Would You Believe It? I found the first image whilst browsing the web at the weekend. It's Seathwaite in the Lake District (UK) and was probably taken in the early 1900's. The second...

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

I found the first image whilst browsing the web at the weekend. It's Seathwaite in the Lake District (UK) and was probably taken in the early 1900's.
The second image was taken by me in May this year from roughly the same spot as the first. I seem to have a wider-angle lens than the early photographer. The similarity of the two shots amazed me.

Seathwaite is a quaint hamlet, once the centre of graphite mining (used for pencils) and later, as now, a popular starting point for walkers. It's also reckoned to be the wettest place in England, getting 140 inches of rain per year.

If you don't believe my picture, you'd be correct as the sheep were in Devon and the shepherd is mostly my wife - and the cart was at a steam fair. But it is a similar pic and rather pleasant don't you think? Please feel free to critique, it's very welcome and your time is appreciated.

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BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

It is a peacefull looking place.
If the sheep and the shepard were placed in your shot after viewing the first shot it is well done and a nice touch.
If they were in it before you viewed the first pic you are the reincarnated spirit of a long ago photographer.

Either way, pleasant shot!

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

BassmanBruce wrote:

It is a peacefull looking place.
If the sheep and the shepard were placed in your shot after viewing the first shot it is well done and a nice touch.
If they were in it before you viewed the first pic you are the reincarnated spirit of a long ago photographer.

Either way, pleasant shot!

Thanks for your comments BB, they’re appreciated. There were a few sheep behind the barn, and a farmer dashing about, but I wouldn’t have had the courage to ask him to run them down street even if I’d thought of it - he looked far to busy and somewhat disinterested in the tourist element! I’ll add my b&w version later.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Very nicely done.
--Bob

magnetoman wrote:

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Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

Well done, a few tiny nitpic lighting areas but very hard to notice...

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

rmalarz wrote:

Very nicely done.
--Bob

Thank you Bob.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Frank2013 wrote:

Well done, a few tiny nitpic lighting areas but very hard to notice...

Thanks Frank, but you’re supposed to sock it to me you know! I’m aware of problems with the farmers face - I should have got it sorted onto the body section before compositing, and adjusted lighting on both sections. And the sheeps backs are a bit bright. I think both improve a bit in my b&w version, which I’ll add shortly.

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

magnetoman wrote:

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A wonderful job, channeling the vision of that photographer of many years past!
The work of those mortar masons and dry stone masons - with touch-ups here and there - has certainly stood the test of time!

Interesting to go back-and-forth between the images and to think of the generations that have viewed that scene...each thinking of it as representing their own time.....as, indeed, it does....
Yeah...I’m fascinated by man’s stories in stone!

Dave

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Uuglypher wrote:

A wonderful job, channeling the vision of that photographer of many years past!
The work of those mortar masons and dry stone masons - with touch-ups here and there - has certainly stood the test of time!

Interesting to go back-and-forth between the images and to think of the generations that have viewed that scene...each thinking of it as representing their own time.....as, indeed, it does....
Yeah...Iâm fascinated by manâs stories in stone!

Dave

You describe exactly what attracts me to such scenes Dave. Virtually unchanged and yet a place with much history.
I'm taking the liberty of adding my b&w version in response.
Many thanks for your comments.

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NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

What a wonderful recreation of what seems to be an area that has stopped in time. Be sure to thank your wife for her participation

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

NJFrank wrote:

What a wonderful recreation of what seems to be an area that has stopped in time. Be sure to thank your wife for her participation

Many thanks, it does have the feeling of having stopped in time when you visit.
My wife, by the way, seemed to think it was a bit of a cheek to slap an unknown old boy in a flat cap on her shoulders - but she agreed it was in a good cause!

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

It's wonderful! Yes, the shepherd might benefit from a face, and you could provide one if you wish, but the care of design is pretty darned impressive to me. I can't find anything to suggest, it's just a very nice smile-worthy reprise of the original.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

minniev wrote:

It's wonderful! Yes, the shepherd might benefit from a face, and you could provide one if you wish, but the care of design is pretty darned impressive to me. I can't find anything to suggest, it's just a very nice smile-worthy reprise of the original.

Thank you Min, good to hear from you, your opinion is valued highly.

He does have a face, it just got a bit lost - in my final version for print it's rather better. Trouble was, I didn't make all the corrections early enough - a common mistake that I must try to avoid in future.
Glad you smiled.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

magnetoman wrote:

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They seem to be remarkably similar photographs. It demonstrates that not too much has changed in that little hamlet over the years. I think is is amazing that you took almost the exact photograph down to the shepherd and his flock as the original photographer. Thanks for posting. The similarity is almost eerie.
Erich