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An English mans home is.....

© Ray Clarke

An English mans home is.....

Uploaded: July 24, 2006

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Taken at Newstead Abbey, a popular venue for weddings, using Canon 28-135 @95mm F11 @1/400 ISO400. Cropped and minor adjustments in PS a little flood added to the water.

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Comments

Ray Clarke July 24, 2006

Your thoughts Please #489933

Richard D. Cox July 24, 2006

Cool building. Cool photo. #3067846

Carol Teal July 24, 2006

I love the castle; it's very beautiful! I think you did well in capturing the beauty of the place. Nice comp and I like the flood that you added. Nice job! #3067847

Su Sana E. P level-classic July 24, 2006

Ray, I love it too!! Really an excellent capture of this old castle!! #3067848

James Whitbread July 24, 2006

Fantastic R&A such a pretty place.Hope you are both well my friends ...:)Kind Regards James Whitbread. #3067863

Rakesh Syal level-classic July 24, 2006

Very royal capture and composition, R&A!! #3067885

Donna Roberts July 24, 2006

Nice touch to apply the effect to the water....it really adds to the visual appeal of this wonderful image.
:-) ddu
#3067890

Paul E. Earl July 24, 2006

We miss this sort of history in Australia!! Terrific capture!! #3067898

Lorraine A. Cook July 24, 2006

Beautiful castle and the reflections are fantastic, Ray and Audrey!<:)) #3067901

Mata Patan July 24, 2006

Fantastic place!!!!
How I would like to be there!! #3067917

Evy Johansen level-classic July 24, 2006

What a beautiful scene, R&A!! Wonderful shot! #3067923

Dan Holm July 24, 2006

Beautiful location beautifully captured! Love your perspective and that reflection! #3067939

Helen N. McHugh July 24, 2006

Beautifully captured ! #3067957

Julie Robinson July 24, 2006

Wonderful capture R&A- can't wait to visit there again! #3067995

Paul Sikora July 24, 2006

What a find, beautiful image #3068008

Paul Michko July 24, 2006

It certainly is, R&A. Great scene. #3068049

Kerby Pfrangle July 24, 2006

Very nice lighting, reflections on this beautiful castle. A little magic in this image. #3068135

Margaret Sikora July 24, 2006

I to love this photo and Im with Paul E on this ,we dont have beautiful castles like you do.the whole scene is perfect. #3068149

Glenn E. Urquhart July 24, 2006

Stunning image, R&A!!! Great color, lighting, reflection, VERY well composed and VERY beautiful! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3068185

Donald K. Cherry July 24, 2006

Simply splendid, R&A! #3068222

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 24, 2006

Splendid scene! Love the colors and yor comp really enhances it! #3068295

Bill Wyatt July 24, 2006

Wow it is gorgeous! Love the reflections and lighting. Beautiful castle, very good job, R&A! #3068370

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 24, 2006

Beautiful capture. Love the scene, reflection and the colors. #3068713

Laura Clay-Ballard July 24, 2006

fantastic reflections, color and light. Beautiful work. #3068723

Colette M. Metcalf July 24, 2006

Beautiful image, R&A!!! #3068787

Joy Rector July 24, 2006

gorgeous #3068916

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 24, 2006

A wonderful image!! Jeff #3068929

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 24, 2006

Love the castle, flood effects and reflections! #3069058

Ross Throndson July 24, 2006

Wow, Great Image...So This is where you guys live.... :^) #3069072

Judyann Plante July 24, 2006

Beautiful image, R&A! Very well captured.

Judyann ><> #3069140

Anita Ott July 24, 2006

Wow, this is awesome. You have truly captured the beauty of this place just perfect!!! #3069144

Andrew JM Davies July 24, 2006

Nice composition and love the reflections!

Andrew #3069241

Terri L. Scribner July 24, 2006

Wow! Beautiful capture of this magnificent castle!! #3069318

Stephen Zacker July 24, 2006

Like all the shades of green and reflections #3069362

Pamela Shane July 24, 2006

You mean this ISN'T your castle?!? LOL!
Seriously - this is a beautiful image -
love the greenery, & peacful feeling this shot has R&A. Love the water, a very magical place to have a wedding! :) #3069464

Alison Greenwood July 24, 2006

Wonderful composition, great exposure, colours and clarity. And I love that reflection! Wonderful work! #3069478

Crystal M. Gove July 24, 2006

WOW!!!!! This is a TERRIFIC, GORGEOUS shot, Ray and Audrey :o)!! I love how you captured the pond/lake and the reflection too! GREAT JOB! #3069538

July 24, 2006

Wow, great photo! #3069549

Paula Dwyer July 24, 2006

Beautiful color, lighting and reflections! Gorgeous lanscape!! Beautifully captured!! :) #3069554

Jenny Bosmans July 24, 2006

Gorgeous scene and capture, Ray & Audrey! Love this! :) #3069616

Nadya Johnson July 24, 2006

Great shot, R&A! Dark - brooding - has a real sense of place and age. Pretty, too! Love that water! Nice work! #3069727

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 24, 2006

How did you get a picture of my house??? LOL Great capture and beautiful!!! #3070255

Lynne Morris July 24, 2006

Oh how I love castles and this one is a beauty, wonderful image and love the reflections, nicely captured. #3070675

Milan Banik July 24, 2006

awesome presentation! #3070734

Roxanne M. Bubar July 24, 2006

Gorgeous. #3070763

Ronald F. Fischer July 24, 2006

Fantastic capture! #3071030

Anita Hogue July 24, 2006

This is absolutely gorgeous!!! What a marvelous reflection!!! #3071082

Karen Engelbreth July 24, 2006

Great find - beautiful image, Ray!
#3071194

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 24, 2006

Supurb and has a magical look to it. Great capture Ray #3071227

William C. Raco level-classic July 24, 2006

Beautiful scene, photo and presentation
Very nicely done

Bill #3071772

Renee Doyle July 24, 2006

Beautiful scene and wonderful use of effects!!!
#3071788

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic July 24, 2006

Beautiful castle and image! #3072480

Jill Odice level-classic July 25, 2006

The flood works perfectly here! Beautiful scenery as well! #3075783

Pat Gamwell July 25, 2006

OUTSTANDING shot, A/R! Putting this one in my 'favorites folder'! #3080766

Chastity Abbott July 26, 2006

MY ABSOLUTE favorite photo I have seen on BP!!! I adore English setting and this is brilliant!! WOW-O-WOW!! Amazing in color, texture and the reflecting beauty in the water...gasp...this is breathtaking!!
I can't wait to someday go over to England* *****Beautiful***** #3083754

Revonda L. Gentry July 26, 2006

This is just too beautiful!! I love looking at this one, great work!! #3087088

Darryl Wilkinson July 27, 2006

Excellent POV and composition, R&A! #3091271

Susie Peek-Swint July 28, 2006

Great detail, composition, and effects R&A ~ beautiful capture.. I shall have to put it on my list of places to visit if I ever get back up north :) #3095604

Tom Roe July 28, 2006

The Reflection adds a lot to an already spectacular image.... Great job...

p.s. I'm always afraid to critique both of your pictures whenever you post, because everyonr always loves the shot..... not that I ever need to give suggestions though.. the shots are always great. ----- Tom #3096878

Tressie Davis July 29, 2006

LOVE this!!!! It looks like a fairy tale...wonderful comp, and the reflections enhance an already wonderful image! #3097909

SaMi Martin July 29, 2006

What a beautiful place; I love just that wee touch of lavendar! #3100029

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2006

I love the composition on this, R & A! I like the use of Flood, but would have to see the water without it, to know whether I'd prefer "natural" ;) The Flood gives it a 'clearer' reflection, which is an eye-catching touch. #3100146

Pat and Graham . Robards July 30, 2006

A wonderful composition R & A, the flood 'sets it off'! Brilliant touch!

~Pat #3100557

Hector Contreras July 30, 2006

Fantastic reflections and a magical castle
Heco #3103824

Candy Avera July 31, 2006

As a young girl, I was fascinated by tales of kings, queens, knights and castles. This beautiful image takes me back to those childhood dreams. Thanks for sharing. #3105168

Phillip R. Connolly July 31, 2006

This location is designed for photographers. Well done.

Phil #3106047

Amy JACKSON July 31, 2006

Beautiful image!! Wonderful capture! #3106429

Elisabeth A. Gay July 31, 2006

What a wonderful romantic place! Beautiful! #3107234

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 01, 2006

Ray and Audrey, excellent colors, detail, clarity, lighting and composition. #3108245

Carolyn J. Connolly August 01, 2006

L-O-V-E-L-Y image, Ray and Audrey!! :o) #3108718

John V. Roscich level-deluxe August 01, 2006

AWESOME CAPTURE
LOVE THE REFLECTION AND COLORS AND COMP
LOVE THIS ONE
JOHN #3112187

Mary N C. Taitt August 02, 2006

Beautiful!!! Really gogeous, stunning capture, great reflections! Mary :-D #3114655

ronda chatelle level-classic August 03, 2006

This takes your breath away! What a gorgeous image Audrey and Ray! I would love to wake up there tomorrow morning. #3117672

John Matthews August 12, 2006

great shot!
#3155987

Crystal L. Craig August 12, 2006

Wow ... Absolutely wonderful image! Great composition! I've never seen a castle appear so inviting and warm. Nicely done Ray and Audrey! #3156297

Kenneth Mucke August 12, 2006

The shot as a whole is very good...the foreground of teh image is perfect, however the background is too dark to go along with the rest of the image...beautiful image though #3156500

Tami Rook August 12, 2006

Wow I want to live in a place where I can find places to photo like this… I am in awe
This is a grrrreat photo
#3156590

Tamera S. Phillips August 14, 2006

Just beautiful! It has a story book quality. Well done. #3161931

Bill Houghton August 14, 2006

This is a beautiful shot Ray & Audrey . Outstanding work. Well done. Thanks for your comments on my photos.
Bill #3163664

Life Expressions August 15, 2006

Gorgeous image! Love everything about it! #3166444

John Connolly August 17, 2006

Straight out of a fairy tale R&A! What a beautifully presented capture. I don't think I would like to pay the heating bills in winter though! LOL!!! #3177839

Carol Sawyer August 29, 2006

What a beautiful place for a wedding, R&A!!! well captured. #3240924

September 20, 2006

Your gallery is so exquisite!!!! I loved all your flowers and couldn't choose just one...toooo many beauties. I then, found this gorgeous castle! I will dream about it! It is such a sight to behold! #3336964

Lynne Morris October 26, 2006

What an awesome image guys and many congratulations on your finalist, well deserved. #3501494

Jessica Jenney October 26, 2006

Congratulations R&A on this wonderful finalist image! #3501611

Renee Doyle October 26, 2006

Congratulations!!!!! Wonderful finalist!!
#3502979

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2006

Gorgeous image, R&A!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3503163

Paul E. Earl October 26, 2006

Fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round. Congratulations!!! #3503343

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic October 26, 2006

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist!! #3504396

Paul Sikora October 26, 2006

Congratulations!

#3505281

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 26, 2006

Congatulations again, R&A!! #3505387

Barbara Waldoch October 26, 2006

Congratulations R&A! #3506059

Judyann Plante October 27, 2006

Congratulations, R&A!

Judyann ><> #3506851

Colleen Braun October 27, 2006

Congratulations #3507026

Dr Silly level-classic October 27, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, R & A. :O)
#3508292

Manuel Barrera October 27, 2006

Another big congratulations, Ray & Audrey #3508780

Nadya Johnson October 27, 2006

And another -- !! More congratulations are in order: so glad to see this on the list, R&A, as it's one of my all-time favorite shots! Way to gooooo! #3509590

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 27, 2006

Yet again mucho congratulation R&A. #3510114

Carol Teal October 27, 2006

This is such a beautiful building to capture and I really enjoyed this one and your lighthouse! Congrats on your finalists!! #3512372

October 27, 2006

I love the color! The building is beautiful. #3512393

Lorraine A. Cook October 27, 2006

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Ray and Audrey! Good Luck in the next round, dear friends!<:)) #3512428

Janine Russell level-deluxe October 28, 2006

Ray and Audrey, congratulations on your finalist. #3515955

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 04, 2006

Very belated comgratulations on this wonderful finalist!! I can just picture one of those windows and some chic letting down her hair!! <>< #3544978

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 29, 2006

A beautiful castle and wonderful finalist image. Congratulations! #3647177

eileen bedford December 01, 2006

So beautiful and a very belated comgratulations.... #3655440

Mata Patan December 02, 2006

This is really fantastic!
Congratulations!! #3658612

David Pratt December 09, 2006

Beautiful! Stuning image Ray and Audrey #3683619

Kristi A. Howson December 17, 2006

Love the way you've captured this castle with the garden and reflection Ray & Audrey! #3711676

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 22, 2006

Very beautiful scenery and SO beautifully captured. Congratulations Ray & Audrey. #3730275

Remi Trepanier January 10, 2007

Terific shot Ray & Audrey!! , I love the reflection in the water. #3804206

Jillian Danielson July 17, 2007

I LOVE this castle shot!! Gorgeous! #4516674

Donna R. Wageman July 20, 2007

Too Beautiful for Words. #4532864

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