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Sunrise: Corfe Castle, Dorset UK
Well after a family break in Cardiff (with some photography thrown in) I’m back and tried to do some catching up over the weekend whilst also going out shooting.
If you are bored with photos of my last sunrise at Corfe Castle then I’ll not hold it against you if you skip on quickly but I make no apology for posting this shot from a bit later. I was torn between this and one taken a bit earlier with more colours but the way the trees and fog and light rays worked this won - although I may post the other one at some point.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but to me this could be my favourite shot from Corfe that I’ve taken. Might well print it for the wall if I can ever get the software to see the new printer profiles I’ve loaded!
In case anyone is wondering, the title is from the U2 song and it occurred to me that in the context of the photo the ‘real thing’ is the castle and hill it sits on. Thi is a beautiful scene in its own right but if you get conditions like those of us lucky enough to be there that morning and it gets way, way better.
Five ‘fun facts’ about Corfe Castle:
1. The name Corfe comes from an old English word meaning cutting, or gap
2. During Medieval times, Corfe became a Royal castle and King John kept his crown jewels there
3. Corfe Castle was largely demolished during the Civil War, under orders from parliament. Over the years, many villagers used the stones to build their own houses.
4. Ravens nest at Corfe Castle; local legend says the castle will crumble if the birds leave.
5. One of the most famous British writers was inspired by Corfe Castle. Children’s author Enid Blyton used it as the basis for her Kirrin Island in the Famous Five series of books
If you want to read more then try the National Trust website -
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle/the-hi...
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