Chartwell & Others

Here's a selection from a few visits to the gardens and woods in this part of the world ....

All with the Pentax K7 - the Chartwell ones are all with the Samyang 14mm F2.8 (1st five), the others with lenses as listed with the photos :


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6. Coombe Gardens, nr Croydon - Samyang 14mm F2.8






7. Coombe Gardens, nr Croydon - D FA28-105mm






8. Heathfield Garden, nr Croydon - F35-70mm






9. Coombe Gardens, nr Croydon - F35-70mm




Thanks for your views
Nigel

Chartwell is one of my favourite places. I like 2 and 3. No 3 especially, I can imagine that the great man has just got out of that chair.

Nice shots Nigel.

No.6 ...looks like an Armadillo fell in and drowned.

I continue to be impressed by your F35-70.

Karlo

Thanks Peter and Karlo Peter, yes, it is easy to imagine Churchill in the gardens as you go around, no doubt the tranquillity and beauty fuelled much productive thought.

Karlo, I hadn't noticed that Armadillo, I think they might be native to the Croydon wetlands ! And yes, the little F35-70 always comes through, although sadly it sees less light of day now since I got the D FA28-105 ......

There's a bit of '3D pop' about that last image. I wouldn't have ever guessed that it came from an 'ordinary' zoom lens!

Good job on these

Nice shots. Interesting place.

a nice scenic set Nigel

A lovely collection of images Nigel, expertly photographed as always.
David

Lovely mix of light and shade in no.6, armadillo or not. I like the composition too.

Nice scenes and great natural colours, Nigel.

Cheers.
Philip

(P.S. If it were mine, I would straighten the wide angle tilt in 5.)

Thanks also HarrisF1, Kevriano, Don, David, John and Philip! All your thoughts and responses are much appreciated.

You certainly squeeze some superb results out of your Samyang 14mm, Nigel. Top of the selection for me is No2, the figures look positively human. Needless to say, the other shots are pretty good, too.

A cracking set, lovely shooting Nigel.

. Thanks Mike and Derek .... I'm pleased you saw them.