To the left of this photo you can see The Harbour Inn and to the right you can see Arley Station.
This weeks prompt was:
Try a portrait without showing the face of your subject. And with this, try to show the expressions, emotions, feelings and the personality of the moment. If you don’t want to try this on someone else – how about yourself?
This was a fun prompt which I didn’t get the chance to explore properly. I had a busy weekend, was at work during the week and it was dark when I get home from work. Instead I have used the final photo in my Paris bathroom series which partly fits the prompt.
Other contributions to ‘The Closed Window’ gallery can be found here.
8 Comments CherryPie on Nov 23rd 2012
As soon as I saw this wash basin I knew that the plug would not close to retain the water, I had recently read about a similar basin in France. I thought never mind I will just have to be clever and wash using running water. This wouldn’t have been too bad if the tap hadn’t been so close to the edge of the bowl leading to half of the water cascading over the side onto the slate and ultimately onto the floor!
The shower mat saw a lot of use…
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 23rd 2012
In a Paris bathroom…
18 Comments CherryPie on Nov 22nd 2012
After watching Skyfall I realised just how clever the words of this song were in context with the movie.
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 21st 2012
Last night I had the opportunity to go and see Skyfall which is the latest Bond movie.
I found it to be an excellent film and in many ways it is a transition from the world that was to the world that is now. The world and the threats have changed in the 50 years since the first Bond film, Dr No, but the main characters and the typically unique style of humour reminds us that it is a Bond film.
Silva, who is the villain, is deliciously creepy and a surprising change from the villains of previous Bond movies. He is also one of the best villains I have seen in a long time. The new Q is perfect for the role and I look forward to seeing him develop his role in future Bond movies. Eve also played her part excellently; her role develops throughout the movie as does the interplay between her and Bond.
Leaving aside the fact that it is a Bond movie, I think that anyone who likes a good action thriller would enjoy this film.
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 20th 2012
In times past, pilgrims followed a circular route, sometimes on their knees, as an act of piety, penitence or meditation. Pilgrims would also follow more complicated labyrinths, the most famous of which is Chartres. Our simple mown spiral version may be further developed at Arley.
Michael Dervill
Head Gardener
I for one hope that they do develop the idea further, I find labyrinths and mazes quite fascinating.
20 Comments CherryPie on Nov 19th 2012
