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    The Southern coastal town of Galle in Sri Lanka.

    In 1505 a Portuguese fleet set out to intercept Morrish vessels carrying cargoes of spice but was driven off course and landed at what was to become the gateway to the South, The newcomers named it the harbour of Galle after the crowing cockerells they used to hear. The Latin for Chanticleer is "Gallus"!- which the British later changed to Galle. Attached are some images of this impressive town, which is well worth a visit.

    (i) The famous lighthouse
    Sri Lanka 2013 (2) 138_edited-1_7 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
    (ii) (a)The Groote Kirk (Great church)- the oldest protestant church in Sri Lanka,dating from 1755,although the original structure was built some 100 years earlier!
    Pictures- Sri Lanka by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
    (b) The organ loft in the church.
    Sri Lanka 2013 (2) 110 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
    (c) The Altar
    Sri Lanka 2013 (2) 120 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
    (iii) The Indian ocean lapping around some rocks-a dagoba can been seen in the distance.
    Sri Lanka 2013 (2) 139_4 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
    (iv) The Maritme museum.

    Sri Lanka 2013 (2) 123_6 by Nathaniel Ramanaden, on Flickr
    Last edited by Nathaniel; 07-11-2015, 17:43.
    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

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    #2
    Re: The Southern coastal town of Galle in Sri Lanka.

    Very nice Nat - informative with photographs to match
    James
    James Boardman Woodend
    www.jameswoodend.com

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      #3
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      Thanks James.
      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!

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        #4
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        Well narrated and photographed set Nat.

        Tom

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          #5
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          Interesting set of images. Does look like a place that's worth a visit.
          Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
          https://www.flickr.com/photos/16830751@N03/

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            Thanks Tom and Ant. I have so many photos to process that I am doing this slowly. These were taken 2 years ago. Yes, Ant, the island is well worth a visit now that there is peace on the island. Everything there is so much different to what we see in Europe from fauna,flora,architecture etc etc. The price of package holidays too are very reasonable.
            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!

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              #7
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              Originally posted by tesarver View Post
              Well narrated and photographed set Nat.

              Tom
              agree well done
              :- Ian

              5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

              :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosespana/

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                #8
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                Thanks Ian.
                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!

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                  #9
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                  Missed this, very nice post Nat.
                  Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way

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                    #10
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                    Thank you Tigerburnie.
                    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!

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