This week's theme, as chosen by the Town blogger Team, is "A photo study of a building".
For a list of participants and how to join instructions, please click on the camera near the top of my side panel.
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For my building study I chose the Oxford County Court House here in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. It is a stunning building and I see it many times in the run of a week, whether I'm on my way to or from the Library which is just down the block or on my way somewhere else. I took my shots on two different days and at different times of the day and, as you can see the colour of the stone really varies as a result of changing light conditions.
I took this wide shot of the building on Tuesday evening this week. Our weather had turned cold and windy and the couple walking their Basset Hounds were dressed for the temperature.
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Window detail
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The Scales of Justice detail from the front facade.
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This section of the roofline looks a little like mother scolding three little children.
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This little guy is stuck here, just never seems to get any farther.
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I like to imagine that there is a big comfy chair and a reading lamp just inside these windows - and maybe a glass of scotch straight up with a nice tart apple and a piece of very old cheddar..... But I suspect it's probably more like a judge's chambers.
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I would certainly love to visit!
ReplyDeleteYou did a fine job with the detail ..thanks so much.
Ohhh and the bird was sweet.
a very impressive and magnificent building Elaine. have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteNice. I think my favorite is the seventh shot...looking through the trees and the colorful windows :)
ReplyDeleteOf course it was beautifully and intelligently photographed. I loved the mother scolding her three children.
ReplyDeleteImpressive as always Elaine!
This is a beautiful building. Your photos really captured great detail. I thought about snapping photos of our couthouse for this assignment, but it is nothing compared to your building. You picked a fabulous building for this week. Great photos. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is an eye popping photo shoot. I am going to come back for a second look later on.
ReplyDeleteYour colors are gorgeous. You captured fall in the air, too. And the couple walking the dog - perfection. We have atmosphere, we have composition, we have detail, we have color - we have a winner! That's not my job. But I sure like your presentation. And the gargoyle is a sweet touch.
I know poor Gray must be frozen to that chair. Geoff?
Great photos! Beautifuld building. Thanks for the stroll.
ReplyDeleteWow your shoot out is stunning! I loved every singe shot - what an amazing place! What an amazing eye you have. Loved the little sparrow shot!! Wow wonderful work!!
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Fantastic shoot! It may be in Canada, but that building definitely lives up to its British name...it could be transplanted right into Oxford itself! I, too, would like to imagine a book accompanied by scotch, an apple, and very old cheddar behind that window. :)
ReplyDeletethe collage of the different details of the capitals is really good. I liked your photos and the narative. thank you for giving it such care.
ReplyDeleteHi everyone! Thanks for your kind comments. I'm looking forward to visiting around to everyone's sites after I tear myself away from my Monday-Friday work world later today. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteOh, I thoroughly enjoyed your photos! LOVE the bird! And who's to say the judges chamber doesn't have that big, old, comfy chair, the scotch, and apple & cheddar??? Not me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful old building!
Wow! Wonderful photos! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of a magnificent building. Loved the memorial - a grand gentleman for a grand building! Thanks for the narrative telling us more about the building. That was a lovely post.
ReplyDeleteFascinating building. Wouldn't it be lovely to have the office with the stained glass windows?
ReplyDeleteFabulous details Elaine! Love all of them! Thanks so much for adding me to your worth viewing list - you are too kind!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Mickie
I would love to join you for the pie, the cheddar and the scotch. MMMmmmm...... big and comfy, I like that.
ReplyDeleteThe wedding cake icing gracing the pillar tops is stunning in its details. Leave it to you to find a sweet bird looking for a warm alcove. Thank you for sharing
these lovely pictures, Elaine.
I loved the pigeon tucked in the crevice. And everything else.
ReplyDeleteI failed to mention that the bird tucked away in the columns is a House Sparrow. Just a wee little thing really.
ReplyDeletewow gorgeous building
ReplyDeleteLove the detail at the tops of the columns, and the mother scolding the children!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh. Breathtaking pictures of an amazing building!! These are just gorgeous, makes me want to visit.
ReplyDeleteThese are breathtaking. I particularly like the one of the tree leaves framing those beautiful colored glass windows.
ReplyDeleteAll of them are just gorgeous though, really.
great photos and what a wonderfully solid building! love all that stone.
ReplyDeleteamazing details! It does look like a good place to curl up with a great book.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice. I love the details of this building. Your interpretation of the 4th photo is great. I would have never thought of it that way. Love that hiding bird too.
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