WPC: Reflecting

I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It’s cloud’s illusions I recall
I really don’t know clouds at all…

~ Joni Mitchell

The Pin Mill, Lily Pond Approach at Bodnant Gardens, Conwy

Before being re-erected at Bodnant in the 1930’s, the building was originally put together in 1730 as a picnic house or shooting lodge, or it is thought it may have been used as a garden house. Later, the building was used as a factory for making dressmaking pins with two furnaces for that purpose inside the building.

WPC: Reflecting

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Heyjude

I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling. View all posts by Heyjude

16 thoughts on “WPC: Reflecting”

beetleypete says:

May 12, 2017 at 15:53

Very nice, Jude. I love that old building, and the composition works very well.
Best wishes, Pete. x
1. Heyjude says:
  
  May 12, 2017 at 16:54
  
  Thanks Pete, the composition took a bit of work, several shots didn’t make the grade.
  1. beetleypete says:
    
    May 12, 2017 at 18:22
    
    Worth it for that one though. Spot on. x
    1. Heyjude says:
      
      May 12, 2017 at 19:59
      
      Thanks Pete.
restlessjo says:

May 12, 2017 at 17:16

What a beauty! I might have had to use my old Lunapic trick on this one Jude. Just watched the most scintillating performance from Rafa and Goffin. He’s back! X
1. Heyjude says:
  
  May 12, 2017 at 20:00
  
  Ah, yes. Not seen much of Lunapic for a while Jo. Good to hear Rafa is doing well again. French Open you reckon?
  1. restlessjo says:
    
    May 12, 2017 at 20:12
    
    Maybe. Let’s see how the match with Novak goes tomorrow. He was awesome this afternoon, as was Goffin 🙂
morselsandscraps says:

May 12, 2017 at 20:00

Very unlike your usual shots. Such a clear and perfect reflection, and such an odd function! I’d never thought of pins having to be made. The Joni Mitchell quote is perfect. What processing?
1. Heyjude says:
  
  May 12, 2017 at 20:02
  
  Erm… Silver Efex from Nik software, but I can’t remember the exact edit. The sky was completely blown out as I was shooting into the sun and the clouds looked better in the reflection so I figured I’d try the conversion.
Sue says:

May 12, 2017 at 20:15

Goodness, Bodnant…I know I went there as a child, but don’t remember it at all…..
1. Heyjude says:
  
  May 13, 2017 at 00:28
  
  This is a few years ago. We kept meaning to go back when in Ludlow but it never happened.
Lignum Draco says:

May 13, 2017 at 06:02

Lovely reflection.

There’s a video on youtube titled, Joni Mitchell Both sides now on Mama Cass Show 1969. To introduce Joni, Mama Cass just says: “This is singing” So true.
1. Heyjude says:
  
  May 13, 2017 at 11:23
  
  I used to like Joni Mitchell back in the day, but now I find her voice irritates me. Age is a funny thing…
  1. Lignum Draco says:
    
    May 13, 2017 at 13:23
    
    Fair enough.
Jono says:

July 7, 2017 at 13:20

Bodnant. Beautiful at all times of the year. Went especially to see the laburnum arch earlier this year. Stunning. Took some nice photos of this pool and the water lillies too.
1. Heyjude says:
  
  July 7, 2017 at 17:26
  
  We were too late for the laburnum arch and never seemed to find time to go back. It is a lovely garden in the most beautiful scenery.