Not the Sunday Challenge. Winebottles at Wroxeter Roman Vineyard

To be honest Amelia the occasional dip into the archives is allowed, especially when the shot is this good. Still it makes a welcome addition to the NTSC group! :)

Loving the colour version in the Notes too! ;)

Well - if I'd known that I could have finished the book I've just read a couple of hours earlier Paul. ;-)

Didn't sample the wine either in the white bottles or the green ones. I guess Shropshire weather might be a bit on the wet side to give the grapes a chance.

Lovely shot. Wouldn't mind sampling when they're filled.

I think you's be better staying with the Californian wined, Ron. I have tasted Wroxeter wine - it's expensive and not to my liking! ;-)

... you drunk them all my dear ?
beautiful capture even in green but better in b/w ';-)
greetings, Hubs

The green bottles are green and the clear bottles have always been clear, Hubs, although I took the very small amount of colour out.

I would have to be a bit mad to drink any of the wine from this vineyard. The British haven't got the secret! ;-).

... both the B/W version and the PIP color version are splendid photographic work (nay: artistry) ...

... the repetitive alternating hues in the color photograph deserve a "Favorite" on their own merit ...

The bottles are kept in separate crates, Wally, So I didn't co much in the way of editing at all, just removing a bit of colour from the crate of clear bottles. I like the different shades of green on the coloured bottles too

I like both versions..............but this B/W version is just marvellous. It has lovely mono tones and I especially like the distorted light and shadows in the glass. Outstanding..!!

I think the glass distortions show up better in the clear glass version too, Keith. The crates were a photographer's dream. I didn't even have to change the angles.
I have photos of the vineyard too, but they're pretty boring really. ;-)

Excellente **********

Thank you, Boro. It's just a photo of empty bottles.

Excellent shot Amelia...you've gone back to 2011 as well then :)
Cheers, Rosa.

I have never posted these photos anywhere, Rosa, so I thought they need an airing. ;-)
Cheers, Amelia

Phenomenal shot and PIP!

Many thanks, William. I'm delighted that appreciated the PiP too.

The problem is Amelia, the bottles are empty!!... ;)) nice shot... YS... John.

I'm not too unhappy about that, John. have you ever tasted Wroxeter wine? ;-)

Both shots are really good, but the clear bottles are my favourite. They have wonderful reflections and distortions!
Yes, it's a pity about archives;-) I often have a much better suited photo which I cannot use. Sometimes the weather in the challenge week just doesn't allow for the photos I would wish to take.

I love the distortions, in the clear bottles too, Gudrun. That is missing in the green ones, although they have their charm. According to Paul one can add archives to TSC, but there were plenty of other photos I could catch on the day.

But archives are very much frowned upon;-) You can use them when you have been absolutely unable to take a shot during the week...

Thank you, Judith. TSC made me think, and I remembered the day we visited Wroxeter vineyards. The photos have never seen the light of day before.

I think it may have been you who sent the imitation to the "Refraction" group, which I have accepted. Someone sent me an invitation to "The Great British Coast" . I think that might have been a mistake. ;-)

Many thanks, Robert. Sometimes it's interesting looking back into one's archives.

An unusual and nice composition ! Like the different shapes and shades very much !

Thank you, Ulrich. It's a pleasure to read your compliment.

Superb picture.
Congrats on Explore.

Thank you again, Jaap. I rarely look in Explore.

excellent image, great crop and wonderful in mono . . .

No cropping here, Stoker, just straight from the can, with the colour removed. I'm delighted that you liked the effect.

Beautiful B&W. I love all the irregularities in the bottles.

Yes the irregularities cause some lovely refraction patterns, Jean. We have a couple of old windows left in our house that have the same effect.

Great find and point of view! Diagonal lines makes this very dynamic =)

Thank you, Sami. NTSC provided me with an opportunity to search my archives to find these bottles.

Great images, Amelia. I'll stick to the wine alongside me, going by your advice. :-)

I choose Australian wine over English wine any day, George. There are a few vineyards in the UK, but the weather conditions are better for whisky production. ;-)

German Riesling is my decision:) But a Single Malt (my Fav: Tobermory) is great!!!! Best regards, karl

Definitely a better choice, Karl. I am a Scot, but I don't like whisky at all. ;-)

Excellent composition and processing Amelia.

Two beautiful images, Amelia, and one of my very favorite songs. :)

An impressive capture, Amelia!