East Cemetry, Highgate, London, England.

I never thought it would be possible to vote for a grave yard h, its a bit like turkeys voting for Christmas ;>)) voted!!

Cheers----------------Jim

Hi Bruce & Jim,

Bruce really great train pics, unfortunately I don't have the time to examine them today as they truely deserve & wish, but i will get back to them maybe later in the week! Thanks for the star Bruce!

Thanks Jim, always trumps with the good advice & links! Hope you didn't think the Highgate images represent my view of christmas!!! although they are quite Dickins in a way! Just that i took these in early December, hopefully post some more optimistic London images early next week!!! Thanks for the vote, really appreciate it! Jim i had a great break as i hope you had! looking forward to seeing you guys great images throughout 2009!

Warmest New Year wishes from Dublin h

I'm still on my break Hugh, I think I chilled out too much ;>))

Jim

Maybe this is because of these shadows, maybe because of the monochrome but this photo perfectly expresses the atmosphere of cemetery. Well done!

Hi gušterica & Jim,

gušterica, It's a really great overgrown Cemetery, The trees cast really great shadows in good light on the Headstones that seem to emerge from the undergrowth. The Monochrome really brings this out! It's a really great place to visit!

Jim , i'm only really back today! It's good to chill!

Warmest Regards to you both from Dublin h

YS no doubt and my favourite from this series H, I lived in London in the seventies and often wandered through here: this captures those memories perfectly. Superb series...excellent work.

Warm Regards,

Séan.

Hi Madidi, hope your well! Delighted these does some justice to your memories, it's a great place to visit as you know, In the right light the place is perfect for mono, unfortunately i didn't get over to the West Cemetry which has more elaborate tombs this time! but will again. Really appreciate the YS

Warmest regards from Dublin h

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Thanks Gab! delighted you like this

h!

I like Martin Hanson's funny comment above, Hugh, very funny!

Your black and white photos are an inspiration to me, and you've transported me to the cemetery, never mind just looking at them on the screen. You really captured the mood so perfectly! I'm so glad I'm in a bright kitchen at the moment and not whiling away the dark hours or I should find them spooky in some cases. The sort of moment when you don't want a branch to start tap tapping on your window!

I love the way you have these stones shining out of the darkness like beacons...fantastic collection, which I'm so enjoying browsing through.

My very best wishes to you,

Sue

ps I hope you don't mind but after looking at some of your black and white beach shots, I did this one with the way you make your shadows so deliciously dark as my inspiration. I wasn't going to mention it, as it has nothing to do with cemeteries, but I thought you'd like to know that you've inspired a novice to try harder.:)

Cheers Hugh, Sue

Hi Sue, Hope your very well! I love that shot you have just posted, I am very honoured if i was any help!!! Hopefully it's what the wonderful galleries across pano are about!

Loved Martin's comment, that sharp welsh Humour!! Also delighted you liked the Highgate pics, The light was really wonderful, Headstones crosses & such just glinted out of the dappled shadows, it really was wonderful for mono! Unfortunately i didn't get across to the west cemetery which is even more Gothic!! excuse the pun!! I might dig up some more shots to add to the set at some stage through the year!!

Great news about Nicks wonderful shot!!

Warmest Regards from Snowy, sleety, Dublin

H

What a lovely reply, Hugh, thanks so much, just having a nice cup of tea (the ex pom in me, you see) and a read before heading out.

Yes, Nick really deserved that win, it's so beautiful, like a scene from science fiction of a pleasure planet, and yet it's in Gosport, that's what really struck me about it. And those geese, well, Nick's charmed, I think!

You're an inspiration in a big way, with your gorgeous monochromes. I'm so short of time to do my browsing lately, just flying visits. I hope you'll still be about when the kids have grown up say in about 15 years--I might have more time then:D

Very best wishes to you, as always and catch you soon,

Sue

Very nice photo 2c Great atmosphere. Y*.

Hi Sue & Studio, Hope your well!

Apologies Sue for the late reply, some posts go under my Radar! Better late then Never!!! delighted you like the gallery! Ps I hope to still be about in 15!! times still on my side!!!!! also just posted a new shot from here recently on the first page!

Hi Studio4t1, Thanks for the YS! really appreciate it! It's a wonderful place to visit when your up in London! Easy to get to! just get the tube to Archway, walk up Highgate hill, the parks in on the left!

Warmest regards to you both from Dublin h