From invaders refuge, to political powerhouse, to ruined debit grandeur, this slice of England’s sense of being.
Sheriff Hutton’s second castle in the late afternoon Spring sunshine. With it’s grazing cattle, ruined castle, the only thing missing was thud of leather on wood and the clink of beer glasses. Shot in North Yorkshire.
Converted into black and white and best viewed large.
G’day C’n’H*! I really like the openess of this fine B&W landscape. I feel the vast expanse of open sky echoes the openess of the ruined castle. Your dark treatment gives the image an intense mood and I find rather the ominous appearance of the castle walls to be a reminder of the days gone by and all the bloodiness of English history while the cattle on the field represent the relatively easy-going modern life. Nice sharpness and depth and good use of limited tones polish this one off nicely. GB Dennis
Thanks Dennis, it was one of those very bright and yet hazy afternoons, where highlights and shadows seem to merge, which is what I wanted to bring out in the treatment Richard
Saw this wonderful image and thought you like this poem:
Viking Blood
It is greatly to my liking, To be a lusty Viking; Yes, that’s the only life for me. Not for me just peaceful trading, But pillaging and raiding And a life on the rolling sea.
We’ll attack some peaceful village Where we’ll rape and burn and pillage, And return with wenches, gold and loot. Though my actions are deplorable I’m really quite adorable For I’m just a simple Viking brute.
So come and join my party Live a life that’s gay and hearty, A rover’s life that’s fun and fancy free. Enjoy a life that’s thrilling With lots of raids and killing Yes, it’s a Viking life for me.
Copyright; Larry Webster
LOL wonderful Max. Is this what the models sing to you?
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G’day C’n’H*!
I really like the openess of this fine B&W landscape. I feel the vast expanse of open sky echoes the openess of the ruined castle.
Your dark treatment gives the image an intense mood and I find rather the ominous appearance of the castle walls to be a reminder of the days gone by and all the bloodiness of English history while the cattle on the field represent the relatively easy-going modern life.
Nice sharpness and depth and good use of limited tones polish this one off nicely.
GB
Dennis
Thanks Dennis, it was one of those very bright and yet hazy afternoons, where highlights and shadows seem to merge, which is what I wanted to bring out in the treatment Richard
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Saw this wonderful image and thought you like this poem:
Viking Blood
It is greatly to my liking,
To be a lusty Viking;
Yes, that’s the only life for me.
Not for me just peaceful trading,
But pillaging and raiding
And a life on the rolling sea.
We’ll attack some peaceful village
Where we’ll rape and burn and pillage,
And return with wenches, gold and loot.
Though my actions are deplorable
I’m really quite adorable
For I’m just a simple Viking brute.
So come and join my party
Live a life that’s gay and hearty,
A rover’s life that’s fun and fancy free.
Enjoy a life that’s thrilling
With lots of raids and killing
Yes, it’s a Viking life for me.
Copyright; Larry Webster
LOL wonderful Max. Is this what the models sing to you?
– clickinhistory
The title says it all, something very wonderfully English about this, love it.
Cheers,
h
Thanks h, looking forward to your shots of the midnight walk in a couple of weeks
– clickinhistory
such a leisurely place, and the cows know this for sure….a wonderful image CH