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Lost Citadel
Lost Citadel
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Challenge: Free Study 2013-01 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Mow Cop, Staffordshire, England
Date: Jan 3, 2013
Date Uploaded: Jan 20, 2013

 This place was built as a folly by a wealthy family c.1750. It was used as their summer house, the ground floor of the tower being a lockable room. At that time the hilltop was fairly smooth and this beautiful summer retreat was surrounded by pleasant lawned gardens commanding wonderful views across the plains of Staffordshire and Cheshire.
An awkward land ownership dispute followed and the tower fell into disrepair.
With the passage of time a new owner was found but there was a shock in store for the local villagers. The new owner planned to demolish the tower and quarry the valuable millstone grit on which it stood.
Bitter protests ensued, campaigns were launched and lawyers were employed.
But in the end the determined quarry man won the battle. His only concession was to leave the tower standing on a precarious outcrop of rock.
Today it is known as Mow Cop Castle and is in the care of 'The National Trust'.

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Votes: 123
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/07/2013 10:41:28 PM
Really nice bw tones, lends a very eerie feeling. Nice work.
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 02/07/2013 05:05:38 PM
Really eerie looking. Love it.
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 02/06/2013 06:37:09 PM
Gorgeous! Great leading lines to the citadel and a wonderfully intense sky. My favorite in this challenge.
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 02/03/2013 09:36:21 AM
Lovely detail and contrast!! The white could be pushed a little bit more to give more of a tonal range, but nonetheless, very pleasing image. 8
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 02/02/2013 05:39:12 PM
Beautiful castle. I love the ominous look.
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 02/02/2013 08:51:54 AM
Seriously brooding impact. I'm waiting for the bolt of lightening to come down from the sky and magically bring the place back to life (probably full of evil beings). Looks heavily tonemapped but in this case I think that works.
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 02/01/2013 11:39:38 AM
Spooky!
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 02/01/2013 03:12:42 AM
very Hitchcock. Foreboding and dark.
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