Ken Rennie
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This was the only day, during my short break, when the sun shone. Slain's Castle was originally built in the 16thC and had its roof removed in the 1920's to avoid paying taxes. Ken
Images from the cliffs
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Amy Nelson
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I love how the sun light gives warmth and contrast/texture to the grasses in the first image. The historic castles are fascinating, I find it sad that man has to add to the deterioration of such a marvelous structure to avoid imposed taxes.
Great set of images.
Great set of images.
AlanLichty
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Neat cliffs with the old castle on top. Unfortunate circumstance leading to its demise but maintenance on such a structure is not an inexpensive undertaking. I like your choice of shutter speed for the wave action along the base of the cliffs. Fun set.
The warm tones on the first image is very engaging, the water images are beautiful great shutter speed selected
Joe Colozzo
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Fantastic images! I always was amazed with how some of these old structures last the lenght of time. It also makes me ponder the thought of who lived there and what kind of life it was.
Ken Rennie
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Jim you are free to go where you like, this building isn't really thought of as historic. Ken
Nice set - the first image steals the show here though.
Amy Earl
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What a lovely image, Ken. These ruins are in an ideal location for photographing! I had a look on Wikipedia and it looks like this is the 13th century ruin called Old Slain's Castle, with New Slain's Castle nearby built in the 16th century. It says they're both considered historic nationally, with the old castle being a scheduled monument. It reminds me of seeing ruins in Ireland that were lying around in fields and free to explore. Very cool to be able to do that.
Ken Rennie
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What a lovely image, Ken. These ruins are in an ideal location for photographing! I had a look on Wikipedia and it looks like this is the 13th century ruin called Old Slain's Castle, with New Slain's Castle nearby built in the 16th century. It says they're both considered historic nationally, with the old castle being a scheduled monument. It reminds me of seeing ruins in Ireland that were lying around in fields and free to explore. Very cool to be able to do that.
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Hi Amy. Old Slain's Castle is several miles South of this one (New Slain's Castle ). I chose this one because I was staying about a mile away and could walk up for a dawn shoot. As for finding ruins in fields approximately 40 years ago I was in Western Turkey visiting Ephesus and walking along the road towards it stumbled across the ruins of the Temple of Artemis one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, no fence, no signs, wander where you like but only some fallen pillars and flooring visible. Ken
Douglas Sherman
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Nice series and education, Ken.
Amy Earl
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Hi Amy. Old Slain's Castle is several miles South of this one (New Slain's Castle ). I chose this one because I was staying about a mile away and could walk up for a dawn shoot. As for finding ruins in fields approximately 40 years ago I was in Western Turkey visiting Ephesus and walking along the road towards it stumbled across the ruins of the Temple of Artemis one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, no fence, no signs, wander where you like but only some fallen pillars and flooring visible. Ken
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Ah, this is New Slain's Castle, I was wondering if it wasn't the case. Great capture with the morning light! That's neat that you stumbled on the Temple of Artemis in Turkey! Reminds of seeing the Temple of Hercules in Jordan which is also just a couple of pillars, broken-down walls and rubble. Nearby was a cave dated to 5000 BC! It's very cool to see these remnants of the ancient world in person.