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30-OCT-2009	(c) Doug Cruden

2nd - "Grantchester Meadows"

Wootton Wawen, Warks. view map

(from the 1969 album Ummagumma)

OK, OK, so it's not *really* Grantchester Meadows, it's not the River Cam, and it's not Cambridgeshire...it's looking north-east along the Stratford-on-Avon Canal at Wootton Wawen in the heart of Warwickshire. But I think it has a kind of relaxed down by the river sort of feel to it which is how I feel whenever I hear the song

Monday 2nd's couple-of-days-old-but-taken-specifically-for-the-Challenge-entry; click here for other Floydian adventurers this month

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D AF
1/160s f/11.0 at 28.0mm iso200 hide exif

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ISO Equivalent	200
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Milan Vogrin		10-Nov-2009 07:08
Very nice scene!V!

Jeff Lobaugh		05-Nov-2009 02:19
Wonderful scene!!

tinkerb		04-Nov-2009 22:22
Spent many a happy holiday on the canals - also a lot of my youth on Wey & Arun Canal restoration. Nice capture lovely feel to it.

Chris		04-Nov-2009 10:16
So like our last home next to the Macclesfield Canal. Perfect entry.

Stephanie		03-Nov-2009 23:29
Oh how I would love to be on that river right now! It's gorgeous!

larose forest photos		03-Nov-2009 05:23
Absolutely beautiful, very tranquil and serene. VV

Inga Morozoff		03-Nov-2009 02:16
I'd rather be there than here.

J. Scott Coile		03-Nov-2009 02:12
Splendid!

carol j. phipps		03-Nov-2009 01:19
Speaks tranquility! Gorgeous colors.

Jola Dziubinska		03-Nov-2009 01:07
Beautiful scene and light, very peaceful.

Cindi Smith		03-Nov-2009 00:06
Well, it works!!! If I do one for that song you know for sure it won't be in Grantchester Meadows. Beautiful image!

Sheila		02-Nov-2009 23:39
I didn't know there really was a Grantchester. This beautiful scene completely conveys the title to me.

LynnH		02-Nov-2009 23:38
How very lovely! Yes, it could be Grantchester Meadow! Beautiful work!

Robbie D70		02-Nov-2009 22:14
Great countryside scene, I like the mood here and the reflections.

Mairéad		02-Nov-2009 22:08
Beautiful scene - it's certainly got the right mood to it.

marita toftgard		02-Nov-2009 22:02
what a magic place to be.. so utterly relaxing beautiful v

Kevin Chester		02-Nov-2009 19:47
Now I'm dreaming of my Holiday. Oh well its all over now and winters setting in. What a perfect pictorial this is.

pascal		02-Nov-2009 18:47
Beautiful scene !

Barbara Heide		02-Nov-2009 18:44
love this postcard shot! great mood

Guest		02-Nov-2009 18:26
Beautiful scene and if you hadn't told me I would have believed it - it looks like a Grantchester Meadow :)

lisamidi		02-Nov-2009 18:23
Beautiful composition of this serene scenery, very well done!

Stewart Mitchell		02-Nov-2009 18:12
Absolutely spot on for the song and a very fine rendition of the scene.....it fair takes me back, memories of idyllic summer days!!!

John Reynolds LRPS		02-Nov-2009 17:50
Beautiful canal scene Doug. John

Kathryn		02-Nov-2009 16:44
Whatever, it is a wonderful scene.

Walter Otto Koenig		02-Nov-2009 16:05
Perfect for Grantchester Meadows and the canal with the boats and ducks is a nice addition. Very nice composition with your 28mm.

globalgadabout		02-Nov-2009 16:03
enchanting and serene scene ideal for that song title...V

Phillip Normanton		02-Nov-2009 14:05
Ah, what a tranquil looking peaceful scene, no doubt just waiting for some young (or not-so-young) oik to come along imposing his Pink Floyd collection on all-and-sundry ;o)

Guest		02-Nov-2009 14:03
beautiful capture

Maaike Huizer		02-Nov-2009 13:48
What a wonderful place. Looks so peaceful.

Pete Hemington		02-Nov-2009 13:26
Nice all round shot, light, composition, reflections, lead in lines etc.

Bartosz Kotulski		02-Nov-2009 13:02
beautiful scene with lovely composition and great light

Guest		02-Nov-2009 11:35
That sure is a "wish I was there" canal. Looks like out of this world. Great capture.

monica memoli		02-Nov-2009 10:38
You made me wish to be there. I think I'll plan a trip. Great countryside mood.

laine		02-Nov-2009 09:56
Makes no difference where it is..it's beautiful anyhow

Marek Wilczura		02-Nov-2009 08:23
the scene full of nicely subtle light

borisalex		02-Nov-2009 08:00
Lot´s of mellow, peaceful feelings, Beautiful colors and light!

Ann...		02-Nov-2009 07:41
There is always a special sort of tranquility about scenes along a canal, this shot oozes tranquility. I love the patterns made by the ducks!

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