Whitby Abbey by artaddict2
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Myself and JeffG7BRJ had a trip to Whitby today, we had a few other people with us and wasn't supposed to be a photo day out. But we couldn't resist lol. I realised Jeff wouldn't make the 199 steps up to the Abbey but I think he got a few good shots elsewhere.
This is my first true HDR and was the shot I was hoping for.
Hope you like it as much as I do.
In 657 the great Northumbrian King, Oswy, founded a monastery on this site under the rule of St Hild.
Oswy's monastery at Whitby appears to have been destroyed by the Danes around 867 and fell to ruin. But shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1066, Reinfrid, a Knight who had fought for William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings, visited the headland. He returned as a monk in the 1070's and quickly attracted a new community of men who soon were to follow the Benedictine rule and their monastery, to which the existig ruins on the headland belong.
In 1539 Whitby Abbey was surpressed by Henry VIII and the buildings were bought by the Cholmleys a prominent local family. Much of the monastery was then demolished but the Abbey church preserved.
All information gained by the Whitby Abbey hand book.
Comments (67)
JeffG7BRJ
I think anybody will have to go a long way to better this classic shot Alan, this is quite possibly your best shot ever. It has so much going for it, almost 3D in effect, the sky is so well balanced, and the water both fore and aft just adds that final touch. Your HDR treatment is just right imho. I wish I could have made it up those steps to join you in the Abbey grounds. Awesome work mate, has to be a keeper for me. Bravo!!!!!
fredster66
Superb compo and colors!
mickuk50
you`ve mastered the hdr technique alan .this is spot on .a cracking capture made all the better i think with hdr :o) mick
DAVER2112
Fantastic image! Well done!!
Alz2008
Bloody awesome thats all i can say Alan LOL, and defo a fav, excellent well done mate....
BessieB
Fantastic shot of the Abbey, what architecture, excellent
RodolfoCiminelli
Absolutely impressive.......!!!!!
sirvictor
beautiful shot, love the architecture and the sky colors.
junge1
Great capture and historical information Alan. I don't know what HDR is, but I suppose it is some kind of post processing work, am I right?
MrsRatbag
Very beautiful shot! What a lovely place this is!
virginiese Online Now!
wonderful colors ! Love the sky and the compo. A great place !
Meisiekind
Stunning capture and postwork Alan! Just perfect. :)
Igolochka
Fantastic photo!
wastl001
Looks really fantastic!!
emmecielle
Superb photo! :)
hipps13
love the water wonderful capture warm hug, Linda
kgb224
Excellent capture and work my friend.
West_coaster07
Stunning!!!!
gomcse
FANTASTIC!
MagikUnicorn
Splendid capture & words
frankie96
Very nice result..and an interesting subject....
Djavad
Monumental !
Digimon
What a spectacular shot!!!
Georgy
A very beautiful photograph of this place.
ragouc
Great shot....5+++
icerian
Impressive shot of this historical treasure. 5+
mermaid
excellent!
EmeraldElf
AMAZING!
Meowgli
that's a real cracker - wonderful pov and composition, and some very nice postwork, like this very much!
CavalierLady
What a fabulous hdr....one of the best I have seen!!! Bravo on a really great job and a most beautiful subject!