On a cold, misty morning
Castle Combe, Wiltshire, South-Western England
December 2016
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People's Choice in Unmistakably English Photo Challenge
Legendary Award
People's Choice in your best black and white photo Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Top Choice
Superb Composition
Absolute Masterpiece
Superior Skill
Magnificent Capture
Outstanding Creativity
All Star
Virtuoso
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MicktheGreek
January 12, 2017
Hello Amanda and Happy New Year! Thank you, I think it has to go down as one of my favourites, not just on account of the good focus and contrast it came out with, but my patience having to stand there in the haze waiting for the "people-free" moment. Bloody people, they ruin pictures, don't they? Great place this is to be fair. I was lucky as the mist kept rolling over the surrounding hills, nicely backdropping the object. Photography is luck to a large degree.
JCBakerPhotography
January 13, 2017
Great shot. It's a beautiful place there. I saw a Heron the other day near there
MicktheGreek
May 25, 2017
Cheers Efim! If you ever cross the pond, you should visit this village. It is a remarkable place, indicative of the quaint old architecture of rural England.
Pjerry
November 22, 2017
Love the POV of the coloured version a bit more. Nevertheless wake me up if you post a capture like this... ;)
Bruz
June 17, 2018
Congrats Mick on winning people's choice in your best black and white photo challenge.
MicktheGreek
June 17, 2018
Thanks Ron! This is amongst my top ten shots, mainly because of its contrast and focus.
MicktheGreek
June 17, 2018
Thanks, Mark! I was surprised to see that the photo challenge didn't have many photos submitted, which increased my chances, ha ha ha!
brianbaitystudio
June 17, 2018
thank you for giving us a title and location. As a frequent traveler I feel this is important both as information and because photos like yours help people like me choose new destinations
tmtburke
June 18, 2018
Beautiful capture. I loved Castle Combe when I stayed there. Great inspiration for photos. Congratulations on your win, well deserved.
Bazz
August 10, 2018
Gorgeous! Thank you for joining my "Anything Black and White" challenge! Good Luck!
carolcardillo
August 11, 2018
Like how you captured the mood in this nicely composed work. Congrats!
MicktheGreek
August 12, 2018
Thanks Carol! The fog blanketing the village on the day did me a big favour...
lizziemellis
February 02, 2019
Wonderful composition, the Cotswolds is an amazing place to visit, and from the look of your images all the more so in the colder months, summertime is a nightmare full of people as you say:-)
MicktheGreek
February 02, 2019
If fog is amongst the things one could wish suring a photo shoot, then Fortune smiled at me on that day, Liz. Thanks a lot!
sue-zon
June 07, 2022
One of my favourites, too, Mick. Truly fabulous . . . sets such an incredibly mood this image has captured . . . I'd say it was well worth the wait.
edandaniphone
March 03, 2023
Lovely capture. Congrats on being the People's Choice for my challenge!
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