Groomsbridge Park B/W

Anna Shaw

Groomsbridge Park B/W

I don’t normally work in B/W, although I do love seeing the work of others using this medium. However, Richard Veal threw down the gauntlet, and so I just had to respond. (LOL!) So Richard, this one is just for you…

Groombridge Place Gardens & Enchanted Forest, as its name suggests, is in the little village of Groombridge, near Tunbridge Wells in Kent.

It was the beautiful stage for the lavish 2005 film adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic story of love and social mores, Pride and Prejudice. The 17th-century moated manor was chosen to be Longbourn, the Bennet’s family home, because (in the words of the film’s location manager), “This house has immense charm and is untouched by redevelopment.” Scenes were shot around the lake and gardens, as well as inside the house and an exhibition records the experience, including photographs of Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) and Mr Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen) in action.

The film was directed by Joe Wright
and starred
Keira Knightley
Matthew Macfadyen
Brenda Blethyn
Donald Sutherland
Judi Dench
Rosamund Pike
Tom Hollander
Rupert friend

Taken with a Nikon D200
F22 1/5 – 9 exposures (+/-3)
Processed in Photomatix Pro
Edited in Photoshop CS4

Groomsbridge Park B/W belongs to the following groups:

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Matted Prints, Laminated Prints and Mounted Prints
Groomsbridge Park B/W by Anna Shaw
Groomsbridge Park B/W by Anna Shaw
  • Steve & Lesley

    Steve & Lesley

    wow now this is v good

  • Bob Culshaw

    Bob Culshaw

    Wonderful shot and processing Anna. Your move? xx

  • MrsT

    MrsT

    I love chess and would love to see a giant version, what brilliant history behind this capture, and yes i looks fab in b and w :0 smiles

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    Superbly processed Anna – this is just down the road from my sister but it’s been many many years since i’ve been. The light on the chess board comes out really well in the shadows of the pieces.

  • Geoff Carpenter

    Geoff Carpenter

    Very nicely done Anna.x

  • Adrian Donoghue

    Adrian Donoghue

    Terrific elements here Anna

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    WOW this is fab young Anna, Beautiful shot, Richard eat your heart out hehe

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Wow.
    Very well done Anna.
    Good luck in the challenge when it starts. x

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    this is just superb work Anna, and a fave fof me,it is so well edited.x Good Luck in the Challenge.x

  • jenseyes

    jenseyes

    gorgeous

  • laxwings

    laxwings

    Your HDR work is outstanding. Black and white may be a new area for you.

  • grimduke1

    grimduke1

    Just what I needed. more b&w competition! ;) Love the forground chess set, works so well, love the middle ground house as the main subject,and love the fantatstic sky you’ve captured too! This is a work of art!

  • restlessd

    restlessd

    Very nice indeed – - – one of my favorite books by Austen (and love the movie too). Lovely to see where parts of it were filmed -

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    A lovely capture

  • Veronica Schultz

    Veronica Schultz

    WOW Anna! This is really fantastic work!

  • LavenderMoon

    LavenderMoon

    Superb work, Anna!

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Excellent work Anna, wonderful pov.

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    LOVE THIS! INSTANT FAV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Mike Weeks

    Mike Weeks

    Great capture. Love this place and you have done it justice

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    fantastic contrasts and tone Anna, very well done!

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much Anthony.
    xx
    Anna

  • Tara Turner

    Tara Turner

    fantastic b&w!

  • Vittorio Magaletti

    Vittorio Magal...

    stunning image! compliments… well done!

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Sincere thanks Vitorrio.
    xx
    Anna

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Beautifully composed and processed Anna, this is lovely….superbly creative!! xx

  • Anna Shaw replied

    That means such a lot Shaun. Thank you.
    xx
    Anna

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    Awesome work, great colors and composition!

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much. Wonderful comment to receive.
    xx
    Anna

  • blamo

    blamo

    Top class b/w

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Ohhh – I have just seen your work, which is STUNNING!!!! So your comment is so lovely to receive.
    xx
    Anna

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    absolutely stunning Ana! wow xxx

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much Ingz.
    xx
    Anna

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding,

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much Scott.
    xx
    Anna

  • Hany Kamel

    Hany Kamel

    woow this is something :)

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much Harry.
    xx
    Anna

  • Paul Thompson Photography

    Paul Thompson ...

    Stunning work !!!!

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks Paul, that is so kind.
    xx
    Anna

  • enno2009

    enno2009

    thrilling

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thank you dera Enno.xx
    Anna

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    this reminds me of that north wales village where they filmed the prisoner series. Excellent work Anna !

  • Anna Shaw replied

    That is exactly what it reminded me of too!!. Thans Ric.
    xx
    Anna

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    wow oh wow Anna this is pure brilliance!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Oh – how lovely of you. Thank you so much.
    xx

  • collectivebydeb

    collectivebydeb

    wow – incredible atmosphere & mood created in this wonderful artwork Anna – look forward to your images coming into my feed also – love this xx :)

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Hi Deb. Thank you so much – here’s to a new ‘friendship’.
    xx

  • Kelvin Hughes

    Kelvin Hughes

    Mmmmm. my type of image Anna

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks for this Kel, and especially for the ‘fave’.
    xx

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much dear friend – and particularly for the ‘fave’.

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    This is wonderful Anna! Those chess pieces are quite surreal….. Alice in wonderland-ish….

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks Rosemary – and sorry for the delay in replying. It reminds me of Alice in Wonderland too.
    xx

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    fabulous image … and how delightful to have another view of Pride and Prejudice’s Groombridge. Great, great angle you’ve chosen!! I’ve probably read the book a hundred times … have the dvd and watched it over and over!! LOVE the chess theme, by the way … as you know the book is all about moves and counter moves between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy!!! SO COOL!!!

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Oh Lois, that was exactly behind my thinking too!!! How great that you saw this. Thank you so much.
    xx

  • James Birkbeck

    James Birkbeck

    wunderbar!

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks dear James.
    xx

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    A very moody shot Anna !!

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

    Excellent B&W. The chess board really sets it off!

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    !

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

  • Anna Shaw replied

    WOW WOW and triple WOW!!!! What can I say??? I am so thrilled and completely blown away by this. THANK YOU. It is completely wonderful.
    xx

  • Bob Culshaw

    Bob Culshaw

    Congratulations Anna on a superb Challenge win. A very imaginitive piece! Well done.xx

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thank you my number one fan.
    xx

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Well deserved Anna.
    xxx

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much Richard. I still cannot quite believe it!
    xx

  • Mark Tull

    Mark Tull

    Congratulations on the challenge win, well deserved ;o)

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much Mark, I am very thrilled about it.
    xx

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    Many congratulations dear Anna on winning the challenge. I knew you had a winner on your hands there, its fabulous. Well done my friend.x x

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much dear Catherine, I am still very excited by it!
    xx

  • ThinGlass

    ThinGlass

    Congratulations on winning the challenge. This was the stand out shot for me. Very well composed and rendered.

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much, that is a wonderful compliment.
    xx

  • restlessd

    restlessd

    Wonderful Anna, a classic image – I can see the Mad Hatter piering about the corner.
    Congratulations on the challenge win. Your talent continues to receive the recognition it deserves.
    Hugz & ♥z,
    Rhonda

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much dear Rhonda, for your wonderful comments – as always, and your never ending support.
    xx

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    As an additional prize, I will get you a glass of wine on the group meet. :-))
    xx

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Its a deal!!
    xx

  • DaveReed

    DaveReed

    Congratulations on the challenge win Anna, an excellent shot, were you allowed to have a game ? i wouldn`t have been able to resist :))

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks david, – no game I’m afraid, Bob was scared that I might beat him!! LOL. Thank you for your lovely comment.
    xx

  • cynthiab

    cynthiab

    awesome

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks dear Cynthia, and for the fave.
    xx

  • cdcantrell

    cdcantrell

    its awesome i like it.

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thank you so much.
    xx

  • Lebogang Manganye

    Lebogang Manganye

    never thought chess can be made look so good but i really love this great work its really inviting

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much dear friend.
    xx

  • Rachel Williams

    Rachel Williams

    I love the contrast and tone. It is truly beautiful

  • Anna Shaw replied

    Thanks so much Rachel, that is lovely of you.
    xx

  • Rachael Talibart

    Rachael Talibart

    Judging by this fine shot, you should definitely do more black and white – a natural!

  • Anna Shaw replied

    How lovely of you. Thank you.
    xx

  • Caroline (KARO) Evans (caux)

    Caroline (KARO... 9 days ago

    excellent!

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