A Film set, a photo from Cornwall, England

Photographer's Note

This is Antony House,an eighteenth century mansion,in the eastern corner of Cornwall.

"A house of silver-grey stone.It is believed to be one of the finest surviving Queen Anne buildings in the west country.
It has an outstanding collection of portraits, and there are also fine examples of period furniture, textiles and tapestries." (National Trust information)

There are beautiful views across the landscape gardens, designed by Humphrey Repton.There is a formal garden with topiary, modern sculptures and the National Collection of Day Lilies.
There is an extensive Woodland garden too.

The reason for my title? Antony was used as a film location by film director Tim Burton for the film 'Alice in Wonderland'.

My view looks towards the house taking in the 10m Yew cone, and beyond that,a piece of topiary shaped as an acorn. In fact there is a doorway cut in the cone so that you may go inside the tree!

Just to my right and not quite in shot, there is a magnificent cork oak, the boughs are so heavy that the tree now needs extra support.

Antony's grounds border the Lynher estuary.
The house is now in the ownership of the National Trust.

Thank you for looking.

snunney, jhm, holmertz, papagolf21, Selmik has marked this note useful

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snunney (130967) 2015-07-19 2:50

Hello Jean,
I like the point of view and the off-centre placement of the path. The elegant house seen in context makes an excellent focal point. Good light management accompanied by fine colours and clarity.

jhm (211738) 2015-07-19 3:47

Hello Jean,

Cornwall one of the most beautiful areas of England, also the best of temperature.
You choose a very well angle and also a nice addition of the people in background.
This gives a additional touch to the picture.
Your picture is absolutely a nice picture.
Also the blue sky make your picture nice contrast.
Very well composition and lovely presentation.
Nice done, TFS.

Have a nice Sunday,
John.

Nicou (193814) 2015-07-19 3:54

Hello

quelle vue superbe compo avec ce buisson tout pointu ce allйe de petits cailloux et les deux personnage quelle belle vйgйtation et arbre et cet йdifice en fond merveilleux.
Bravo et amitiй
Nicou

Sergiom (117241) 2015-07-19 6:02

BOnjour Jean,

Une bonne idйe de ne pas suivre le sentier pour prendre la photo. Cela fait trиs diffйrent et original.La maison est trиs belle dans son environnement de verdure.

Bon dimanche

Serge

Silvio1953 (222721) 2015-07-19 6:31

Ciao Jean, great perspective omn beautiful building, lovely composition with walking couple, splendid light and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (103510) 2015-07-19 8:10

Hello Jean,
Obviously this is a very elegant building surrounded by a wonderful park. The road brings us through the view towards the mansion, which is very nicely framed by trees on all sides. The two persons just about to enter the grounds make a great difference to the composition, in my opinion. And is there maybe a dog just beside them, sniffing at the lawn? Any sign of life in a photo like this, however small, contributes greatly to the composition.
Kind regards,
Gert

papagolf21 (152607) 2015-07-19 23:58

Bonjour, Jean,
La demeure dйcentrйe est un bon choix de cadrage pour donner de l'ampleur а la composition.
La prйsence de personnages dynamise la crйation.
Une belle rйalisation.
Trиs bonne journйe.
Amitiйs.
Philippe

Selmik (3641) 2015-07-21 11:29

Hi jean.
Very nice perspective, proved by walking path to the entrance, lovely green colours and good accent on the "house of silver-grey stone".
Well done.
Cheers.
Mike