The Castle at the end of my street...

Posted by Ted (South Wales, United Kingdom) on 10 September 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

The next series may not be classic by any means but they say a lot about my world and the world close to my home.

This is St Mary Street, Cardiff and a view of Cardiff Castle. I seem to spend a great deal of time in the principality and probably overlook the great cityscape that Wales and the capital city has to offer.

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Comments (12)

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

A very special neighbourhood! Is that castle open to the public or still private property?

10 Sep 2008 11:49am

@MadScientist: Remiss of me not to include a link: http://www.cardiffcastle.com/
Very much open to the public as you'll see but like most wonderful attractions on your doorstep, you don't appreciate what's right under your nose. That's a lesson I have learned from the blogs of Hugo Poon & Ian Brabham in particular.

Veronelle from Lens, France

beuatifull HDR picture !

10 Sep 2008 12:39pm

@Veronelle: Merci Veronelle!

Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

Nice to see good old Cardiff on this blog.I was back there in July,great city.Also a great pint of "Brains" in a pub opposite the millenium stadium.

10 Sep 2008 2:46pm

@Anthony Lambert: I knew you would get all patriotic on me...or just nostalgic for a pint of dark!
You'll appreciate some local flavour over the next few shots I'm sure.

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

The people moving through the seen really give this image 'life' - nicely done.

10 Sep 2008 3:37pm

@Stephen Phillips: Thanks Stephen!

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Cool processing and lighting, I had many a drunken stumble up this street getting back to Cathays when I lived in Cardiff! :)

10 Sep 2008 4:28pm

@DaveB: ...only now are they repairing the flagstones!

Marcie from United States

Really great 'castle'. Love the colors in this image.

10 Sep 2008 4:40pm

@Marcie: Cheers Marcie!

Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States

This is beautiful...wonderful processing. Truly fantastic.

10 Sep 2008 5:12pm

@Melissa W.: Thanks Melissa...you're very kind.

Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom

Love the movement in this picture,and the colour aint half bad...Makes me fancy a clarks pie.

10 Sep 2008 7:55pm

@Jeff: Chips and curry sauce from Caroline Street!

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

Ah good old Cardiff, I just finished watching last nights match, you now Ospreys v Cardiff, Not a bad game ;)
Very nice shot.

10 Sep 2008 8:29pm

@Alun Lambert: Thanks Alun...Blues complained of games too close back to back but they got mullered.

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Nice old picture postcard effect.

11 Sep 2008 4:19pm

@grouser: Cheers grouser!

Luis A. De Jesus R. from Mexico City, Mexico

Skillfully executed.

12 Sep 2008 7:22pm

@Luis A. De Jesus R.: you are very kind.

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Love your title:-) I never view too many images of such lovely streets. Someday I want to see places like this. What a great capture.

17 Sep 2008 2:18pm

@sherri: Thanks Sherri...you're very kind.

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