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RK013/Beckwith's
Mines
This mine is located in Glen Rushen northwest
of South Barrule. The old mine workings
are actually seperated from the chimney,
but from this angle they look as if they
are part of the same structure. I used the
wooden fence and the curve of the hedgerow
to lead the eye into the picture, while
the sunlit building standing out from the
dark hillside ensures that this is the point
of focus.
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RK023/Castletown
Harbour
Although Castletown harbour faces southeast,
making it an ideal winter sunrise location,
there are certain times of the year when
the castle is lit by the late evening sun.
On this occasion I chose a viewpoint from
the slipway (rather than the more traditional
view from the harbour bridge) and used the
cobble-stones as foreground interest.
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RK027/The Monk's
Bridge
The Monk's Bridge was built in the 14th
Century by the Cistercian monks of Rushen
Abbey. It is believed to be the best example
of a medieval bridge in the British Isles.
The long exposure of 7 seconds (which was
partly due to the use of a polariser) has
resulted in the water taking on an almost
mercurial form. This loss of detail actually
adds to the impact of the image and although
it is not always ideal, is a consequence
of the equipment and film stock I use.
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RK025/Hango
Hill
At this site in 1663, Illiam Dhone was executed
for his part in the Manx uprising of 1651.
The ruins are those of a late 17th century
summerhouse known as Mount Strange. I chose
a low camera angle to emphasise the wall
and grass in the foreground, while the warm
tones contrast nicely with the blue of the
beach and Castletown beyond.
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RK030/St. Patrick's
Isle
I had arrived at Peel Castle an hour or
so before I took this picture and had spent
the time walking along the path that follows
the perimeter of the castle. I couldn't
find any suitable angles so I decide to
take a walk on the headland overlooking
the castle. It was then I noticed the waves
crashing in on the rocks, so I quickly set
up the camera (as the sun was about to set)
and uprated the film by 1 stop to permit
a faster shutter speed. Even so it was still
a 2 second exposure, but it was just enough
to record some detail in the waves.
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RK047/The Great
Laxey Wheel
The Laxey Wheel has become somewhat of a
'photographic cliche' on the Isle of Man.
Even so, there are always new ways to photograph
a well known subject. I chose to make the
wheel relatively small in the frame, knowing
that it would always remain the point of
focus as it is bright red in colour. The
high viewpoint places the wheel in context,
overlooking the miners cottages in the valley
below. The wheel is known locally as simply
the 'Laxey Wheel', but I have chosen the
more formal name for the title of this image
as I think you will agree that this marvel
of the industrial era is truly 'great'.
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RK054/The Braaid
The Braaid is located midway between Douglas
and Foxdale. It is thought to have started
as a stone circle site, later becoming a
Norse farmstead. The site consisted of a
Celtic stone roundhouse and two rectangular
longhouses of Norse origin. I concentrated
on the stone circle which leads the eye
into the frame and onto the hills beyond.
The upright stones contrast nicely with
the horizontal shadows cast by the low evening
sun.
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RK111/Snuff
The Wind
These mine workings, also known as Cross
Vein Mine, are located on the hill overlooking
the village of Foxdale. The mine was worked
in the mid 19th century, primarily as a
source of lead ore. Today it forms one of
the most recognisable landmarks on the island.
The warm evening light and deep red of the
flowering heather, soften the hard industrial
subject matter, making it look rather beautiful.
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RK053/St. Michael's
Island
This island (also known locally as Fort
Island), is connected to the Langness Peninsula
by a narrow causeway. The chapel, which
is dedicated to St. Michael, dates from
the 12th century and was built on the site
of an older Celtic keeill. I feel this image
sums up the atmosphere of the island, isolated
and exposed to the mercy of winter storms.
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RK118/Castletown
Harbour
Castle Rushen creates a spectacular backdrop
to the very picturesque Castletown Harbour.
The whole image has a vibrancy about it,
created by the colourful boats in the harbour,
the early morning sun striking the castle,
and even the bunting left over from the
annual World
Tin Bath Championship. The harbourside
clock reveals the time of day as 5.55am.
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