A new view of an old subject

Sometimes its hard to see the possibilities in a photographic subject and it pays to return to it at different time of day, in a different season, or in different weather. Or you can search for a different point of view. I did that recently with Webbe's Almshouses in Ross on Wye. These old buildings are opposite an interesting set of curved steps that lead to the graveyard of St Mary's church, and I've combined them before in this shot.  I felt sure I could combine them in a different way and, as we passed by recently I took out my iPhone and came up with this photograph. It adds a third element - a Georgian doorway on an adjacent building.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: iPhone

A rustic opening

One of the charms of old gardens is the aged walls, gates, buildings, fences and other fixtures that are frequently found giving structure to the planting. Judging by its time-worn condition it will be many decades, or perhaps even a century or two, since this doorway-cum-gate was erected as a way through the enclosing wall. It seems to be still in use, together with the new sign, welcoming visitors to the garden and the house beyond.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Nikon D5300