I like the way you framed this in the portrait orientation and emphasised the verticals to good effect. The swan is a good counter balance on the right. A nice tight composition.

Thanks, TLC. And as one of my Flickr contacts pointed out, the cloud helped. This shot would have been impossible on a sunny day.

Great verticals and a fine composition, John !

Thanks, Ulrich.

Exceptional capture!

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Thanks, William.

Beautifully composed and great reflections, John.

Thanks, George.

Classic architecture, reflected in still water, with swan. So peaceful. And the flat perspective makes it very much like a detailed etching, Georgian perhaps.

Thanks, Bob, especially for the idea about the resemblance to an etching. I suspect I was using the zoom here, which would produce the flatness. I think I'll experiment with that.

An unusual composition John, I would never have thought of doing that - but it works really well. I like the verticals, especially in the reflection and the swan adds a nice touch of interest!

Cleverly done sir!

Thanks, Keith. Now that you mention it, I think I have a healthy/unhealthy interest in verticals. I've been using portrait orientation a lot lately.

Ha, ha. I think I'm the same way about the square format.........

When are you going back to England?

I hope to go this year, Sarah, but I can't be sure. But I want to go. Back in 2011 I renewed my passport for 10 years instead of 5, and I haven't so far justified the additional expense. And I have a fair sum left on my Oyster card.

I usually only visit major art galleries every few years (so the collections don't get too familiar), and it's about time I got back to the National Gallery, the Sainsbury Collection, and the Norwich School galleries at the Castle Museum in Norwich. Of course it's about time I got back to the Art Gallery of Ontario downtown and I haven't, even though I can get to it on the subway in about half an hour (half of which is walking to and from the subway). We've had enough dim days to justify a visit, too. Maybe it's all the school groups that are deterring me.