Windows 10, a photo from North Yorkshire, England

Photographer's Note

How many windows can you spot here? It is a tricky question because there are also shadows on the ground. I suppose some arches are not exactly windows, one could argue.

This is one more view from the Fountains Abbey, a world heritage site. It is not even the main nave, but an area behind the main altar.

HERE you can see all photos of Fountains Abbey which I uploaded to TrekEarth.

Fountains Abbey was founded in 1132, operated for over 400 years, until 1539, when Henry VIII ordered the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

ChrisJ, macjake, Fis2, PiotrF, papagolf21, jemaflor, jhm, ikeharel, mcmtanyel, PaulVDV, adramad, cornejo, COSTANTINO oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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mesutilgim (0) 2019-10-01 10:27

Hello Mariusz,
Another nice capture/entry in your gallery.
Very good pov and sharpness. Nice deep shadows. A deep blue sky creates a perfect background.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

lousat (138737) 2019-10-01 11:06

Hi Mariusz,it's too easy to count the people on the beach of my beach that the windows of your composition..ehhee..truly difficult,i haven't the solution,but i must to give you my best compliments for the original perspective and for the great game of lights and shadows so well exposed and sharp,well done from Fountains abbey! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Tue (91726) 2019-10-01 11:23

Hello Mariusz,
Fantastic ruins, so beautiful and elegant and the large windows look amazing. The light was so bright and the contrast with the dark shadows is beautiful. Very well done and composed.
Lars

ChrisJ (171396) 2019-10-01 11:24

Hello Mariusz,

This looks similar to the ruined Carmo convent church in Lisbon which was partly destroyed in the 1755 earthquake. Good sharpness and punchy light contrasts with a nice backdrop of clear blue sky. Tfs!

BennyV (34746) 2019-10-01 11:28

Haha, did you count 10, Mariusz?
I'll just take your "Word" for it!)

Good shot, un-English blue sky, strong shadows.

Benny

macjake (98262) 2019-10-01 12:45

Hi Mariusz
yes, more photos of this wonderful subject please!
is that fake grass or real grass? I hate to say it, but knowing me, I probably would prefer to see this Cathedral in THIS CURRENT state rather than it being built hahaha. its so photogenic, especially with all its shadows and open sky reaching arches. awesome shot my friend. super quality
cheers
craig

Fis2 (169921) 2019-10-01 13:48

Czesc Mariusz!
Bardzo interesujace miejsce, ruiny sa imponujace.
Lubie takie...
Wspanialy kadr i kompozycja.
Super swiatlo i cienie no i te okna!
Podoba sie.
Dobrej nocy.
Krzysztof

PiotrF (54246) 2019-10-01 15:33

Czesc Mariusz
Jak zauwazyl Benny jakas taka nieangielska pogoda tutaj :)
Imponujace ruiny i znakomicie poprzez umieszczenie ludzi w kadrze oddana wielkosc tego budynku.
Naturalny w tym wypadku wybor pionowego kadru, dobra jakosc prezentacji
pozdrawiam
Piotr

Nicou (193806) 2019-10-01 21:23

Hello

Fantastique projection sur le sol quelle compo et image quelle vue avec ces ouverture cette pierre ces ruines les personne le jeu de lumičre trčs trčs beau travail et image
Bravo et belle journée
Nicou

papagolf21 (152607) 2019-10-01 23:31

Bonjour, cher Mariusz,
Je me demande si les ruines ne sont pas plus belles et plus impressionnantes qu'une Abbaye existante !
Il existe un effet particulier ŕ travers ces hauts murs et ces lieux chargés d'histoire.
Superbe !
Amitiés.
Philippe

jemaflor (146412) 2019-10-01 23:43

Hi Mariusz,
Impressive ruins, well framed with people to give a scale at your photo, perfect vertical format, good rendering with these contrasts of light well managed for the capture, tfs.

ifege (47153) 2019-10-02 0:19

Hi Mariusz
Great one of this ruin. The shadows are dark but add to the effectiveness of the photo.
cheers
Ian

Silvio1953 (220779) 2019-10-02 0:50

Ciao Mariusz, great perspective on fascinating ruines, excellent clarity, wonderful colors, fine details, splendid light and fantastic shadows, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Miguel82 (47110) 2019-10-02 2:47

Mariusz, these visitors are taking photos and are gazing at the Abbey ruins. The tall arches are supported by strong pillars. The green lawn matches well with the grey stone. Fascinating Unesco site worthing a visit. Fine colors, good image quality and excellent light, regards.

pajaran (115089) 2019-10-02 3:05

Pozdrav.
Interesantan pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Lepa stara arhitektura. Lepa rusevina i prozori.
Lepo pokazano, dobro uhvacen trenutak.
Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja.

Greeting.
An interesting view and a moment, good text ...
Beautiful old architecture. Nice ruins and windows.
Beautifully shown, well captured moment.
I wish you all the best.

jhm (211734) 2019-10-02 5:28

Hello Mariusz,

How many windows can you spot here ?
I see much windows but the generally picture is perfect photographed.
A nice depth and perspective picture.
Splendid architectural picture with the old ruin.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect photographed.
Perfect photo work, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Sergiom (117241) 2019-10-02 7:31

Bonjour Mariusz,

J'aime beaucoup ce genre de ruines qui conserve encore les arches en hauteur et les colonnes bien droites. L'endroit est parfaitement entretenu et offre de trčs belles choses.

Amicalement

Serge

ikeharel (112583) 2019-10-02 7:45

A marvelous effect you managed in the iner green yard of the roof-less abbey, Mariusz.
Both light and shadows, the tall arches and pillars, and the superbly chosen POV. Bravo for 5this beauty.
Good afternoon,
Ike

Ilonka1974 (10289) 2019-10-02 16:44

Witaj Mariusz,
Piekne zdjecie wspannialegop choc zruinowanego klasztoru.
Ostrosc ,kolory oraz swiatlo sa naprawde swietne.
Pozdrawiam
Janusz

abmdsudi (95869) 2019-10-02 22:20

Hi Mariusz
A beautiful detailed image of the ruins with lovely light, shadow and wonderful contrasting colours, Great capture
Best regards

mcmtanyel (67819) 2019-10-04 21:30

Hello Mariusz,
Don't get me started with Windows 10, I am a Mac person. I love the arches, the shadows on the ground, and the colors (of green and blue). 👍🏻👍🏻
Regards,
MT

jmdias (114424) 2019-10-05 13:07

mariusz

how someone could abandon such building? only idiots..
amazing and impressive sample of architecture. the effects of light are fabulous, this remind me a church destroyed by a earthquake in lisbon.

take care

jorge

PaulVDV (62810) 2019-10-13 13:08

Hello Mariusz,
Strange but I count 12 windows (without the ones in the shadow). Do I have too much imagination?
In any case this is a wonderful picture.
It shows a most interesting ruined abbey but moreover, the composition is fantastic!
Excellent choice of point of view and the long lines of the shadows make a perfect foreground.
Best regards, Paul

adramad (72626) 2019-10-17 15:17

Hi Mariusz.
What a wonder this abbey must have been in operation, since it is now in ruins, the height of its arches with its thin columns are fascinating, ideal the play of shadows and lights on a spectacular day with that sky of intense blue.
Wonderful colors in soft tones, excellent sharpness and splendid light.
Very well done. I like it.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

maloutim (13617) 2019-10-19 22:48

I never tire of these graphic pictures taken in ruins of English abbeys. The violence of the destruction was certainly a real shame ! But then, it leaves us with this elegance in the open air where nature and stone architecture marry so well.
I am sure a place like this is just as prone to meditation as a non-ruined abbey (when there arent too many tourists)
TFS and kind regards.
Marie-Louise.

cornejo (61504) 2019-11-22 3:49

Witaj Mariusz, very nice photograph of this beautiful and interesting composition with shadow and light among the interesting ruins, very well captured in this beautiful image with good sharpness, depth, light, color and quality. Very good and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work.

Good afternoon and happy weekend.
Best wishes from southern Spain.
Angel.

COSTANTINO (115699) 2021-12-07 13:06

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
lights and shadows play
perfectly together!!!
the light was so bright
and the contrast with the
dark shadows
regards
Costantino