The Perfect Spot for shooting the castle, set up, & within seconds was gone. Looked at me quizzically over his shoulder as I caught the Daleks. I think they had Exterminating Toilets there. Or was it Composting? Thank you for this input, James.
– artwhiz47
LOL…Nice foreground …
Heh – yes, I always think that the lead-in is very important in these historic shots… thanks, Jase.
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