If the tiny county of Rutland in the east of England had a symbol it would probably be Normanton Church. During the construction of Rutland Water the church was scheduled to be demolished as a large part of it would end up underwater. After a local protest the lower half of the church was filled with rubble to create an artificial island upon which the top half and spire now sit.
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When the reservoir is full Normanton Church appears to float serenely upon a mirror that reflects the colour of the sky.
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Despite its abandoned appearance, the church is still functional and is regularly used for weddings.
Equipment Used:
- Nikon D7000
- Sigma 17-50 f/2.8
- Cokin Nuances 10-stop ND filter
- Tripod & remote release
- Adobe Lightroom & Google Nik Collection
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