Wonderful, beautiful and, yes, a rather moving shot from
@deep diver, a lovely image which conveyed so much, and a very worthy winner. Loved it. What a charming story, too.
This was one of the few weeks where I regretted that I shoot with film, as I would have liked to have been able to enter - the subject matter is close to my heart, both personally (on account of my mother's advanced dementia, and professionally, as I am - or was - an historian).
Other shots that caught my eye this week include the lovely shot of Canterbury submitted by
@Hughmac - I have similar pictures of Bruges, where you can see canals, old houses, and sense the stillness and time of a once powerful but still wealthy aged urban space that now makes its living from its past.
The picture of Stonehenge - that pale - almost washed out - light, and those shadows cast over the antique stone across the strangely verdant grass - taken by
@pmxperience also took my fancy. Very redolent of the light you often find in the British Isles.
And I liked the exquisite composition of
@oblomow's atmospheric shot. Loved the library - which could have stood in for the library of Hogwarts, or, a section of the legendary Library depicted in The Name of the Rose, which was entered by
@Alexander.Of.Oz - fantastic setting, gorgeous colours, great composition. I want to explore it, and lose myself in it.
I was surprised that there weren't more images of older people. My own photographic preferences tend to be old cities and buildings, but - both as a photographer, and - as a woman - I sometimes get very tired of endless pictures of beautiful young people, and had hoped to see some old, lived in, faces and bodies, especially of older women, who are often made invisible to the camera.
Thus, I really liked
@MacRy's superb shot of the elderly gentleman wearing his medals; character, a shy pride and a lived life were all evident in his sharply etched and beautifully caught features. Also liked
@jkramerbob's shot - very nicely taken.
And thanks for your thoughtful and generous feedback,
@techgrunt; it is always interesting to read these thoughts.
