Here Comes The Equestrian Statue

Posted by
Richard (Ellemford, United Kingdom) on 27 September 2010 in Architecture.

After three days in London I got home on Saturday afternoon and we then hot-footed it to Edinburgh for dinner on Saturday evening. The table was a little like the one in my previous photo which resulted in 'sore head Sunday'. It was helped by a walk around what must be Britain's most beautiful city, camera in hand.

This scene is in Charlotte Square, part of Edinburgh's Georgian 'New Town' designed by Robert Adam in 1751 and now a World Heritage Site. The equestrian statue is Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert that was unveiled in 1876 by the Queen. The dome behind it is the former St George's Church, built in 18111 to Adam's plan; it is now West Register House which is the home of the National Archives of Scotland

NIKON D3000 1/8 second F/20.0 ISO 100 32 mm

Mostly I write books and other things that people pay me for. What I'd like to do is to take more photographs. Ideally I'd like to try combining the two at some point in the future. . .

Comments (22)

DowsherVision from PARIS, France

Nice shot and composition !!!

27 Sep 2010 7:52am

@DowsherVision: Thanks!

Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom

it looks like a beautiful place Richard!

27 Sep 2010 8:07am

@Ian Bramham: It is!

Marie LC from Dauphiné, France

The colors of the autumn begin to show themselves. The tones of the statue and the dome are in harmony and the image shows beautiful set greens.

27 Sep 2010 9:03am

@Marie LC: Thanks so much!

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

The composition shows off the location. That adds a lot to the shot!

27 Sep 2010 11:43am

@CElliottUK: Cheers

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Beautiful statue and building among the trees. May be a bit less of foreground ?

27 Sep 2010 11:58am

@akarui: I toyed with the idea of less foreground but felt it gave it a long lengthy look.

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

What a wonderful composition! That's just perfect. The colors are stunning.

27 Sep 2010 12:48pm

@Bettina: Thanks!

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Very well composed image. I also like the shapes of these beautiful trees... You can "feel" the beginning of the autumn through your capture. Have a nice day Richard :)

27 Sep 2010 1:22pm

@Tamara: Thanks Tamara, it was a warm Sunday, but autumn was 'there'

Christina from Peterborough, Canada

Love the colours here Richard. Beautiful repetition and framing!

27 Sep 2010 2:12pm

@Christina: Thanks Christina!

Andrea from Regina, Canada

Lovely light on the trees.

27 Sep 2010 3:38pm

@Andrea: Thanks

Thea from Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Beautiful shot ! Looks great in this light!

27 Sep 2010 4:26pm

@Thea: Thanks

The Mouse from Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thats beside my brothers office! Looks different. Nice shot sir.

27 Sep 2010 4:35pm

@The Mouse: Cheers. . .it was Sunday so he probably wasn't at work. . .

JJ from Jersey City, United States

What a great shot, I remember when I visited there thinking how beautiful it was but wasnt into photoraphy then, and was there to watch the All Blacks play so most of the visit was tired around rugby or Pubs

27 Sep 2010 4:38pm

@JJ: I bet the All Blacks won! Pubs are good though!

k@ from Paris, France

The tones, especially in the foreground are so lovely in this scene

27 Sep 2010 5:28pm

@k@: Thanks so much!

Sunder from Chennai, India

Well composed shot!
Love the framing, lighting and colours...

27 Sep 2010 6:04pm

@Sunder: Thanks Sunder

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Well done.

27 Sep 2010 6:27pm

@Nigel: Cheers

Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom

the colour of the statues gives a beautiful contrast and the trees are like wonderful book ends!
(I might have filled more of the frame or cropped out the leave top right?)

27 Sep 2010 7:27pm

@Ted: Ted, i think you make a good point!

Philip from South Wales, United Kingdom

I like the statue and the dome behind is well captured.

27 Sep 2010 7:50pm

@Philip: Thanks!

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

I like the composition here

27 Sep 2010 8:20pm

@Calusarus: Thank you!

Gary from Cochise County, United States

Nice use of space to draw you into this image. Excellent.

28 Sep 2010 12:58am

Becky from los angeles, United States

very cool! Composition is wonderful

28 Sep 2010 2:54am

Christine from Duns, United Kingdom

This gives the feel of the square perfectly, I love the verdigris colour of the statues further enhanced by the dome.

28 Sep 2010 6:04am

Naaila from cape town, South Africa

WOW! Well done !

29 Sep 2010 10:52am

next day →

NIKON D3000
1/8 second
F/20.0
ISO 100
32 mm

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