By the Back Door
Yesterday the weather was perfect and I set out to visit friends in Kirkpatrick Durham with the intention of going out with our cameras. On the way I stopped off at Cumstoun Hall near Kirkcudbright with the intention of asking if I could take some shots of the ancient tower house that lies in ruins behind the Hall. The owner, Mrs Maitland was out, but a charming resident assured me that it was o.k. to go take a look.
The ruin was surrounded by dense trees, brambles and nettles and I had to force my way through the undergrowth. I suppose that a wintertime foray would be more sensible when the leaves have gone from the trees and the undergrowth has died down, then it would be possible to get a better view. Even so several exposures were made and then I moved back to the car and headed back down the drive.
On the way in there I had noticed a cottage with interesting outbuildings and so stopped to have a look. In the courtyard behind the cottage a boy was pulling apart the remains of a very dry Christmas tree which he put on a bonfire and set it alight. Soon the pleasant smell of burning pine needles was drifting around the yard. The lady of the house was sitting and reading in the sunshine and was easy about me taking a few snaps. I was about to leave when I spied this view through the open back door of the cottage. An everyday scene and easy to overlook.
I took this shot with permission and have slightly desaturated it. More of yesterday’s photos to follow.
Simply fabulous!!! I like very much the composition and tones!!! A wondeful scene!!!
Hi Santi, thanks for your comment….much appreciated.
Like it! The flowered bucket of shoes adds a touch of sunshine.
Hi Mary, and thanks… A peek into a private world
Terrific shot John and the desaturation completely works..
Hi Helen and thanks, we’re all going to need those wellies…
Oh yes indeed.. I am sitting indoors with the lights and heating on at 3.30!
….and the dog has come back dripping from his walk…
An almost timeless photograph, till you spot the Tesco bag!! I love the juxtaposition of the two!
Thank you Jawahar, yes, timeless in mood, twenty first century in context.
Colin’s retreat and Colin’s shed – what beautiful photographs! Thank you. Follow you now, love to see much more of your work. Ciao, Carina
Thanks very much Carina, for your comment, and welcome as a follower….talk to you again, regards, John.