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Stowe Structures

MrB
Posted 21/11/2016 - 15:58 Link
A few more autumn views from a walk around Stowe Landscape Gardens about ten days ago.

1. The Gothic Temple:
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2. The Octagon Lake - eastern view:
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3. Two Bridges:
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4. The Temple of British Worthies:
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5. Stowe House, Stowe School:
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6. The Palladian Bridge:
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Comments always welcomed.

Cheers.
Philip
paulyrichard
Posted 21/11/2016 - 16:06 Link
Stowe is a wonderful place and you've highlighted it's wonders here...your photographs have done it a far better service than the guy who painted it and won the round on 'Landscape Painter of the Year 2016'.

Art is totally up it's own ass at the moment! Long live photography...
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McGregNi
Posted 21/11/2016 - 17:57 Link
Philip, a great day at Stowe, clearly! 4 and 5 are the picks for me .....4 has an excellent layout of elements and conveys good depth, and 5 has that strong perspective and framing.

1 and 2 would benefit from a wider viewpoint or focal length to add some extra foreground, I think.

It's the built highlights here that add so much, that are so integral to the place. I guess the landscape alone is more of a challenge.
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bwlchmawr
Posted 21/11/2016 - 17:59 Link
I've long wanted to go there. We live fairly close to Stourhead. Your pictures are lovely and show the place up to perfection.
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Stuey
Posted 21/11/2016 - 19:20 Link
3 & 4 are my favorites 😀
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MrB
Posted 23/11/2016 - 11:39 Link
Thank you for your comments, gentlemen. Stowe is a wonderful location and well worth a visit at any time of the year. I have heard similar things about Stourhead - I must try to get there sometime.

Cheers.
Philip
Sandy1
Posted 28/11/2016 - 13:24 Link
Great pictures! Number 3 is my fave. The position of the bridge really draws in my eye.

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