Some of my favourite photos from the first half of June 2017. Enjoy!
1st June – Seaton Delaval Hall
Completed in 1728, Seaton Delaval Hall was designed by the famous architect, Sir John Vanburgh. Amongst his works are Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, perhaps best known as the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Many comparisons in design may be made with Blenheim. Barely 100 years after its construction, the central hall burnt down in 1822 and has never been lived in since. The Delaval family lived in the west wing until 2009 when the Hall and its grounds were sold to the National Trust. It opened to the public for the first time on 1st May 2010.
- Samsung Galaxy S7
- 1/2,000 sec exposure
- f1.7 4.2 mm
- ISO 50
4th June – Corby’s Crags
Located on the road between Rothbury and Alnwick, this is a tremendous view point from the top of Corby’s Crags. It is quite a popular spot with climbers.
- Samsung GX-1S
- 1/60 sec exposure
- f/19 28 mm
- ISO 200
9th June – The Grave of Emily Davison
Emily Davison was famously fatally injured at the 1913 Epsom Derby when she attempted to pin the suffragette colours to the King’s horse, Amner. She died from her injuries four days after the event, having never regained consciousness. She was buried in the graveyard of St Mary the Virgin, Morpeth on 15th June 1913. Her epitaph is the WSPU slogan, ‘Deeds not Words.’
- Samsung GX-1S
- 1/50 sec expsoure
- f/4.5 125 mm
- ISO 200
10th June – Bust of the Seventh Earl of Carlisle, Morpeth Town Hall
I quite liked the effect of the perspective and foreshortening that the balustrades of the grand staircase produced in this shot.
- Samsung GX-1S
- 1/60 sec exposure
- f/8 50 mm
- ISO 400
12th June – Woodlea, Morpeth Riverside
An interesting early 20th century dwelling on the bank of the River Wansbeck in Morpeth town centre. Fun piece of trivia, one can see the position I was stood at to take the photograph on 26th February. It is the corner of the road as it turns up the bank. This photograph was taken at 10:25 p.m.
- Samsung GX-1S
- 2 sec exposure
- f/8 23 mm
- ISO 400
13th June – Morpeth Riverside (Civil Twilight)
Perhaps the most photographed view of Morpeth, and quite rightly so! It is very picturesque. This view has appeared many times throughout my photograph challenge as I particularly love this view. I have tried to vary my position and the times of day. This shot was taken during civil twilight at 9:35 p.m. in the evening. Not quite as late as the previous day’s effort!
- Samsung GX-1S
- 1/6 sec exposure
- f/8 68 mm
- ISO 200