The latest photographic expedition for me was a trip to Lacock Abbey on a lovely sunny afternoon last week. Lacock Abbey was the home of William Henry Fox Talbot who is famous for his contributions to the invention of photography, most notably the calotype process, which was effectively the first 'negative' from which images could be reproduced. I have a lot to thank him for... though my family may disagree!!

The abbey is set in the picturesque village of Lacock which has featured in a great many film and television productions over the years as it is very 'unspoilt'. It is a lovely place to photograph, especially on a bright sunny February afternoon when it was quite quiet!

Needless to say I took a lot of photos and here they are (or at least many of them!)

The Abbey is structurally beautiful and full of lovely textures and colours though the lighting can be quite challenging photographically...

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The vaulted cloisters are fabulous! 20150226-DSCF6954 20150226-DSCF6955 20150226-DSCF6956 20150226-DSCF6960 20150226-DSCF6962 20150226-DSCF6968 20150226-DSCF6970 20150226-DSCF6973 20150226-DSCF6990

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The Abbey has been featured in two of the Harry Potter films (The Philosophers Stone and The Chamber of Secrets) but this cauldron is not a film prop. It dates from the 1500's and would have been used by the resident nuns!

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Lou bought her crystal ball along so it had to be done! 20150226-DSCF7001

I liked the appearance of the random rainbows! 20150226-DSCF7004 20150226-DSCF7011

The old tiles in the kitchen provided some great texture... I may have to use these in a texture project sometime soon! 20150226-DSCF7021 20150226-DSCF7027

Fox Talbot's study - great lighting in here! 20150226-DSCF7029 20150226-DSCF7031 20150226-DSCF7033 20150226-DSCF7034

The latticed window which featured in the very first photograph printed from a 'negative' in August 1835. 

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The other side of the latticed window!

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Just a few photos in the grounds... couldn't resist!

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...and a quick venture into the village of Lacock itself!

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Another successful afternoon. Great place to visit! :)