Giddy Up!, a photo from North Yorkshire, England

Photographer's Note

The White Horse at Kilburn was completed in 1857 by volunteers. It is 314ft (95.7m) long and 228ft (69.5m) tall. The rock isn’t naturally white so it has to be painted regularly by local residents who have set up a charity fund for the preservation of the white horse: the Kilburn White Horse Association
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Kilburn is a small village in the North Yorkshire National Park. I marked the White Horse on the map (link right).You can see it very clearly, which probably gives an even better idea how large it is than on the photo. I'm not so sure of my point of view, but it was by the roadside just before entering Kilburn village. Scroll down the map to see the village.

This is the first TE entry from Kilburn. Unless someone 'placed' the White Horse somewhere else I guess this is also the first photo of it.

Alternative in the WS

ISO 100, FL70mm

Philippe, holmertz, papagolf21, besnard, asajernigan, vasilpro, darek1978, UlfE, UlfE, bona, shevchenko, mark_mk, Bartleby, Cricri, danos, paura, riclopes, pablominto, InasiaJones, alvaraalto, bakes888, Royaldevon, Angshu, Kielia, ChrisJ, JCG, Longroute, josepmarin, s_lush, Vasa has marked this note useful

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rodgerg (55767) 2009-10-01 1:46

Hello Kath,

A festival of green colors very well collected. I like too the good balalnce in the composition with the house and the incurved way well located in the image.
Superb landscape rich in various details very well collected.
Have a nice day,
Roger

snunney (130967) 2009-10-01 2:06

Hello Kath,
I quite like the point of view, the curve in the road makes a pleasing juxtaposition with the horse, whilst the house in the bottom right is also nicely placed. The verdant colours of the landscape look superb and help the horse stand out. Excellent sharpness.

coco (30439) 2009-10-01 2:06

Hi Kath.

Well, simple but so smart and beautiful landscape.
Thanks a lot for this present.

Carlos.

Philippe (11836) 2009-10-01 2:11

Hi, Kath. A nice view of the English countryside and a famous landmark as well. There is a good balance in your composition with the cottage nicely placed on the right and the horse on the left. the road leads us gently into the picture. The green tones a real delight.
I think there is another horse like this one in the south of England, but can't remember exactly where.
Have a nice day,
Philippe

holmertz (103584) 2009-10-01 2:12

Hello Kath,
Amazing how many strange local traditions there are around the world. The horse is more clearly visible in the ws, but this POV provides the outstanding picture. The horse and the pretty little house balance each other perfectly. The bend of the road is a nice inclusion.
Kind regards,
Gert

pajaran (117001) 2009-10-01 2:13

Dobar dan iz danas suncane Cuprije.
Lepa priroda i kuca, dobre boje i ostrina snimka.
Vrlo interesantan konj na brdu.
Imajte lep dan, Paja.

john1 (4028) 2009-10-01 2:23

Hello Kath,

Very beautiful landscape with all sorts of colors green, a good presentation of spring colors.
With this house typical of the English countryside with verandas. This road gives perspective to the work.
Good day.
john

papagolf21 (152607) 2009-10-01 2:24

Bonjour, chиre Kath,
Je suis un inconditionnel de la campagne anglaise ! l'on dйcouvre ce genre de site au dйtour d'une route ou d'un chemin. L'ensemble exprime un vйritable moment de bonheur. Un grand merci du partage.
Amitiйs.
Philippe

besnard (59196) 2009-10-01 2:39

Bonjour Kath
Elle est bien jolie cette nature aux belles couleurs. La maison blottie dans toute cette verdure a beaucoup de charme.
Merci pour cette belle image et bonne journйe.
Nicole

asajernigan (21427) 2009-10-01 3:46

Kath,
This is a fine landscape shot. The road in the foreground creates a nice lead in for the shot. The white horse stands out nicely against the green hill. The lighting and colors are fine and the photo has excellent sharpness.
TFS,
Asa

TopGeo (38220) 2009-10-01 4:25

It can the white horse Kath!be the symbol of region but in the picture it does not add! perhaps it is removed! Beautiful the first level with the nature the street and the very beautiful house. A superb cardpostal..
Georgios

jurek1951 (42198) 2009-10-01 5:47

Hi Kath,

Very nice colourful postcard,great POV.
Superb lighting and contrast,excellent sharpnes.
Georg

zeynepe (0) 2009-10-01 6:52

Hi Kath,
at below the combination of the road and the road looks remarkable , however the most exciting one is "the white horse" .
Have a nice day,
Zeynep

saxo042 (38078) 2009-10-01 7:58

Hi Kath,
Quite fantastic to see this white horse in the satellite view as well! This is also a fine view, well balanced with the modern house here. I know Peter "graffer" har posted some photos of other white horses here on TE. I remember seeing one from a bus window, somewhere near Marlborough (long before the M4 was built). Peter told me that must have been another horse, so there are apparently a few of them in England.
Very interesting anyway!
Kind regards
Gunnar

LOOOK13 (19046) 2009-10-01 8:19

Salut.
Il est trйs agrйables de voir tous ces clichйs sur la Grande Bretagne, ils sont d'une grande qualitй et celui ci ,le confirme.
Bravo.

vasilpro (41801) 2009-10-01 8:20

Hello Kath,
Very good composition with the beautiful countryside, wonderful green landscape and interesting creation of this rocky horse.
My kind regards, Vasilis.

darek1978 (13361) 2009-10-01 8:45

Hi Kath,
This is very interesting and photogenic place indeed. The composition is very well balanced, the light and the colours are very nice. This cosy house in the foreground is adorning the composition, which has an fantastic depth. Well done!
Regards,
Darek

UlfE (14641) 2009-10-01 10:33

Hi Kath,

An excellent and original TE contribution. The white horse of top of the hill is really great and it is perfectly balanced by the house. This landscape and the positions of different elements do not make it easy to keep to the rules of composition. Nevertheless, I think you have done a superb job with the composition. The lighting is a bit strong and would have love to see an early morning picture. TFS and have a nice evening!

Kind regards,

Ulf

gilou530 (34) 2009-10-01 12:30

salut kath
une photo campagnarde anglaise qui est pleine de charme naturel ou ces rochers peints sont assez insolites et originaux comme idйe, beau travail
amitiйs
gilbert

bona (15057) 2009-10-01 20:08

Is it a natural rock formation and only painted by man? Or was it a very old handmade by man? The map viw show very well the horse, it is really impressive that no plants gerown there.
Andre

shevchenko (20560) 2009-10-01 22:39

Hi Kath,
Originally I thought it is a jaguar, lovely greenery slope, beautiful park growing with variety types of trees, good pov to include the horse and house within a shoot, thanks for sharing.
Ally

danyy (0) 2009-10-01 23:00

Bonjour Kath,
beaucoup de verdure une fois de plus dans cette photo du nord de l'Angleterre. Une photo d'une nettetй imparable , soin et qualitй au rendez-vous, mais aussi tout l'art du choix d'un endroit et son cadrage.
My regards from Belgium.
Daniel.

Graal (103040) 2009-10-01 23:45

Hi Kath,
pleasant for eyes spring landscape. Nice composition with of the house in the corner. Peaceful atmosphere and view with the sheeps in BG. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

mark_mk (266) 2009-10-02 4:24

Hi Kath,
great shot, looks so idyllic. This house is really located in a great surrounding, would be nice to live here for sure ;-) Wonderful strong colors, top notch framing and as usual you accompany your image with a great, interesting note. Very nice one!

Take care
Mark

Dyerco (10185) 2009-10-02 7:11

Hi Kath
At first I was looking for a horse on the road. Duh!! I like this composition with the house and the curving road in the lower right and the horse on the hill. Well done.
Phil

Cricri (176) 2009-10-02 8:51

Hi Kath
Mon regard йtait attirйe sur cette charmante demeure que je n'avais pas remarquй cet oeuvre pourtant bien voyante au dessus de cette variйtйs de vert, une idйe plutфt original, belle complйmentaire en ws
Friendship
cricri

danos (110407) 2009-10-02 9:11

Hi Kath,
a typical landscape view of the English countryside.I like this white horse with the white rock to complete the scene,as the trees and the greenery that surround the construction.Well done.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-10-02 11:13

Ola Kath ,
Que linda paisagem com estas бrvores espalhadas por estas colinas , achei magnifica a casa de campo rodeada por esta bela natureza, bonitos tons de verde, parabйns!!
Um abraзo Gonзalo

Bom fim de semana

Waylim (25436) 2009-10-02 16:18

Hi Kath,
At first grance it looks like Patches of snow on the hills, and I thought it does looks like a horse. Now that I read you note, it all make sense. Excellent shot, good clarity, good DoF, all is nice and sharp, so many different shades of green, beautiful composition. Have a good weekend.
Way

paura (25802) 2009-10-02 16:26

Kath,
The framing is very beautiful and I think that the tripod was essential for this excellent result on f/16 and 1/50. Sharpness is also a top point here. Very beautiful job. (Very interesting the white horse)

regards

Paulo

pablominto (53746) 2009-10-02 22:48

Hello Kath,

This is a charming rural scene, where the typical house is well placed in the frame!
The fine spring light makes the landscape vibrate with life, the fresh foliage and some trees in blossom...
And of course the White Horse - was that originally a whisky commercial..?

Greetings,
Pablo -

riclopes (35577) 2009-10-03 2:05

Olб Kath, that's a very strange feature and it's impressive how massevily big it seems in the map. No doubt at all that I prefer this one to the WS. It's a much wider view with lots of details to apreciate from corner to corner. And I think that lovely house makes a great diagonal with the horse. I sure wouldn't mind to live in there...and of corse I also wouldn't mind to participate in the conservation of the horse.
ric

foozi (7101) 2009-10-03 2:25

Hi Kath,
i just cant say anything.
simply very beautiful and captivating landscape.
the colours, the positioning and the sharpness.
they are simply stunning.

Regards,
Foozi

NB: If I were to go to UK, then I will just follow you captured places.

PixelTerror (0) 2009-10-03 5:31

Hi Kath
A funny and unusual artwork and a well thought composition, this foreground house balancing the horse very well. Last but not least, a field full of our little friends ;-)
Have a fine week end JY

plimrn (21344) 2009-10-03 12:56

Hi Kath,
You're right, this is a prettier photo showing the details of the pastoral village, but I can see your quandary, the 'horse appears more natural framed by the foliage. So thanks for posting them both.
HLJ, Pat

InasiaJones (31566) 2009-10-03 16:57

Hi Kath,

This natural sign is an English couterpart from the American version on the hill of Hollywood... :-P) Well, let's say that the decor is much more pastorale and picturesque.

All the texture and superposed layers add a lot of dimension. The frame is filled with light and bursting colours.

Cheers!

Andrй

alvaraalto (42804) 2009-10-04 6:42

Hi Kath,

That’s something else than some small elephants in Amsterdam! Remarkable signature point especially when you fly over, but also well recognizable from this position.

Groet Rob

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2009-10-04 22:48

yes, this is the first time i see this horse kath... kilburn looks like a beautiful place... well, whole england is like that in fact, isnt it... green, peaceful, beautiful...

bakes888 (18499) 2009-10-05 0:15

Hi Kath.
Nice catch, excellent detail throughout the scene and well saturated but natural colours. Nicely balanced composition also. Good work and thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

Royaldevon (86400) 2009-10-06 1:30

Hello Kath,

I had no idea that there was a large white horse in Yorkshire; I have seen others down south!
This is so picturesque!
The little cottage in the f/g sets the scene beautifully and is nicely positioned in the frame. It perfectly balances the huge white horse, the second focal point. Good dof and well saturated.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Angshu (56760) 2009-10-06 7:44

Hello Kath
I did not see the horse at first and I was wondering about the title of your photo! I thought it was about the house and possibly they started White Horse scotch from there :-P...but then when I scrolled up to see the location (Yorkshire), I saw THE horse. Actually the house is a strong focal point and so is the road, and the fact that the horse is 'lying down' made it difficult to spot for me. As a picture this is definitely better (fine work if I may add), but IMHO, for showing the horse as the main subject, the WS is better and well framed too!
Best Regards
Angshu

Kielia (24077) 2009-10-06 8:18

Hi Kath,
really a fantastic impression – and very well composed - of this beautiful landscape that is decorated with a peculiar horse. (Never heard about it before). The atmosphere of spring is fascinating. And it is this typical house that makes the image very attractive. I also enjoyed reading your interesting note including the nice title. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

ChrisJ (172408) 2009-10-07 3:33

Hi Kath

Missed this one. The thumbnail doesn't do this justice as the white horse painting is not readily apparent until you actually open it. Good colour, sharpness & diffused light with a good pov & superb splashes of Fall colors here & there. The curved road adds good lead in lines to the cottage. Tfs!

JCG (35153) 2009-10-07 3:43

Hello Kath,

Interesting benchmark for the pilots of all kind of air machines !!! Thank you for visualization on the map what gives us a good additional scale on the size of this stone horse. Pretty development of this curiosity in this beautiful green environment where this house of foreground gives much balance to the image. Originality and beauty in this photograph, thank you Kath for the complementary photograph also.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

Longroute (19600) 2009-10-07 7:33

I had seen these white drawings on the hills of Britain before (in Encyclopedies or such) but I thought they were drawn in ancient times for some religious purpose. I'm surprise to read this one was drawn only one century ago. Why? Is there a kind of tradition or meaning for such a things?

I really like how you set the fine house to the low right and the horse to the upper left, there is a kind of symmetry between them, and I do like the lovely countryside with lawns, trees and sheeps. I's a charming sight of old dear England, well composed and with brilliant colours.

TFS,
Donato

gunbud (34066) 2009-10-07 20:52

Hi Kath,
Wonderful placment of the white horse and lovely home at opposite sides of the frame.
Love how the lush green hillside and beautifully formed trees lead to this unique mountain sculpture.
Regards, Tom

josepmarin (59385) 2009-10-08 5:12

Hello Kath,
The different green hues in this landscape allow us to see clearly the huge white horse in the rock, which creates a strong chromatic contrast.
The house and the curve of the road included in your framing are two graphical very interesting elements in the composition.
The alternative photo in the WS completes the visual information, and the note helps us to know this place.
A great work.
Best wishes,
Josep

s_lush (16602) 2009-10-11 7:47

Hello Kath,
This is a unique piece of rock painting, and so big. It looks interestingly among so picturesque hills. The house in the foreground is very nice too. Excellently composed and captured!
Best regards,
Sergiy

Vasa (515) 2010-01-19 2:58

So romantic is this corner. Lovely picture of lovely idea for living place. The lovely horse is so good excuse additional for shot and my pleasure. Warm regards,

Branko