Gillette's Castle-Ct. River
May 2, 2016 13:35:00 #
Had D500 with 200-500 plus 1.4 set up for birding and took this inappropriate shot at 280mm. Short as I could go and on moving boat.
Right out of camera,shot in jpeg. Got wrong pic in first,so just added castle.
Right out of camera,shot in jpeg. Got wrong pic in first,so just added castle.
May 2, 2016 13:49:10 #
May 2, 2016 14:05:20 #
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gillette
Interesting character! Played Sherlock Holmes in the late 1800's,early 1900's. Started the bent pipe/hat persona and his contributions to lighting and sound effects were innovative contributions to theater. Built this house for his wife. Now a State Park with gorgeous grounds.
Interesting character! Played Sherlock Holmes in the late 1800's,early 1900's. Started the bent pipe/hat persona and his contributions to lighting and sound effects were innovative contributions to theater. Built this house for his wife. Now a State Park with gorgeous grounds.
May 2, 2016 14:26:54 #
DaveO wrote:
Had D500 with 200-500 plus 1.4 set up for birding and took this inappropriate shot at 280mm. Short as I could go and on moving boat.
Right out of camera,shot in jpeg. Got wrong pic in first,so just added castle.
Right out of camera,shot in jpeg. Got wrong pic in first,so just added castle.
At one time the castle was to become a new restaurant. Did that happen?
May 2, 2016 14:40:17 #
Fred Harwood wrote:
At one time the castle was to become a new restaurant. Did that happen?
I hadn't heard that,but at any rate it has been a state park since 1943. In 1998 a huge four year restoration of the "house" and it's 180 some odd acres was started. Beautiful job with tons of visitors.
May 3, 2016 06:59:24 #
May 3, 2016 07:28:38 #
May 3, 2016 10:48:47 #
DaveO wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gillette
Interesting character! Played Sherlock Holmes in the late 1800's,early 1900's. Started the bent pipe/hat persona and his contributions to lighting and sound effects were innovative contributions to theater. Built this house for his wife. Now a State Park with gorgeous grounds.
Interesting character! Played Sherlock Holmes in the late 1800's,early 1900's. Started the bent pipe/hat persona and his contributions to lighting and sound effects were innovative contributions to theater. Built this house for his wife. Now a State Park with gorgeous grounds.
I've been there a few times. I was there one year on Halloween and there was a guy strolling around dressed as Sherlock Holmes with a few other people in period costumes.
May 3, 2016 10:51:12 #
flip1948 wrote:
I've been there a few times. I was there one year on Halloween and there was a guy strolling around dressed as Sherlock Holmes with a few other people in period costumes.
I'm afraid I'd have to get a little boat if I lived in your town!
:)
May 3, 2016 10:54:54 #
DaveO wrote:
Had D500 with 200-500 plus 1.4 set up for birding and took this inappropriate shot at 280mm. Short as I could go and on moving boat.
Right out of camera,shot in jpeg. Got wrong pic in first,so just added castle.
Right out of camera,shot in jpeg. Got wrong pic in first,so just added castle.
I enjoyed both shots, have been to Gillette Castle several times.
May 3, 2016 10:57:50 #
photophile wrote:
I enjoyed both shots, have been to Gillette Castle several times.
Thank you much! Looking forward to more adventures and practice!
May 3, 2016 22:59:01 #
May 4, 2016 06:24:45 #
Susan yamakawa wrote:
It almost looks like a fort with the ladder - who had to escape?;)
He never escaped his broken heart when his wife died....
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