One from about a decade ago, whilst journeying back in Northern France, the most imposing abbey of Jumieges. A most majestic 11th century ruin. I thought the structure was not dissimilar to Fountains, but alas in not such an isolated setting.
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A nice look back over your memories, Sue. Works well in B&W too.
Best wishes, Pete.
Many thanks, Pete
Nicely captured. I particularly like the last image.
Many thanks, Jude…it was an inspired last minute shot!
Quite a impossing abbey, indeed. What is left of it, that is. Great photos – I really like the warm tones you have add to the black and white images.
Ah, I think sepia works well with old ruins, Otto! Glad you like this
Looks wonderful in B&W/sepia. 🙂
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Thanks, Janet – glad you agree!
A lovely series, Sue. The framing and the colouring are both exactly right. Against my usual preferences I like the wholish picture ones more than the details, but they are all indeed pleasureable ruins.
Thanks! Glad you like these, Meg
The way you have processed them make me think of old postcards which works well with ruins.
each stone a past
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Many thanks, Björn, love your lines….
Ruins…such fatal attraction! One cannot get enough of them!!
Well, that’s certainly true for me!
I lived in a place like that in Brittany and 40-some years later, I still haven’t defrosted. :0)
You LIVED in a medieval building?? 😳😉
Yep. It was actually a monastic setting, constructed in that style in the 1830’s. I was a nun. Ha! It had all sorts of history including that the Nazi’s occupied its towers during WWII. And it was cold!
Goodness…..a few stories there, Victoria!
You betcha.
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