Ruins of Dunstanburgh castle at 5am

by Graham Brown

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted July 8, 20081,932 views28 comments

Canon 5D, Canon 24-105mm, 2secs at f14 and ISO100

Comments

28 comments

Comment posted by Sandy Young on July 8, 2008 at 9:18 AM

WOW. I do not think this could be any better. 2 secs, what time was this shot? Congrats - SandyLee

Registered on April 24, 2006, 39 Posts, 173 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on July 8, 2008 at 9:21 AM

5 am Sandy. I was the only one there!. Graham

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 8, 2008 at 9:58 AM

Awesome. The dark brooding conditions suits the subject perfectly. I've seen a lot of Dunstanburgh photos but none with the impact of this.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Nevesely on July 8, 2008 at 1:58 PM

I love the mood you've captured here! Nice work! My ONLY nit is that I'd like a little bit of space on the right side.

Registered on June 14, 2005, 147 Posts, 1550 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on July 8, 2008 at 2:21 PM

Great dark and stormy atmosphere and comp providing plenty of drama to go perfectly with the subject. Outstanding!

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Graham on July 8, 2008 at 10:02 PM

Great detail, I like the sense of motion imparted by the clouds

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Andrew Yip on July 8, 2008 at 10:12 PM

Wow, wonderful mood and composition!

My only nit is that some of the tones are starting to look slightly too stylized for my taste. If that's your intent, then I think it works...otherwise you might want to back off on the processing a little.

Registered on May 7, 2008, 130 Posts, 679 Comments

Comment posted by Chip Phillips on July 8, 2008 at 10:47 PM

Wow, this is great! Really nice work.

Registered on November 26, 2007, 128 Posts, 1436 Comments

Comment posted by Sebastien Lamadon on July 9, 2008 at 3:33 AM

This is amazing. The mood is terrific. One small thing though, I would hae turn the camera a little bit more on the right to cut the flat ground on the left of the castle and to give it more space on the right.

seb

Registered on April 7, 2008, 23 Posts, 97 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 9, 2008 at 6:47 AM

Spectacular shot, no nits from me!

BTW, just looked at your www; some truly stunning photos, especially the castles and some of the macros.

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on July 9, 2008 at 11:22 AM

Graham,

This is one of those photos that make you go "Oh WOW"
An excellent photograph!
What a feeling this conveys

Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments

Comment posted by Tristan Campbell on July 9, 2008 at 6:45 PM

Wonderful image, it reminds me of a grand masters painting. Very well done. Tristan

Registered on June 23, 2006, 113 Posts, 719 Comments

Comment posted by Winnie Ho on July 10, 2008 at 9:02 AM

Graham, this is just superb.... technically, aesthetically and its ability to evoke an emotional response. You totally nailed it! Congrats

Registered on January 6, 2008, 93 Posts, 1788 Comments

Comment posted by Darwin Wiggett on July 10, 2008 at 11:21 PM

Those clouds are surreal and ehnace the mood of this image, the longish exposure helps too. Darwin

Registered on November 1, 2003, 100 Posts, 1327 Comments

Comment posted by Cezar Mart on July 13, 2008 at 12:39 PM

This is truly magic! Beautiful!

Registered on January 31, 2007, 65 Posts, 444 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on July 13, 2008 at 11:08 PM

Once again, that terrific Scottish light is hard to beat. The run off really makes this one pop!

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Plant on July 14, 2008 at 7:28 PM

this image is brilliant

Registered on July 7, 2008, 271 Posts, 1657 Comments

Comment posted by Cezar Mart on July 14, 2008 at 7:46 PM

Wow, congrats on the very well deserved Editor Pick!

Registered on January 31, 2007, 65 Posts, 444 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on July 15, 2008 at 2:30 AM

Congrats on the EP for a very nice shot indeed. A few minor nits; I'd crop out that piece of rock sticking in from the bottom of the frame, tone down the cyan a bit, and have another look at the left side of the hill in the bg which looks very processed - did you mask the sky perhaps? Great composition.

Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Johnson on July 15, 2008 at 2:46 PM

WOW, Great shot... makes me think of erosion of time and water.

Registered on May 17, 2007, 3 Posts, 25 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on July 15, 2008 at 4:00 PM

Congrats on the pick, this is one great image. Great mood and light.

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on July 16, 2008 at 1:51 AM

Great subject and comp. Looks like a painting. Very moody. Congrats on the EP!

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 16, 2008 at 3:33 PM

The stepped layers lead the eye back and back. Great effect. Congrats.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Sandy Young on August 3, 2008 at 11:31 PM

Graham - I have already posted a comment on this but wanted you to know that I keep coming back to view this every few days. I am not a tech or a very good photog, but this is one of the best photos I have ever seen. Congrats again - SandyLee

Registered on April 24, 2006, 39 Posts, 173 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Brown on August 6, 2008 at 5:54 AM

Thanks for your kind comments Sandy. We all strive to achieve that special photo that's what keeps us going. I have to say that to date this is the only special image i have produced but having got it this now inspires me to carry on. Glad it brings you some pleasure. Graham

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Jaclyn Lehmann on August 6, 2008 at 11:12 AM

I love the mood you have captured in this shot. Very spooky but at the same time a beautiful shot. Great shot!

Registered on July 26, 2008, 4 Posts, 3 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on August 7, 2008 at 3:39 AM

Wonderful interplay of high and low lights, mood and scenery.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Mehul Patel on April 5, 2009 at 9:07 AM

Out of the world picuture. what inspired you to wake up at 5 AM? Excellent image

Registered on May 31, 2006, 0 Posts, 17 Comments