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Compressed perspective view of Ironmonger Street Stamford Lincs.looking towards St Michael's Church in High Street. 

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On 10/23/2020 at 5:07 PM, war said:

You never fail to produce beautiful images of these magnificent structures. Thanks for posting.

 

On 10/24/2020 at 6:01 PM, barnabythebear said:

Hi,

What a lovely series. My husband and I often visit Stamford as we are quite close by; I always take my Q along :)

Thank you,

Nigel.

 

On 11/22/2020 at 5:55 PM, lanetomlane said:

Really nice set of images Dunk, Stamford is a great place for a walk-around and photoshoot.

Best regards, Tom

 

13 hours ago, StS said:

Outstanding gallery indeed

Stefan

Thank you all for your encouraging comments ... one reason I enjoy photographing Stamford is that the buildings' histories are well documented. Another reason is that legacy 'shift lenses' are reasonably priced (compared to e.g. current Leica offerings)  and are enjoyable to use. 

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Number 4 Austin Street, Stamford ... otherwise known as Austin House, stands on the site of a property which was known from 1737 as The Hermitage – “tenement, woolchamber, homested and appurtenances with half an acre of garden.” The owner was the famous antiquarian William Stukeley, Vicar of All Saints’ Church Stamford.

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View from Red Lion Square Stamford looking towards All Saints Place, and adjacent Red Lion Street and Crown Street.

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Ironmonger Street Stamford looking towards St Michael's Church 29 March 2021 

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View from Red Lion Square Stamford looking towards All Saints Place, and adjacent Red Lion Street and Crown Street.

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It appears that everywhere, chain retail establishments have less respect for historic streetscapes then the promotion of their own corporate identities.   The design of the recent storefront on the right with its large undivided glass surface, insensitive flat white fascia and inappropriate signage and letter style is an unfortunate distraction. 

These are beautiful photographs. Thanks for recording these historic buildings for us.

 

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It appears that everywhere, chain retail establishments have less respect for historic streetscapes then the promotion of their own corporate identities.   The design of the recent storefront on the right with its large undivided glass surface, insensitive flat white fascia and inappropriate signage and letter style is an unfortunate distraction. 

These are beautiful photographs. Thanks for recording these historic buildings for us.

 

Yes ... very unfortunate ... and with so many retailers trading 'online', more town centre retail premises are being left empty or occupied short-term as thrift shops / charity shops. The UK's Covid 'lock-downs' have prevented shopkeepers opening and many have ceased trading.

This image would not normally be posted. Photo shows more of the corner shop's 'out of character' fascia and the shoe shop's unnecessarily ugly temporary sign .. an eyesore in such a historic town. The shop partly visible on RHS is empty and has a 'to let' sign in the window. The 'browns hairdressers' premises has been closed through the Covid lockdown but re-opens on 12 April when trading restrictions ease. 

Feel free to email 'northshoes.co.uk' and using my image, mention how ugly their sign looks in Stamford's historic Red Lion Square.

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Stamford Library 16 October 2020 ... trying the then recently acquired Leitz PA Curtagon R 35/4 shift lens with SL 601 on a dull afternoon ... a very under-rated lens which when used at recommended f11 (when shifted) can produce good results. And contrary to popular opinions the 7mm shift is more than adequate for many architectural situations. Furthermore, it's a lightweight optic, easy to use handheld, and available at $£€reasonable prices. Likely easier to use on a mirrorless camera than on a Leica R SLR ... plan to try it on an R8/DMR soon. 

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SL 601/ Leitz (Schneider) PA Curtagon 35/4 shift lens ... ISO 1600 1/250 f11 (handheld)

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Burghley House Stamford Courtyard Entrance 16.00hrs 23 July 2021    Leica SL601 Leica R PC Super Angulon 28/2.8  ISO 800 f8 1/1600 - handheld. 

Burghley House was built during the years 1555 - 1587 under the direction of William Cecil Lord Burghley ... Principal Secretary and Lord Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth 1. 

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My first visit to Burghley House Stamford interior ... a one year pass covering the house interior and gardens costs just £20 ... and with free car parking ... so plan to visit fairly regularly ... it's a 30 minute drive. House interior mixed lighting is not so easy to cope with photographically and no flash or tripods permitted. Long-ish exposures required so play the % hoping one of several shots does not show 'shake' ... camera does not have image stabilisation. 

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Burghley House Stamford Chapel Foyer ... large bible on the table.   Leica SL601 Leica R PC Super Angulon 28/2.8 ... handheld ISO 1600 1/13sec f8 

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And the opposite wall of the Chapel Foyer ... visitors are not permitted to enter the actual Chapel room through the archway 

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Leica SL 601 Leica R PC Super Angulon 28/2.8  ISO 1600 1/15sec f11 ... handheld 

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Additional photos Burghley House Stamford interior:

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Burghley House Stamford interior 'Third George Room' ... Mid 18th C. décor    Leica SL 601, Novoflex R to SL adapter, Leica R 19/2.8 R (II) ... handheld ISO 800 1/13sec f8

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Burghley House Stamford interior 'Third George Room' ... Mid 18th C. décor  (View 2)   Leica SL 601, Novoflex R to SL adapter, Leica R 19/2.8 R (II) ... handheld ISO 800 1/8sec f8

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Burghley House Stamford Lincs UK - Garden of Surprises 'Longitude Dial' (Sundial) 

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Burghley Gardens 'Longitude Dial' is surrounded by revolving busts of Roman Caesars. 

Leica SL 601 / Leitz PA Curtagon R 35mm f4 shift lens with Leitz Series VIII Circular Polariser; ISO 800  1/800  f11 ... handheld.

The lens has a 'so-so' reputation but how many of the 'naysayers' have actually used one? How many of its critics are merely repeating others' negative comments?  

Fact is, thousands of published images have been taken with the lens. Schneider design and make pro quality PC lenses and if the PC 35/4 Curtagon R specification satisfied E. Leitz in 1969 and it remained in production until 1994 (25 years), it has more than a few friends. The only negative aspect I've discovered is its inability to be used with mounted 'graduated' ND filters ... it was designed for use with Series VIII filters secured with a Leitz 12514 lens hood. However, graduated filters can be handheld in front of the lens if a tripod is used. The lens is lightweight and very compact for a shift lens. A little slow and idiosyncratic in use - as are all shift optics. The lens is plenty sharp enough but when 'shifted' requires stopping down to f11 for optimum results ... maybe one stop more than more modern PC designs and no detriment when using modern digital mirrorless cameras' amplified live view.

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Another view of 'The Longitude Dial 'in The Garden of Surprises, Burghley House, Stamford  

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... this view shows more detail of The Longitude Dial 

Leica SL 601 / Novoflex R to L adapter/ Leitz PA Curtagon R 35mm f4 shift lens with Leitz Series VIII Circular Polariser; ISO 800  1/800  f11 ... handheld.

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The Chapel, Burghley House Stamford Lincs UK 

The altarpiece painting is 'Zebedee's Wife Petitioning Our Lord' by Paolo Veronese (1529-1583). The chapel is 'out of bounds' - hence photographed from the roped-off entrance archway (please see #54 in this series)...  otherwise I might have tried to straighten the carpet.  Leica SL 601 / Leica R PC Super Angulon 28/2.8 shift lens ... handheld ISO 1600 1/13sec f11. Planning to attempt a close-up of the painting using a longer lens.    

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