A white and grey March day in Windsor Great Park and around the castle after the second bout of snow this month. The park is always magical and the trees are a favourite in all seasons. After trudging through mud over recent weeks, I couldn't resist going out early after Saturday night's snowfall. Snowy scenes are picturesque but on a dull day there can be a lack of colour and contrast. So composition has to do more of the work while using black and white deals with the lack of natural colour.
The castle on the other hand is a different matter for me. I've lived in the town for over two decades but never photographed it before other than the odd snaps years ago when family visited. It hasn't interested me that much or perhaps I had a block. Too big; too grand; too familiar; and just too photographed. It's impressive as a royal fortress and palace - so it should be - but not easy to photograph interestingly. That's been niggling me a bit of late. So with the extra ingredient of the snow to play with, I took a detour from the park and gave it a go. Just a few shots from the high street side. I'll have another wander around later in the Spring when the sun's out. I might even venture inside.
