Cragside

[Ken Rennie]

Built for William Armstrong a wealthy industrialist and engineer in the 19thC William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong - Wikipedia . It was the first house in the world lit by hydro electricity and it still is Cragside | Northumberland | National Trust . William was a polymath who started working life as a solicitor but went on to run vast enterprises and produce many innovative products. Ken

 

[AlanLichty]

Stunning scene with the fall colors and reflections below the magnificent mansion.

 

[Kyle Jones]

I really like this image. The building itself is interesting, but as I kept scrolling down the overall scene just kept getting better. I like the fall colors and reflections.

 

[JimFox]

What a beautiful image! And I like how the reflection is hiding a bit in the shadows. It was a delight to find.

What interesting history as well.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

What everyone already said.

I find the sky a distraction as it is the brightest part of the scene. Cropping that out may be worth trying.

 

[Beth]

very interesting sounding place. great photo, love how you found a place that feels heavily wooded, but you can see through the trees to the house.

 

[Ken Rennie]

What everyone already said.

I find the sky a distraction as it is the brightest part of the scene. Cropping that out may be worth trying.

I partly agree Jameel. I would have liked more trees above the house but there is no position that allows this. I tried cropping but then the house feels "crowded" as it is right up against the top of the image. I even tried cloning some trees in above the house and this helps slightly but in the end just returned to the original. Ken

 

[ProCaliberTraveler]

Great image, Ken. The house is obviously the star of the shot. I’m wondering if the shadows in the foreground can be lightened a bit so the bridge, reflection, and people walking next to the water are easier to see. But, maybe it’s just my screen.

 

[Ken Rennie]

Great image, Ken. The house is obviously the star of the shot. I’m wondering if the shadows in the foreground can be lightened a bit so the bridge, reflection, and people walking next to the water are easier to see. But, maybe it’s just my screen.

Strange that you say this, I have just lifted the foreground shadows and darkened the sky but only by a tiny amount. I think shadows should be dark. The first post image was almost straight out of camera. Ken

 

[ProCaliberTraveler]

Strange that you say this, I have just lifted the foreground shadows and darkened the sky but only by a tiny amount. I think shadows should be dark. The first post image was almost straight out of camera. Ken
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I like that.