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1000 words. Photos on GN.

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Ellianne Fri 16-Oct-20 10:25:24

They say a picture paints a thousand words and there have been some lovely photos on GN recently. I am a visual person and, especially at this time, pictures cheer me up. Autumn scenes, people's gardens, cake baking, craftwork, pets, clothes we fancy buying etc. Even stock images of Boris, royalty etc.
What is the general feeling? Are they superfluous or do they add another dimension? Are we "allowed" to just drop them into a non photographic thread?

Ellianne Sat 21-Nov-20 17:56:09

I'm not sure what to say about the statue Riverwalk but I like the angle of your photos against the bare trees and the sky.

Riverwalk Sat 21-Nov-20 17:42:47

(I've already posted this on the Mary Wollstonecraft thread)

Well, I finally went to see it in the flesh today - my sister lives nearby.

I have to say despite myself I rather like it - the lower part seems to be an amalgam of female shapes and it's interesting to see it from all angles, walking around.

I still don't quite 'get' the tiny figure of a woman, but if you can enlarge the photo you'll see it's quite, despite the pert breasts, androgynous - sort of Germanic and echoes of Leni Riefenstal.

Namsnanny Sat 21-Nov-20 16:19:44

Love the photo of Canterbury Hellogirl1, but I think its a shame so many churches and cathedrals have taken their pews out.

Namsnanny Sat 21-Nov-20 16:17:32

It's normally a pidgeon that leaves the dusty 'ghost' on the window minimoon.

Must be tea time Ellianne and Greyduster! making my mouth water what ever the time is smile

Callistemon Sat 21-Nov-20 14:55:54

They do hit the window with a loud smack, don't they, and I never know if they're ok afterwards when there is no sign of a body.

MiniMoon Sat 21-Nov-20 14:44:50

I heard a thump. Went into the kitchen to find the impression of a bird on the window. I went outside to see if the bird was okay, but there was no sign of it, so it must have flown away. I hope you can see the image in the photograph.

Greyduster Sat 21-Nov-20 09:18:16

Both! Coffee on the sides and in the middle and salted caramel on the top!

Ellianne Sat 21-Nov-20 09:09:22

Pretty cake. Caramel or coffee?

Greyduster Sat 21-Nov-20 09:00:30

They look good, Ellianne. I must get on with mine. While we are on a culinary theme, here’s the cake I made for SiL’s birthday.

Ellianne Sat 21-Nov-20 08:25:33

First batch yesterday.

Hellogirl1 Fri 20-Nov-20 15:28:41

Here are my humble offerings from Canterbury Cathedral.

Hellogirl1 Fri 20-Nov-20 15:21:03

Ellianne

And this is an original window from my London house. Does that count?

Ashcombe, lovely to see a pic of the cathedral at Chartres, I read a book a couple of yeas ago, The Cleaner of Chartres, and it set me wondering about the place.

Ellianne Fri 20-Nov-20 09:17:21

The Morris autumn window is my favourite.

Ellianne Fri 20-Nov-20 09:14:55

Crikey Ashcombe my husband loved that one. He sang in Chartres Cathedral too!!

Greyduster Fri 20-Nov-20 08:49:02

Forgot to say - they are the four seasons by William Morris and my photos don’t do them justice.

Ashcombe Fri 20-Nov-20 08:44:17

Here’s a photo of Chartres Cathedral, taken on a fine day last January.

Greyduster Fri 20-Nov-20 08:41:15

They all count! I love any kind of stained glass but the only offerings I have are these I took at Cragside last year. They are on either side of a fireplace built into an arch.

cornergran Fri 20-Nov-20 08:35:04

Definitely Ellianne smile.

Ellianne Fri 20-Nov-20 08:25:23

And this is an original window from my London house. Does that count?

Ellianne Fri 20-Nov-20 08:15:13

They're colourful windows.
This is St. James Piccadilly waiting for a concert.

cornergran Fri 20-Nov-20 08:11:08

Thanks Ellianne, must learn to pay attention. smile.

Thinking Cathedrals these are from Hereford. Seems an age ago, only last year.

farview Fri 20-Nov-20 07:51:03

Love catching up on the beautiful photos each morning ?

Ellianne Fri 20-Nov-20 07:47:41

It's Exmouth cornergran.
Wells Cathedral is lovely. My husband sang there in the choir last year. The scissor arches make it magical.

Beechnut Fri 20-Nov-20 06:34:58

It could go on forever Ellianne, like soops kitchen. ?

Namsnanny Fri 20-Nov-20 00:03:59

What a beautiful sky cornergran

Lovely photos everyone smile

When this virus is over I should like to visit more Churches and Cathedral.

I thought this picture of a stained glass church window would bee appropriate for this time of year.
Considering we probably wont be going to a carol service any time soon!

Its Barcelona Cathedral By the way.

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