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Taking the pic
Title:
Sycamore Gap
Camera Gear:
Canon 350d 18 – 55 lens at 18mm.
Shot at F22, 1/6 sec with polarizer and ND filter.
Description:
The Robin Hood Tree came about when it was used as a setting in Kevin Costner’s
“Robin Hood Prince of Thieves” in fact about the first twenty minutes of the film
was shot from this location, (or so I believe). It has to be said however that
Sherwood Forest is a good 160 miles from here (as the arrow flies) and therefore
very unlikely that Robin Hood ever visited this area.
I have passed this tree on a couple of occasions and although it’s well set back and
a good walk from the road, it stands tall and proud, extremely hard to miss, even
when driving past. For many months now I had been promising myself a trip to
Sycamore Gap specifically to shoot this tree and I’m pleased I did. Set along
Hadrian’s Wall (itself some 73 miles long) surrounded by hills, lakes and Roman
remains, there really is an immense awe about this place which is steeped in
history.
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| Contest Winner |
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June 2007 |
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Title: Balconies
Member: Geek |
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