Tintagel Castle by CavalierLady

Photography • Medieval • posted on May 13, 2008

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Hi everyone... I am finally back online again with a new computer. While the new pc was on order, I had the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream... to visit the ancient and Arthurian sites of southern England! So to begin a new series, this is the legendary site of King Arthur's birth... Tintagel Castle on the coast of Cornwall. The day was beautiful, one of the few without rain, and I was wishing for Merlin's magic mist so as to avoid the climb up and down (twice!) some very taxing steps to the "island". The ruins shown were built around the 12th century, but archaeological excavations have found pottery dating back to the 5th or 6th century, when the legendary King Arthur was thought to have ruled Britain. My new monitor has a larger screen resolution, so the images had to get larger too. Thanks very kindly for stopping by. I'll try to catch up in the gallery in the next few days.

Comments (62)

frankie96

9:21PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

Amazing what our ancestors accomplished with what they had to work with...and a very colorful image...

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RobyHermida

9:22PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

Beautiful image!!! Hugs. ROBY ;o)

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bpclarke

9:22PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

What a magnificent capture! Gorgeous shot. Bunny

Charberry

9:27PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

Wow! awesome structure. So happy you have a new computer, and even happier you were able to travel! Wow! :o) That's terrific.

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barbdennist

9:33PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

What a great picture and a good history lesson to go along with it. I am looking forward to see more pictures of a beautiful part of the world. Wow, a new computer and a trip ...a double treat!

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Optiramma

9:35PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

yeah that's a great shot and great architecture, wonder what it looked like new

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amlondono

9:40PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

Fantastic capture , so glad you are back ! Ana

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sharky_

9:40PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

Wow! You sure came back with a bang! Beautiful capture of something you don't see everyday. Marvelous... Aloha

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timtripp

9:51PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

stunning image of an intriguing place! can't wait to see more.

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Cytisus

10:13PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

Stunning capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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DreamersWish

10:15PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

Lovely to see you back! Simply a magical image for a magical and mystical place! Well done and I look forward to more!

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Cosine

10:21PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

OOOOO, vacation pics! And I like your vacations, too. This is a great start, Maria. Welcome back and congratulations on the new computer.

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MaraP

11:05PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

Excellent POV! Wonderful place and composition!!

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leeatsjt

11:25PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

Congrats on the new computer! This is a perfect capture! And I envy you your trip! Quite a few years ago I went to see a lot of those sites, they are so wonderful to see and walk around in! It's just amazing to me to be standing in the same place as the ancestors did. Hope you enjoyed your touring, and I'm glad it didn't rain. More pictures please!!!

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kimariehere

11:51PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

SO glad to see you back and great to hear you had a wonderful trip !!!! AND this sure is A GORGEOUS and IMPRESSIVE capture and composition!!!! fantastic ruins and clouds .... brilliant work i love this shot!!!! ...

MrsLubner

11:57PM | Tue, 13 May 2008

My passion has always been the 4th and 5th century and the stories of King Arthur. Exciting times. And this shot really speaks of adventure. What a fabulous shot.

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GiMi53

12:13AM | Wed, 14 May 2008

Maria... good to see you back here ! And with a well composed shot (I like the stairs shape of the wall), announcing a fantastic series ! For me too, King Arthur & Lancelot have been part of my childhood... IMHO, this picture would also be gorgeous in B&W ? Have you try such a conversion + some contrast ?

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sessan53

12:51AM | Wed, 14 May 2008

Excellent capture.:-) hugs sessan

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kgb224

12:52AM | Wed, 14 May 2008

Excellent capture _/. Congratulations with the new computer.Glad to see you online and back in Renderosity with more stunning pictures.

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FrenchKiss

1:06AM | Wed, 14 May 2008

This is a fantastic shot! Congrats on the new computer!

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cfulton

1:31AM | Wed, 14 May 2008

Stunning work, and what a pleasure to be able to get around to these places. Thanks for sharing! Cheers, Clive

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Hendesse

1:48AM | Wed, 14 May 2008

Fantastic ruins, excellent captured. Wonderful colors, light and excellent details. Looks very intersting.

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mickuk50

2:35AM | Wed, 14 May 2008

welcome back maria :o)..so you`ve been to our neck of the woods, well uk .i live in the northeast or you could of come for tea :o)..glad you enjoyed your stay .superb capture and looking forward to seeing more mick

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Meisiekind

3:02AM | Wed, 14 May 2008

Welcome back Maria. You have been sorely missed. Congrats on the new computer!!! This is a stunning image and brilliantly composed! I can't wait to see the rest. xx

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JeffG7BRJ

3:34AM | Wed, 14 May 2008

I visited this place a couple of years back, but after walking down to the beach from the village I couldn't manage the climb up to the Castle. I was very disappointed(in myself not the place) that I couldn't make it. Still I should get to see some of it through your eyes, I look forward to your series with glee. It really is an amazing place, what must it have taken to build a castle in such a place as this, on the rugged coastline of Cornwall. How did they get the materials down to the site? There are hundreds of unanswered questions, to the legend of King Arthur. Excellent capture and narrative. Bravo!!!!!

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