flood in the crypt by quietpurplehaze

flood in the crypt

I am always pleased to see a small flood in the crypt of Winchester Cathedral because it means a more interesting shot of Sound II the sculpture by Antony Gormley.

Just as I was ready to exit the crypt by the steep but short flight of stone steps I heard a voice 'Are you coming up' and saw a gentleman volunteer guide with a group of people waiting to come down.

It was considerate of him and appreciated but it did mean that I had to climb the steps as elegantly as possible in full view of the assembled company.
Beautiful shot - fav
April 4th, 2018  
Stunning capture Hazel, lovely perspective, clarity and reflected light, fav, how about adding the tag for this weeks theme-repeat, I thing it would fit it perfectly both with the arches and reflections:)
April 4th, 2018  
Super image Hazel. Does the crypt flood often? fav
April 4th, 2018  
Bep
Gorgeous shot!
April 4th, 2018  
favetty fav
April 4th, 2018  
Excellent composition
April 4th, 2018  
Fabulous capture! A favetty fav as Jackie R says! :-)
April 4th, 2018  
Lucky find and beautiful defections. Fav
April 4th, 2018  
Love the symetry. Fav
April 4th, 2018  
Lovely reflections.
April 4th, 2018  
Beautifully captured :)
April 4th, 2018  
@pusspup

Thank you. The auto correct raised a smile!
April 4th, 2018  
Wonderful capture.
April 4th, 2018  
Amazing capture....love the light, reflections, arches
April 4th, 2018  
Pam
Wonderful shot!
April 4th, 2018  
Awesome picture.
April 4th, 2018  
Lovely reflection
April 4th, 2018  
@pcoulson

Peter, thanks for your appreciation and the idea but I think I am out of date for this week's theme.
April 4th, 2018  
A lovely composition. I do empathise with the climb of the stairs. We climbed the Whitby steps last week and I am pleased no-one was looking.
April 4th, 2018  
@mandygravil

Comforting to know it's not just me! There is only a hand rail (which finishes just short of the exit!) one side of the steps and with a camera dangling round one's neck it's a bit tricky!
April 4th, 2018  
@quietpurplehaze Ooh that sounded very tricky. Hate not having a handrail but almost worse than that is a rope one - the movement!!!!
April 4th, 2018  
An excellent composition, and I like the reflections too
April 4th, 2018  
That is an amazing effect, sort of ripples of carved wall.
April 4th, 2018  
Horrid being watched like that lol but I am sure you were very elegant! Simply beautiful image completely enhanced by the floodwater. Fav.
April 4th, 2018  
Brilliant capture hazel...fav
April 4th, 2018  
Visited the crypt last year but not a trickle of water to be seen which was unusual according to our guide. Your photo is so much better than mine. Big fav
April 4th, 2018  
This is just gorgeous - the arches, the reflections, the statue, the lighting - love it!!
April 4th, 2018  
Love it ...
April 4th, 2018  
Wonderful reflection and capture well worth the visit. I have said on more than one occasion you come first because I am a bit slow on stairs.
April 5th, 2018  
Fantastic capture, I love the double framing of the sculpture.
April 5th, 2018  
WHOA! This is sublime. Fave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 5th, 2018  
fav, what a cool shot you got here. lovely
April 5th, 2018  
Wonderful find FAV
April 5th, 2018  
Fab shot. fav
April 5th, 2018  
Great shot. Fav
April 5th, 2018  
Gorgeous shot! Great light and reflection.
April 5th, 2018  
Excellent in every way...fav
April 6th, 2018  
...and well done on PP etc! :)
April 6th, 2018  
@ivan

Thank you. I once had a shot of this sculpture in the crypt which made it to TT!
April 6th, 2018  
Beautiful capture 🙂
April 10th, 2018  
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