Chinese lanterns in a Norman church

Ivan @ivan and Tina came to see us and we visited the Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty in Winchester.

How brilliant to make good friends through 365!

[Joyce]

Great POV and lovely colours Hazel

[linda]

these always intrigue me they are lovely

[wendy frost]

A nice viewpoint and capture

[Beryl Lloyd]

Lovely -these absolutely intrigue me too -- but had no real success when I tried to grow them !

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Babs]

Now that is different. I wouldn't expect to see Chinese lanterns in a Norman church. What is the significance?

[Sophia Ziburtovicz]

Lovely

[Pete]

Great shot, Hazel

[Margaret Brown]

Nice catch Hazel

[Hazel]

@onewing

No significance, just me playing with word, sorry, Babs! The Chinese lanterns (seed pods of an insignificant white flower) were part of a floral display for harvest festival. The Norman church is the centre of the Hospital of St Cross which is a charitable almshouse.

[Denise fuller]

great composition

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cool shot.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely capture with pretty colours.

[Cathie]

Wonderful shot. I love the lanterns (have personally struggled to find a way to photograph then gracefully -- you did it!) and really like the context of the church. The whole idea of the Almshouse is so interesting to me (appreciate many things about it, including the name), and I remember first finding you on the 365 project with similar photos.

[Hazel]

@cathieg

Cathie, thank you for your graceful comments. I was only thinking when I posted this that this type of shot is one I really like finding. I think we all have our particular 'signature shot'?!

[Judith Greenwood]

Sounds like fun and a very interesting trip.

[Darlene]

How wonderful to get together with someone from 365. We are all so lucky to meet the friends we have met here. Love your photo, the detail and colors.

[Pat Knowles]

Love these papery lanterns.......glad you met up with other 365 ers & a very interesting day.

[Ivan]

Nice selective focus, Hazel - love them and the setting - fav. (thanks for the hon. mention!)

[Hazel]

@ivan

You're welcome & thankyou. Think this is my favourite of our visit to St Cross. (I've decided to go to Winchester tomorrow for a 'consultation' in London Camera Exchange as both my birthday and Christmas are not so far away.)

[Janiskay]

Hazel visa terrific I just love these Chinese lanterns. Remind me so much of my childhood. Thank you so much for your comments on my overloading comment post. I will definitely give your eye deer a great deal of thought.

[Pyrrhula]

How nice you`ve met Tina and Ivan. I did have that pleasure last year and have nice/great memories of it .
Beautiful pov and dof on this great find and capture

[Pyrrhula]

Yes , those trees are poplars. They are often used in this wet country

[*lynn]

very cool and unusual shot

[Leah]

Nicely captured Chinese lanterns!!! Pretty fall colors!!!

[Susan C Clow]

Lovely capture.

[Kathy]

I can only hope that I will meet some of my 365 Friends one day!! The lanterns are beautiful!!! Love the bokeh background and lovely colors and details!! FAV!

[Vicki Dixon]

a very unique POV...great DOF

[alia_801]

Great shot of the lanterns - I remember those too.

[Margo]

How colourful & interesting