Durham Cathedral

One from the archives. Durham Cathedral from the west end of the nave. Pentax ME Super, SMC-M 28mm f/2.8 (probably), tripod, FP4, developed by myself, scanned from the negative with a Minolta Dual Scan III. Taken c. 1985.

I know it needs quite a bit more dust spotting.




Best wishes, Kris.

That's a powerful shot of an imposing interior Kris. I don't believe it has lost anything through the intervening period, nor through being scanned. Very impressive.

PS - That makes two of us within 24 hours that have managed to use the word 'nave' next to an image (but methinks yours was the correct usage).

Another shot. This time of the Triforium. I think it is on a 28mm f/2.8. Does that seem right? The only other choice would be the 50mm and I think it is too wide for that.

Thanks, K.

I was in Durham Cathedral last month. They don't let you take pictures now so these shots are nice to see Kris.

This was part of a University Photographic Society tour. It was great because the guide told us a little about the Cathedral and then left us to it. I'd really like to do this again, but with the Horseman!

Best wishes, Kris.

Kris that second shot is flipping fantastic love it love it

12/10

can't wait to take my mam##a 645 out and about
with my pentax of course

James

I plan to go to Lincoln cathedral on my return from holiday maybe end to mid may might even be good for a meet up ????

And re the 2nd: You've got to really admire that light...

Now that second one is one that I really really like [ and yes it's B&W and you know I don't really 'go ' for B&W ] - just look at those arches [ whatever the correct terminology for them is ] and the light coming through - FANTASTIC

The arches are, in fact, the world's first flying buttresses. The architects at Durham decided to put a roof over them so they don't look like the classic version, but that is what they are!

K.

Super shots, Kris. And don't they stand the test of time? Definitely 28mm, in my opinion. I love the way you breathe new life into these (almost) vintage shots and that modern technology allows them access to a wide audience.

I sense hours of fun (and many more hours cloning out dust spots and scratches) you'll have revisiting old negatives with the new scanner.

Imagine the detail you'd get with the Horseman.

Knowledge of lands east of the Exe-Tees line is a bit hazy (!?) but aren't you fairly near Lincoln which, in my opinion, has the finest Gothic cathedral in the country? Might be worth a visit. Mmm 5x4 in the Angel Choir!

Best wishes,

Andrew

I like the Triforium. I wonder if they would accept an organised Pentax meet?

A couple of nice ones there Kris.
Although I just shoot digital now these look so different and suited to film.
The top of the font is a problem but there again not many people get the chance to get on the western ledge. I was sent an old photo last night by one of our members who was asked to replicate it in May, it was taken off the ledge maybe a touch to the right from where you stood.
Just out of interest some of the scenes from Harry Potter were shot in the triforium.
Barrie you will get a chance to take some photos in July at the opening of our exhibition, all at ground level though.

That's a thought...

Watch this space ---- well it may be another space

Oh!!! The light and depth of the picture (Triforium). I just can't stop looking at it. Seems as though I'm just getting absorbed into it. Wonderful shot.

Best regards,

Stephen