Al's Images
Brian from Seattle, United States
Very nice aged photo look here, the lighting is nice in BW.
2 Aug 2008 6:25am
@Brian: Thank you very much for your comments
@saeed: Thank you for your kind comments
Kent from Kvänum, Sweden
Very good picture. I like the old castle. Both the ruins and those who are up and running today. Good black and white picture
2 Aug 2008 7:37am
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
An abfab shot Alun, pity about the pile of rocks on the left hand side, the sky is a nice colour and there is great texture in the castle walls. One can almost feel the tension between two great waring photographic factions.
2 Aug 2008 10:06am
@Peter Miller: I had another look and yes i agree they are a little distracting, but only a little ;) Thanks for you comment.Tension war HA Ha Na i don't think so.
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
We are transported at once in the history : very beautiful photo!
2 Aug 2008 10:25am
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Pretty certain I've been to this castle Alun. Is it in Pembrokeshire? I like the period feel. Did you try it in sepia?
2 Aug 2008 10:47am
@grouser: No but i will now, thanks
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
Good old Carew castle !! I think I prefer Carew market,more burgers,books and Cockles !!
2 Aug 2008 11:04am
@Anthony Lambert: But what about the cockles. And yes the burgers are top notch
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, Canada
Oh, wow. That is gorgeous. B&W is perfect for the shot.
2 Aug 2008 3:36pm
Margie from Auckland, New Zealand
So lonely and abandoned looking. Very atmospheric shot, Alun.
3 Aug 2008 9:24pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
I would LOVE to visit a castle one day...
3 Aug 2008 10:21pm
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hey Alunbachgen...it's been a while,boyo...
This is a superbly lit image ,pal well presented and a great perspective...I liked this shot also...:-
http://alunsphotos.aminus3.com/image/2008-07-27.html
superb line with the mooring rope...
Billybachgen...
3 Aug 2008 10:29pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: Thank you for visiting Billy, good to here from you
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
wow -- seems surprisingly kinda small -- haven't seen too many castles in my day, but always thought they were gigantic fortresses! but i would guess that just depends on the location and the time -- and the strength of their enemies! :) great shot here!
3 Aug 2008 11:54pm
@dj.tigersprout: This castle has changed over the years, but the wall you see was the outer wall at one time so it was i bit bigger at one time.Thanks dj
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
I love how you've included so much of the surrounding landscape - there's also a misty feeling to the b/w that works with the composition to give a real sense of atmosphere and timelessness.
4 Aug 2008 12:27am
@Ken McCoy: Thank you very much Ken
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
It seems to be a beautiful old castle. I don't mind about the left stones but I find the composition a bit too centered, what would you think about a crop choosing between the sky or the foreground?
4 Aug 2008 1:01am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
History seeps from the cracks of the stones in this excellently composed image.
4 Aug 2008 2:43am
@Earnest: Thank you Earnest, you would love it
Canon EOS 40D
1/200 second
F/13.0
ISO 200
33 mm