Monday, March 03, 2014

The Road Slacks Ever Onwards

Having survived the intricacies of our shortest month, I now have a list of story ideas up on my wall. 

I haven't written anything, but one cannot rush such things. 

So, to cover my proverbial, here's some pictures.


Spring shoots lead to a distant church in the Village of Old Warden, Bedfordshire. Aren't those typically moody Sunday skies?


The church itself, at the top of the hill. Saint Leonards! Edmund would be glad to see it!


I don't know what to make of this, other than it caught my eye as I went past. Stand to attention when an officer is addressing you!


A distant stately home, next to what was - just a few days ago - a wide and unplanned river.


Some kind of tall grass by a river in spate. Looks like The Wizard Of Oz's Kansas, somehow.


The British countryside is littered with Public Footpaths. They have to signpost them, so ramblers don't wander off track and get shot for trespassing. True story. 


A leaf? No. A fossil? No. An old, crazed earthenware pot. I'm told the correct name for this pattern is "craquelure"; that was a new one on me. Groovy.


An arrangement of dried flowers made by my mother.


I believe this is what old-timers call "a field". Alistair will agree, I'm sure.


A family of teazles wait for the rain to arrive from the horizon.


A good-old-fashioned rural postbox. It looks quite chipper under those clouds.


A church in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Very pointy. Those clouds followed me all day.

Thanks for making time to check these out. 


Indigo

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20 comments:

  1. savannah03/03/2014, 01:38

    Ok, so what happened there? My first comment was lost. :( So, here it is again: I love seeing the countryside through your eyes! xoxoxo

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    1. Indigo Roth03/03/2014, 01:57

      Thanks Savannah! They're pretty random, I just go for a drive if the weather is good for photos. I'm delighted you like them! Indigo x

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  2. Diane Hoeptner03/03/2014, 01:44

    You have such a good EYE, Indigo!! They are all beautiful, especially the swirly cloud ones.

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    1. Indigo Roth03/03/2014, 01:59

      Hey Diane! You're too kind, and to hear it from an artist of your calibre is a real buzz. Thank you! Indigo x

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  3. Cheryl03/03/2014, 04:27

    Lots of moods expressed in these photos. Gorgeous captures and a sweet roller coaster ride in their arrangement.

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    1. Indigo Roth03/03/2014, 17:07

      Hey Cheryl! Thank you, a tiny percentage culled from a myriad of out-of-focus flubs. And yes, they're in a pretty random order =) Indigo x

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  4. Pearl03/03/2014, 13:16

    That church IS very pointy. :-)

    Beautiful pics, IR.

    Pearl

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    1. Indigo Roth03/03/2014, 17:09

      Hey Pearl! I've never seen a pointier or less-ornamented spire, it's true. Looks like it should have scraps of paper spiked on it. And thank you. Indigo x

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  5. Anonymous03/03/2014, 14:24

    What is it about black and whites....there is so much more 'emotion' in them?

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    1. Indigo Roth03/03/2014, 17:10

      Hey Delores! Lovely to see you here again! Simple "in camera" black-and-whites of mine lack drama; I need a lot more experience to catch them with the deep shadows and highlights naturally. But I have software to do it after =) Indigo x

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  6. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandma03/03/2014, 23:03

    C'mon, Indigo, stop with the self-effacing responses. You have presented a string of wonderfully composed, dramatically enhanced images. Nice job!

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    1. Indigo Roth04/03/2014, 01:47

      Hey Nancy! Fine, if you insist; I think some of these are pretty good :) And thank you x

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  7. jenny_o04/03/2014, 02:29

    It's hard to pick a favourite, and it's true you didn't ask us to, but I do like the crazed/cracked pot especially well. You clearly have talent with the landscapes but please don't stop taking your close ups as well.

    Have you ever thought of consulting an expert about those clouds that follow you around? :)

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    1. Indigo Roth06/03/2014, 21:31

      Hey Jenny! The crazed pot was the thing that nudged me to get my camera out. I guess I felt it had something. And once out, I figured I may as well keep going... =D Indigo x

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  8. http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.com08/03/2014, 15:42

    Nobody does big skies like you, Indigo! (Does the sun ever shine there?) Hope you are well!

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    1. Indigo Roth08/03/2014, 21:55

      Hey Paula! You flatter me. Yes it does, but where's the fun taking photos of empty skies? =) Indigo x

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  9. Liz09/03/2014, 00:29

    I like the public footpath signpost...interesting:)

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    1. Indigo Roth09/03/2014, 23:00

      Hey Liz! Welcome, and thanks. You see them all over the place out in the sticks, but I rarely follow them. These knees don't care to ramble much =) Indigo

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  10. Geo.09/03/2014, 06:18

    Beautiful photos! Impressive church but I'd hate to land on it.

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    1. Indigo Roth09/03/2014, 23:01

      Hey Geo! Thanks, that's very kind of you. And yes, it's an odd one, isn't it? I;m told it's quite a bit of architecture internally, too. Indigo

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