The Northern Recorder Course has brought me up to Bawtry in South Yorkshire today. The course doesn’t begin until tomorrow but a number of us have arrived early to celebrate our friend Shirley’s ‘significant’ birthday this evening with a meal at a local hotel. After a long, wet drive, I arrived at the hotel about 5 o’clock this afternoon, checked into my room and discovered that I have a view over the chimney pots of Bawtry. It reminded me of the scene in Mary Poppins where they dance among the roof tops and it struck me that it might make a good black and white photo. Unfortunately I had to shoot this through a rather grubby double glazed window so it lacks a certain degree of crispness. However, once I’d applied a nostalgic split-tone effect it seemed to matter less!

I think that the combination of the grobby windows and the effect are perfect Helen. It suits the scene perfectly! danrav · 2012-04-09: 13:41

I agree with Dan and I believe that Mary Poppins is not going to take offence for some hardly dirty windows!!! :)) josy63 · 2012-04-09: 13:56

Nice editing on this shot... mrmeliska · 2012-04-09: 14:12

LOL I immediately thought of Mary Poppins too , as this was my daughter's favourite film as a child so we watched it HUNDREDS of times . I posted her Mary Poppin's soft toy in my light theme HERE Although she is now an adult she was delighted with this gift I brought back when I visited London with her Dad . MoMac · 2012-04-09: 17:08

Love this shot! jennyLit · 2012-04-09: 18:40

You're quite right, it's a terrific edit... nice! DancingDolphin · 2012-04-09: 22:05

Cool capture well done, yes reminds me of the movie Mary Poppins mystic1 · 2012-04-10: 01:45

It's practically perfect in every way! Annbramwell · 2012-04-10: 04:04

great shot! Eiram · 2012-04-10: 16:21

Great shot. I like very much both shot and editing! Wonderful iso400 · 2012-04-11: 17:25

That not so crispy look is in this shot a real treat Helen, it ads to the mood so much! Ryana · 2012-04-14: 07:22

I love this photo! To my faves...I couldn't think of what it reminded me of but I believe you hit it on the head with Mary Poppins! Boy, that was a long time ago :) lukesmom · 2012-04-15: 13:21

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