The Priory by tommorules

Photography • Landscape • posted on Feb 03, 2007

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Breedon Priory, Breedon, Derbyshire near sunset today. Built on top of a cliff at the highest point in the area, with commanding views in all directions. Formal name is "The Priory Church of St. Mary and St. Hardulph". It was founded as a monastery around 676AD on the site of an Iron Age hill fort, then refounded as an Augustinian Priory in the early 12th Century. Sunday service at 9.45am if you are interested!!!! As usual, you need to zoom in to get the best view... Many thanks for looking & any comments. ~Steve~ Canon 5D, 17-40L @17mm F10, 1/100s ISO 400. Thank you for your fantastic comments on yesterdays post. In answer to questions yes that is a white cross halfway up the hill - it marks the scene of one of the earliest recorded walking accidents in the Lake District:-
"Gatesgarthdale"

Comments (21)

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da_franze

2:16PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

fantastic mood, brilliant colours and fantastic play of light..

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Speed44

2:20PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

A very difficult exposure handled as well as you could. I would like to see a little more detail in the shadows...Photoshop ?? but still a wonderful image.

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MidnightSon

2:21PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

The more I see your work, and the more I'm convinced you live with it... I mean you "earn" your life with it... Well, anyway you should. ;) Wonderful, as always !!

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Rausen

2:24PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

Very beautiful image, it seems like the remembrance of people of other time! Nice Photo.

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RedundantlyAbundant

2:37PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

Another stunner here...you have an excellent eye and are a master of toning

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Littlejock

2:59PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

Wonderful to see how you do the light in the the dark shadow. You used HDR?. Beautiful tones and contrast. Superb and brilliant work

Valerie-Ducom

3:17PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

wowww, so beautiful picture on this church and excellent composition and color, as always :)

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amberlite

3:53PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

ominous in it's shadow

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Squid123

3:54PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

So very beautiful. Love the lighting.

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lizzibell

5:18PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

Beautiful picture...

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cshark

5:34PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

Wonderful shot, and I would love to attend tomorrow's service, just a little too far from here !

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CavalierLady

5:55PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

My goodness, that is ancient.. almost as old as the days of legendary King Arthur! Beautiful shot... never heard of St. Hardulph, tho. :)

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mark.spooner

6:51PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

Excellent atmospheric work!

kjpweb

7:23PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

Don't you need a license for making shots of that clarity? Absolutely superb!

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dcatwell

8:34PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

Nice composition and history.

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kimariehere

8:44PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

676 Ad~!!! WOW ~~~ !! look at those old tombstones so retangular there !!! another gorgeous piece!!! yes= always you do the most amazing work!!!

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A2J2001

10:28PM | Sat, 03 February 2007

Wow, great shot

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stuart83

3:44AM | Sun, 04 February 2007

Awesome capture, wonderful lighting & mood Stuart

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danob

6:25AM | Sun, 04 February 2007

Great mood Steve from the fairly modern slate headstones the Church seems to have been in use for Centuries...Hidden away up in those hills may have saved it from the reformation..

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