Another Abandoned, a photo from Kerry, South

Photographer's Note

Please take a look at the Beta Version as its much clearer and more defined.

ABANDONED.

My number one passion for photographic subjects are these abandoned buildings. I know they may not be everyone's cup of tea, but they offer so much interest, mystery, history, untold stories, and even danger sometimes.

As you can see, this old Castle or Tower home, is now placed at the roadside. Obviously when it was built many years ago it was just on the hillside among a large plot of land. Funny how they have paved a road around it, and I think thats adds to the overall appeal.

I didn't have to wait long for some bikers to come riding down the roads, so I thought I'd use this one as the main post. This was captured along the Ring of Dingle, but honestly, its too hard to find on the TE, its basically in the middle of nowhere, and I couldn't find any name on the property.

I'll add a couple of WS photos, one good shot, and one of bad quality, but it'll show the condition of this old building.

thanks for looking

PiotrF, holmertz, Royaldevon, jhm, ikeharel, Fis2, snunney, adramad, abmdsudi, Hansaphotos, alvaraalto, ktanska, pierrefonds, PaulVDV, lucasgalodoido, danos has marked this note useful

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emka (158932) 2016-11-23 22:50

Hello Craig, Nice all three pictures. Funny that you wanted to go inside, But they were clever enough to put the fence :). Interesting building as the tiny castle with the tower. Nice composition with the curve of the road and the bikers.

Warm regrads MAlgo

jemaflor (148306) 2016-11-23 23:23

Hi Craig,
Interesting old monument, well composed with the road and these bikers to give life at your view, tfs.

Origin (0) 2016-11-23 23:46

Hello
Nice work, excellent color and a very good angle imaging
My congratulations
Have a nice day

dta (98848) 2016-11-23 23:47

Hello Craig ,
the main post is interesting , because well composed , and contrasted -the old ruins , and the modern road- , but the WS in the vertical format is excellent , too .
It is curious , but the tower looks like a concret building ...
Regards

snunney (130967) 2016-11-24 2:24

Hello Craig,
The image is well composed creating an interesting juxtaposition between the old abandoned castle and the modern world inhabited by cyclists and the motor vehicles. Did you come across it by chance or were you already forewarned?

holmertz (103694) 2016-11-24 2:51

Hello Craig,
It's a relief to see that sometimes even you take a photo of a not so perfect quality ;-).
This main post on the other side is good, because it puts the ruin in its modern context, the bikers add life and the road makes a couple of gentle curves. It's a bit difficult to imagine what living in a small "castle" like this was like a few hundred years ago. Maybe the lady of the castle used the platform at the top of the tower for drying laundry?
Best wishes,
Gert

Royaldevon (86520) 2016-11-24 3:16

Hello Craig,

I don't think there are many people who are completely insensitive to such iconic buildings! They do grab us and talk of history and heritage!
I like your composition very much.
The castle is well positioned whilst the road leads into the scene and to modernity.
It symbolically talks about modern life whizzing past, whilst the old stand and watch and grow beards ... well cobwebs!

Have a great day,
Bev :-)

Silvio1953 (223027) 2016-11-24 4:27

Ciao Craig, great view of fascinating old castle, wonderful colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jhm (211738) 2016-11-24 4:32

Hello Craig,

Your additional pictures showing the bad condition of the building and tower.
Your main picture with the cyclist and the curve of the road makes everything very pleasant .
Sharpness and clarity are very well done.
As always, the composition is impeccable, strong guidelines and a wonderful sense of perspective.
Very well done, TFS.

Kindest regards,
John.

ikeharel (114691) 2016-11-24 4:33

Hello Craig,
Sure its grandeur days were over, but conveys lot's of ancient ambiance. Well chosen the POV with teh curve of the road, at the time two cyclists and a car came around.
Indeed, those old remains are an intriguing subjects.
My best regards,
Ike

*** PLS see my reply to your critique. Thanks.

Nicou (193814) 2016-11-24 4:52

Hello

Quelle tour ancienne superbe avec les cr駭eaux et ces ouvertures ces arbres vert la route gris avec les cyclistes et la voiture merveilleux.
Bravo et amiti�
nicou

pajaran (117137) 2016-11-24 5:23

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled, interesantan tekst ...
Dobar rad, lepo pokazano mesto i stara arhitektura, dobra perspektiva, kontrast i ostrina, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa biciklistama.
Lepo zeleno drvece i stara arhitektura.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
Nice view, interesting text ...
Good work, nice place and demonstrated the old architecture, good perspective, contrast and sharpness, beautiful Caught moment with bikers.
Beautiful green trees and old architecture.
Have a nice and successful day, all the best.

Sergiom (117241) 2016-11-24 6:26

Bonour Craig,

C'est une bonne id馥 de se servir de la route, des cyclistes et des voiture pour montrer ce vieux ch穰eau abandonn� pour nous montrer le contraste entre les 駱oques.Plusieurs auraient concentr� leurs efforts � utiliser la clure et les rochers comme environnement.

Amicalement

Serge

Fis2 (172023) 2016-11-24 7:12

Witaj Craig!
Wonderful object, curious place. I love it!
Good frame and composition.
Nice colors and light.
The bikers add flavor to this composition.
Well done.Nice day.
Krzysztof

rychem (72187) 2016-11-24 8:20

This ruin is even today simply imposing, very nice photo and you are right, the road adds life to this monument
regards Ryszard

Tue (93530) 2016-11-24 9:43

Hello Craig,
Great photo of the ruins of this old, abandoned and dilapidated castle. Funny when you think that this castle once knew much better times, would anyone back then have thought that the no doubt then grand castle would once be reduced to just some ruins with a road running quite closely to it? Excellent composition too, the car and cyclists are well included.
Lars

adramad (73484) 2016-11-24 14:39

Hi, Craig.
A very picturesque composition of the ruins of this castle, the abundant vegetation seems to devour it, the road built so close to it, remove the touch of charm and mystery, for a past in which surely have a lot of relevance; cyclists put the vital touch to the image.
Sharpness, lighting, color and beautiful composition; All factors are perfectly made, in this beautiful image.
Well done. I like very much.
Have a nice day.
My best wishes.
Luis.

No_One (4) 2016-11-25 10:23

Hi Craig
That's such an amazing Irish scene and a fascinating castle. It looks like either a large house that got notions and built the Grand Tower, or the tower of an older castle with this built on. Whatever it is, it's beautiful. Shame it was off limits but so many are. I've been in some that aren't and you would like a hard hat!

I do like the energy brought by the people and car, it makes the scene very different. Without them the photo would feel quite lonely, but here it's quite beautiful and almost cheery. Cool shot
Cheers
Noel

abmdsudi (95869) 2016-11-25 21:48

Hi Craig
A pleasantly exposed street shot portraying the old castle and well set off to the surroundings. It's totally a well defined shot with good human presence. Great work with the usual informative write up, Congrats.
Best regards

Hansaphotos (11381) 2016-11-26 3:59

Hello Craig

Well, who else manage to find an abandoned castle but you! A fine and well composed picture. Perfect inclusion of the bikers which adds life and colour contrast. I like a lot the close-up of the tower shown in you WS. Imagine all the history and the lives that have been lived within these walls. Lovely shot! TFS.

Greetings, Erling

alvaraalto (42844) 2016-11-27 12:12

Hallo Craig
I like the contrast you found in this scene with the two cyclist and the car. They are not aware that they will pass this abandoned place with its unknown history.
It is fascinating that these places are just left and became forgotten ruins.
Excellent presentation
Have a nice week
Groet Rob

ktanska (45098) 2016-11-30 10:49

Hi Craig,
Surprising view to see a single tower standing in a corner of ruins in the middle of nowhere. I wonder if those ever had defensive meaning, or were they a means to show off economic wealth or something?
Cyclists are of course well placed and add another aspect of surprise.
Kari

pierrefonds (115624) 2016-11-30 18:03

Hi Craig,

The length of the road is giving depth to the scene. The point of view is showing the details of the ruins of the castle. The good luminosity is bringing out the beauty of the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

PaulVDV (63530) 2016-12-03 3:06

Hello Craig,
I also like your altered image #1 in its vertical format and with the big rock in front of the ruined castle.
But also your main picture is very beautiful and shows the ruins better in their current context in the Irish countryside. The composition is very attractive with the curving road and with the presence of the cyclists.
Best regards, Paul

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2016-12-04 6:05

Ol� Craig,
interessante essa estrutura abandonada, e a composi鈬o ficou ima tamb駑, com bastante dinamismo e cores. Belo trabalho.
Parab駭s e Abra輟,
Lucas

danos (110407) 2016-12-28 0:13

Hello Craig,
nice the view of the abandoned building with the tower to be the eye catching of the scene.The rich foliage and the creative perspective from the road make the image even more attractive.The cyclists are bonus in the composition.

Have a Happy and prosperous New Year to you and your family,Danos

jmdias (116579) 2017-04-04 1:34

craig

nice view including the old tower and the bikers in the road. I hope they have a plan to save the ruins. yes, facing ruins we ever think about the histories they can tell.

hugs

jorge