Today’s Tuesday Inspiration theme has been set by Lynda (thank you Lynda!) and, as usual, it is up to all of you out there in Photoblogland to figure out what it is! I had hoped I might be able to combine today’s theme with Caturday but Gracie (sensible creature that she sometimes is) decided she’d rather curl up asleep under our duvet rather than sit in front of the subject of the theme! Caturday will have to wait…..

My first two shots are of the door to the library at Bedales School, where I teach on a Tuesday (although obviously I don’t teach in the library – I think there might be complaints about the noise!). It’s a lovely brick-built arts and crafts building and has a wonderful, heavy oak door. I wonder how many thousands of students’ hands have caressed this door handle as they’ve gone inside to study?

My last four shots were found in the village of West Ashling while I was on my way to somewhere completely different. As I drove through the village I spotted two derelict buildings and knew I’d found the rest of my set for today so I went no further. As you all know, I’m a sucker for peeling paint and rotting wood – I just can’t resist the textures they create. This lot were just crying out for a black and white conversion so who am I to ignore their pleas?!

The following people may also be participating in today’s theme:

CathyB
Djnana
Firehorsecri
GKorts
Ignelson
Jan03
Jarvo
KellyBee322
Lynda
Matteahmb
MoMac
Mystic1
Nellinka
Ratcher
Revenant
Ryana
TheBronzeBow
Wasichseh
and
Yellodog

the theme is very beautiful here on your blog!!! Ryana · 2010-03-23: 12:06

I love the first! wonderful work, ciao borogovoi · 2010-03-23: 12:11

Lovely captures - full of meaning and depth. Again, I refer you to Strand. revenant · 2010-03-23: 12:11

Wow very cool shots well done mystic1 · 2010-03-23: 12:22

Really great set. Texture is what you seem to do best. Lynda · 2010-03-23: 12:31

wonderful work! well done! Davorka · 2010-03-23: 12:44

beautiful in B&W ????? · 2010-03-23: 13:40

Very nice. Love the b&w, especially the first and fourth. ????? · 2010-03-23: 13:54

Splendid B&W set. I like the first. ????? · 2010-03-23: 13:57

great set. I like 2 and 5 a lot. Your framing is wonderful on all of these. matteahmb · 2010-03-23: 14:07

P.S. Helen, I do must thank you for your precious and kind links, as I can share and see the other partecipants' photos to the theme. Many thanks. I do appreciate :-) ????? · 2010-03-23: 14:14

I love # 2 & 3 cruisingcomet · 2010-03-23: 14:24

Beautiful set! ;) Ratcher · 2010-03-23: 14:28

beautiful work...I love the texture..the tone. Eiram · 2010-03-23: 16:21

Great set, wonderful details, well done in BW! Wasichseh · 2010-03-23: 16:37

Lovely B & W set MoMac · 2010-03-23: 18:02

fantastic. all of them. storytaylor · 2010-03-23: 19:20

Great set of lovely old buildings! darfoster · 2010-03-23: 19:43

Lovely set, it has a real tactile feel to it. Jarvo · 2010-03-23: 19:57

Wonderful! ????? · 2010-03-23: 20:33

Fantastic set! All the textures are so yummy! :) kellybee322 · 2010-03-23: 20:46

Amazing set - love the B&W - perfect tones & texture! tennischick · 2010-03-23: 20:55

All very nice B/Ws with great texture....well-done for the theme! lookagain · 2010-03-23: 20:59

Oh my goodness, Helen - these are magnificent shots! The b/w simply adds to the impact of each image. #2 goes to my favorites list! djnana · 2010-03-23: 21:55

Great series, and I LOVE the old things in black and white! lgnelson · 2010-03-23: 22:03

Excellent take on theme, great contrast urmysunshine · 2010-03-23: 23:36

Beautiful set! pandka · 2010-03-24: 03:30

Windows? Openings?? LAZYWASP · 2010-03-24: 04:12

Light is brilliant on No 1. It looks like it's been waxed and polished (but I'm sure it wasn't!) stevetherecorder · 2010-03-24: 05:25

love #1 slowpete · 2010-03-24: 13:58

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