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The ancient Whitby Abbey

The ancient Whitby Abbey
Reminded by our Ipernity friend Rosalyn Hilborne and her excellent photos of Whitby and its Abbey, I revisited my old Panoramio photos of the same subject. Here is one taken in 2014 set in an atmospheric monochrome in an attempt to add the feeling of age and perhaps conjure up images relating to Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

The Abbey was a 7th-century Christian monastery that later became a Benedictine abbey. The abbey church was situated overlooking the North Sea on the East Cliff above Whitby in North Yorkshire.

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Ps Rosa’s photos: www.ipernity.com/doc/rjh/51638418

Gudrun, , Bernhard Sonderhuesken, Marije Aguillo and 43 other people have particularly liked this photo


46 comments - The latest ones
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
Wow! Looks wonderful and dramatic in mono.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
That was the idea Edna.

Cheers. Herb
2 years ago.
 Boro
Boro
Superbe *******
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Boro
Thanks Boro.
2 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
IMPECCABLE et admirablement partagée.
Bon week-end.
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Impressive ruins; well captured Herb.
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
absolutely beautiful
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Hanwe:)
2 years ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
very nice rendition of this ruin.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ko Hummel club
Cheers Ko.
2 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
What a place ~ Who would want to be near here in the dead of night
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Nick Weall club
As you imply -a bit spooky for sure!

Cheers. Herb
2 years ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
well done B/W!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Gabi Lombardo club
Thanks Gabi.

Enjoy the weekend. Herb
2 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Excellent Image Herb mono is perfect for this and excellent prossesing the venneting makes it look very dramatic very nice job. Another ⭐ fron me.
Gordon
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Hi Gordon, I was quite sure that you had some of this Abbey too but I could not find any here. Maybe like mine, in the old Panoramio or elsewhere perhaps. Anyway, great that you though it good enough for a star.

Cheers. Herb
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I think you've succeeded in setting the right atmosphere here Herb. The black and white along with the lovely light and the vignette have given this image a really supernatural feel.

I like the ruins of the abbey...........and the setting is just perfect for unearthly events!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Always good that you continue to enjoy my adventures in artistic photography Keith. Looks like it is another hit for you which is good for me too.

best Wishes. Herb
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
Now that's pretty spectacular Herb! As I didn't actually go into the Abbey grounds, I didn't know there was a pond (?) there, which is highlighted so beautifully in this shot. I really can imagine Dracula getting ready to pounce on his victims!!

Thank you for sharing. I think I will have to make another trip up north, maybe for a bit longer next time.
All the best, Rosa.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
Very happy that you managed to see this Rosa. As I said above, it was your shots of the Abbey that led me back to this. I do in fact have an even older one showing the pond too (it must have been an old fish pond for the nuns) that too has lots of atmosphere. Glad you liked Whitby which is a favourite of mine too. As you found out, the North East has a lot to offer and another trip, perhaps further north would be just as rewarding as you see from my trip to Northumbria.

Best Wishes, Herb
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Ein großartiges Bild, Herb !!!
2 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
B&W works well to give an air of mystery I wonder why it was built in such an exposed position
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter Castell club
Thanks Peter, yes it always looks almost haunting from certain angles. As you say, quite often Abbeys are built inside a very sheltered valley. Maybe they wanted the people around to know they were there. Glad you liked it.

Herb
2 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
This is a crackin' mono study, Herb. Love the threatening sky. Such a well-considered pov.. And, yes, essential to view at full screen.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Roger Bennion club
Great that you enjoyed this Roger. As you can see, my photo gives an air of mystery. i have seen a few shots of this in wonderful sunsets too that give it quite a different air.

Cheers. Herb
2 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Brilliant Herb'......... it just needs a few bats............ :-)
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to David G Johnson club
Glad you liked it David. Next time I shall try to add a couple :)

keep good. Herb
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Captured in all its spent glory. A wonderful shot!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Great that you have enjoyed this one Andy. I await Toz's super shot of it on here now :)

Keep safe. Herb
2 years ago.
 Mario Vargas
Mario Vargas club
magnificent contrast, love it in bw, great shot
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Mario Vargas club
Thanks Mario. Always good to see you enjoying my work here.
2 years ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Remarquable noir et blanc très réussi ta photo bon dimanche.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Patrick Brandy club
Thanks so much Patrick. Very nice that you enjoyed this so much.

Regards. Herb
2 years ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
wunderschöne S/W Aufnahme
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to uwschu club
Danke mein Freund.

Schüß, Herbert
2 years ago.
 LutzP
LutzP club
fine b&w image, Herb. very moody
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to LutzP club
Thanks Lutz. Glad you liked it. Herb
2 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Herb
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
A very different post processing.
I think we all have been there, and taken pictures from more or less the same spot..
You have visited my attempt before... www.ipernity.com/doc/2247998/43600768/in/album/1063728
but the inclusion of the little pond works really well in the absence of anything special in the sky.
Of course a closer look may reveal some vampires.......!
Best Wishes, Happy Monday a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Thanks for this Peter and also a re-look at your very own Whitby Abbey too. An oldish photo here now and I felt lucky to have found the small fish pond. The mono was of course simply an attempt at producing a different feel to it all.

Cheers and stay safe. Herb

ps -our friend Toz has just revealed his stunning idea of the same Abbey too: www.ipernity.com/doc/2405228/51678238
2 years ago.
 Joël Mocoeur
Joël Mocoeur club
Excellent résultat.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Joël Mocoeur club
Thanks so much for this.

Regards, Herb
2 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
super!!!!!!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Thank you!
2 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Maravillosa toma y perfecta la edición en B,&N.
15 months ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
... here from your link Herb,./. this is always a good subject - and looks spookily good in mono'..
you just needed a few bats in your bag,. to release (˚◡˚)

'By eck' ... Just noticed I said the same thing - 9 months ago !
14 months ago. Edited 14 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The scene does lend itself to the bw treatment and you also have a nicely threatening sky!
7 months ago.

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