The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 We had some fog earlier this week, so did Phil and he took this photo along the valley from his folks' house the other morning... simply breathtaking. Round of applause to anyone who can ID the landmark in the photo One advantage to living to high up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Banbury Cross? Beautiful shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Actually,s"Ooops, word censored!" that,its the wrong shape isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Stunning picture & talented photographer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Banbury Cross? Beautiful shot Nope, it's at his (folks') place, not mine .... I wish I lived there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Its driving me mad..................I KNOW I have seen it before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Yes,I have seen it before, where I get my hens from,but I have no idea what it is called,but its a war memorial,isn't it? Its just beautiful up there - amazing views! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 They are on a ridge, so can see down the valley to both sides. The only drawback is that the weather tends to be a bit extreme up there - Phil was snowed out for a week last winter when he was up here staying with me. Keep guessing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Lovely photo - no idea where it is though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 If no-one has guessed by 5pm I'll give a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 That's one for next year's Countryfile calendar!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 I intend sending it in to a couple of papers/competitions - Phil would never do it though - he says that it's out of focus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 It is beautiful. Definitely calendarworthy. Haven't the foggiest where it is. (Horrible Pun - unintentional) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I could never take a photo like that round here..... we don't have any hills Great photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Ok, the clue is 'Buckinghamshire', that ought to give it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 If your crop the pic down to just the top half where the dark and light join so you only have the pale blue, the landmark bit and the sky it would look like a fairy tale picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 It is a beautiful image, dreamlike. But casting a photographer's eye over it, it IS out of focus - the focus is on the grass in the foreground. Most judges would notice that straight away. Images for competitions have to be both beautiful AND technically well executed. It is also very grainy/noisy (due to the camera selecting a high ISO setting). It would not enlarge well for a calendar because of these things. BUT I would still put it in for a competition, and hope the judges don't notice, because it is so dreamy and lovely And I have never been to Buckinghamshire (only through) so have no idea what the landmark is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 The focus was P's beef about it - I had to nag him to send it to me; he was going to delete it. He's no photographer,but does use his camera to gather reference for illustrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 NOOO! You can't delete a photo like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Its not Cliveden,is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 It's very beautiful and I have no idea at all where it is, but for the sake of putting in a guess how about West Wycombe mausoleum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I've just got a red cross. Can't see the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 That is a beautiful picture, part of it's charm is that it is slightly out of focus, it adds to the mood Now don't leave us in suspenders, where is it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hah! Cheaky Chook has it! It's West Wycombe Mausoleum and the Golden Ball You can see it from miles around as it's on the end of one of the Chilterns' escarpments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I love that photo..it's beautiful, very ethereal, and i wish I'd taken it!! On the subject of photos...where is OSH?? we could always rely on her for a fabby photo, but she doesn't seem to have been on here much recently?...or have I just missed her?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
