A few things I spotted on a short visit to the Southwell Minster and gardens…
Showing posts with label Southwell Minster. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Southwell Minster. Show all posts
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Friday, 29 November 2019
Southwell Minster (October 2019)
If I have ever have a spare moment when I am in Southwell, I like to visit Southwell Minster. It is a magnificent building and on this occasion I was attracted by some emerging autumnal colours and the warming glow of the sunlight on the sandstone walls. In addition, I had a pleasant walk around the quite gardens behind the minister which includes the ruins of a medieval palace:
Friday, 2 December 2016
Robin Hood Way - Photography Week 39 (2016)
These are a series of images taken from footpaths which form one section of the Robin Hood Way above the village of Kirklington in Nottinghamshire.
The Robin Hood Way opened in 1985 and the original route started from Nottingham Castle in the city centre to Edwinstowe Church and the site of the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest. In the mid-1990s the path was extended to include the historic minister town of Southwell. The route now includes 105 miles of public pathways (1).
Walking and photographing sections of the path is part of a long running project to document the local landscape near to home whilst, at the same time, hoping to find a hidden or unexpected view.
On this occasion, I was successful with a distant view of Southwell Minster. It needed a long lens (400mm), a crop, and a boost in clarity to present the scene but I think it was worth compromising slightly on image quality to capture this fine building in its landscape, particularly in the late afternoon sunlight:
Elsewhere on the path the farmers were collecting and moving straw bales:
The track to a barn provided several compositions:
I used a panoramic (or letterbox) format to document the features of the landscape:
A few tree portraits:
Finally, some close up studies including: autumn colour on a dog rose bush; reflections in a brook; and leafless tree branches - a very early reminder that winter is just a few short months away!
(1) http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/robinhood/robinhoodway/
The Robin Hood Way opened in 1985 and the original route started from Nottingham Castle in the city centre to Edwinstowe Church and the site of the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest. In the mid-1990s the path was extended to include the historic minister town of Southwell. The route now includes 105 miles of public pathways (1).
Walking and photographing sections of the path is part of a long running project to document the local landscape near to home whilst, at the same time, hoping to find a hidden or unexpected view.
On this occasion, I was successful with a distant view of Southwell Minster. It needed a long lens (400mm), a crop, and a boost in clarity to present the scene but I think it was worth compromising slightly on image quality to capture this fine building in its landscape, particularly in the late afternoon sunlight:
Elsewhere on the path the farmers were collecting and moving straw bales:
The track to a barn provided several compositions:
I used a panoramic (or letterbox) format to document the features of the landscape:
A few tree portraits:
Finally, some close up studies including: autumn colour on a dog rose bush; reflections in a brook; and leafless tree branches - a very early reminder that winter is just a few short months away!
(1) http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/robinhood/robinhoodway/
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Southwell Minster - Photography Week 32 (2016)
Over the last couple of years, I have made a point of walking as many of the local footpaths as possible. Most are well maintained with an occasional overgrown stretch or dead-end. The purpose of the walks, apart from keeping healthy, is seeing the landscape from a different perspective and trying to find a hidden or unexpected view.
One such find is a fleeting view of Southwell Minster from farm land above Kirklington. I guess the Minster is about 3 miles away as the crow flies and I needed a 400mm lens and a crop to present the scene. The original image is a little hazy but software these days is adept at enhancing clarity and colour. I think it is worth compromising slightly on quality to see the beauty of this building in the landscape, particularly in the late afternoon sunlight:
The above image was actually taken in late September (photography week 39) but it came to mind when I reviewed some images of the minster taken in August (week 32).
I had about 20 minutes to wait for family in Southwell so I decided to potter the camera, taking the obvious postcard view of the minster, and then some of the detailed stonework - it is such a fine building:
One such find is a fleeting view of Southwell Minster from farm land above Kirklington. I guess the Minster is about 3 miles away as the crow flies and I needed a 400mm lens and a crop to present the scene. The original image is a little hazy but software these days is adept at enhancing clarity and colour. I think it is worth compromising slightly on quality to see the beauty of this building in the landscape, particularly in the late afternoon sunlight:
The above image was actually taken in late September (photography week 39) but it came to mind when I reviewed some images of the minster taken in August (week 32).
I had about 20 minutes to wait for family in Southwell so I decided to potter the camera, taking the obvious postcard view of the minster, and then some of the detailed stonework - it is such a fine building:
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