page from the Book of Kells

[marie]

this morning I went into the garden to get some natural light to photograph a page from my small copy of the famous Book of Kells

this particular book is six and a half inches x five inches in size
so the pages are ever so slightly smaller

am also testing the camera's ability to it's near limits...
now and again
(the last time was when in the hospital outpatients before Christmas
when I took the phone numbers off the phone hanging on the wall)
:lol:

about the book of Kells :
http://www.bookofkells.ie/book.html (http://www.bookofkells.ie/book.html)

the real thing ( the real book) is on display in Trinity College in the city (Dublin)
the railings of which which can be seen in my *last post (*god forbid) :lol: :lol: :lol:
(post about molly malone)


http://www.pbase.com/image/38695338/original.jpg




200
f/4
powershot pro 1
macro mode


reminder ... I must change my white balance settings
I must change my white balance settings
I must change my white balance settings

:lol: :lol:

[sparker1]

It is a beautiful book, Marie, and a nice shot of it.

[marie]

It is a beautiful book, Marie, and a nice shot of it.thank you very much
you just beat me to it Stan as I was putting this shot on Pbase
to show it here also


you don't have to comment :)

it's just to show the intricate work which was done all those many years ago

~ 800 AD ~

:shock:







http://www.pbase.com/image/38698465/original.jpg


http://www.bookofkells.ie/book.html



About the Book of Kells

"The Work Not of Men but of Angels…"
(Giraldus Cambrensis, c.1150 AD)

The Book of Kells is one of the most famous books in the history of the world and was completed in about 800 AD.

The vellum (calfskin) manuscript contains transcriptions of the four Gospels, lavishly illustrated and ornamented. It is the most elaborate manuscript of its kind to survive from the early Middle Ages.

The scribes and artists who created the Book were Columban monks who lived in a monastery on the remote island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland. The monastery was founded late in the sixth century by an Irish monk, St Colm Cille.

At the time the book was produced, Irish monks were renowned throughout the rest of Europe for their work as scribes and illustrators.

The Book of Kells contains 680 pages (or 340 folios). Just two of the pages are without ornament, while about thirty folios, including some major decorated pages, have been lost.

The Book is the most famous manuscript in the Library of Trinity College Dublin where it is permanently on display.

[RJSorensen]

Nice work Marie . . . good color as well.

[RockOne]

Beautiful pictures - very clear, colour is great. Certainly a lot of work went into that book. It's hard to imagine a book that old :-)

[shawnee_rebel]

You and that camera make EXCELLENT partners!:) Keep it up and you will have to go professional soon,but charge!:D Nice pictures!

[stoneylonesome]

Beautiful photo of a Beautiful book, Just great Marie, Course the great shot is more to do with the photographer than the Camera. :) :) It just amazes me the quality and detail that went in to the book. They truely were artisians back than

[marie]

:cool:
Thank you very much RJ and Steve

thank you Sandy
you'll probably see the book for yourself someday
(if I know you):lol:


Shawnee_Rebel,thanks a lot

let's enjoy the moment.
:mrgreen:




glad you all enjoyed some of the book's little treasures

:cool:

[mhanlen]

I saw this last April. When I went upstairs to the Library, it took my breath away. I so wish I could have sneaked a photo of that when the security guard was on the other end.


I like your photos.

Mike

[belmondo]

That's a beautiful job, Marie. You've obviously mastered that new camera.

BTW, when I look at those images, I see people who had way too much time on their hands. :lol: Seriously, I simply cannot imagine what kind of patience was required to produce this kind of beauty. You're lucky to own a copy (albeit smaller and not hand-made)

[cmM]

wow that looks like some very interesting reading material.
Nice shots Marie!

[marie]

I saw this last April. When I went upstairs to the Library, it took my breath away. I so wish I could have sneaked a photo of that when the security guard was on the other end.


I like your photos.

Mike

I am delighted you visited there Mike.
thanks for saying and welcome to the forum

I go into Trinity College a lot and take shots around the ground sometimes.
it is some beautiful building.


that room where you saw the real thing... the 'book of kells' has a wonderful
atmosphere.
I don't think you would have been allowed take shots
even if the security guard (that particular one) was at the other end of the long library room
you would probably be on cc camera and sent out.
also it would take some time to compose the shot to get a decent one
and as there is mostly such a long queue of people waiting
it would not be really possible

am really glad that you loved the visit
and that you waited to view the book

[marie]

That's a beautiful job, Marie. You've obviously mastered that new camera.

BTW, when I look at those images, I see people who had way too much time on their hands. http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif Seriously, I simply cannot imagine what kind of patience was required to produce this kind of beauty. You're lucky to own a copy (albeit smaller and not hand-made)


thanks Tom
the real book is a wonderful relic of sorts.

[marie]

wow that looks like some very interesting reading material.
Nice shots Marie!


thanks Chris
nice to keep by your pillow
:lol:

instead of those lovely girls
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif

[cmM]

thanks Chris
nice to keep by your pillow
:lol:

instead of those lovely girls
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif
There's only one lovely girl I keep by my pillow Marie :D ...next to my philosophy book that is.

[marie]

There's only one lovely girl I keep by my pillow Marie :D ...next to my philosophy book that is.

:shock: :shock:
could you please enlarge on that statement Chris.
I thought you were still searching:confused:
nearly every time I posted ....you liked the girls
and wanted to move over here to find one
now you tell me you already have one ....on your pillow :shock:








j/j

:lol:

[cmM]

well, I was... but I happened to stumble upon an angel, and that immediately stopped my search :)
I just hope this is going to last longer than my previous relationships.... I'd hate to be lost.

I'll try to get her in front of the camera sometime this week :-P

[marie]

well, I was... but I happened to stumble upon an angel, and that immediately stopped my search :)
I just hope this is going to last longer than my previous relationships.... I'd hate to be lost.

I'll try to get her in front of the camera sometime this week :-P

that's wonderful news Chris
thank you

:cool: