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Lee Rudd | all galleries >> Picture A Day 2004/2005 >> PaD May 2005 > View from a Keep
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17-MAY-2005 Lee Rudd

View from a Keep

Tuesday 17th May - Day 150

Or rather, the lack of one.... not being 8 feet tall, nor being 10 feet closer to the window, I can't show you the archers eye view... but I can show you the state of the internal walls of the castle.

Lydford Castle, technically a keep, dates from 1195 and was originally erected as a prison.

For those who remember (or even those that don't :) ) my very first PaD, Lydford Church at Sunset was taken from the mound surrounding the castle

The external view is


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Guest 20-May-2005 04:45
superb !
Donna Lear18-May-2005 20:35
Great shot, Lee. I know how hard these are to do; I tried a few at a fortress in Quebec last summer. Very tough to capture the feeling inside and a hint of outside as well, without either being too dark or blown out. Excellent job; I couldn't do it. :)
Gail Davison18-May-2005 20:16
Great shot.
Jude Marion18-May-2005 12:25
Lovely image, Lee ...
The lighting is so subtle on the sides of the wall ... such gorgeous textures!
laine8218-May-2005 11:28
Brilliant shot Lee. Love how the light rests on the plants. Really does feel like a dark, dank cell.
Guest 18-May-2005 10:27
Soooo, am I the only one feeling claustrophobic??? ;) I do like the greenery on the walls! And I love your first PAD shot! :)
Chris Sofopoulos18-May-2005 07:26
Nice abstract.
Dan Chusid18-May-2005 04:33
Hmmm? One good hacksaw and I'm out!!
Linda Willets18-May-2005 04:13
most excellent..
Guest 18-May-2005 03:52
excellent shot!..I like the opening shape
jude17-May-2005 23:52
Very cool perspective. i like how the light is lw yet the bit of light spreads across the greenery
Guest 17-May-2005 22:42
The lighting looks tough but looks like you managed it just fine. Neat shot,Lee!
Ric Yates17-May-2005 22:12
Nice light through the arrow slit. Very atmospheric shot.
Sheena Woodhead17-May-2005 21:20
It really gives you the feeling you are there...dark and damp. Nice chink of light from the 'window'
Antonis Sarantos17-May-2005 20:33
Nicely composed!
beverley harrison17-May-2005 19:51
so you had a nice day out while some of us were working hard? very nice too!
Leo Charette17-May-2005 18:12
Lee I think this is a great shot... I enjoy how the light slightly lumninates the rocks leading the eye to the opening. I can smell the dampness. Your caption and comments bring this alive. Great having the reference to your earlier picture.
Gayle P. Clement17-May-2005 17:42
A fascinating view.
Coleen Perilloux Landry17-May-2005 17:03
This is wonderful. I can almost smell it the moisture.