Posted by Richard_Irwin (Belper, United Kingdom) on 1 April 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture.
I went on a visit to Hermits Cave today, which is near Birchover in Derbyshire.
This cave has a remarkable carving, which was carved in the 13th century according to historians.
The carving shows a crucified Jesus, but the cross is a tree, which harks back to earlier pagan symbols.
Sitting by the cave, up above the valley, it feels a lonely but inspirational place. On the hillside above the cave are 5000 year old stone circles and even older burial chambers.
Just enough daylight enters the cave to get a handheld exposure.
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Richard, you live in a very magical area - what a very magical shot!
1 Apr 2007 12:39am
Nice details and lighting, great shot, Richard.
1 Apr 2007 1:38am
Really wonderful light Richard. Interesting information - never heard of this place.
1 Apr 2007 3:58am
Richard realy nice
1 Apr 2007 7:59am
Very nice shot Richard, did you use the torch to light up that ?
1 Apr 2007 12:06pm
Very cool. Ok, so you'd like to get a shot of a moose; and me, I'd like to get a shot of some of the glories that are England. Trade places.?.. the grass is always greener, eh? ;-)
1 Apr 2007 2:36pm
more than the subject itself, the light (for the texture and atmosphere) is the maximum ... beautiful work
1 Apr 2007 2:50pm
Very nice shot Richard! And I like the narrative too, very informative.
1 Apr 2007 6:27pm
A big thankyou to everyone that left comments. In answer to Rahul, the shot is naturally lit, there was just enough daylight entering the cave.
1 Apr 2007 6:49pm
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