Capturing September attempt # 8(DF) - # 08/222
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First: a mighty "Thank You" to all those who commented and encouraged me yesterday following my rant about the lousy summer and the unending cloud. Anon in Seattle and Virginia in Birmingham Ala. put it in perspective, AND Jules in Rabaul reminded me that she has to put up with Volcano dust several times a year.
As we all know, City DP is not a doddle. We all work quite hard at it. I went back a second time, with a tripod, to repeat and improve on earlier attempts to catch the essence of this rural scene.
But what is it? Things go up and things go down and everything changes. We can see that this old footpath was once well kept and it looks as if about 100 years ago someone put up an elegant and very clear boundary fence. It's "Douglas Footpath" running from Petersham Road down to the river Thames - very little used today but so charming and useful that "London's Arcadia" is restoring it to good condition. (click on the link at the right of this blog to read more about "London's Arcadia" - it's not always cloudy, even if it is for most of this year!!!!!).
A footpath which one should make good use of! ... and a mixture of sun and shadows! Better than a grey city centre with traffic jams!
ReplyDeleteNot necessarily better - just different.
ReplyDeleteIn Australia that would be early morning light (8am) but maybe in England time is required to burn off the grey. The dappling is not bad ... The tunnel effect is not bad either ... keep on hearing that pesky rabbit with the clock!
So what are you whingeing about? All in all this is ... not bad!
We'll have to disagree about the "improvements" to Douglas Footpath, I like it just the way it is!
ReplyDeleteThanks for pointing us towards London's Arcadia. Great to know the beauty of this part of London will be preserved and/or restored.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photograph - wonderful old wrought iron. Love the light on the path.
Glad to know others have to return to the scene of the crime and reshoot. Thought I was the only one that couldn't get things right the first time. This lovely old path is just beautiful. I like it the way it is as well. The dappling of sun is so nice, especially since we now know you don't see much of it!
ReplyDelete@Matthew_in_Ham.....cheer up old chap. Just think! In another 112 years it will be back to the way you like it!!!
ReplyDeleteWell I hope they ain't gonna pave it over... looks straight out of The Shire
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