Architecture The Monument

The Monument · 04:46 PM

From a late evening walk, taken in the last sunlight of the day.

This is a monument for the dead of The Boer War, erected on one of the highest points in the Chiltern Hills, 850 feet above sea level. It was built in 1904, destroyed by lightning and rebuilt in 1938. If you look carefully at the left-hand side, you can make out the lightning conductor prudently added to prevent a repeat occurrence.

I exposed for the sky (which pretty much gave me a silhouette) and then lifted the detail out of the shadows.

charliezap · 07-23-2012, 04:58 PM

Hi Chris.Looks like a great place to have reflective moments.---charliezap

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-24-2012, 08:34 AM

Nice one.

The next time you go you may want to try an HDR to get more detail in the shadows. I'd step back aways to get more of the base and move to the left a little to show some contrast between sunlight and shadow as in the smaller ones on the base of the monument. Just my ¢¢.

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07-23-2012, 04:58 PM	#2
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Hi Chris.Looks like a great place to have reflective moments.---charliezap

07-24-2012, 08:34 AM	#3
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Nice one. The next time you go you may want to try an HDR to get more detail in the shadows. I'd step back aways to get more of the base and move to the left a little to show some contrast between sunlight and shadow as in the smaller ones on the base of the monument. Just my ¢¢.