Windows and Shadows
Taken in the little Church, at Church Cove, near Gunwalloe, between Helston, and Mullion, on the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England.
If this looks familiar, it was the shot I used in my Christmas Card.
Thank you for looking.
Hope you like it.


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dinghysailor1
lovely light and contemplative mood here – love the shadows of those glass panes…
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks #1.
I uploaded this about an hour ago, and it didnt show in the activity monitors, so had to do it again.
At least its showing now. :-))
Sensiworld
Beautiful shot ! Great light !
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Sylvia.
Glad you like it.
WJPhotography
Beautiful richard :)))
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Wendy. x
Pat Yager
What a neat photograph, Richard! I always tried to get one like this when I visited the U.K. but never succeeded. Now I can admire yours! – Pat
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Pat, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated. x
You will have to visit again Pat. :-))
Jason Connolly
I love this one Richard…
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Jason.
Glad you like it my friend.
dawndavies
fabulous picture richard, the lighting is stunning,dawnx
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Dawn.
Glad you like it. x
linsads
nice one Richard XX
Richard Veal replied
Glad you like it Lindsay.
Many thanks. xx
ragman
well done Richard, perfect capture of light and shadows with fascinating detail and interest in every area of the image
Richard Veal replied
Thanks my friend, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
Clive King
Great shot Richard. Wish we had some of that sunlight at the moment! Lol
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Clive.
Glad you like it.
I agree mate. Its been so grey and miserable. It will be so nice to see the sun again.
Yool
Awesome light and capture!!!!!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Mariola. x
midzing
gorgeous lighting and tones, well done
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Wendy.
Hope you are ok. x
SharonAHenson
Love the light !!!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Sharon. x
LoreLeft27
the effect in this picture is awesome the lighting oh sweet
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Lore/Lorel.
Much appreciated.
roybarry
ahh, Mr V- what a superb capture.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Roy.
Glad you approve.
Our ‘Master’ has already commented. :-))
Lisa Hewitt
WOnderful shot, Richard! You are so lucky to have all those wonderful cathedrals and quaint churches over there to photograph! I wish when I lived there so many years ago, I was into photography!! And what a fabulous Christmas card!! I love it!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Lisa, and glad you like it.
Much appreciated. x
WatscapePhoto
Beautiful light and mood, Richard. Beautiful work!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Steve.
Glad you like it.
Hertsman
Super Richard. Not easy to capture light like that.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Richard.
Being away late in the year, and in Cornwall, the light is that little bit special.
Hertsman
So I see
Nvision Ink
very nice Richard I like this!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Neil, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated my friend.
eclectica
Oh Richard, what lovely light, what a great eye you have!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Veronica.
Glad you like it.
Curtiss Simpson
Outstanding Richard beautiful play on light and shadows !
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Curtiss, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated my friend.
Al Bourassa
Great eye to capture this Richard! It is beautiful.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Al, and for the fave as well.
Much appreciated my friend.
Fremme
great capture, love the side lighting and the window at the end, great composition, so very well captured once more, the lights and shadows, so very captivating
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Fremme.
Glad you like it.
Much appreciated.
suefel48
BRILLIANT!!!!!.....What a different capture…...Well spotted , Richard…... :-))
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Sue.
Glad you like it. x
KateSecretwomen
Very beautiful photo.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Kate.
Much appreciated. x
BlackLemonz
Really like this mate, excellent.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Steve, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
Irene Burdell
A beautiful shot Richard I love the light and shadows x
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Irene.
Glad you like it. xx
Meeli Sonn
Great shot.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Meeli.
I am doing ok, and able to move a bit better now, although still in pain a little. xx
Alessandro Pinto
Beautiful..love the light going through the window !
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks my friend.
Glad you like it.
Tessa Bishop
Stunning Richard, the light is so beautiful, makes me feel very calm ….
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Tessa.
Glad you like it, and that it makes you feel that way. x
SueAnne
Another instant fav…......... I love the lighting, is just perrr-fect
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks SueAnne.
Glad you like it. x
LYN EVANS
This is absolutely beautiful Richard and looks so peaceful there.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Lyn.
Its surprising what you find in Churches when the sun is at the right height.
Smudger
excellent richard mate
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Steve.
Glad you like it.
NordicBlackbird
beautiful image, Richard -
love your framing and light!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Nat.
Glad you like it.
linda858100
FABULOUS MY FRIEND
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Linda, and for the fave as well.
Much appreciated my friend.xx
WendyJC
superb lighting Richard,
beautfiul capture
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Wendy.
Glad you like it.
Cindy Olivier
wonderful image.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Cindy.
Glad you like it.
kalaryder
Beautiful mellow light
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Kala.
kimie
Soft and beautiful Richard , lovely capture x
Richard Veal replied
Thank you kimie.
Glad you like it. x
Paul Woloschuk
Lovely shot Richard. I can never resist photographing churches!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Paul.
You always find something special in churches.
morpheus71
Fantastic lighting Richard! Very calming
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks my friend.
Greg Roberts
Perfect lighting, looks like a lovely place to take pics :)
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Greg.
The Lizard Peninsula is a fantastic place for all sorts.
Can get a bit windy and wet at times, but we go literally every year, and still come back with about 5-10GB of photos. .
J.K. York
superb use of natural existing light in such a dynamic combination with the window arches. super composition.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks JK, and for the fave also.
Really glad you like it.
Much appreciated.
Greg Roberts
is that lizard point (southerly point of england?) – went there when i was about 10 :) – lovely area down there :)
Richard Veal replied
Sure is mate.
Have a look at my shot ‘Explosion’ which I took in the late 70’s.
terryt
How Wonderful this is…...
Richard Veal replied
Glad you like it Terry.
Many thanks for your comment.
Aishling O'Neill
Wonderful lighting!!! :D
Richard Veal replied
Glad you like it Aishling.
Its surprising what you find in Churches.
doreen01
Wonderful atmosphere!!!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Doreen.
Glad you like it, and nice to meet you.
DJ LeMay
Lovely shot, Richard!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you DJ.
This was taken in an area which is my favourite place for photo ops, and natural beauty.
Tenee Attoh
A nice picture :))
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Tenee.
LavenderMoon
Perfection… : )
Richard Veal replied
Thank you ‘LM’, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated my friend.
Shaun Whiteman
Beautiful lighting Richard, wonderful work!!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Shaun.
The light is one of the best things about going to Cornwall in the Autumn. :-)
Alice Oates
Beautiful…I see what you mean about the lighting, it’s fantastic
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Alice.
There is another one at Ruan Minor which has fantastic lighting.
I do love the Lizard Peninsula.
So many different photo ops.
Helen Lewis
This is a stunning composition!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Helen for your lovely comment.
SandraRos
The guest host that featured your work this week was Catherine Veal
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Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Sandra, and Catherine. x
Marie Sharp