Cherry Tree Durham Mug

Cherry Tree Durham Mug. 10oz white ‘Durham’ style, photo printed mug. This mug is printed with a March, springtime panoramic photograph of Durham Castle and Cathedral, taken from Wharton Park. The late evening light, provide a warm pink colour to Durham Castle and Cathedral. This is complimented in the large pink and white cherry tree blossom, from the Cherry Tree below Durham Castle. While I have photographed the Cathedral from this location, many times over the years, this was the first time I had seen the cherry tree here. This is a cropped, panoramic version of the print that is available. Using the panoramic format has removed a lot of the sky, which is quite bland and focuses you onto Durham Cathedral, Castle and the cherry tree.

This is my favourite location in Durham, to photograph the Cathedral. Seeing the warm pink light from the setting sun, I knew this would provide a great photograph of the Castle and Cathedral. Seeing the cherry tree at Wharton Park in full blossom, brightens up what could have turned out to be a dark and dull part of the photograph. It is always amazing going back to a popular location, at a different time of year, that the view and conditions can be completely different. A short telephoto lens has been used for this photograph, so as to include Durham Castle as well as the Cathedral. The sky in this picture is quite plain, with just a hint of colour and tone, this contrasts well with the Cathedral and the cherry tree below. A busy sky would have been a distraction to all of the other elements that comprise this beautiful photograph.

Cherry Tree Durham Mug, has the ‘Ocra’ coating, this is dishwasher proof and microwave safe.

Mugs are posted in a polystyrene mug box for safe delivery.

This photograph is also available as a mounted photographic print. For more details, click here.