On our drive home from Somerset, we decided to make a call into Wells and have a wander around the City and its famous cathedral. Being residents of Ely, another tiny cathedral city in the UK, we were keen to compare it. Being ever competitive of course, we wanted to see what the city that claimed it was smaller had going for it, over Ely. The answer was a lot.


I continued the weeks themes of damp and changeable conditions, combined with a particular focus on black and white photography. My family were extremely patient, as always, as we wandered around the outside the cathedral and I rushed from door to door and even fished some scenes to get people in and out of shots.


Wells is a beautiful place and is well worth the visit, both generally as well as with your camera. Below are some of my favourite shots from our brief stroll around and its somwhere I would love to return to with my camera again.

Medieval stone archway entrance over moat water in atmospheric black and white.
Ornate gothic cathedral architecture featuring detailed stone carvings and arched windows in dramatic black and white.
Gothic architectural details shown in dramatic perspective with ornate stone carvings and pointed arches.
Row of ancient gothic doorways with stone archways and decorative metalwork in moody monochrome.
Historic stone townhouses with traditional windows and doors along a curved residential street.
Row of traditional stone cottages with classic architectural features in black and white.
Atmospheric view of gothic stone archways and windows in dramatic shadows.
Series of stone archways creating a dramatic tunnel perspective in black and white photography.
Ancient stone walls and pathways of a historic building complex shot in moody monochrome.
Stone passageway with arched openings creating dramatic light and shadow patterns.
Panoramic view of York Minster cathedral's gothic spires and towers against a moody sky.
Dark stone archway and wooden door in an ancient underground tunnel or dungeon passage.
Black and white view through window showing stone wall texture and windowsill with papers.
Cozy corner with leather armchair, brick fireplace and stacked firewood in black and white.
Gothic stone ruins with arched doorway framed by dramatic bare tree branches in monochrome.