I thought I'd take some close ups of the well known Caerphilly Castle, South Wales. Let me know what you think. I used my 70-200mm f4 L lens.
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Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!
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Nat - The castle has not been looked after very well
Don't think I've been there.
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Nathaniel - in PSE open the picture and do:
Enhance/Auto fix
Enhance/ autosharpen
You should see a big improvement - looks really nice after that
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Learning mode ....... What is PSE????????????Originally posted by briansquibb View Post
Malcolm.760D
EF 50mm f1.8,EF 28-135 IS USM,
Sigma 10-20 DC HSM,EFS 18-55 IS STM
EF 70-300 IS USM
Kenko Teleplus HD 1.4 DGX
YN685ll,YN568EXll,YN468,YN622TX and YN622TRX's.Comment
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PSE = Adobe Photoshop ElementsOriginally posted by malgpz900 View PostComment
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Cheers MX5.
Malcolm.760D
EF 50mm f1.8,EF 28-135 IS USM,
Sigma 10-20 DC HSM,EFS 18-55 IS STM
EF 70-300 IS USM
Kenko Teleplus HD 1.4 DGX
YN685ll,YN568EXll,YN468,YN622TX and YN622TRX's.Comment
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Thank you for your comments. Yes, the Castle is not being looked after well, although they seem to have functions- weddings etc inside the castle grounds.Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!
www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel3390
North Wales where music and the sea give a great concert!Comment
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It's been 26 years since I last visited Caerphilly Castle - I was 23 and went to my first Ball - such wonderful memories....although the castle looks like its aged as much as me :) You should have told me you were in the area and we could have met up for a chinwag.
JoanneTo be born Welsh is to be born privileged. Not with a silver spoon in your mouth, but music in your blood and poetry in your soul.Comment
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Hi! Joanne,
Not to worry. I will come again,hopefully soon. I was coming for a wedding on 2nd july, and went back on Sunday 3rd. I stayed over at Pentwyn- Premier Inn (very nice for a PInn). I also came with my other half. The Castle looked really "sad" as I too saw it after so many years; the reception was in the Castle- inside the one remaining room!! It was quaint. Fortunately it did not rain otherwise we would have been in some sort of trouble.Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!
www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel3390
North Wales where music and the sea give a great concert!Comment
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As above-just needs a few tweeks and a little sharpening..
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Do like the second shot, not sure what it is, but it keeps drawing my eye.
Di ~ Trying to take "the" photograph.
Di's FlickrComment
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I think it is the sheer dereliction of this ancient monument. I did take these close ups just to show members and whoever likes history the "waste" of some of our heritage!!! I am sure this castle will be a good tourist attraction if the" powers be" only spent some money to restore and look after it.Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!
www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel3390
North Wales where music and the sea give a great concert!Comment
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Hi Nathaniel Its nice to see someone taking pictures of the castle. One of our fellows recently did some very nice night shots! To my shame having been born within a few miles of the castle I waited thirty five years before visiting. For the record there as long been an restoration programme, evidenced by the new stone work in your first shot. Caerphilly is famous for the leaning tower and this more than likely contributes to visitors believing it is in a poor state. For the record its also the 2nd largest castle in Europe!AlunComment
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I personally feel that too many castles, abbeys and other ruins are just being left to the elements.Originally posted by Nathaniel View Post
I was sadened to discover that people are taking stones from old ruined castles to make rockeries in their gardens.
Personally I would like to see a selection of these ruins restored to their former glory. Caerphilly castle was built some 640 years ago.Comment
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Nathaniel, nice pictures of the castle at Caerphilly. Did you spot the statue of Tommy Cooper in front of that castle ?
Not like that. Like that. Ha, ha,
Cheers
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