I have been aware of the forthcoming milestone of 1,000 posts on this blog for a while, and ideally wanted the image to be something outstanding to mark the occasion. I hadn't intended to visit Corfe Castle, nestled in the hills of Dorset's Isle of Purbeck, but an afternoon bike ride developed into the unexpected.
Photographed from The Rings; an earthwork fortification that was used by Cromwell's Parliamentarians as a gun battery during the English Civil War, the castle dates back to Norman times and was built by William the Conquerer. It has been in its current state of ruin since 1645, when it was partially demolished with explosives. The castle has also been thought to be the inspiration for Enid Blyton's Kirrin Island, featured in the Famous Five books.
24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S Nikkor. 1/640 second at f/5.6. Matrix metering. ISO 160
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2 comments:
Congratulations Richard,and what a great photo of Corfe Castle.Did you cycle all the way there and back!
Thank you, Dane. Yes, I did ride there and back; a 32 mile round trip. :-)
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