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The Ruins of Schloss Hohenurach...The Great Hall
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Uploaded: 07/05/07 8:54 PM GMT
The Ruins of Schloss Hohenurach...The Great Hall
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This is the entrance to the Great Hall. As you can see, only a small section of the outer wall...a window, actually...is still standing. The Schloss was built circa 1025 (41 years before William the Conqueror & the Battle of Hastings!) by the Count of Urach. The Count of Wurttemberg bought it in 1264. It was expanded and officially accounted a "fortress" in 1428. It was seized by the Swabian Alliance in 1519 and the Emperor's troops in 1635 during the Thirty Years War. It served as a fortress and national prison until it was demolished by the Duke Carl Eugen of Wurttemberg in 1765.
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.Blumie
07/05/07 9:01 PM GMT
Very interesting history information and I really like that place. I bet you spent a lot of time there, shooting image after image. I look forward seeing more.
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I would be happy, seeing you in my galerie. Today I've posted Around the Town Hall.
What great composition on this one! I love old ruins and really appreciate the history you've shared as well.
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All of earth is crammed with heaven And every bush aflame with God But only those who see take off their shoes. - Elizabeth Barrett Browning<p>
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This is really nice, too. I love old ruins!
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Angelle
"To shape the world, you must become part of that world."
Very interesting, Chris. I live up here in the north but am always fascinated by the historical monuments whenever I have been in the South. Great photo.
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And reclaimed by nature after such a long and colorful history. Thanks for that information, adding a story to what we are seeing. I love the colors of the overgrowth and the detail in the rocks.
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You will be led to the knowledge of the internal things which are invisible to you, by the external things which you see before you. . . . Even so then, we can represent to ourselves in thought the Author of all that is, by contemplating and admiring the (visible) things which He has made, and ever brings into being.
- Hermes
excellent composition Chris! I don't know about you, but those really old buildings have a strange effect on me, like I am in the past - you can feel the history! Amazing it has stood for so long! I really like the vivid colours in this one. The sky is quite light but I think that is because you have had the same weather we have! ...and I think it actually looks better in this image than a bright blue sky would!
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Very nice, once again you have great info.
Ellie
Ellie
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All three of your pics of these old ruins are very good, but I like this one the best. Excellent color, clarity and composition. I always enjoy seeing pics of old castles and fortresses and learning of their histories. Hope you have more to share. Thanks.
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I got this in the booth and thought it was a great compositon however, as Patti touched on by saying the sky is too light, the shot is over expossed, at first I thought it was just the sky but the highlights on the grass tell a different story. I struggle with this kind of lighting too, but would suggest under expossing as the image will still retain some detail which can be post prossesed, maybe even center metered on the wall would do the trick. I still think this is a good shot under difficult conditions.
Ian :)
Ian :)
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Excellent comp, Chris, I love the way you framed the view! Wonderful detail in the stone wall and plants. Very nice!
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