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Chun Quoit


Chun Quoit
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Copyright: Derek Daniel (derek3755) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 327 W: 17 N: 305] (2476)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-06-22
Catégories: Nature, Ruines
Appareil photographique: Canon EOS5D, Canon 17-40 4L USM, HOYA 77mm circular polariser
Exposition: f/22, 1/8 secondes
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-07-29 10:32
Vue: 277
Points: 24
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
A very pretty chambered tomb, Chun Quoit stands on a bleak and very atmospheric northwest facing slope of a natural rise just over a mile from the sea and a few miles away from both Lanyon Quoit and the Men-an-Tol in an area rich in cairns, standing stones and barrow.

It consists of four upright stones about a metre and a half in height, three of which support a fairly circular 2-3 metre wide capstone. Early antiquarians in the 18th century reported the remains of a circular cairn of about 10-12 metres diameter around the chamber with an outer kerb of upright stones.

This remnants of this mound can be seen as cobbles poking out from the grass with an occasional kerbstone (foreground left of picture) still in situ.
Chun Quoit can be reached by following a track from the nearby farm, which also takes you past the nearby Chun Castle, a small 3rd/2nd century BC Iron Age hillfort.
When visited in early September, the fort was completely overgrown with bracken and it was almost impossible to make out any of the circular and rectangular huts that still exist despite much of the stone being removed for paving the streets of Penzance.
The name 'Chun' comes from the Cornish 'Chy-an-Woone' meaning 'the House on the Downs'.
Tayon, anitaj, crhieatt, phwall, gracious, zeca, AiresSantos, feather trouve(nt) cette note utile
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  • Tayon Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 700 W: 309 N: 293] (1607)
  • [2008-07-29 10:52]

Hi derek
Nice capture and composition, I like the sky, the lonely rock and mainly the rose flowers near the firdt little rock.. The 5D create wonderful sharpness...
well done.

Taba

Derek,
Appreciate the note - especially the bracken, know just what you mean about that, half the countryside where we are just disappears - sometimes we disappear into it!

You've done a great job with this shot. I know, from experience, that's it' often difficult to come away with pleasig shots of these structures - hard to find nice angles and compositions. (I've got plenty of duffers in my file).

Given the lighting on offer, this is about as good as it gets.

Regards
Colin

Bonjour Daniel,
Une composition simple mais d'une grande beauté.
Les couleurs et la lumière sont vraiment superbes.
Amitiés.
max

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  • phwall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 330 W: 74 N: 501] (1941)
  • [2008-07-29 16:35]

Hi Derek,
A very interesting note to go with your capture. You have achieved a remarkable result shooting a rock cairn in a paddock. Not much to work with here but it is a wonderful capture. Everything works perfectly. Excellent.
cheers
Peter

Hi Derek, superb composition with splendid old stones, fantastic colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Derek,
Very nice of meeting you and much appreciated for your visit on my gallery!
I also like to compliment your top quality gallery with excellent landscape images that sharing with us! my respect!
This one is no exception with it's quality in exposure and focus! real sharp with perfect lighting and details
many thanks for the sharing and sincere regards from NZ
Tony

Hi Derek,

good picture, the details and sharpness are great, I like the composition, well done

Regards

Sergio

Hi Derek
Fine composition with these big stones.
Excellent POV and colours. I also like your informative note
Very good photojob
Greetings
Aires

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3025 W: 162 N: 4328] (18222)
  • [2008-08-01 19:47]

Very nice photo, Derek! The polarization is excellent! I like the proportions as well, and the theme is interesting. Well taken!
Regards,
Zeca

I've never heard of this place Derek, although I've only been to Cornwall once many moons ago. The diagonal from the foreground rock to the tomb works very well and from this POV you were also able to provide us with a distant glimpse of the sea. I like the detail of the foxglove too.
Kath

Great capture Derek, fine composition and well managed exposure. I like how your pov gives us a glimpse of the sea. Well done.

derek

I love to see these old tombs. Here you got a fabulous pov, light and even the flower was nicely put in the image. perfect. congratulations

hugs

jorge

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