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Shirley Plantation Great House
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Uploaded: 02/19/15 3:50 AM GMT
Shirley Plantation Great House
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Charles City County, Virginia, USA. Welcome to the Hill family's Shirley Plantation. When Elizabeth Hill, of the third generation at the house, married John Carter, eldest son of the Robert "King" Carter, the wealthiest man in Virginia, the fortunes of the Hill family changed, leading to the construction of this house. It's interior woodwork is extraordinary, as is the flying staircase. All of the furnishings of the house are Hill family possessions. Understandably, interior photography is not permitted. So, enjoy this view of the house, the magnificent large magnolia tree on the left, and the oak tree on the right that is over three hundred years old. Walk to the river side of the house, where you might see some bald eagles soaring over the James River. The bench on the porch looks inviting as well.
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::garrettparkinson
02/19/15 4:37 AM GMT
Amazing house at an amazing location.
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Very nice, Thad.
Love the pristine look.. of the house, setting and that of your photo here. Sharp.. detailed.. well-focused.
Wonderful natural colour, too.
Adding to the above.. the sharp diagonals of the shadows cast across the front of the house.. underscore the angles and lines of the architecture of the house itself.
And..
But, of course.. thank you for sharing this one with us. :o)
Love the pristine look.. of the house, setting and that of your photo here. Sharp.. detailed.. well-focused.
Wonderful natural colour, too.
Adding to the above.. the sharp diagonals of the shadows cast across the front of the house.. underscore the angles and lines of the architecture of the house itself.
And..
But, of course.. thank you for sharing this one with us. :o)
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Amazing detailed structuring on this Thad! .. So well captured in the sunlight!
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"Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured">
"You can observe a lot by just watching".
- Yogi Berra
Great c�arity in this well composed shot of the house Thad.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
----Welcome to the Hill family's Shirley Plantation----
But I see no one there Thad, lol.
I think that this mansion was built there because of its beautiful location. Thanks for an other well documented post my friend.
But I see no one there Thad, lol.
I think that this mansion was built there because of its beautiful location. Thanks for an other well documented post my friend.
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I like your composition of this shot, Thad, with the big trees on both sides, and the mansion standing there looking so proud. Excellent sunlight and shadows, which would make it a contender in the contest.
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Excellent photography of this massive home, Thad. A beautiful setting along the James River.
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Smile, without a reason why. Love, as if you were a child, Smile, no matter what they tell you Don't listen to a word they say Cause life is beautiful that way.
Very well done, it is a most impressive post my friend. tigs=^..^=
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A beautiful setting along the river puts me in mind a little of Mount Vernon along the Potomac - love the stately look of this.
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"What a desolate place would be a world without a flower!
It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome." A.J. Balfour
So this is how the other half of the other half lives.
What a view they must have.
They surely have a magic carpet to go with their flying staircase.
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What a view they must have.
They surely have a magic carpet to go with their flying staircase.
TicK
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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
Thad, Love the style of architecture of the plantation house!!! Nicely composed with super clarity and lighting. Well done:-):-):-)
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Fabulous shot up closer just showing us how beautiful it really is, perfect detail and lighting with the James River behind the house.
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Your picture is very well taken. I was there many years ago and you bring back some good memories. Very good shot.
Victor
Victor
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Fantastic details in the architecture and a great capture of the house, Thad. Nice composition of the scene.
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Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane. -- Philip K. Dick, Valis
I'm always a fan of well-captured symmetry, as you've done here, and with that lake or river to the rear I'll bet there's a bench by a tree back there, suitable for sitting and viewing or reading. What a great place it must have been to live.
-Nik
-Nik
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