Heritage (Gallery 2)

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RK057/The Herring Tower

The Herring Tower is situated on Langness in the South of the island. It was originally built to carry a lighted flare which guided the Herring Fleet into the port of Derbyhaven. I photographed the tower from the south and stood on an outcrop of rock in order to get the distant hills and sea in the frame. This is important as it sets the tower in context, revealing its bleak and exposed outlook.


RK058/Langness

This photograph, taken a day or so before the one above, reveals the wider view and incorporates the dried grasses that are so typical of the end of summer. The flowering heather and rock in the foreground are the crucial elements, breaking up the large expanse of orange grass and providing a sense of scale to the image. I also liked the way the finger of cloud points towards the Herring Tower, adding some drama.



 



RK059/Cregneash

Cregneash is a very special place on the Isle of Man. When you walk through the folk village past the traditional thatch cottages and haystacks, you are transported to a time when life was less hurried than today. These haystacks were located in one of the upper fields resting amongst flowering clover. The sunlit hills in the distance add warmth and depth to the image and provide a suitable backdrop to this Monetesque landscape.


RK083/St. John's Arboretum

Also known as Tynwald National Park, this arboretum was created to mark the Millennium Anniversary of Tynwald. Framed by the overhanging branches of the trees, the wooden bench provided the perfect focal point to the image and introduces an interesting narrative. I feel this image sums up the atmosphere of the park, a place of peace and quiet reflection.






RK072/The Great Laxey Wheel

The Laxey Wheel was constructed in 1854 and was designed to pump water from the Laxey mines some 1500 ft below ground. One can only imagine the working conditions endured by the miners as they toiled below ground. This vibrant, airy scene contrasts sharply with this subterranean world. While life in the mine must have been very hard, there is some comfort in knowing a scene like this waits for you at the end of each working day!


RK090/Milner's Tower

Milner's Tower was built in 1871 by the residents of Port Erin in honour of William Milner, a Liverpool safemaker and benefactor of the town. The tower was constructed in the shape of a key and now forms arguably the most recognisable landmark on the island. The warm sunlight in this early morning shot makes the most of the vibrant colours in the heather and grasses, producing a beautiful autumnal scene.


RK098/St. John's Chapel

Sometimes simplification is the key to a successful image. I knew (from previous experience) that the war memorial dominates the frame from this angle and competes with the chapel as the main focal point. I chose therefore to hide it as much as possible behind the large pine tree on the right. Framing St. John's Chapel between the trees while concealing the war memorial took a little time, but if it had been obvious it would have totally unbalanced the image.


RK074/Cregneash

The village of Cregneash is situated on a hill overlooking the Calf of Man, making it a difficult place to get to when it snows in the winter. Fortunately, a light dusting of snow the previous night, meant I was able to reach the village to take this image. I darkened the sky heavily with the use of two graduated filters which really adds impact to the image, while the bare withered tree evokes the feeling of winter.


RK121/Wheat Stooks

A wheat stook consists of sheaves of wheat, bundled together and stood on end in a field. They were traditionally used for thatching, and were once a familiar site on the island. Nowadays they are only seen in two places, at Cregneash and here at Balladoole farm, Castletown. This organic farm in owned and run by Andrew Moore, who still farms using the crop rotation system. My sincere thanks go out to Andrew, not only for this wonderful annual display, but for allowing me access to his fields, so that I can produce images like this one.