Lensbaby

Dating from the 1530's, Coughton Court is under the stewardship of the National Trust. The Throckmorton family have lived in the house for 500 years or so, and the house also played an important part in the Gunpowder Plot.

Matthew

Matt,

The last one is very atmospheric. I love it.

Ta

#2 the bold angle what realy grab the attention of mine.
#3 has a haunting feel to it.

Tunde

#3 makes me feel like I am in a Bela Lugosi movie. Love it!

Mary

Thanks all. One of the rooms in the tower is more-or-less as it was in the Tudor times, the building also has priest-holes where priests hid when Catholicism was banned.I'm sure you could find a few ghosts, too.

Hindlip Hall in Worcester also played a part in the Gunpowder Plot. Ironically, it is now the home of West Mercia Police.

Matthew

#3 is moody, very interesting. #1 sweetspot on the far side seems unusual, but good. #2 angle is nice, but 90 degrees CW, would work as easily. Old and stone makes for wonderful opportunities for bending softly.

Dick

Thanks Dick. This is about 10 minutes from my house, and with NT membership I can visit as often as I like for 'free'. Hopefully I'll re-visit when the weather is more forgiving and the flowers are out.

Matthew

I love the light in number 2, but wonder if it wouldn't have been better as a vertical even with the tilt?

David L. Morel
www.davidmorelphoto.com

Hi David, I think you are both right about the tilt - I'll re-edit and re-post. I was a bit lazy when I did this before work today.

Matthew

I like B&W a lot, but for some reason #2 is my favorite here. Such warmth and interest in the angle.

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Ol' Don

Life is expensive, but includes a free trip
around the sun!

Thanks Ol'Don. It's interesting (and obvious, I suppose) how much more thought goes into producing a photo when (a) you limit your lens choice and (b) that lens is a Lensbaby.

Matthew