Mini Challenge #102 - Medieval

Ray FRay F Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
edited August 21, 2010 in The Dgrin Challenges
I Still can't believe that i won the last mini challenge, what a great way to start as a new member on this forum :D

So now it's up to me. I love to take pictures in those old medieval villages. Not only do i like the architecture, but but also the events they often organize in villages like this. Great to walk around and take pictures. So i'd love to see your "medieval" images. Anything goes; portraits, buildings, food, events, you name it :)

Here are the rules: http://digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=168929
Mini-Challenge #102 will end Saturday, Aug 21th 2010 at Midnight in central europe. (yes i'm from Europe ;) i've just checked my windows clock and date/timezone and it says UTC +01:00 Amsterdam. Hope that is clear enough.)

So We are looking at a small week for this challenge.

To get you started i like to post a few samples:

Some instrument
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Portrait
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Food (well i think it is???)
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Tools
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Architecture
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Scenery
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Events
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a medieval job
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Medieval transportation :D
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As you can see, there's a lot to be posted in this mini challenge.

I'm curious what you all have to post and i sure hope you will enjoy this mini challenge. I know i will!
Raymond

My site

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  • MakeroftoysMakeroftoys Registered Users Posts: 24 Big grins
    edited August 15, 2010
    Ray F wrote: »
    I Still can't believe that i won the last mini challenge, what a great way to start as a new member on this forum :D


    Some instrument

    == hurdy-gurdy.(don't quote me on the spelling. . .) According to the musicians I hang out with, It's out of the Scandinavian countries originally (Finland?). I do know that to my ear it sounds like a cross between a fiddle and an accordion. There is an instrument with a similar finger/keyboard which is excited with a bow, very much like a fiddle or 'cello, called a Nykelharpa (phonetically spelled- again, don't quote me. . .)

    Just a bit of Useless trivia . . .

    Off to shoot. . .

    (congrats, by the way!
  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2010
    California does not have to much in the way of medieval relics but we see what we can up with. Should be an interesting challenge. No Renaissance festival coming up are there?

    Stained Glass
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    Blacksmithing
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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited August 15, 2010
    1. The Fortress...
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    2. The Armour....
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    3. Enchanted Castle at nightfall...
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  • RandallCRandallC Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    I think these count. They were all taken in the medieval village of Girona, Spain.


    Narrow streets
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    Old lock
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    Semana Santa festival
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  • Ray FRay F Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    Nice images so far! exactly what i was hoping to see.
    Cool to see some girona pics too, i might visit that town within two weeks from now :D

    I hope there's more like this to come, so all you lurkers: Dig up any images of old villages, swords, knights in armor, anything :D
    Raymond

    My site
  • TstormTstorm Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    Ye Ancient Bath
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    Ancient Roman hot spring bath house in the British town of Bath.

    Castle Walls
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    Windsor Castle's exterior wall and moat-turned-courtyard.

    On Hallowed Ground
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    St. Cuthbert's Kirkyard, with Edinburgh Castle in the distance.



    All photos taken with a Nikon D70 and a Quantaray 18-55mm lens
  • RandallCRandallC Registered Users Posts: 30 Big grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    Ray F wrote: »
    Cool to see some girona pics too, i might visit that town within two weeks from now

    We loved Girona! I hope you can make it there. If you're interested in what to expect, my gallery is here.
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  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    Saint-Paul, France 1 of 3:

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    Saint-Paul, France 2 of 3:

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    Saint-Paul, France 3 of 3:

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    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • Ray FRay F Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    Nice set Allen, where in france is this? i know the title says saint Paul, but there are more places called like that in france :)
    Raymond

    My site
  • StueveShotsStueveShots Registered Users Posts: 544 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    This is a fun challenge! I have shots from a family trip to Scandinavia to attend the Medeltidsveckan (Medieval Week) in the walled town of Visby on Gotland Island, Sweden. The year was 2008.

    I can only show three, right?

    Okay, then. Two pictures of Visby: You'll see a juxtaposition of the modern and the medieval, of course, because I was capturing the story of our trip. (Might not be exactly what you were looking for...but I thought it would be fun to share.)

    1. Jousting Tournament.
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    2. Trying It on for Size
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    Third shot was also taken in 2008 during the Tall Ships Festival in Bergen Norway.

    3. Nordic Ships
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    Enjoy!

    Edited to add: I noticed that I'm supposed to indicate what camera and lens. These were taken with a Canon Rebel XT and a Tamron 18-250mm (without VR). The first shot was one of the few that worked perfectly as I panned with the Red Knight.)
  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    Ray F wrote: »
    Nice set Allen, where in france is this? i know the title says saint Paul, but there are more places called like that in france :)

    Thanks! That is in South of France. A lot of people call it "Saint-Paul De Vance", however, they are 2 different villages next to each other, one Saint-Paul, the other De Vance or just Vance. Saint-Paul is one of the most amazing places I have ever been to. It is all about medieval.

    Location on google map:

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=saint+paul,+france&sll=34.052659,11.293945&sspn=45.948539,48.911133&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Saint-Paul,+Alpes-Maritimes,+Provence-Alpes-C%C3%B4te+d'Azur,+France&ll=43.737368,6.778564&spn=2.544048,3.056946&z=9
    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    A few entries
    "Anyone remember where I parked?"
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    "Everybody loves a parade."
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    "Some dragons are friendly"
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    This one is awesome:
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    Maybe clone out the guy's head right above his helmet... great shot, though.
    Chris
  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,189 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2010
    There's not much medieval in Texas, so the only shots I have to fit this theme are some snapshots I took in NYC. Yep, I was definitely the tourist snapping shots of anything & everything, lol. I almost hate to post them because they are just snaps and not my best photographic efforts. They are my only medieval shots though, so here they are.

    From the Medieval room of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. No flash allowed.

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    This armor is under glass, so sorry for the reflections.
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    Some stained glass:
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    I'm enjoying seeing everyone else's photos.

    Sherry
  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    slpollett wrote: »
    There's not much medieval in Texas, so the only shots I have to fit this theme are some snapshots I took in NYC.

    I know what you mean... I saw the theme and thought, 'I knew I should have gone to Scarborough Faire this year'... lol Oh well.
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2010
    There be dragons...
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited August 21, 2010
    Templum ecclesia Borromeo Carmelus
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  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2010
    anno 1489

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    Best regards,
    Korandoke
  • oldtown_dreameroldtown_dreamer Registered Users Posts: 177 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2010
    gargoyles - they're medieval, right?
    found these in the gothic quarter in Barcelona.

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  • Ray FRay F Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited August 21, 2010
    Nice to see a few additions with only a good hour to go in this mini challenge.
    The clock is ticking... last chance :D
    Raymond

    My site
  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2010
    1. Saint
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    2. Skelligs
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    uosuıɥ ƃǝɹƃ
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  • Ray FRay F Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited August 21, 2010
    OK, My computers clock now reads 00:00. So i have to close this thread.

    I know the medieval subject was a though one, but nevertheless there are some outstanding images posted.
    I do have my favorties, but i will take a closer look in the next few hours.

    I will post the winners in a new thread on sunday 22-08-2010.

    Thank you for participating in this mini challenge!
    Raymond

    My site
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