ipernity: Stowe Landscape Gardens by Roger Bennion

Stowe Landscape Gardens

06 May 2013

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I don't remember us having that many sunny days so far this year! There I go again mentioning the weather :-) But, this was a glorious day. More like this, please :-)

Stowe Landscape Gardens

06 May 2013

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This is a view from The Temple of Concord & Victory. On this day, unusually, the Temple was open to visitors. And, that gave the opportunity to stand in the doorway and include more of the columns and the Valley beyond :-)

Stowe Landscape Gardens

19 Apr 2013

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Two of my favourite trees :-)))

Stowe Landscape Gardens

06 May 2013

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View across the Octagon Lake with the Palladian Bridge in the distance.

Stowe Landscape Gardens

30 Oct 2012

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Good Morning :-) Having a few Internet Connection problems at the moment. So, if I disappear for a while that will be the reason :-(

Stowe Landscape Gardens

14 Mar 2013

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Temple of Concord & Victory - Part of one of the 16 columns.

Stowe Landscape Gardens

30 Oct 2012

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Looking down the Octagon Lake from the Palladian Bridge. A shot from last Autumn :-)

Stowe Landscape Gardens

06 May 2013

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I do tend to use a soft focus effect fairly often..........maybe too often sometimes :-) But, I thought it worked here :-)

Stowe Landscape Gardens

13 Sep 2012

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An older shot taken with my trusty Compact :-)

Stowe Landscape Gardens

29 Nov 2012

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I know it's not Autumn..........yet :-) But, I was looking thru' some older shots and thought I would like to upload this soft focus shot from last Autumn :-)

Stowe Landscape Gardens

28 Jul 2013

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From the National Trust website - "Owned by one family for almost 350 years, whose story takes in royal visits, family feuds and debt, Stowe is a breathtakingly beautiful creation of the 18th century. It's also one of the first and foremost of the great English landscape gardens. It reflects the work of two people in particular: Lord Cobham and his nephew, Earl Temple."

Stowe Landscape Gardens (icm)

14 Aug 2013

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Stowe Landscape Gardens

28 Jul 2013

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I am very grateful to the 'peoples' in my shot for wearing red and pink :-) You can stay in the Gothic Temple on the hillside. Mind you it is very expensive but would be an amazing experience!! I think a 3-night stay costs something over £1,000.00.

Stowe Landscape Gardens

10 Oct 2012

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This is an oldish shot where I have made some very minor enhancements in Photoshop. I also thought some soft focus was a good idea :-))) The Palladian Bridge, in the foreground, was completed in 1738 probably under the direction of James Gibbs. The Gothic Temple in the distance was designed by James Gibbs in 1741 and completed about 1748. This is the only building in the Gardens built from ironstone.

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14 Aug 2013

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Have been trying icm on human peoples with limited success or outright failure! I am not sure where this one sits between “failed” and “must try harder” :-)))

Stowe Landscape Gardens

28 Jul 2013

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This wooden bridge allows you to cross part of the Octagon Lake without getting your feet wet :-) You can then follow the path to the Palladian Bridge in the distance.