Roche Abbey shot 2

redrum

Again the light is a bit soft, but the colour of the stonework is fantastic and the different levels of weathering is wonderful....lovely image Nigel

...John

> John

#1 Mon October 15, 2007 2:52pm

Velocity

Thanks John, one of those days when the light just didn't want to co-operate Smile

Nige

Nige | Canon EOS 350D | Canon 18-55mm and Sigma 70-300mm Lenses

#2 Mon October 15, 2007 6:47pm

jimmyedmonds

Lovely Image Nigel.......Jimmy.

#3 Mon October 15, 2007 6:48pm

Velocity

Many thanks Jimmy, glad you like this shot. This is the first time I have been to this site despite it only being a 20 minute drive from where I live. Smile

Nige

Nige | Canon EOS 350D | Canon 18-55mm and Sigma 70-300mm Lenses

#4 Mon October 15, 2007 6:56pm

fluffy

Nice shot Nige.... love the architecture and stonework! Interesting to us down here, (your country has so much history to it), why wasn't it completed? (or has it just gone to ruin over the years?). Great image Smile

........ Alan

#5 Mon October 15, 2007 7:27pm

Velocity

Thanks Alan, the Abbey was built around 1170. The Abbey was destroyed by King Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 1500's. Smile

Nige

Nige | Canon EOS 350D | Canon 18-55mm and Sigma 70-300mm Lenses

#6 Tue October 16, 2007 8:35am

fluffy

Thanks Nige.... interesting to know! Old King Henry VIII was a real mad man eh? destroying beautiful Abbeys like that and chopping off his wife's head etc!!!
One of my favourite books was "Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett, its a real good read and set in the 1100's, a story about building a Cathedral and all that it endured during those times. Worth a read if you can get hold of a copy (would make a great movie actually!). Cheers Nige...... Alan Smile

#7 Tue October 16, 2007 5:13pm

chappo1

Nicely done Nige...john

We're off to see the Lizard~~the wonderful (sic) Lizard of Oz~~

#8 Wed October 17, 2007 12:20pm

Velocity

Thanks again John, appreciated Smile

Nige

Nige | Canon EOS 350D | Canon 18-55mm and Sigma 70-300mm Lenses

#9 Wed October 17, 2007 12:40pm

D.Newkirk

Wonderful architecture, Nige! Sorry about the sky, we are having the same in weather here. Smile

Daenna

#10 Wed October 17, 2007 3:47pm

Velocity

Thanks Daenna, appreciate you looking and commenting. The weathers very on and off here at the moment Smile

Nige

Nige | Canon EOS 350D | Canon 18-55mm and Sigma 70-300mm Lenses

#11 Wed October 17, 2007 7:29pm