On our recent trip to visit family we enjoyed a day out in Oxford. Despite the fact that my sister-in law has lived in a nearby village for many years, we had never actually visited the town. Amends have now been made, and I am very glad we did. After wandering around looking at the skyscape and window shopping in the Covered Market and side streets we had a quick dash round the Ashmolean Museum. What a fantasic place - recently refurbished - the way the collections are displayed is truly stunning. Being the well trained subject that I am, I kept my camera lens cap on , but coming down stairs we came across this whole wall of busts by Sir Francis Chantrey , with nice little shadows attached.. I very politely asked a chap sporting a V neck jumper with the museum logo on if I could take a picture and he said "Please do!" - just like that! So I did - The Chantrey Wall. I hope you like it as we had to run for our bus and there are no more. I'll be back!
Do visit Tracy and friends for Shadow Shot Sunday - you never know where you will end up.
15 comments:
What a marvelous and interesting shot! I'm so glad they let you take the photo! Sounds like a fun visit!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Sylvia
Interesting layout! Made an interesting photo!
... "Simplicity is beautiful"
An interesting way to display busts; surely can't be very big. Good capture!
Great shot!
That seems to have been a rather tall exhibit; it makes for an interesting perspective. Nice shot.
This is a nice attraction. The busts seem to match the off-white background by themselves . However the slight shadows seem to add some depth to the display, the shadows make sure that this monochrome display is noticed!
I'm glad that you were allowed to take a photo of this most interesting display and share it with us. Quite often photos are not allowed in such venues, so I guess it does pay to ask after all. It's a great image you captured!
Interesting perspective.
Now I know what I going to do, if I ever have an unused wall . . .
Cheers!
JzB
What an interesting and unusual shot-I love it!
wonderful shot, i love the angle you've taken it from!
super photo - I like the unusual angle!
Sir Francis Chantrey,
you brought history to life
with fine sculpted heads.
My Shadow Shot
Very Cool.
A wonderful image and it sounds like a great place to look around.
Looks a fantastic place! Your shadow shot is so cool. :)
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