Autumn At Coombes, a photo from West Sussex, England

Photographer's Note

Autumn colours cloak the landscape around little Coombes Church nestled on a steep slope of the South Downs along the banks of the River Adur, West Sussex, England; Coombes Church dates from Norman/Saxon times. The nave dates from 1100 or before and the chancel was built in the 13th and 14th century. The church contains some amazing wall paintings of around 1100 which depict the gospel story of the birth of Jesus. Re-discovered only in 1949, these have survived from the time when English churches were richly decorated, and pictures were used to teach the Gospel to those who could not read.

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HimalAnda (10671) 2014-10-30 2:11

Hello Brian,

This is a very peaceful landscape, with nice colors of autumn.
The sharpness is, as usual, perfect.

Stéphane

daddo (28748) 2014-10-30 2:25

Hi Brian. A very fine pictorial ode to Autumn.Superb sharpness and endearing little church which I would guess dozes there undisturbed most of the year. Regards. Klaudio.

emka (158644) 2014-10-30 2:26

Hello Brian, my next to nearest neighbour,

Marvelous landscape in autumn. Charming church, so old and simple. I would like to see also these very old wall paintings. Stunning colours, beautiful composition./ I like it very much.

WArm regrads MAlgo

annjackman (23019) 2014-10-30 2:48

Hello Brian,
I haven't seen much autumn colour this year in West Sussex but this picture shows it very well. This lovely church is sheltered in the hillside and has some lovely warm colours. A very fine composition with gorgeous detail.
Kind Regards, Ann

shreya2000 (2815) 2014-10-30 3:38

Dear Brian,

Lush green environment is very nicely captured by you. Lovely presentation, good composition. However if the house is off centered, it would have been more attractive.
Regards,
joginder

silah (2798) 2014-10-30 4:13

Lovely environment, capture and colours. GREETINGS

Gerrit (62042) 2014-10-30 4:26

Hello Brian,
fantastic setting for this charming little church and cemetery. Quite a journey for the churchmembers to get thjeir on a stormy sunday but what a great walk on a sunny autumnal day like the one on your photo.
Excellent composition and marvelous light.
regards, Gerrit

SnapRJW (31631) 2014-10-30 4:53

Hello Brian - Fabulous detail in the beta version especially in the foliage; textures and colours are excellent. I love the small track that leads down the hillside to the church, it underlines the rural location. What a pretty scene.

Warm regards

Rosemary

Nicou (193814) 2014-10-30 6:11

Hello

Fantastique image quels arbres et vue quelle petite église blottie dans ce décor merveilleux superbe captage et vue splendide le tons et la végétation.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

saxo042 (38078) 2014-10-30 9:42

Hi Brian,
The house here is beautifully surrounded by autumnal colours. A very attractive picture with a very pleasant colour harmony!
Kind regards
Gunnar

rychem (72187) 2014-10-30 9:52

Another beautiful painting-like photo, fantastic autumn colors and great depth, excellent composition
regards Ryszard

No_One (4) 2014-10-30 12:14

Hi Brian,
Amazing that this little church has survived so very long undiscovered, and great to hear ts art survive too, so much from those times has been lost. What is really great is that here were, many centuries later and it allows you to compose it in this beautiful warm autumnal shot, a charming seasonal view of the place. I'd say this place looks brilliant in winter snow too, or in fact in all seasons. Great place and photo, cheers.
Noel

jcpix (14030) 2014-10-30 12:33

Hey there MPI,

Thanks for the laughs today! :)

What a quaint little church, all cozy and snuggled up in the landscape like this. I would almost be enticed to actually attend if it were in this type of setting....but, as it stands....I'm lazy and there's probably a game on somewhere that will re-direct my attention. I hope there are t.v.'s in hell!? lol

A superb image befitting the Autumn season, full of rustic colors and fresh greens. Geez, am I describing a salad?? So unlike me...where's the beef, I ask?!! (There ya' go, that one's all tee'd up for you. :P)

This church seems so small, how on earth could it be covered with 11oo paintings...my word, ancient grafitti?? O.K., I'd better stop before it becomes too sacrilegious and I really do end up in eternal damnation....or is that already a foregone conclusion? :o

Colors, clarity and detail shine as always...another classy result mate. Have a good one. Take it easy.

Cheers from the dark side,

The Emporer

Rehman_cp (228) 2014-10-30 13:20

Hello there,
A picturesque scenery, for me it is more imaginative place rather than religious place. Thanks for sharing...
Zia ur Rehman

dekanski (9413) 2014-10-30 13:39

Brian,
Brilliant colors!
A bit unusual, treetops look sunlit and the grass as if it were under the clouds.

Regrads,

grigand (20290) 2014-10-30 13:57

Hi Brian
A very nice picture, the autumn colors are beautiful and I like a lot the compo, a very good work !
ciao
andrea

npecanhuk (79329) 2014-10-30 17:24

Hi Brian!
This is a wonderful painting-like photograph of very beautiful, attractive and pleasant-looking details!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, horizontal format, chosen pov and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

jjcordier (79299) 2014-10-30 22:58

Brian
Quelle superbe photo d'automne délicieusement composée! La lumière et les couleurs sont très belles.
Amicalement
JJ

tyro (30513) 2014-10-31 2:26

Hello Brian,

This one's right up my street.

A beautiful bucolic scene with lovely light, picked out with a very long lens where you've "homed in" on this beautiful and simple little old church to allow it to stand out perfectly amidst a little landscape of glowing autumn colours.

Lovely light and subtle shadows, glorious warm colours, perfect exposure and exquisite detail and sharpness in a very fine composition.

Beautiful!

Kind Regards,

John.

jean113 (28219) 2014-11-01 5:53

Hello Brian, the little church is the ideal contrast as it sits surrounded by this colourful landscape.
A beautiful scene.

It doesn't look the easiest place to access.Do they still hold services here?
Regards Jean.

macjake (98544) 2014-11-02 5:14

Hi Brian
i really like your newest 'reaching out' photo, but i also wanted to take a look at this one too.

its hard to resist these autumn scenes :)
I have to say that you mastered the lighting superbly in this one.

in all honesty, this shot belongs in a magazine or something - its that good!

the exposure is spot on, lovely shot my friend.
one of your best

cheers
craig

dta (98848) 2014-11-03 1:57

Hello Brian ,
What a stunning setting for this little rural Church ! Autumn colors are splendid .
Regards