"Picture Perfect Cottage"
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We recently visited some dear friends who were living in Painswick, Gloucestershire, in England. Originally from America, they have lived in England for short periods of time (3 or 4 years) due to work. This was our last visit to their little cottage home in the lovely village, as they have now moved back to the states, but they are already planning to move back as soon as possible. We have enjoyed our frequent trips to visit them and this lovely old cottage. The cottage dates back almost 300 years (sometime in the 1700’s) and is a feature of the well known Tibbiwell Lane. It is as beautiful inside as it is outside. This door front scene was used as a magazine/catalogue cover for the company Scotts of Stow, and countless visitors to the village have taken photos of this beautiful and historic home. The property used to be two separate cottages but were combined at some unknown date. Please do click on the photo to view larger and please enjoy.
This is a HDR image combining 6 bracketed shots using Photomatix Pro for Macs. Slight adjustments in lighting and tone were done using the enhanced details tool.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark ll
28-300mm IS zoom lens
f/9
1/250, 1/160/, 1/80, 1/40, 1/20, 1/10
ISO 400

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PapasGirl
this is really sweet..nicely done.. I can’t really find the words to discribe it..yhey wouldn’t do it justice..
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Well I think that is a lovely description. Thank you so very much.
Vikram Franklin
I can see why this cottage is photographed!! Love the line of flowers that leads us straight to the door!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly my friend. I love the flowers as well. A bit of a cheat…. the flowers in the foreground are next door’s. I just used the perspective to add interest in the foreground. The combination of colours works so well. I really appreciate the compliment.
LYNETTE EVANS
Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous :-))
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so wonderfully much Lyn. It is a lovely place indeed.
naturelover
All cobbles and stone with loads of character- supwerb capture!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
What a beautiful compliment. I agree that it is the cobbles that gives the shot lots of texture. Thank you so much.
mephotography
Brilliant HDR work!!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly for the compliment. I appreciate it.
AnnieSnel
Beautiful work!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thanks for the lovely compliment Annie! It means a lot!
Through-The-Eye
What a beautiful little cottage !!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
It is very beautiful, both inside and out. Thank you for the fantastic compliment.
SandraRos
OOoooh woooowwweeee !!!! Brilliant, brilliant Bradley !!! It looks way past perfect in HDR !!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly my friend. I was so pleased with the way it turned out. I had to shoot HDR cause it was a grey day and the daylight was fast disappearing. i appreciate the compliment.
dancinfreakshow
This is very nice…in the frame it looks like a painting:)
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you Rob! It is so nice to hear from you. I really appreciate the compliment. It is like a painting… you are right.
annalisa56
Absolutely gorgeous !!!!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
That is a lovely compliment. Thank you so much!
Ree Reid
WoW, excellent! You just can’t say enough for this image, gorgeous work!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you for the huge smile. I really appreciate the compliment.
Marjorie Wallace
Oh, how I love this. Living in a very modern Americal, I often wonder if these homes have all of the modern conveniences. Like, how is the electrical wiring, is the plumbing up to date (is there a shower?) and what does the kitchen look like. Keeping these homes true to their era, yet up to date in conveniences can be very tricky and one would not want to damage the historical value.. Aside from all of that, I am enchanted with your image. It is like a painting and I would so love to add it to my desk-top. This is a masterpiece!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly for the brilliant compliment. Our friends, as does myself, come from the States, so I do know what you mean, but I can assure you that they are completely up to date inside but still keeping the charm of the past. They are required by council standards to keep up to modernisation and health and safety. There will always be work that needs to be done though… that is the nature of progress. These are listed buildings so any additions to the property have to be passed by council. The electrical and water are all modern (so to speak). It is beautiful inside as well. I will be putting a few of my inside shots up of some of the bedrooms.
anisja
Good detail and a very nice work.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much.
Heather Nel
oh my hat this is just soooooo beautiful …... another fabulous work in your portfolio : )
Bradley Shawn ... replied
How wonderful of you to say. Thank you greatly Heather.
Marjorie Wallace
I will be watching for more additions on this beautiful home. It is so lovely as I am sure the inside is.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
I look forward to more of your visits. :-)
Nathalie Chaput
Beautiful shot Shawn… Love it!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
You wonderful to say. Thank you so very much my friend!
Jellybean720
What a pleasure it would be to have lived in such a grand place.. this place is that. GRAND.. and as the title says picture perfect.. Just Beautiful..who wouldnt want to live here.. GREAT CAPTURE :))
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly my dear friend. It was a privilege to visit this gorgeous cottage. I know our friends will miss it so much.
Bob Wickham
Well done, love the detail and the composition
Bradley Shawn ... replied
A lovely compliment Bob. I appreciate the kind words.
catherine walker
wow…it’s so gorgeous!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much Catherine.
Edge-of-dreams
This is lovely!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
So kind of you. Thank you wonderfully for the compliment.
Kymie
I love this, it has such warm welcoming, comforting colours and then just a splash of colour to lighten up the exterior which for anyone coming to the door would make them smile. The textures of the cobble stones and paving are just perfect. Awesome work :-)
Bradley Shawn ... replied
What a brilliant compliment. I thank you so very much, and I appreciate it enormously.
Geir Floede
Such an amazing work.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly for the terrific compliment Geir.
Beve Brown-Clark
So beautiful…lovely detail, so inviting!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
A really lovely compliment Beve! Thank you so much.
mburleigh8
Very very well done,
Bradley Shawn ... replied
So very nice of you to say. I really appreciate the compliment.
Dinni H
great shot! in the smallview I thought its your another selective coloring work! really the cottage looks old but the flowers and the door adds a great precious effect
Bradley Shawn ... replied
I see what you mean, but it is just that those colours pop. Thank you greatly my friend. It means a lot.
Appel
Wow, Shawn!! Out of all the photos that people have taken of this, I bet yours tops them all!! This is fantastic!!! It’s one of those images that you’re not quite sure if it’s a painting or a photo because it’s the best of both!!! Splendid image, a fav!!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
What a fabulous compliment Ann. Thank you enormously my wonderful friend. I have to admit that it is a gorgeous cottage.
Steve & Lesley
spot on mate
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly my friend. That means a lot coming from a master like you. Have a brilliant day.
Rany Lutz
Lovely!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
I really appreciate the compliment. Thank you so much Rany.
Judy Woodman
Lovely work as always!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
You are so sweet Judy. Thank you for that nice compliment my friend.
Terence Russell
Beautifully composed!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
That is a lovely compliment Terence. Thank you so much.
savosave
nice shot Brad
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly. I really appreciate the compliment.
carlosramos
Perfectly captured, very beautiful setting here. As always perfect work !
Hope you are doing good.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you my dear friend. I will miss staying here, but I have this picture to bring back the memories. i am doing very well. Thank you for asking. Many blessings to you!
SandraRos
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Well thank you so very much Sandra! This is a lovely compliment. I really appreciate the honour.
Pamela Phelps
Simply gorgeous! Congratulations on your lovely feature!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you so very much Pamela. That is such a wonderful compliment.
Gene Praag
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Oh wow! What a fantastic surprise. Thank you so very much indeed!
Noelene Davies
Wow what a gorgeous and stunning old home and I just adore your processing.
Congratulations on your two feature, Well deserved Bradley.
Bradley Shawn ... replied
So nice of you. Thank you Noelene. I really appreciate your kind words of encouragement.
SPQQKY
This is indeed picture perfect Shawn… Love it… :)
Bradley Shawn ... replied
You are really too kind Gordon. Thank you very much though! What a lovely compliment.
MOROSE112
I love it!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly for the compliment. I am pleased you like it.
monocotylidono
Great shot! The flowerbeds provide the warmth to contrast the cold stone exterior. They give a clear message that this may be an old building, but inside it’s warm and full of life :-)
Bradley Shawn ... replied
How very true that is. It is such a warm feeling house. I love the way you view photos. You are so poetic. Thank you so much G.
Lois Bryan
how BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! Wonderful lighting and detail … such a welcoming courtyard!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you greatly Lois for the beautiful compliment. It is a very welcoming house indeed.
Larry Llewellyn
Just PERFECT!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
What a fantastic compliment! Thank you greatly my friend.
Rosalie Dale IPA
Gorgeous result!
Bradley Shawn ... replied
Thank you ever so much. I really appreciate it.
jansnow 21 days ago
Oh what a magnificent cottage, you captured it beautifully!!
Bradley Shawn ... replied 20 days ago
Thank you so very much for the wonderful compliment.
SandraRos 18 days ago
The guest host that featured your work this week was fourthangel
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Bradley Shawn ... replied 18 days ago
Oh wow! How fabulous. What a tremendous honour. Thank you so very much. (I think i am going to have to go through my pictures cause my limit has been reached… again.) Have a glorious day!