The Bridestone by rockstrider

Photography • Landscape • posted on Dec 17, 2007

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[best viewed full size] This shot was taken in the last weekend of October at Bridestones Edge, near Hebdenbrige, West Yorkshire whilst out with Chrissy, aka BibbyBear. The picture is actually composed of two photos, and so is technically a photo manipulation - however I believe it is best suited to the landscape section as it has not been that drastically altered. The sunset was not falling behind The Bridestone as I wanted it to, and there were other smaller boulders blocking the view, so I took the backdrop with the stone behind me and then placed The Bridestone over it and corrected the lighting as I remembered it at the time. Your views on this are most welcome! The Bridestone was worshipped as a representation of the deity Brig, also known as Brid and Brigit by the Brigantes, a pagan neolithic people of ancient Britain. She was the "bridge" between this life and the next, and a lot of towns and cities across the UK take their names from her, for example Brighton, Brighouse and Bridlington. Climbing on The Bridestone is banned due to her unstable structure, in fact it is said that she sways in strong winds and the popular consensus is that she could make a very heavy gravestone to an unwitting climber! For now she stands as she has for thousands of years, but one day The Lady will fall. Thanks for looking and any comments and critique are more than welcome!

Comments (26)

BibbyBear

9:19AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Well, not much for me to say on this one babe - I think both photos that you have used were beautiful and you have done a seemless job in merging them together!! I remember this day well.... the bitterly cold wind, the glorious sunset and those many boulders that we climbed on for the best possible view of the wonderous landscape - tears rolling down my cheeks - from the wind perhaps?? Magnificent colours and superb textures in the clouds. Excellent photography, excellent postwork. Hugs babe xox

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Fred255

9:20AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Love this Carl! The light is just perfect!

Valerie-Ducom

9:28AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Fantastic picture and very beautiful color ! :)

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krakosky

9:37AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

wonderful compo and lightning, brilliant shot, excellent!!!

aljaysart

9:58AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Beautiful sky and capture,excellent well done.

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beachzz

10:33AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Stunning shot, and I love the story as well!!

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mickuk50

11:23AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

i would of took this as one photo ,just shows how good your postwork is :o)..excellent mick

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Ionel

11:38AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

What a stone! Very beautiful and interesting image! Excellent work, my friend!!!

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mark.spooner

12:36PM | Mon, 17 December 2007

An excellent and unusual capture.

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mbz2662

1:07PM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Wow~ Look at the size of that rock! I love that it is in silhouette with the only light and color in the sky.

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rainbows

1:41PM | Mon, 17 December 2007

A very beautiful work. Carl. Hugs. Di. xx

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npauling

7:27PM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Wow she looks so majestic and dramatic in this super capture. I hope she never falls.

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cmolsen2002

8:04PM | Mon, 17 December 2007

I too thought this was one photo, so your postwork is seamless indeed! I really like this, especially the dramatic shape and prominent silhouette of the boulder against that absolutely gorgeous evening sky!

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Richardphotos

8:47PM | Mon, 17 December 2007

excellent composition and results.I enjoy replacing skies to make a better presentation

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auntietk

11:30PM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Gorgeous!

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ledwolorz

1:28AM | Tue, 18 December 2007

Fantastic photo.

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sharky_

8:54PM | Mon, 24 December 2007

Very nice work.... Merry Christmas. Aloha

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GiMi53

5:45AM | Tue, 25 December 2007

Wonderful sunset sky ! Congratulations for your selection in LWitG (Last Week in the Gallery – week 51-2007 ) ! MERRY CHRISTMAS !

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goido

12:46PM | Tue, 25 December 2007

Great use of light and shadows, outstanding shot!

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RobyHermida

8:53PM | Tue, 25 December 2007

It is wonderful this work.... A brilliant shot!!!!!!!!!!!! Many happiness!!! A great hug from Argentina!! Roby

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moochagoo

7:00AM | Wed, 02 January 2008

Quite good postwork

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tizjezzme

10:24AM | Fri, 18 January 2008

Man, you're GOOD! Very seemless, gorgeous work!

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JeffG7BRJ

4:02PM | Sat, 26 January 2008

I can't remember how many years it is since I was up there Carl, must be at least 40, she looks to have got a bit deeper dip on top and a bit narrower at the bottom since then. Excellent capture, postwork and presentation, the sky is beautiful, but then it's Gods own Country up there. Bravo!!!!!

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