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Images from our recent visit to Chirk Castle (Welsh ‘Castell y Waun’), Chirk, Wales.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ ViewPoint and Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop).

You can find out more about Chirk Castle by clicking Here.

Phil and Karen


1. Built by Roger Mortimer de Chirk, in 1310, it was bought by Sir Thomas Myddelton in 1593 and is now owned by The National Trust.

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2. Cromwell Hall, which features a neo-gothic decor designed by AW Pugin (assisted by JG Crace).

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3. The Saloon, neo-classical in style, with the original furniture still in place.

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4. The 17th century Long Gallery. The room was began in 1670 and completed in 1678.

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5. The King’s Cabinet - a Royal gift to Sir Thomas Myddelton II, an English Civil War general.

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6. Servants Hall. ‘Rules to be observed here’ include ‘That no Servant be guilty of Intermeddling with any other’s Businesses unless requested to assist’... :LOL:

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(Sources: National Trust, Visit Wales, Wikipedia).
 
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Fascinating as usual. Thanks for the images.
 
Fascinating as usual. Thanks for the images.
HI Mike,

Our pleasure. This was only a brief visit, made even briefer by the arrival of our old friend Welsh rain as we toured the castle's gardens... :LOL:

P&K
 
Enjoyed them all, but particularly the interior photographs. The exterior photo comes across to me as a little "tone-choked," obviously my term. But it might be the weather conditions too.
 
Enjoyed them all, but particularly the interior photographs. The exterior photo comes across to me as a little "tone-choked," obviously my term. But it might be the weather conditions too.
Hi Cemal,

Thank you for your comments and constructive feedback - both are appreciated!

On reviewing the exterior image I agree with you (I've seen this effect before when using DxO Smart Lighting - possibly spot weighting conflicts - and I used it here as part of the initial basic processing *). The weather was pretty grim, with poor lighting and rain falling, but this does not explain - or reflect - the result.

I've revisited this file (we always retain our raw files) and carried out a quick re-edit. A mkII version is provided below, which I think is improved contrast-wise.

Phil

(* Any error was entirely mine, there's nothing inherently wrong with the function. The same principle applies to the original edit as a whole - no excuses!).

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Hi Cemal,

Thank you for your comments and constructive feedback - both are appreciated!

On reviewing the exterior image I agree with you (I've seen this effect before when using DxO Smart Lighting - possibly spot weighting conflicts - and I used it here as part of the initial basic processing *). The weather was pretty grim, with poor lighting and rain falling, but this does not explain - or reflect - the result.

I've revisited this file (we always retain our raw files) and carried out a quick re-edit. A mkII version is provided below, which I think is improved contrast-wise.

Phil

(* Any error was entirely mine, there's nothing inherently wrong with the function. The same principle applies to the original edit as a whole - no excuses!).

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Yes, you are right, this version is much better.
 

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