Architectural

A very big thank you to *everyone* who looks at my shots, and for all the kind comments you post. I am very appreciative of the time and trouble you take to do so.
Lester and I went to the charming village of Bampton in the Cotswolds (and also in the county of Oxforshire) today. Lester had fixed a melodeon for someone living in the village, so it seemed like a good idea to make returning it an excuse for an outing.

Bampton's parish church, the church of St.Mary the Virgin is really pretty. I'd liked to have got a shot of a lot more of the building but couldn't get a decent angle on it without including cars, signposts and the like. Shame, because it is a lovely building. It's also the church that featured in an episode of the UK TV series, Downton Abbey, the one when somebody got married. I don't know the details, I don't watch it. As far as I can make out there are only - edit 1900 BST- 4 of us in the UK who don't. Any more ? ;-)
Edit. 6th May.Ah, that's now 7 UK residents + 1 chum from Down Under who didn't see it. :-)
(Epsiode 3 of Home is the Hunter - http://365project.org/dulciknit/other-photos/2012-05-03)

[Anna]

So very pretty! Love this composition!

[Arthur Loosley]

I confess, I am the other one!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@nyusha Thank you for stopping by and for the kind comments on my shots, Anna. Much appreciated. :-)

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@wordpixman Oh, that'll be three of us - Lester doesn't watch it, either. He and I don't feel quite so alone now! :-D

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@wordpixman I've edited my caption accordingly. :-)

[Emma]

Don't watch it either:) Lovely photo.

[carol white]

Lovely shot,very pretty flowers!!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@emmilou :-D I've edited.
Thank you to you for your kind comment too.

[Jean Tookey]

A very pretty shot. I love the background.

[CHARLES MALLIA]

a nice shot and background

[Hamble]

I love the focus on the flowers in the forground, very unusual!

[Brian Baptie]

A beautiful composition!!

[Jo Ann Bellone]

beautiful

[elkehochban]

Gorgeous composition!

[Milanie]

This is such an interesting composition! I love the little peek of pretty flowers against the design of the gating(?) - really pretty.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Thank you, everyone. :-)
@milaniet Thank you, Milanie :-) It's part of the largest window of the church. The whole window's shaped like a pointed arch and then these are stone -bracers, I guess - within the frame of the window.

[Sophia Ziburtovicz]

Love the closeup of the flowers and the out of focus hints of architecture. Is it Gothic?

[seasnappi]

love the background and the flowers comp. :)

[Netkonnexion]

Never heard of that series!
Nice picture. Interesting architectural detail. Love the lines in that - great contras to the blossom. Nicely done.

[Jennifer C]

beautiful focus and DOF again! have a lovely weekend!
downton abbey was very popular here too, i didn't watch it though!

[Cathy]

Fabulous focus and depth! I love flowers and architecture so this one is a fav in my book!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@sophiaz Thank you Sophia. :-) I don't think the architecture is Gothic. If I remember rightly, Gothic windows are round at the top. The ones in the church all come to a point.
There's some information about the history of the church here : http://www.sacred-destinations.com/england/bampton-church

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@hettie Thank you, Hettie. :-)

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@calm Aw, thank you, Cathy. :-)

[Susan Bell]

You can add me and Ray to the count. I had heard of it, just about. Like the assymetry of this. Rather Japanese.

[Gedronimo]

This is lovely - the framing is very unusual and effective.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@bigsusan55 Edited accordingly. :-) Thank you.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@gedronimo Thank you, much appreciated. :-)

[Cindy Muir]

Cool architectural detail.

[Jen Hudson]

This is lovely and unusual. This is the last of your shots that I have looked at since I have been back. All of your shots are always interesting or attractive in different ways and your commentary always welcome. I also always love your series - eg henrietta etc. Everyone of these recent shots has been really special in one way or another.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@jennywren Aww, that's such a smashing thing to say, Jen! Thank you for taking the time to catch up, and for all your kind comments. Hugs xx