You certainly have employed some strange geometry here Bill. It's ok but the flowers are just too GARISH

Bill Phillips: My bottom lip is trembling because you don't like the flowers.

Bill I like this one to the flower pot on each end look as if they are rusting.

Bill Phillips: Lichen, you can't beat it on stone!

Me too, Bill...especially the little knot of kids under the shade of that old tree in mid-ground.

Bill Phillips: I'm glad they were there because they add some background interest

Would you like me to beat up that nasty Mr Phillips for you? How mean of him to make your bottom lip tremble like that! I think the flowers are perfectly lovely - what a tranquil English summer scene.
Ingrid

Bill Phillips: Yes please. I'm glad you have taste!

Oh England is the country with the most Italian flair north of the Alpes- and sometimes I wonder why the English people (look at the English Palladian style houses, bridges, Medditerranean trees...) have been so longing for Italy and tried to fetch home Italian architecture and atmosphere (like we Germans, too). It is a beautiful pic, nicely composed, I would like to stay there and to take seat on the turqoise gardenchair on the right side and to enjoy the "tranquill summer scene" as Ingrid has said!

Bill Phillips: Yhis was one of the few really nice days we have had this summer Philine. When it is nice then this is a great place to be.

This is the perfect 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle - looks easy but a swine to do, but addictive 'cos you won;t let those trees beat you. And that, in case you didn't realize, is a compliment!

Bill Phillips: I used to have a jigsaw puzzle software program and could make my own on the computer...never lose any pieces

Is this the place that has a fine Croquet lawn or two, Bill. If so then I have definately been there.

ps don't listen to Phillips, he talks out of the back of his head.

Bill Phillips: I am sure you have been here Sir Chad. The gathering evidence of the croquet lawn (you can hire gear and play too!) and the fact it is not far from Mike and Ingrid, leads me to think you have been. You probably didn't take any pictures though.

I never listen to Phillips....just wanted to make hime feel bad (some hope)

I like odd Bill
LOL at Sheila she wants to cut you up into 1000 unusual shapes

Bill Phillips: We should get on well then Tracy. My one unusual shape is enough for most people.....could I have phrased that better?

Flowers too garish! They'll be telling you next that the green is too lush or that the algae on the walls is synthetic spray on to give an air of authenticity.....

Bill, check Paint shop pro 7 and on the far left is a button for adding frogs of any shape or size into an image. I use it quite often myself and it might work nicely with this image....

I myself might have cloned out those children who are obviously up to no good, no doubt trying to start a fire by rubbing their legs vigorously together, and inserted a sniper into the mix for a bit of a laugh....

A very pleasing image to my eyes sir, apart from the lack of a sniper of course

Bill Phillips: The children are in fact a plant by the National Trust. It is, in fact a typical family group of Father, Mother and 2.4 well behaved children, the latter thirsting for knowledge and careful to recycle all the waste from their picnic.

Snipers are not allowed on National Trust property as we cannot get the risk assessment approved.

The frog tool on psp7 is a gem and I have never understood why it was not carried forward to PSP Photo X2...or why they gave psp photo x2 such a silly name

Bill, the picture is too serene. the mood too laid-back. the symmetry too unassuming. and ah well, floog's comment too infectious

hope someday you do an 'official shoot' here in Nepal.

Bill Phillips: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

Nepal is a long way from Droitwich

Flowers, garish? Nonsense! This is almost the classic English country scene. What could be more inviting? Oh, maybe a cup of Earl Grey!

Bill Phillips: You tell 'em Alex. I like Earl Grey, but only for a change.

Leave it to Ray to spot the kids in the background, Bill. I guess it IS an "odd composition," then! But it sure does have color.

Bill Phillips: The black and white version doesn't. HaHaHa!

Oh all right - I LOVE THE FLOWERS BUT THE REST OF IT IS CRAP!

Feel better now?

Bill Phillips: I don't (sob) really mind (sob) if you don't like (gasp) my picture.

Nothing wrong with the composition here Bill and good use of differential focus as well. If you can be Welsh today I can be technical!

Bill Phillips: LOL! Touche Brian. Thanks

I can see what attarcted you to thsi view, Bill. Looks like a lovely summer's day with those fine colours.

Bill Phillips: It was one of the few nice days we've had this summer Alan!

Oh for God's sake...

Bill - what a wonderful composition with subtly muted colours. I'm sure you didn't have to pay the people under the tree - they will have posed willingly for you because you are such a good photographer and wonderful human being

Bill Phillips: Wow! Thank you so much Chris, I'm really pleased you like this..........

super scene and a great composition of said scene Bill. Love the peeps having a picnic under the tree, now they were lucky what with this awful weather lately.

Bill Phillips: Cheers Tim. This was one of the few nice days we have had this summer.

Very nice composition, I like it too, especially the lines and shapes.

If you can, go back to this lovely place, but early in the morning or late in the afternoon

Bill Phillips: I wish I could. It isn't open early am and my best hope is late pm but I don't often get the time!