Cathedral Cloisters...

[Korky]

Another shot from my visit to Durham last week - cloisters at the cathedral.

I did a couple of shots with people in as I was hoping the juxtaposition of ancient architecture and modern clothing might work, but it didn't. So I went for the peaceful, contemplative look.

Korky

[JHFoto]

Lovely image, great light........

[Ryewolf]

It's been a goodly few years since I last visited Durham. Great photo and light.

[Clicker]

Wonderful colour  and   well composed again ... I   really like it   ...Durham is such a fine Cathedral in such an awesome position ... The stone reminds me a bit of the  Cotswold  stone when it's weathered.  It  is thought provoking  being in a place that has stood for a thousand years almost . I see there are special Photography evenings  when  one can take  photographs inside the Cathedral.... I suppose one can understand why  it isn't allowed  normally .....   but it must be very tempting ... to sneak a few ....

Pleased to see you remaining  serious as you   predicted and that maintaining an admirable sense of decorum  is proving  to be less difficult than maybe some suspected.  Jolly good show  ol' chum !!

[ChrisLumix]

Beautiful perspective, and the quality of light coming in is lovely, enhancing that rich stonework.

[Korky]

Thanks, everyone.

Judy - I'm not a man with religious leanings, but I absolutely loved my visit to Durham Cathedral. I was just gobsmacked by the history and the atmosphere and the craftsmanship that went into its creation and the sheer size and majesty of the place. A superb afternoon.

I never had that there posh folks education, so we can't compare notes. University of Life, me 

Korky

 

[ChrisLumix]

Yeah, my father was academically brilliant, though he came from a working-class Nonconformist background, and therefore made it a priority that I got as good an education as he did. I doubt I would have got to university without that helping hand / motivation. 

[Korky]

School of Hard Knocks, me. And I got expelled for stealing a moped that belonged to a dinner lady.

Korky

[ChrisLumix]

School of Hard Knocks, me. And I got expelled for stealing a moped that belonged to a dinner lady.

Korky

Expelled only? Ha. Should have locked you up and thrown away the key.

["They did. Matron."]

[Black Pearl]

Love the shot as it captures the feel of a place I visit as often as possible. 

Did you look up at all the ceiling bosses in the cloisters, they're fantastic?

[Korky]

Think he should be awarded a B.Shk (Hons)

Is this the internet equivalent of speaking about someone as if they aren't in the room?

Another example might be.............. I think she's being a bit bloody touchy, here. Perhaps I've tweaked one of her raw nerves.

My comments were meant to provoke a bit of banter, not promote a discussion on the merits of university education and working-class backgrounds.

However, if I've got it wrong and been disrespectful, I apologise. Sorry, Judy.

Korky

 

Did you look up at all the ceiling bosses in the cloisters, they're fantastic?

I did......

 

[Black Pearl]

Same one I think...

[Clicker]

Talk about Snap, BP  and Korks....

BP ...When you stood in exactly the same place as Korky  was there any grafitti in the area saying " Korky  waz  'ere"

Seriously though....what a small world  that you both were  drawn to get that image and it appears  to be processed in similar  styles ...it appeals to my 6th  sense that  like-minds are drawn together  through the cosmos ..like magnets...Or maybe it is just pure coincidence eh

[ChrisLumix]

I like both those. BP's colour shot is a beautiful rendition of the carving itself in its surroundings, where K's is almost divorced from its environment, a slightly scary independent entity.

[Korky]

My goodness, what a strange thread this has turned out to be.

Thanks for the comments, Chris and Clicks and Judy. If I'm honest, I like BP's version better than mine!

Clicks - BP doesn't go out and take photographs any more, he has a gadget and an app for that. He stays at home and controls everything from his Apple Watch. A bit like General Jumbo used to in the Beano.

[Black Pearl]

I wish there was an app to take the dog for a walk now the dark nights are upon us

[Ryewolf]

 

what a small world  that you both were  drawn to get that image

Even, smaller as I have also have a very similar image as well from Durham from 2005

[Guest]

As good a cloister shot as I have seen, and I've seen a few.

[ChrisLumix]

Make the most of it BP, it'll be even darker next week. The days do start drawing out come January though

Don't need to wait that long! Evenings start drawing out from mid-December, nearly a week before the shortest day.

[ChrisLumix]

Yes, it's not until New Year when the mornings start drawing out.

[colinb]

Nearly missed this...

super picture Korky, I keep trying to shoot the cloisters over at Lincoln but every time I go they are either closed off or the light is 'not right' for what I'm looking for. Those old gas style lights suit it too