We set off early and arrived at Laycock. The girls, me Suzy and Ruth, had been thrown around like rag dolls on a white knuckle ride in Eric's Renault. Upholding my reputation for empty seat pictures here's our first point of call. We resisted the urge for a pint and had a coffee.
Laycock Abbey was an amazing place and had been the location for alot of the Harry Potter films. Steve said he didn't like the cloisters because 'They repeat on me'
Laycock Abbey was the home of William Fox Talbot, one of the early photographic pioneers. The museum was well worth a visit with lots of old pictures and equipment on display.
Talbot engaged in photographic experiments beginning in early 1834 and the picture below shows Eric giving him a hand in those early days.
Crikey didn't know the gaffer was that old!! Think he needs to upgrade that camera though
ReplyDeleteTop bench missing a tramp!
ReplyDeleteSeat looks empty,could have done with some people sitting on it!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, glad you got the shot of Steve with his favourite room steward!
ReplyDeleteI think, Pip, that you are trying to set a 'bench' mark with your first photograph ! - Red card ?
ReplyDeleteSome great photographs.