Today I visited Drop Redoubt, part of the fortifications built along the Western Heights in Dover in the 1800s to repel a possible French invasion.
"A redoubt is a detached outwork of great strength from which soldiers can fire in any direction, without flanking defences. The Drop Redoubt is certainly a formidable looking structure even now, with its massive walls, bombproof casemates and the caponiers providing excellent means of defence. Surrounding the Drop Redoubt is a dry ditch system over which the caponiers would have provided fire against any enemy infiltration. Known as Lines, they served a very similar purpose to medieval moats."
I'm posting this picture as this represents one of my biggest fears - being in a small enclosed space.
Any invaders would have to have entered through the far end of this tunnel. The entrance is less than five feet high. I'm 5 ft 6" and had to bend over to get into the tunnel. Gradually the height increases to about 5 ft 6" just at the exit into the Drop Redoubt series of dry ditches. There is only room for a single file of people to enter or exit at any one time. A tall overweight soldier would have had extreme difficulty in using this route.
Not a fantastic photograph, I would have liked to have included a view of the Channel at the end of the tunnel but it was just beyond my capabilities. However, I am quite proud of this picture as I faced my fear and despite not achieving a noteworthy photograph, did gain something more meaningful to me instead.
Congratulations! This photo is very nice on the black background because the greens of the moss and ivy are much more evident, and the tunnel seems even deeper and darker.
I love the pov, with a “light at the end of the tunnel” so to speak, with facing your fear. It must be so interesting to walk in the footsteps of those who would have also faced their fears in manning this structure.
well done on facing your fear - that's awesome!
for get pushed how do you feel about "a splash of colour" - you may interpret that any way you wish :) hope it is suitable - let me know if it isn't
This is a lovely photograph. It looks almost like the water is heading towards it through the far end. It looks even better on black and I really like the addition of the softness of the ivy. Well done for the year. And looking forward to seeing more of your photos from 2018.
I agree with the others - congratulations on facing your fear - not easy. Your image looks wonderful on black. Thank you for the history lesson as well - really enjoyed learning more about this tunnel.
for get pushed how do you feel about "a splash of colour" - you may interpret that any way you wish :) hope it is suitable - let me know if it isn't