The Rose Window is indeed huge and dominates the east end of the cathedral. As for the modern glass it represents just another stage in the 900+year history of Durham Cathedral. Much of the glass at Durham, and many other historic cathedrals across England, is Victorian. Many treasures of medieval coloured glass were destroyed during the reign of Henry V111 in the early 1500s. Some medieval stained glass exists in the Galilee Chapel at Durham.

Thanks for your comments. If any visitors from PUF are in Durham during July why not visit the cathedral and see the DPS exhibition - along with the Lindisfarne Gospels.
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First class images Gabor. Congratulations on your FIAP success.
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A camera club judge in the North East always used to say there were just two types of spuggy - those that flew and those that floated.
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Some spuggies those Alan. You guys from the Blyth area seem to charm the birds to pose in front of your cameras.
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Great landscapes and I really like your use of strong foreground interest.

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Durham Cathedral authorities generally don't allow photography with the exception of special occasions. A very special occasion takes place this summer when the 1000+year old Lindisfarne Gospels return to the ancient kingdom of Northumbria for exhibition in the cathedral. Durham Photographic Society holds its annual print exhibition inside the cathedral and this year the exhibition, shot specially for the event, will be themed to mark this historic event.
Many of our members have been given clearance to exploring the cathedral's main attractions and hidden secrets to produce new prints for the photographic exhibition.
So far I have spent a rewarding morning mainly photographing the stained glass

Adam and Eve in the Chapter House (K5)



Crucifixion in the Chapel of the Nine Altars (K5)



Modern glass in the Galilee Chapel (K30)



Rose Window (K5)



The immense space of the Nave (K30)



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Very good Mike. #3 is an absolute cracker and the others are pretty sound too.
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Good action photography here Sally, you managed to freeze the action and get some well exposed and composed shots - apart from losing half of that reflection.
Were you shooting in hi-continuous mode with your focus switched to continuous?
As for pro journalists using Pentax: I can remember in the late 1960s and early 1970s when many daily newspaper photographers used Pentax Spotmatics.
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This is a sample from the cycle race at Durham: K5 + DA* 50-135mm lens, with SR turned on.

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About a year ago I photographed the Halfords Pro Cycle Race series event in Durham. It never occurred to me to turn off the SR. Many of my shots were panned and I was pretty pleased with the results. So when I go to this year's event next week I'll be leaving the SR on again.
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