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Comment by bychan posted on Shrewsbury 2014 at 06/03/2015 - 19:17
michaelblue wrote:
Great shots! I particularly like the abbey ones.
I used to live in Shrewsbury, did you notice part of the abbey wall is missing? the rest of the building was where the road now is, fantastic building inside isn't it?
The park by the river is called the 'Quarry' and the gardens are 'The Dingle'.....a flower photographers paradise in May! The Dingle is supposed to be haunted by a woman who was burned at the stake in the 16th century for witchcraft.
Picture No. 4 is St Chad's Church, if you go into the graveyard there you will see Ebeneezer Scrooge's gravestone.....used when they filmed 'A Christmas Carol' in Shrewsbury.
The statue in the water is a mythical goddess nymph called Sabrina who supposedly drowned in the River Severn nearby
Thanks Michael, especially the historical facts.Great shots! I particularly like the abbey ones.
I used to live in Shrewsbury, did you notice part of the abbey wall is missing? the rest of the building was where the road now is, fantastic building inside isn't it?
The park by the river is called the 'Quarry' and the gardens are 'The Dingle'.....a flower photographers paradise in May! The Dingle is supposed to be haunted by a woman who was burned at the stake in the 16th century for witchcraft.
Picture No. 4 is St Chad's Church, if you go into the graveyard there you will see Ebeneezer Scrooge's gravestone.....used when they filmed 'A Christmas Carol' in Shrewsbury.
The statue in the water is a mythical goddess nymph called Sabrina who supposedly drowned in the River Severn nearby
I find it especially interesting the connections with the Abbey with St. Beuno and St. Winefride, with St. Beuno's Church in the village of Clynnogfawr being only 3 miles from where I live.
AndrewA wrote:
Nice set of shots from my home town. Left there 12 years ago and when I go back it never fails to impress and surprise me with it's beauty.
You have captured some great shots here and thank you for sharing.
Thanks Andrew.Nice set of shots from my home town. Left there 12 years ago and when I go back it never fails to impress and surprise me with it's beauty.
You have captured some great shots here and thank you for sharing.
It is a beautiful place, and it would be nice to visit later in the year (the Castle for example, was closed during our stay).
Appreciate all your comments.
Regards
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Shrewsbury 2014 at 12/02/2015 - 23:38
Spent a few days last February in Shrewsbury, here's a few shots from the old Abbey and nearby park down by the river.
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K5 and Sigma 18-50.
Regards
Adrian
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K5 and Sigma 18-50.
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Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Shrewsbury 2014 at 11/02/2015 - 00:37
Thanks Stu & Andrew.
Comment by bychan posted on Autumnal River Dwyfor, Llanystumdwy at 13/12/2014 - 16:27
Thanks for all the positive comments, all appreciated.
McGregNi, thanks for the suggestion re: yellows. Unfortunately my PP skills aren't quite at this level atm
Regards
Adrian
McGregNi, thanks for the suggestion re: yellows. Unfortunately my PP skills aren't quite at this level atm
Regards
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Autumnal River Dwyfor, Llanystumdwy at 10/12/2014 - 01:23
Had a few days off work a few weeks ago, and decided to return for a walk along the banks of the River Dwyfor in Llanystumdwy (the walk starts right by Lloyd George's grave).
My aim was to get some autumnal colours, here's a selection.
All K5 and Sigma 18-50 TAV mode F11 & 0.8".
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Regards
Adrian
My aim was to get some autumnal colours, here's a selection.
All K5 and Sigma 18-50 TAV mode F11 & 0.8".
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Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Autumnal River Dwyfor, Llanystumdwy at 08/12/2014 - 23:09
Stuey wrote:
No danger there Stu, as soon as I fetch the torch he's out of the door bychan wrote:
Thanks all.
Indeed Stu, hardly a day passes that I'm not down here. Although it's a bit eerie coming here in the winter darkness with only my torch for company
Regards
Adrian
Don't forget the dog Adrian Thanks all.
Indeed Stu, hardly a day passes that I'm not down here. Although it's a bit eerie coming here in the winter darkness with only my torch for company
Regards
Adrian
bwlchmawr wrote:
You make excellent use of the track here. Good colours and sharpness. The landscape version is the best but I like the full view of the fence posts in the portrait shot.
Thanks Andrew.You make excellent use of the track here. Good colours and sharpness. The landscape version is the best but I like the full view of the fence posts in the portrait shot.
Regards
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Dyffryn Mawr at 31/10/2014 - 01:36
Thanks all.
Indeed Stu, hardly a day passes that I'm not down here. Although it's a bit eerie coming here in the winter darkness with only my torch for company
Regards
Adrian
Indeed Stu, hardly a day passes that I'm not down here. Although it's a bit eerie coming here in the winter darkness with only my torch for company
Regards
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Dyffryn Mawr at 29/10/2014 - 01:09
This is part of my daily (or nightly), dog walking route. Known locally as Dyffryn Mawr (roughly translated as large valley), it's a great example of a glaciated V-shaped valley.
It was very gloomy when these were taken, with the camera perched on a gate's pillar.
K5 and Sigma 18-50 and Cokin GND.
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Regards
Adrian
It was very gloomy when these were taken, with the camera perched on a gate's pillar.
K5 and Sigma 18-50 and Cokin GND.
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Regards
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Dyffryn Mawr at 27/10/2014 - 22:30
Thanks all.
I prefer to keep behind the camera, as for some strange reason I seem rather plump in the photos
Cheers
Adrian
I prefer to keep behind the camera, as for some strange reason I seem rather plump in the photos
Cheers
Adrian
Comment by bychan posted on Anglesey Meet June 2014 at 05/08/2014 - 01:24
Really like these well done.
Ian