Sunset at the lake
If the tiny county of Rutland in the east of England had a symbol it would probably be Normanton Church. During the construction of Rutland Water the church was scheduled to be demolished as a large part of it would end up underwater. After a local protest the lower half of the church was filled with rubble to create an artificial island upon which the top half and spire now sit.
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When the reservoir is full Normanton Church appears to float serenely upon a mirror that reflects the colour of the sky.
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Despite its abandoned appearance, the church is still functional and is regularly used for weddings.
Equipment Used:
- Nikon D7000
- Sigma 17-50 f/2.8
- Cokin Nuances 10-stop ND filter
- Tripod & remote release
- Adobe Lightroom & Google Nik Collection
More UK landscape photography on my blog
Wonderful colors, @davewuk. These beautiful photos radiate peace and quiet. Interesting story of why this church is still there and not has been demolished.
Thank you @johannpiber, glad you liked it.
You're welcome, @davewuk 😊
I like your photos, but you are uploading too seldom ;) ... but what you upload is great :)
Thank you - I've enjoyed many of your posts also! I wish I could get out more and take more photos but real life keeps getting in the way. I am planning a trip soon to shoot the Humber Bridge at night - I should probably get a move on with that idea :-)
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I thank you too :)
Real life - that's a nice paraphrase for the time, that's in my way and keeps me from more photographing too ;)
I use every free minute that I can get, to go photographing. Luckily, also my work gives me much freedom, and my family is happy, when they don't see me ;)
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