Westbury Court Garden ~ B&W

We were joined today by Rebecca's parents John and Rosemary, and were able to celebrate John's 71st birthday with him.

We visited Westbury Court Garden and then had a wonderful lunch at the Ostrich Inn, Newland.

I've been rather hampered by excruciating back pain, though it is a little better this evening.

Thank you for the wonderful reaction to my B+W butterfly shot from yesterday. I am always delighted when I get such a great response to a B+W shot.

[dh (delena)]

Great shapes here. I like the b&w version. I hope your back is better soon.

[Elaine]

My favourite is this one as I like the mood the b&w brings.

[judith deacon]

B & W works really well here, a magic composition anyway and then the B & W adds such drama to the sky...fav

[Paula W]

Love this, such wonderful shapes for b&w. Fav.

[Cazla]

Very interesting shapes, is that a big nest in the tree behind? Hope your back gets better soon.

[Kathie]

Really love this in b/w. I seem to see more detail with the contrasts. Great capture.

[Newbank Lass]

Hope back better soon. Enjoy holidays. Prefer this one.

[Margaret Obey]

Great in b&w

[Andy Roe]

Hope the back gets better soon.
The sky in this is very impressive (or depressive?). Lovely composition.

[Ivan]

Very nice too - prefer colour one though, for me.

[Lyn Berriman]

Both are perfect!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Sorry to hear your back is so bad, I do empathise!
I've dotted back and forth between this and the colour version and while I like the lush green tones, my vote goes to this one because of the emphasis it gives to the echoing shapes of the bushes (which match the cap of the building - great fun!) and the depth. Love that dramatic sky too.

[Molly]

A beautiful composition, but on balance I prefer the colour version on this occasion. Sorry about your back: have you tried a TENS machine? Mine is a life-saver, enabling me to do things that would otherwise not be possible.