Pictures of Dunstanburgh Castle - Fuji S2 Pro Camera

Photographer	Barry Wakelin {K:7838}
Project	#24 The Decisive Moment	Camera Model	Fuji S2 Pro
Categories	Landscape	Film Format
Portfolio	Northumberland	Lens	Nikon 12-24 DX f/4
Uploaded	4/10/2004	Film / Memory Type	Digital ISO 100
		ISO / Film Speed	0
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Critiques	6	Rating	6.00 / 3 Ratings
Location	City - Dunstanburgh State - NORTHUMBERLAND Country - United Kingdom
About	This was meant to be my paean to Joe Cornish's shot of Dunstanburgh Castle but things didn't go to plan. I arrived about an hour before sunset and got the tripod and camera set up on the edge of the sea, balanced delicately on the slippery 'cannonball' rocks. Then the wind became very strong and it began to rain. I took one shot with my 28-75 lens and found it was too narrow a view so had to switch to the 12-24 in very unpleasant conditions. As I have no filter holder for the 12-24 I had to hold a wet ND grad in front of the lens. After one shot I'd had enough and quickly packed my wet gear and beat a hasty retreat. I had to blow out the highlights in the sky to get the result I wanted but given the problems I had I think it's come out OK but it's no Joe Cornish!

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Ben Rasmussen {K:2130} 4/10/2004

great shot. very inventive, as the focal point of the photo is the castle, but it is the smallest part. the colors also work very well to establish the mood of the shot. excelent work
ben rasmussen
p.s.- if you have the time, please take a look at some of the work in my portfolio and tell me what you think. any comments would be greatly apreciated.

Teunis Haveman {K:52875} 4/10/2004

Barry, great colours
An little dark for me
Teunis

WALT MESK {K:10731} 4/10/2004

eccellent....
walt.

Keith Naylor {K:13064} 4/10/2004

I know what you were trying to achieve, but the result has turned out a little dark for my taste (and I like dark images).

Barry Wakelin {K:7838} 4/10/2004

Keith, again, is this one any better on your monitor?

Herbjørn Tjeltveit {K:89} 5/17/2004

I know Cornish's shot, and yors seems to have good potential on it's own. Pity about the burning sky, and I would also prefer some more light on the middle part in front of the tower.

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