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All that she surveys.

Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 1 August 2007 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

This is from the temple of the four seasons, in the grounds of Castle Howard.
This made me wonder what this lady is thinking, after all she has looked at this scene for many, many years!

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Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have

Comments (31)

Sriram from Chennai, India

for a moment i thought it was person! very neatly framed! great work.

1 Aug 2007 6:20am

@Sriram: Thank you Sriram, she does look real, the sculptor posed her beautifully :)

Soph from Enghien, Belgium

What a nice name for a temple! The place where the time is stopped, or where it goes on always, always, always. I've read a book, last week, where people were changed in statue, it's in the Greek mythology, I guess your heard it about yet. What a nightmare it should be to be just able to look at the time and nothing more! Just thinking and thinking and thinking again... they surely become mad!
I like the powerful of that woman on your photo.. she's like thinking for years but without becoming mad! Very nice photo, greatly composed!
Thank you for your comments on my photos!

1 Aug 2007 6:21am

@Soph: Thank you Soph, she looked very serene, and happy that she was there :)

Soodabeh from Yazd, Iran

Nice composition and frame! It looks vivid! She have been looking a beautiful scene for these long years!

1 Aug 2007 7:07am

@Soodabeh: Thank you Soodabeh, it was a beautiful scene she was looking out to :)

ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands

Excellent shot, And I guess she is looking at the nice surroundings for ever and ever because it's worth it.

1 Aug 2007 7:18am

@ColNed Pictures: I think so too! ColNed, it was very beautiful there :) thank you :)

Oddiy from Paris, France

What a view! Very beautiful image!

1 Aug 2007 7:59am

@Oddiy: It was a very beautiful place, thank you Oddiy :)

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Excellent MaryB!

1 Aug 2007 8:28am

@badala: Thank you very much for your very kind comment badala :)

tengtan from Melbourne, Australia

This capture almost brings the statue to life and certainly adds life to this lush landscape.

1 Aug 2007 9:49am

Richard Irwin from Belper, UK, United Kingdom

Well it sure is a lovely scene to look at. I wonder about all the changes she has witnessed to the landscape across all the years?

1 Aug 2007 9:54am

HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States

Great capture! Pondering the countryside! Nice one! :)

1 Aug 2007 9:54am

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

this is an amazing shot...the grounds are so beautiful and she looks alive, looking out on all that loveliness...

1 Aug 2007 10:10am

Myst from Bologna, Italy

Stunning composition!

1 Aug 2007 10:53am

Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia

Excellent composition and exposure.

1 Aug 2007 12:28pm

Shahab from Qazvin, Iran

Such a nice concept on this shot MaryB!Beautiful shot!

1 Aug 2007 12:37pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

This is one of those really amazing shots; your composition and framing have created a visual feast for the eyes. We get to share in the point of view of the lady in the statue, while we gaze out across the same green expanse as she does.

1 Aug 2007 12:47pm

kairospix from Singapore, Singapore

very well captured
good composition

1 Aug 2007 2:02pm

Evi from Athens, Greece

Nice view!

1 Aug 2007 2:42pm

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

Very creative! Lovely shot.

1 Aug 2007 5:34pm

Ralf Kesper from Attendorn, Germany

Absolutly perfekt work!

1 Aug 2007 6:14pm

Bhavin from Mississauga, Canada

Perfect, thats all i can say! Well done!

1 Aug 2007 6:36pm

Laurie from Lincoln, United States

Her hands look so lifelike. Nice perspective, too! =-)

1 Aug 2007 7:12pm

LuisRodrigues from Lisbon, Portugal

Great sky! Nice shot!

1 Aug 2007 7:15pm

Celialee from Kyoto, Japan

I love this composition very much! Yes - I do wonder what she is thinking.....

1 Aug 2007 8:07pm

Bob Israel from Brookfield, WI, United States

Beautiful image, scenery and composition. Well done.

1 Aug 2007 8:19pm

RoBeRt from Hawk Mountain, United States

great shot , love the perspective here !!! Bravo ..... and YES we will see who wins the game ;o)

1 Aug 2007 8:32pm

Cathie et Michel from Paris, France

great shot, nice composition!

1 Aug 2007 10:07pm

Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This is an excellent idea, the statue is perfect and the way you have captured it looking at the landscape is really cool. Very creative effect Mary. BRAVO!!!!

2 Aug 2007 9:19am

@Rahul: Thanks Rahul :) it was worth the long walk up the hill to get this one! when we got there, we thought it was a person LOL,
Would you believe that this elegant lady and her companions are a 269 years old!