Morning at Downing by judithg

Morning at Downing

Very foggy this morning - almost too foggy for photos. Adam wasn't terribly surprised that I offered to take him school with camera in hand! I've never photographed Downing College and it's really very elegant. Not as old as most, founded in 1800, is has lovely neoclassical buildings (of various ages but all the same style) built around large lawns. I passed over a misty bike shot for this one so I hope you like it!
wow! great shot fav
March 15th, 2012  
Thats a lovely photo and your album is fantastic!.
March 15th, 2012  
fantastic atmosphere, love it
March 15th, 2012  
Beautiful!
March 15th, 2012  
Wow, stunning shot!
March 15th, 2012  
Beautiful shot
March 15th, 2012  
Wow, a fav for me too. So beautiful. Love the composition!
March 15th, 2012  
Its a beautiful shot!
March 15th, 2012  
3 faves already at this time of the morning Judith ...you must be in good form !!! We had fog this morning & I went out with my camera but everything was too far away, I needed some buildings nearby to peer at !! This is magnificent & what I would hope to be aiming for but will keep trying !
Love that figure in there too just gives the photo a central POV !! Lovely.
March 15th, 2012  
Jo
Beautiful! The fog is perfect for this shot, as is the figure. The buildings frame it lovely.
March 15th, 2012  
I think it's gorgeous. Love the inclusion of a figure walking into the mist and those elegant columns.
March 15th, 2012  
wonderful, you're really on a roll!
March 15th, 2012  
Cool murky, misty shot, love the tones
March 15th, 2012  
Judith. Just beautiful Love the view.
March 15th, 2012  
Fav! This is a fabulous atmospheric shot, really like it =)
March 15th, 2012  
Beautiful!! I didn't manage to get out in the fog and it's all gone now!
March 15th, 2012  
beautiful fog shot, another fave for me
March 15th, 2012  
It was very foggy this morning indeed! If i didnt start work at 7:00 am i would have stopped of to take some shots! Great shot and a fav for me!
March 15th, 2012  
Foggy down by the river too... very nice shot here Judith...
March 15th, 2012  
Love the tones and symmetry! Instant fav!
March 15th, 2012  
Fav. So moody and such a solitary figure
March 15th, 2012  
Kim
Very nice! Love fog shots!
March 15th, 2012  
Always happy to see a bike but it must have been foggy all over this morning! great composition in this one. Fav
March 15th, 2012  
Fav!!!! You've done it again!!!
March 15th, 2012  
That is beautiful and haunting! I love the aura those Greek-looking structures bring.
March 15th, 2012  
Fav! A morning shrouded in mystery!
March 15th, 2012  
Ha ha the fog suits you - or rather Cambridge (+ a bit of Orton?). Very cool anyway. You must be praying for more bad weather. Bright sun is so boring.
March 15th, 2012  
This is fantastic, absolutely breathtaking!! Wonderful architecture, and a mysterious mood. Isn't fog just a wonderful thing for photographers? You did a really great job here, and I'm pretty sure we'll see this in the Top 20 this week! ;-) Love it!!!
March 15th, 2012  
..oh, and may I ask which lens you used for this? The kit lens the 600d came with? Or a high-end one? I'm so impressed with the clarity of this!
March 15th, 2012  
Mystical and beautiful! Fantastic shot!!
March 15th, 2012  
The tones in this are just beautiful.
March 15th, 2012  
@fueast Bit or Orton for brightness rather than bloom and a touch of cross process for colour. Actually I think I've overdone it a bit. Oh and I cloned out a litter bin by the girl!
March 15th, 2012  
@shadowdancer thanks very much. Yes the kit lens. I'm pleased with it's performance & it was sharper before I processed it.
March 15th, 2012  
Fav - love the mood here with the lone person walking off into the mist! And I love the processing (but then I am a cross processing addict...)
March 15th, 2012  
@judithg : Now that is really impressive - the kit lens! And I don't mind the "lack" of sharpness at all, 'cause it is still clear, and the processing added a worderfully soft, smooth and almost silky feel to the structures of the buildings without "washing" the details away. Again.. an awesome job!
March 15th, 2012  
I wish we got fog like that... fog enhances photos
March 15th, 2012  
I feel like I am there too! Booking a trip real soon! LOL! This is a fabulous shot, Judith! Definitely a fav!
March 15th, 2012  
For me, the silhouette of the man/woman 'makes' this shot. It was very cold this morning, I hope you didn't have to wait long for him to walk into your shot!!
March 15th, 2012  
This shot, with the trees from a few days back; they are all so beautiful.
March 15th, 2012  
LOVE. So surreal.
March 15th, 2012  
Wow!! Fav.
March 15th, 2012  
The mysterious feel, soft light shining through the fog and lone walker..it's a fav for me.
March 15th, 2012  
Very dreamy... nice shot!
March 15th, 2012  
Such an artistic photo.
March 15th, 2012  
22 times !!!!!
March 15th, 2012  
@happypat I know - it's mad!!
March 15th, 2012  
OK, this is just beautiful. I give up. I will never take pictures as lovely as yours.
March 15th, 2012  
By the way, 23 times now.
March 15th, 2012  
@cgould Thanks Celia - a lot of it's in the processing - which I think I've overdone a bit here but it's nice that people still appreciate it!
March 15th, 2012  
FAV!! Gorgeous shot!!
March 15th, 2012  
The mist and the yellowish tinge to everything is wonderful... great shot!
March 15th, 2012  
So atmospheric, the figures does make the shot I think. It's all great.
March 15th, 2012  
I think we have all had a foggy day, I like this misty look is that Adam walking into the fog ?
March 15th, 2012  
great shot love the drama
March 15th, 2012  
great symmetry and fogginess, is that your son you've got walking through the gates? fav, btw
March 15th, 2012  
lovely shot
March 15th, 2012  
OMG that is awesome!!!!!
March 15th, 2012  
A winner! Fav
March 15th, 2012  
Absolutely wonderful. Fav xx
March 15th, 2012  
Whatever you are doing - keep on with it!! This is another winning shot...my fav list should just have a link to your page!!!
March 15th, 2012  
LOVE IT. Fav for sure. Clearly not too misty
March 16th, 2012  
this is gorgeous, fav for me
March 16th, 2012  
love that fog! beautiful tones!
March 16th, 2012  
Oh, ya!!! Fav! LOVE!!!!!!
March 16th, 2012  
GORGEOUS!
March 16th, 2012  
What a wonderful photo.
March 16th, 2012  
fantastic shot! must fav!
March 16th, 2012  
Not that it hasn't been said but since I just saw this...WOW again! Amazing fog shot!!
March 16th, 2012  
beautiful fog!
March 16th, 2012  
The fog is amazing, it brings such an atmospheric mood to the shot. I love the lone figure walking away from the camera too. Awesome capture.
March 16th, 2012  
Fabulous! I love fog photos and you've done a great job!
March 16th, 2012  
wonderful :) it looks like a painting :)
March 16th, 2012  
very cool!! fantastic fog!!
March 16th, 2012  
I love the mood evoked here!
March 16th, 2012  
And another stunner! You should seriously publish a picture book about Cambridge and sell it at the tourists' stores. I'd certainly buy it!
March 16th, 2012  
Oh I love this!
March 16th, 2012  
Great shot. Really interesting fog scene.
March 16th, 2012  
A very amazing shot Judith. So moody.
March 16th, 2012  
stunning shot
March 16th, 2012  
@snowy @shanne Unfortunately Adam has to be at school for 8.30 so I'd already dropped him off - otherwise I would have got him to walk through a few locations!
March 16th, 2012  
Fantastic shot!
March 16th, 2012  
Late to this party and little else I can add in the way of praise for this shot. That kit lens is definitely light years ahead of the one I got with my dSLR and, of course, your skills are light years ahead of mine. Envious but must Fav - love, love , love this image!
March 16th, 2012  
Awesome capture Judith.
March 16th, 2012  
Always your camera in hand! Love it:) fav
March 16th, 2012  
Love the tones in this shot. The fog gives it such a dreamy feel. FAV!
March 16th, 2012  
Wow, very beautiful shot.
March 16th, 2012  
Beautiful shot, very beautiful
March 16th, 2012  
Great choice of shot that makes the PP again...Not getting bored of being so popular are you?
March 16th, 2012  
Beautiful!!!! Congrats!!!
March 16th, 2012  
@caddick I'm doing my best to cope!
March 16th, 2012  
ooh this is really beautiful - no wonder it's got such a great response -
March 16th, 2012  
Lovely moody shot with all the fog! Another fav for me, Judith!
March 16th, 2012  
super foggy action, so well composed. Great stuff.
March 16th, 2012  
Congrats on T20 x2! Both shots are gorgeous...well deserved!
March 16th, 2012  
Great misty shot. I like the single person in it. Son? Congrats on the PP
March 16th, 2012  
There is a great beauty to fog and you have captured it. :)
March 16th, 2012  
You are on a roll at the moment! Fabulous colours and so atmospheric.
March 16th, 2012  
WOW, beautiful!!
March 16th, 2012  
Wonderful shot! 44 faves!!!!! Is this a record for you! Wow! Miss a day looking and miss so much!
March 16th, 2012  
2 in the Top 10, well done!!
March 16th, 2012  
Incredible! fav
March 17th, 2012  
Superb capture! Not only do we not have an ocean, mountains, historic centers of higher education... but so little fog. I love this image.
March 17th, 2012  
Top 20!!!! Awesome! Well deserved!
March 17th, 2012  
Awesome shot
March 17th, 2012  
awesome! well done!!!!!!! fav!
March 17th, 2012  
FAV .. such an atmospheric image, I didn't want to look away ....
March 17th, 2012  
Wonderful, moody photo. Fav !
March 17th, 2012  
Didn't I tell you? lol I just KNEW this would be in the Top 20! :-) And another one of your pictures, too! Double congrats! :-)
March 17th, 2012  
Beautiful! The colors and softness absolutely make the photograph. A fav.
March 17th, 2012  
Beautiful shot! Love tones! Well done! Fav'!
March 17th, 2012  
flippin blazes Judith......it took me a week to get to the end of this post!!! 2, yes TWO in the top 10 this week.......well done indeed! Both superb shots! :-)
March 17th, 2012  
Stunning and fav!
March 17th, 2012  
@Cherrill Thanks Cherrill - having a rest today - it's been a lot of work keeping up with all the nice comments!
March 17th, 2012  
such a stunning image! congrats on the top20
March 18th, 2012  
Great foggy shot, love the mood!
March 18th, 2012  
Beautifully shot! 2 in top 20, congrats!
March 18th, 2012  
Superb shot, a million followers can't all be wrong! FAV
March 18th, 2012  
Love this! Very atmospheric
March 18th, 2012  
really cool shot
March 20th, 2012  
LOVE this--FAV :)
March 21st, 2012  
LOVE this....I'd like something just like this huge on my living room wall!!!! FAV
March 22nd, 2012  
Totally amazing picture!
March 23rd, 2012  
I was stopped in my tracks by this picture! So I'm going to start 'following you' - no pressure! It sounds a bit like stalking doesn't it?
March 29th, 2012  
@julieco Oh dear - it may not be foggy again for a while - but welcome!!
March 29th, 2012  
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