A photograph of an abandoned bridge over a lake recently caught my attention. It would have made an intriguing first capture for this project but it wasn’t to be. The decaying bridge and the conservatory it leads to form part of Witley Park. This private estate is also home to Britain’s most extraordinary folly – a ballroom located 40ft beneath the surface of a lake!
Welcome to The Alphabet Photography Project #alphabetphoto.
Continuing with the abandoned theme, this photograph was taken at the Chilworth Gunpowder Mills in Surrey. Established in 1626, it was one of the largest mills in the country and the most important supplier of gunpowder to the government. These solid millstone rocks were once used for grinding gunpowder. The old mill is now a designated monument having closed nearly a hundred years ago.
How to join in
The Alphabet Photography Project takes place every Wednesday. A Linky opens at 6am that day until the following Tuesday if you’d like to share a short post about your photograph. There is no badge but if you include a link back to PODcast I’ll happily share your post on Twitter and the Google+ page in return.
You can also share your photo in the Pinterest and Facebook groups or on Instagram (PODcast is here). The hashtag to use is #alphabetphoto.
The theme can be interpreted in any way your choose. For example the letter A might be a photograph of an apple, an object that resembles the letter A (like a pattern in a gate) or a photograph of the letter A using props. It could also be an adjective.
Inspiration for letter B
Here are a few ideas to get us thinking about letter B:
Balloon, bowl, banana, berries, bald, birds, bricks, bags, boxes, beaches, bikinis, books, butterflies, balls, baskets, buildings, bicycles, boots, bells, bokeh, bees, black and white, bridge, barns, blue, bronze, brown, bump, bees, beautiful, beer, brandy, biscuits, bread, badminton, bowling, Berlin, Bruges, beetroot, broccoli, blue-eyed, blushing, bright.
There’s also a Pinterest board if you’re on the hunt for inspiration:
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A stunning photograph as ever! Excited to be joining in! #alphabetphoto
This is a fab idea and a fantastic incentive to get my camera out! X
Such a great idea for a linky! Loving your choice of theme for A and the photo of the millstone is lovely, very atmospheric.
Gorgeous photo and this is a super idea for a linky! Fab fab fab xx
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A stunning photo – and really innovative as well 🙂 Looking forward to seeing more from this linky xx
oooo I like the idea of this will have to try and link up. Still have a whats the story post I want to do but haven’t had the time recently x
Smiling as we both chose stone to photograph. Beautiful ageing surface on yours. Almost as if it is coming to life.
Love this challenge. Can’t wait to see what everyone else has come up with.
Epic photo hun. All linked up! This linky excites me! x
Amazing I love this
Brilliant linky and that photo looks a tiny bit haunting too. Great effect!
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I’ve just linked-in mine! And it’s A for Alone 🙂
Gorgeous shot, works super well in b&w. Love this project too, hope I can keep joining in!
Love the textures and the feeling of age in this photograph. Beautiful x
What a fab idea for a project. I was just saying to my OH how I need to purchase a new camera. I’m not much of a blogger without a decent camera am I. Definitely top of my list! Good luck with the project. What a great start you’ve made with this image 🙂
Such a shame you couldn’t get the bridge shot but the mill stone is pretty awesome too 🙂 Thanks for hosting 🙂
What a fab idea, I will be back to link up after I have had a think and taken some pictures 🙂 x
very surreal
What a lovely idea for a linky, I have some ideas for B so will try and join in
Great idea charlie. Look forward to following this on a weekly basis
I love photographing the alphabet! I did that during the year for Project365:2011! I’ll have to go and hunt down my “A” picture and share it!
Turns out I have an A for this year, so have just added!
so wish i could capture beauty like this weldone on your great pics x
Great idea hun. I took a picture but got too many post on the blog at the moment x
Fabulous photo, such texture and depth to it x
ive seen few post today with “A” but didnt know anything about it, now I know)
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Lovely idea for a linky and brilliant photo to kick it off x x
Great idea for a linky, just need to get organised! Lovely photo and story behind it, expect nothing less 🙂
beautiful photo, and what a great linky!
This sounds fantastic!! I will be joining in 🙂
What wonderful photos and such a great idea for a project. Will have to come up with some ideas for letter B 🙂
Love Vicky
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Love the photos, I have a fascination for the abandoned and am always snapping when I see it Lovely idea for a project, I’m looking forward to taking part.
Love that it;s in black and white 🙂 Glad to be joining in with the linky and hope to be a regular 🙂
Lovely shot, it really has an eerie feel to it.
Fantastic idea for a linky. I love the photo you have managed to capture. x
Brilliant photo, there’s a lot of history in that stone. Great linky 🙂
We are on it and joining in. Love the black and white effect – I’m such a sucker for it! Now to think about B…..
I like the way you have taken this in black and white, it gives it an eerie feel. You have a lot on your plate now with all these linkys! X
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Ever so dramatic in black and white! I’m loving this idea, late to the game but have finally joined in.
Thanks for hosting.
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That is a stunning photo – I shall be joining in shortly
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All linked up now hun x
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Done it! How much love is this linky getting?!? 😀 Mine has no photography skills what so ever but hey ho!!
Love this photo such character, I think the B&W really makes this stand out
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Ooh I want to join in with this and only a few days left! EEK! I like the abandoned photo’s, very eerie x
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what a great idea and lovely pictures! x
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That’s a beautiful shot, and such a wonderful photo to start this linky!
I love this linky such a great idea, can’t wait for next weeks x
Great new linky and a fantastic photo!
At last finished my post which yeah was an A!
Beautiful shot – there’s something poignant about it which is felt stronger by b & w.
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Love this idea so much – thank you for running it! I have linked up.
your photo is fabulous. It has a sense of mystery about it….slightly eery.
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This is such a stunning picture. Each time I come back and look at it I see something different. Very excited about this project too 🙂
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I love this photo, its gorgeous.
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Lovely photo joining in the #alphabetproject for the first time x
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Got my post in.. just in time! Looking forward to joining in with B hopefully earlier than I managed A!
Great shot of the abandoned mill stone. x
Love this idea – even if I was a bit late discovering it but I was in with minutes to spare – albeit not very imaginative. I loved your them for A and what a dramatic photo.
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I’ve just found this project through Sara at A Frugal Wife – and like her am joining in a little late. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Beautiful, what a great linky and what a great photo to start it with. x
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