An evening at the Photographic Society - # 68/10

Just messing about.

An edgy "glimpse" of Richmond - # 67/10

The two previous "glimpses" were of the charateristically "soft" kind.  Here's a glimpse of the German School at Petersham, close to Ham House and the river.  As we wind through the trees along the secluded Douglas Footpath we catch glimpses of this excellent modern building.  This was taken at 400mm telephoto length at f3.5, and I confess that I have dramatised it (but not excessively) on Lightroom to emphasise the impact of the lead cladding and the strong impression made by the cupolas in the glass roof.  I suppose we could hype up the sinister imagery of the security cameras, but on the otherhand, the lead cladding attracts "enterprising traders" who must be deterred.  My intention is simply to note and appreciate a glimpse of a good building within its Richmond "Arcadian" setting.

Light cavalry - # 66/10

I liked the look of anticipation and the focus of these young polo players at the Ham Polo ground.  That and the colourful scene.

Another "glimpse" of Richmond - # 65/10

A couple of days ago we had the "glimpse" of a boat house.  Here is a glimpse of Orleans House - c1721  Orleans House link.  Both "glimpses" can be seen from the riverside car park close to Ham House. One could visit Orleans House, and then cross by Hammerton's Ferry to see Ham House, and combine it with a walk along the river and a visit to a chosen Richmond cafe (all featured in RuTDP at some time over the 3 1/2 years of its existence).

Those of you who like to see such evocative photos of Richmond might like to look at Steve Morgan's work . He specialises in beautiful images of the Park.

These harmonious 17th and 18th C buildings sit so wonderfully in their landscapes.  But it's easy to forget that this loveliness took 300 yrs to create!  

The seat with a Grand Stand view - # 64/10

It's that time of year again when the high tides come and the banks are flooded.  Before long someone will (as usual) park his car, not bother to read the warning sign, and return to find the car waist-high in water, or even half submered and floating away.  This frequently happens to the bright spark who thinks that by parking really close to the river he can avoid the "No Parking" yellow line restrictions......an expensive way to avoid paying 50p.

Glimpse of boathouse on Twickenham bank - # 63/10

One thing about the river views around Richmond is the delightful way that things with pleasing shapes peep out from behind screens of trees or around bends.  This is just a little boat house, typical of several along the river here.  It cheers me up to spend a few moments just looking, and appreciating.

Study in texture and colour - # 62/10

Click it, take it to full screen size and let your eye travel over the surfaces.