Spirits within ...

richiedean

Spirits within ...

This is the inside of Stokesay Castle full of feeling and 700 years old ….

Stokesay Castle
Craven Arms
Shropshire
England UK

English Heritage

Copyright 2009 Richie Dean

Software Photoshop

Canon 5D 20mm lens
f/ 1.8 , 1/16th sec, ISO 400

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Spirits within ... by richiedean
Spirits within ... by richiedean
  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    whoa…...spooky as!!! Love the way you’ve added so much atmosphere richie!

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks Mel, just showing what I felt …........ :))

  • AngelPhotozzz

    AngelPhotozzz

    Wow awsome light well done!!

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks Angel, not using a flash helped …... :))

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Cool Richie. They’re floating around. Great stuff.

  • richiedean replied

    Can you see them too Teresa ….......
    Thank you …........... :))

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    You are the atmosphere King … wonderful mate.

  • richiedean replied

    Head in the clouds, that’s me Rosalie …..
    Thank you ….......... :))

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Spooky indeed. Great photo!

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Dragan ….......... !!

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    Light, textures and same goldeny orange hues thrown in there. Must be the work of that talented Mr D!

    Nice work Richie – There’s a lot going on here, just love that cobbled floor.

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks for the compliment Stuart, there’s a lot to spot here for sure and around the rest of the Castle. I felt drawn to the tower, which is where the guards fired their crossbows upon unwelcome guests…....

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Very shivery woooooo x

  • richiedean replied

    Yes, I dont think there was any love lost in here Anita, but thankfully it had an entrance into the great hall with its vaulted roofspace …....
    thank you …............. :))

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    ooo love those ghostly whispers! I can feel the chill in the air….wonderful work as always richie ;)

  • richiedean replied

    coo, you’re giving me goosebumps Holly … thank you …....... :))

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    WONDERFUL!!!!!!

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Lorilee ….... :))

  • susi lawson

    susi lawson

    Cool place and cool image!

  • richiedean replied

    Certainly felt a little cool in here susi …..... :))
    thank you ….. :))

  • Veronica Schultz

    Veronica Schultz

    Eerie and beautiful…love it!

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Veronica …......... :))

  • maggiebarra

    maggiebarra

    fabulousssssss

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks maggie ….......... :))

  • Dave Warren

    Dave Warren

    Awsome mate, really awsome, i saw this place on Most Haunted a few years ago. Great job.

  • richiedean replied

    wow .. and I was only guessing ….... cheers Dave …....... !!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ooOOOOOoooo!!!!!!! What a fun one this is!!!!! Like we’re seeing someone from somewhere in that 700 year history floating past!!!!! Great, great job, Richie!!! What a treat it always is to come visit your work!!!!! WHEEE!!

  • richiedean replied

    Haha, always a treat to have you visit Lois, thank you very much …......... :))

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ... question, if you don’t mind … did you bring along a tripod??? Or was this beauty hand held???

  • richiedean replied

    I held my breath and camera Lois ….... it was only for 1/6th of a second ….. I used my 20mm lens at f/ 1.8 and set the ISO at 400 ….......... I like questions, makes me feel like I know something …...................... :))

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Fabulous work Richie , you wouldn’t catch me in there alone that’s for sure :=)

  • richiedean replied

    I had a feeling that I wasnt alone Irene …........... thank you ….. :))

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Great eerie feel ! wonderful work

  • richiedean replied

    many thanks Trudi ….......... :))

  • Lynn Stratton

    Lynn Stratton

    Wonderful lighting and textures. It is totally amazing that something 700 years old is still standing. Great work! :)

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Lynn. Medieval structures arent uncommon in the UK, there’s a Castle 14 miles from where I live that was built in the 12th century ~ almost 900 years old ~ and its fully furnished …...

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    What a lovely place Richie, and brilliant image!

  • richiedean replied

    Certainly is Sylvia, really enjoyed the visit, thank you ….......... :))

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    great shot Richie, there is a new group called Heritage properties world wide im sure this fits

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Philip and cheers for the pointer ….... !!

  • Jacky

    Jacky

    Spooky !! just the way I like it:) Wonderful atmosphere Richie..as usual in your work !

  • richiedean replied

    No fear … I like that too Jacky …. thank you …... :))

  • Cherie Dirksen

    Cherie Dirksen

    Oh wow, really lovely – eery but cool!

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Cherie, eerie must be right, its not often you get a room to your self at a tourist attraction …............... :))

  • BornToRoam

    BornToRoam

    Spooky for sure

  • richiedean replied

    for sure BTR, cheers …...... !!

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    great shot and spooky i don’t know if i could do that well done

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Heather, I might take you into the Great Hall next, where medieval banquets were held, full of joviolity ….............. :))

  • Tara Filliater

    Tara Filliater

    this is fucing sweet.

  • richiedean replied

    Hi Tara, glad you like it …...... :))

  • nedesigns

    nedesigns

    Fantastic work, as usual Richie! Love the spooky astmosphere you added. Standing there would just give me the shivers.

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Nan, it wasnt that bad in there really, there were plenty of people in the Great Hall next door, only they didnt come in ….......... :))

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    oh, sweetie, you know something, all right!!! ‘DEED you doooo!!!!!!! Hand-held, eh??? Well done!!!!!!

  • richiedean replied

    You’re a National treasure Lois, thank you ….............. :))

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Great light !

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Sylvia, that’s the advantage of no flash …............ :))

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    love those old timbers too… superb lighting and atmosphere richie!! brilliant as ever!!

  • richiedean replied

    Tremendous amount of wood in the place mags, its 700 years old, which means , the wood is much older and still intact …........
    thank you ….......... :))

  • BettinaSchwarz

    BettinaSchwarz

    oh I love it! nice work :)

  • richiedean replied

    Hi Bettina, glad you like it …. :))

  • Mark  Allen

    Mark Allen

    Wonderful work – well done

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Al …............ !!

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Great image and effect, looks very spooky

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks very much Rosalie …........ :))

  • naomi55

    naomi55

    This is awesome!

  • richiedean replied

    Hi naomi, glad you like it, thank you …............... :))

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    wow totally awesome !

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Luce …............... :))

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent capture of the light

  • richiedean replied

    Hi BigD, cheers buddy …....... !!

  • Leslie  Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    Love your treatment here…very cool effect. :)

  • richiedean replied

    Thank you Leslie, a chilling place indeed …............. :))

  • Taschja Hattingh
  • richiedean replied

    Woohoo, marvellous, thank you very much Taschja …............ :))

  • Jacqueline Baker

    Jacqueline Baker

    Fantastic news Richie!!! Congrats!!!! :0)

  • richiedean replied

    Hey Jacqueline, thank you …........... :))

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    awesome;

  • richiedean replied

    Cheers Scott …......... !!

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    magical :)

  • richiedean replied

    ‘tis a place full of wonderment …....................... :))

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    so mysterious!

  • richiedean replied

    fills your mind with imagination …........... :))

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Brilliant work

  • richiedean replied

    Hi Svetlana, thank you …......... :))

  • Jenifer

    Jenifer

    This is really awesome! I love stuff like this!

  • richiedean replied

    Stay tuned Jenifer …... thank you …..... :))

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Beautiful work, Richie! Congratulations on your feature!!

  • richiedean replied

    Glad you like it, thank you …...... !!

  • Alan Falcony

    Alan Falcony

    Very Nice photo. May I ask, if you don’t mind, how did you create this effect? Did you shoot it thru a spider web? Or did you time expose it and blow smoke in the frame? I’m curious… thanks.

  • Alan Falcony

    Alan Falcony

    ... or photoshop? lol…

  • richiedean replied

    Hi Alan, there were ghosts in the house …..............
    .
    lol, its a texture layer placed above the background layer at a reduced opacity and set at a different blending mode, then a mask was added and any unwanted areas were brushed out ….. simple ..

  • Alan Falcony

    Alan Falcony

    very nice

  • Melanie *

    Melanie *

    Yes Abit Spooky but nice ;-)

  • richiedean replied

    well, there’s nothin for it then DJI, your gonna have to pay a visit there someday, thank you …........... :))

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    Spooky cool!!! AWESOME WORK!! How did you do that!! Love it!!

  • richiedean replied

    Thanks Elizabeth, take a look at my reply to Alan, 3 above, hope it helps ….. :))

  • Ron Moss

    Ron Moss

    Awesome work, love your creative vision.

  • richiedean replied

    ’ creative vision ’, I like it Ron, cheers mate ….. !!

  • Lyn Higgs

    Lyn Higgs

    you can feel it….wonderful… ; D

  • richiedean replied

    Hi Lyn, yes, I certainly had a sense of all that history and of all the souls that had passed through here ….... thank you …......... :))

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