The Abbey Ruins and a Bench

by davidstorm

Got up pretty early this morning to get some sunrise shots at one of my favourite photography locations - Roche Abbey, near Maltby in South Yorkshire. On this beautiful spot stand the ruins of a once proud Cistercian Monastery. The place was deserted at this time in the morning and had a real atmosphere.

K-5, DA 18-55WR, Tripod, ND Grad 0.6
Uploaded04/11/2012 - 13:07
CategoryLandscape / Travel
Shutter Speed1/6
Aperturef/11
LensN/A
ISO80
Focal Length47.5mm

Blaze
Posted 04/11/2012 - 13:25 Link
I like the sharpness and colour tones. The bench looks quite incongruous here !
davidstorm
Posted 04/11/2012 - 13:33 Link
Sorry about the bench Sally, I couldn't move it as the whole site is fenced off in Winter, so I decided to incorporate it in the shot.

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trixie
Posted 04/11/2012 - 15:41 Link
This is lovely David, the pink tone in the sky as really added to the atmosphere, I like this very much the ruins are really sharp and clear. Best wishes Trixie
alfpics
Posted 04/11/2012 - 16:45 Link
Until I read your comment, I was going to comment about the bench spoiling it - can't win 'em all! would be interesting to have seen the effect of you 10stop filter on the pink sky!
Otherwise - lovely shot!
Andy
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Posted 04/11/2012 - 18:24 Link
With or without the bench, a great capture, has an eerie and atmospheric feel to it, the ruins really stand out against the colour of the sky. - mary.
Edited by focus: 04/11/2012 - 18:24
Blaze
Posted 04/11/2012 - 18:31 Link
Sorry David, it wasn't meant to be a criticism ! It was just funny to see the bench there with the long grass all around and the beautiful ruins in the background
exevalley
Posted 04/11/2012 - 18:37 Link
This is nice David, i think the bench adds to it
GIULIO57
Posted 04/11/2012 - 19:17 Link
Nice contrast. Superb work
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senn
Posted 05/11/2012 - 18:02 Link
exquisite compo, .. effective exec
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Gary_Baldy
Posted 05/11/2012 - 19:23 Link
Love that early morning colouring in the sky. I like the bench, myself. I think it gives a new observation on the old.
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davidstorm
Posted 08/11/2012 - 23:03 Link
Thank you all for your comments. I think it's interesting that the position of the bench divides opinion so much! It shows that we all 'see' images differently and this is one of the many things that make photography and art fascinating.

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