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Published: 2010-09-05 20:47:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 1004; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 0
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Outside the church of the Holy Rude in Stirling, Scotland is the Valley Cemetery. In past times it was the site of jousting tournaments and markets. The Cemetery has a Pyramid, built by William Drummond in 1863.This area was laid out as a public pleasure ground by local nurseryman and evangelist, William Drummond. The Star Pyramid, with its texts and emblems, was nearing completion in April 1863, when a bible and the Confession of faith were sealed into a chamber within the structure. It recalls the principles of the Reformation and publicised the famous Drummond Tract Enterprises.
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Seeing a pyramid in Scotland is very particular, in my advice. Well, we have to consider that in the XIXth century scottish, french and english researchers and teachers analyzed in a deeper way the study of the of Egyptian culture, religion, and architecture. That's why probably we start seeing is type of buildings in France, Scotland and England since 1830. We can see that this type of pyramid is linked why the egyptian type/ Near East type for its straight sides, without steps.
The whole composition is noble, deep and mystic, the black and white with a so high contrast sharps the feeling of hundreds untold stories among the deads, in a parralel universe. It seems somehow the entry to the worls of the dead, an insivible portal that leads the human beings in the path of an historical mysticism. We only feel the desire to cross this portal, looking at this dark cloudy sky, and see what the destiny has drawn for us. Definetly one o the the best black and white works I've ever seen in this category.
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Thats a cool photo, that building isn't far from me ^^.
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Well, it's less than a kilometer away from me as well
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A stirling one are you? I'm in dundee 
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Yup. Moved here about a month ago, a future student in the Stirling Uni
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Awesome shot, Normally not a big van of black and white photo's but i think it really fits this piece 
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i like the tons used here.
and at the same time's look kinda surreal
nice
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love the other shot too but this one just has a particular "feel" to it.
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i agree it does look epic. i bet it is beautiful to visit.
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Wow, I really love your gallery...it has such an awesome gothic tone to it. You capture the best subjects and concepts with great angles. The posisition from where you took this was perfect...you show just the right amount of sky, allowing the dark to contain the image and really set the tone. Great job.
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I'm really happy to hear that you like my gallery 
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Congratulations for being here that long
The shadows are indeed what make your pictures, and yes, just the perfect creepy. You capture all of it perfectly.
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Love all of your latest shots! But this if my personal favorite 
And don't know what I prefer: its atmosphere or the clouds! Both are amazing
Btw, hope you're doing great!
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I'm doing quite fine, the Scottish dialect is... well, interesting
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Damn, you almost gave me an heart attack!
OUCH who knew moving could be that dangerous! Hope it will heal fine!
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Yeah, It's been healing pretty fast. I was a non-commissioned medical officer in the Finnish Defence Forces, so I know a trick or two
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Good...because, you know...if you suddenly incapacited yourself taking all those awesome photos could become really difficult!
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True! Although, I'd go anywhere in a wheelchair
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