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A Peek at Connecticut History

© Wayne Nolting

A Peek at Connecticut History

Uploaded: September 25, 2005

Description

This is window at the base of Gillette Castle in the Haddam area off the Connecticut River.

Comments

Roxanne M. Bubar September 26, 2005

Oh, I love this. Wonderful POV. Beautiful flowers and colors. Wonderful bricks and I love the lights in the window. Great job. #316778

Wayne Nolting September 26, 2005

Thank you Roxanne. I have to give credit to my photography instructor who was promgting me on setting up the shot. #1888515

Linda Proctor September 26, 2005

This is great Wayne!! The lights in the window are just the right touch !Excellent! #1888538

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 30, 2005

BEAUTIFUL!!!! #1904323

Sandra Freyler October 11, 2005

Gorgeous! Great shot, Wayne! #1942455

Wayne Nolting October 11, 2005

Thank you Linda, Shelly and Sandra. You should have seen that same shot though the wide-angle lens of my instructor’s camera. It was impressive and impossible to duplicate that effect with my EFS 18-55 mm lens but I am still pleased with the way it came out except for the saturation of the white flowers. #1942539

Katrina McMeans October 21, 2005

I'd love to go there some time! Looks beautiful and you have captured it so well!
~K #1980681

Wayne Nolting October 21, 2005

Thanks Katrina. It is an unusual structure because it is entirely made from rocks from the area with very rough stone surfaces making up the entire castle surface. I have to thank my photography instructor for helping me compose this shot. (It was a field photography class) #1980993

Phillip R. Connolly October 22, 2005

Wayne I really like the composition and subject material in this particular shot. The warm glow of the interior lights give it that added touch. After looking at your gallery I believe you have a good eye.

Phil #1982470

Wayne Nolting October 22, 2005

Thank you for your compliment Phil. I am working very hard at applying what I learned and other BetterPhoto member galleries, as well as the work of local professional photographers I am in contact with and my instructors, have inspired me try new things and experiment with new angles. It’s been a whole new world for me and I have really been enjoying it. #1984258

Ellen L. Zaslaw June 13, 2006

Wonderful perspective ! Charming European flavour ! #2889132

Wayne Nolting June 13, 2006

Thanks Ellen. A Photography instructor was by my side when I took that shot and was showing me how to take it with his camera. He had a wide-angle lens which actually added more perspective to the capture but this came out OK by me. This is Gillette Castle off the Connecticut River and is built entirely inside out from cement and the stones you see that came from the immediate surroundings. See http://www.essexsteamtrain.com/gillette.html #2891525

Ellen L. Zaslaw June 13, 2006

Ah so ... I went to the site. That's a place I'd like to go see. My friend Mikey from Durham has done some photographic work for them up there. #2891617

Keith L. Clayton June 13, 2006

Great capture!! Wonderful colors and composition!!! #2892084

Wayne Nolting June 13, 2006

Thanks Keith. I Want to try again later in th eday and get more detail inside to catch ligths and the fireplace. #2892136

Kathy Radford September 15, 2006

I love the wonderful color and texture. I really enjoyed your gallery. I wish I had more time to comment on more of your photos, but there were too many that I liked to comment on. I would be here all night. Keep up the great work. Kathy in NH #3311816

Wayne Nolting September 15, 2006

Thank you Kathy for viewing my gallery. We were just up in New Hampshire for 4 days this week and you have a great State for scenic photography. The fall colors were just starting to show when we left 2 days ago and the weather is perfect for the seasonal colors. #3312772

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