Northumberland

Steve1962Steve1962 Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
edited May 11, 2007 in Landscapes
A few photos from my weekend trip to Northumberland , a beautiful part of England , steeped in history .........

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Steve

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  • djamesdjames Registered Users Posts: 237 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2007
    I am surprised. Over 50 lurkers and no talkers. I really like the series. I have neverhad the opportunity to visit England, so enjoy the views. I think my favorite is #2.
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  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2007
    I meant to reply to this but didn't have time earlier. This is a nice set! I really enjoyed my visits to the UK, thanks for sharing these - thumb.gif
  • AussierooAussieroo Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited May 10, 2007
    I have to say I like No.3 the best although. Can I however suggest I would have framed it slightly differently by moving to the right a little so the stature was at the extreem left with no tree behind and the buildings in the imediate background were all in view. I love the lead into the distance and the old castle. Great perspective and DOF. I just feel cutting that lovely old building in half with the statue was unnecessary.
    The second shot I feel is a little too tightly cropped on the left hand side and would have liked to seen it balanced with the right hand side's amount of stone.
    The first shot has perhaps a little to much ocean in the foreground if the distant buildings is meant to be the focal point. Looks like a fabulous area to spend a few hours with my camera. Nice set, nice to see your part of the world.
    Regards Ralph
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  • Steve1962Steve1962 Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited May 11, 2007
    Northumberland
    Thanks for the replies guys .
    We are lucky to have such diverse countryside here in the UK , and so much visible history to document .
    The photo of the waves with the island in the background was so difficult to take , as the wind was so strong it was almost impossible to hold the camera steady enough .......... here are a few more shots .........


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    Steve
  • AussierooAussieroo Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2007
    Ah huh! The island John Clease made famous wasn't it?
    Love that shot through the fence. A nice second selection of shots. Good exposure considering the light
    Regards Ralph
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  • photocatphotocat Registered Users Posts: 1,334 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2007
    Is the Island the one of Grace Darling? I recognize Holy Island, the beach close to Bamburgh Castle, and the freeky monk statues on Holy Island...
    Great region to shoot, I am just wondering about your exposure... They seem rather dark... I would play with levels a bit to brighten them up, they would become a lot more attractive to look at.
    Great bird shots you have here! Great spot for puffins (in june, july)
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  • Steve1962Steve1962 Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited May 11, 2007
    The Holy Island
    Aussieroo wrote:
    Ah huh! The island John Clease made famous wasn't it?
    Love that shot through the fence. A nice second selection of shots. Good exposure considering the light

    Twas the Holy island , otherwise known as Lindisfarne - beautiful , rugged and very exposed to the elements .
    Info here .........

    http://www.lindisfarne.org.uk/

    I tell you , they must have been hardy folk who lived there in times gone by , that wind was biting , even on a sunny day !!

    Steve
  • Steve1962Steve1962 Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited May 11, 2007
    Grace Darling
    photocat wrote:
    Is the Island the one of Grace Darling? I recognize Holy Island, the beach close to Bamburgh Castle, and the freeky monk statues on Holy Island...
    Great region to shoot, I am just wondering about your exposure... They seem rather dark... I would play with levels a bit to brighten them up, they would become a lot more attractive to look at.
    Great bird shots you have here! Great spot for puffins (in june, july)

    You are correct ..........

    Grace Darling is legendary in those parts , I also visited her grave .......

    We took a trip on a small boat around the Farne Islands , and saw the spot where she rescued some folk ........... sadly , she died at a very young age , 4 years after the rescue ............. she was only 26 - T.B. got her ...


    http://www.britainunlimited.com/Biogs/Darling.htm



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  • photocatphotocat Registered Users Posts: 1,334 Major grins
    edited May 11, 2007
    Steve1962 wrote:
    You are correct ..........

    Grace Darling is legendary in those parts , I also visited her grave .......



    Yep... I only live an hour and a half down from Seahouses, in Ripon.
    Here is one of my galleries of that area.
    I easily become seasick, so doing the islands in that region is hell for me...
    On the last trip to the Farne Islands, I hung more overboard then inside...

    http://photocat.smugmug.com/gallery/588806#24652561

    and if you want to see birds and more birds:

    http://photocat.smugmug.com/gallery/647072#27692587

    Let me know if you come up another time, maybe we can go and shoot together...
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  • Steve1962Steve1962 Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited May 11, 2007
    Ripon
    photocat wrote:
    Steve1962 wrote:
    You are correct ..........

    Grace Darling is legendary in those parts , I also visited her grave .......



    Yep... I only live an hour and a half down from Seahouses, in Ripon.
    Here is one of my galleries of that area.
    I easily become seasick, so doing the islands in that region is hell for me...
    On the last trip to the Farne Islands, I hung more overboard then inside...

    http://photocat.smugmug.com/gallery/588806#24652561

    and if you want to see birds and more birds:

    http://photocat.smugmug.com/gallery/647072#27692587

    Let me know if you come up another time, maybe we can go and shoot together...

    Those are great photos !! ........such clarity and colour .


    We live in the Cotswolds [ this is not far from home ]

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    , near Burford [ 300 miles plus from Bamburgh ] , so a return trip will take a bit of planning , but I'll bear your offer in mind .

    I get awful sea sick , and the trip on the boat [ small one ] was a bit fraught for me , - I found it very difficult to take photos as a result .

    I don't have Photoshop etc , I just use Irfanview , and even then only to slightly sharpen images most of the time - I guess I should experiment a bit more , or cough up and buy something appropriate .

    Thanks
    Steve
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