Towards Fountains Abbey ...

For this week's Sunday Challenge, for which we were asked to take a photograph of a place you love.

I was torn between RHS Harlow Carr and Fountains Abbey for this particular challenge, but in the end decided to take a shot of the latter if only because we had a trip to there already planned.

This is the view as you walk down towards the ruins from the main Visitor Centre and I like it because I think it encapsulates what the place has to offer in addition to the abbey: peace, tranquillity, beautiful scenery, wildlife and a feeling of wellbeing.

And in case anyone is wondering if the sheep and the solo bird were added or cloned in I can honestly say they were not, I was just lucky I guess when it came to getting my shot.

Please view on black for best effect.

Annalia S., Lebojo, Nouchetdu38, and 35 other people have particularly liked this photo

60 comments - The latest ones

Shuttering Yukon

oh my.. what a beautiful lush green spot! I would love a wander about there!

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Shuttering Yukon

Glad you like it Wendi ... it's certainly worth a visit! :)

7 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A beautiful abbey in a wonderful setting. This is a great composition with the path making a super leading line. The sheep are perfect!

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Yes, the sheep were very obliging ... glad you like them and the shot overall Keith :)

7 years ago.

Graham Chance ^club

Excellent composition Paul. Lovely lead-in along the path.

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Graham Chance ^club

Thanks for the kind comments Graham! :)

7 years ago.

Peggy C ^club

Paul, this should be on a calendar ..

Beautiful compo ..

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Peggy C ^club

You're too kind Peggy, but I'm grateful for the sentiment and the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Berny ^club

Great place, great photo. Visited it in 2013 ;-)

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Berny ^club

Many thanks for the kind comments and the star Berny. I hadn't come across your shots before now so I've just been checking them out! :)

7 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv…

Beautiful place and shot.

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv…

Thanks for that Sami and for the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Excellent composition with the path leading in and the sheep in line! This is a place I love too. My first visit to Fountains was from the other side- we had taken a bus to Ripon and walked from there, luckily we got a lift back;-)

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thanks for the lovely comments and the fave Gudrun ... glad too that my shot brought back some memories of your own visit.

Just been searching your photostream, but sadly couldn't find any tagged images ... did you ever post them or was it before digital/ipernity? :(

7 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to autofantasia

That was decades ago in my student interrailing times;-) The negatives must be around somewhere in a box....

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Gudrun ^club

A retirement project then perhaps ... although I'm sure not for many years to some! ;)

7 years ago.

HappySnapper

Quiet understandable why you like this place so much.

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to HappySnapper

Yes, it is a beautiful place to spend time Maurice! :)

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Fine shot, Paul.
You puzzle me in your notes, though.
Apart from not understanding how to do these editing things, I would have thought that such 'adding in' or cloning practices amounts to cheating! Where would it all end! (OK I am a virgin when it comes to technology and such things!).

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Photos these days can lie, Andy. I know - it's just not cricket! ;-)

7 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

This has been done from the time photography was invented- what do you think they did in the darkroom?;-) Even Cartier-Bresson whom people sometimes cite as having done shots straight out of camera has had his developers do extensive work.

7 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

A little bit of
1. serious comment (1%)
2. English humour (4%), and
3. tongue firmly in cheek (95%),
from me here, Gudrun!
;-)

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Cheating? As if I would ever, ever tinker with one of my photos - lol! ;)

7 years ago.

autofantasia has added

Anyway, I think enhancing is better than cheating! ;)

7 years ago.

Roger Dodger

A composition inviting a visit, excellent image.

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Roger Dodger

Pleased you like it Roger and grateful of the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Clickity Click

Well Paul this is breathtaking, more so on black and latge. :)

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Clickity Click

So glad you like it Chris and thank you for adding it into your faves! :)

7 years ago.

christel.k ^club

die Schafe vervollkommnen das wunderschöne Bild, Paul!

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to christel.k ^club

Yes, I was lucky that these two were so close to the path at the time! :)

7 years ago.

Marek Ewjan Stachows…

very nice shot → attractive picture
with greetings → Marek-Ewjan

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Marek Ewjan Stachows…

Thanks for the visit and the kind comments Marek! :)

7 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Such a beautiful place !

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Pam J ^club

Indeed it is Pam ... thanks for the fave BTW too! :)

7 years ago.

Amelia ^club

I love the curved path leading to the abbey, Paul. It's all so tranquil. No wonder it's one of your favourite places.

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Amelia ^club

Glad you like it Amelia and thank you for the fave. As for the path, this is I believe one of two from the visitor centre down to the abbey. The other is steeper on the return, which is one reason for taking this path! ;)

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club

I can see why you love this place, Paul, and you photographed it beautifully!

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Valfal ^club

Nice to see you visiting Val and I'm glad you like this one! :)

7 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

A cracking presentation here Paul, beautifully balanced both in composition and light/colours. The sheep and bird a a nice bonus.

All the best, Doug

PS the tower looks nice too!

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Many thanks Doug for the kind comments and the star. As for the tower, there are a few more shots of the abbey in my photostream (all tagged) if you care to look for them ... that's assuming you've not seen them before! :)

7 years ago.

Esther ^club

So bucolic. What a great place for a stroll.

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Esther ^club

Thanks for adding this into your faves Esther and for the kind words ... must admit though I never thought the word bucolic would appear in a comment on my photostream! ;)

7 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

very nice and peaceful Paul.

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Glad you find it so and thank you for the star! :)

7 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Well composed image.
25+ Faves

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Glad you think so Jaap! :)

7 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Beautiful place and composition

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Pleased you like this one Gillian and thank you for adding it into your faves! :)

7 years ago.

M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… ^club

I can see why you love this place Paul, & so would I ......Very nicely framed with the added bonus of the Sheep .......Good challenge !!.... sorry for the late posting. life gets in the way !!

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… ^club

Glad you like it and apologies for the delay in replying ... as you say, life does indeed get in the way at times, but it's much better I suppose than the alternative! ;)

7 years ago.

Amazingstoker

a lovely looking spot, and nicely done

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Amazingstoker

Thanks for the kind comments! :)

7 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Très belles ruines et photo

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to ROL/Photo ^club

Much appreciated Rol as is the star! :)

7 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

What a beautiful image and a beautiful ruins. (I would like to go up in it.) I can see why you love this place, Paul.

The sheep are the icing on the cake.

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Glad you like it so much Karen and thank you for the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Gary Schotel ^club

Beautiful place!

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Gary Schotel ^club

I think so too Gary! :)

7 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Super shot of this castle. Well done Paul Regards Tess

7 years ago.

autofantasia has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Glad you like it Tess! :)

7 years ago.

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