The Walled Garden

Part of the extensive grounds of Goodnestone Park near Canterbury, looking towards the Church of the Holy Cross in the distance. On a windless day the Church's reflection shows up beautifully in the ornamental pond. The wind was causing too much water movement on this day.

Another for the Flash of Red 2018 challenge - black and white pictures for a month, with an optional splash of red on 14 February. The emphasis here is on textures.

Processing with Silver Efex.

[Willie]

I love silver Efex but it no longer works on my I Mac for some reason. Great tones in this :)

[carol white]

Great textures and tones, a super composition. Fav!! 😀

[Sylvia Binch]

The church looks a bit like a fairytale castle in this photo. A wonderful view. I love the clouds and the stone pillars. Fav.

[Michelle Renee]

That is an impressive church in the background!

[Karly]

Beautiful image. I like the framing of the brick pillars. They must be beautiful in the summer, covered with green vines.

[Hydee]

This is a gorgeous b&w. The lighting is spot on and I love how you framed the image with the brick entryway.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely framing with the pillars giving us a glimpse of this beautiful scene

[gloria jones]

Fabulous light, framing

[sally agnew]

I like the lighting on the brick pillars in the foreground :)

[Suzanne]

Wonderful framing leading you to the pond and garden beyond. Is that Catherine stood there waiting for the imaginary friend shot? :)

[Richard Brown]

Great composition and processing :) fav

[Joanna kate]

Great entrance way

[FBailey]

@suzanne234 No, I left Catherine some way behind investigating the contents of a greenhouse :)

[Lee]

Lovely shot.

[Gayle]

Excellent composition and your processing is beautiful! :-)

[Sue Rose]

There’s so much of interest to see in this shot. Great processing too. Fav

[Maggiemae]

Nice POV and good handling of the light for a B&W!

[Islandgirl]

Nicely framed and love the textures!

[Patricia McPhail]

Great textures and framing.

[Netkonnexion]

Wonderful as B&W, it has really bought out the textures.

[Kathy]

Nicely framed. I too like that the foreground, middle ground and background are clearly in focus.

[PhylM-S]

So lovely and l like that you chose to use the walls as a beautiful frame. Wow.

[Marnie]

I very much like your framing and the symmetry of this shot.

[Cindy McFarland]

Well composed and I love that you chose to shoot it in b&w. Great pov. Fav.

[Connie Little]

Well framed and composed. Lovely shot.

[Tom]

Wonderful framing, great tonal range and detail

[Candace]

Lovely entrance!

[Babs]

I love the way you have framed this shot. I feel as though I am peeping into the secret garden.

[Casablanca]

You are introducing me to so many interesting places - I like the look of Goodnestone Park. Lovely framing

[Judy Dean]

A fabulous image!

[haskar]

Great framing and processing.

[Hazel]

Felicity, thank you for the comments and favs on my photos - and the follow, reciprocated. This is great processing!

[Sue]

Very nice framing. I bet the reflection of the church looks lovely on a clear day

[Merrelyn]

Great b&w image, lovely composition :)

[Boo]

what a really moody shot...can imagine ghosts and all sorts here

[Mandy]

Love how the pillars really accentuate the distance.

[Ivan]

LOve the look through and the edit...fav

[Margaret Brown]

Nice b&w treatment, textures and lighting

[tony gig]

lovely shot and edit...Fav

[Jennifer]

lovely scene and shot

[Floran hachez]

Nice framing!

[Pyrrhula]

A great B+W shot and nice framing.

[Ali J]

Beautiful use of framing ... love all the textures ... reminds me of 'The Secret Garden' :)