I am not sure, that it was actually a chestnut tree but thought it sounded good in the title. The scene looked very peaceful only, marred by the smartphone. In time our grandchildren will no doubt think of smartphones as strange old fashioned gadgets. Camera Fuji x100s
Verse 1:
Under the spreading chestnut tree,
Where I knelt upon my knee,
We were as happy as could be,
Under the spreading chestnut tree.
Verse 2:
Under the spreading chestnut ____,
(Replace ‘tree’ with action:
Place arms close to side, bent upward
from the elbow, hands spread, with palms up)
Where I knelt upon my knee,
We were as happy as could be,
Under the spreading chestnut ____.
(Replace ‘tree’ with action as above)
Verse 3:
Under the spreading chest___ _____
(Replace ‘nut’ and ‘tree’ with actions:
For ‘nut’, pat head with hands.
For ‘tree’, do action as above)
Where I knelt upon my knee,
We were as happy as could be,
Under the spreading chest___ _____
(Replace ‘nut’ and ‘tree’ with actions as above.)
Verse 4:
Under the spreading ________ _____
(Replace ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’ with actions:
For ‘chest’, tap chest with both hands.
For ‘nut’ and ‘tree’, do actions as above.)
Where I knelt upon my knee,
We were as happy as could be,
Under the spreading ________ _____
(Replace ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’ with actions as above.)
Verse 5:
Under the _________ ________ _____
(Replace ‘spreading’, ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’
with actions: For ‘spreading’, spread arms wide.
For ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’, do actions as above.)
Where I knelt upon my knee,
We were as happy as could be,
Under the _________ ________ _____
(Replace ‘spreading’, ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’
with actions as above.)
Verse 6:
Under the _________ ________ _____
(Replace ‘spreading’, ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’
with actions as above.)
Where I knelt upon my knee,
(Replace ‘knee’ with action: strike knee with hand)
We were as happy as could be,
Under the _________ ________ _____
(Replace ‘spreading’, ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’
with actions as above.)
Like the shot, the leaf shadows give a sort of gentle background – I have never joined the smartphone generation.
Had you considered cropping the shot to cut out the carboot on the left?
Hi John
Cropping the car booth is probably the right way to go. I did try but didn’t like. I will do some more work on it. It could also do with some more contrast.
Hi James
I am beginning to feel the odd one out. You are the third, that have told me, that they don’t have smartphones. The two others don’t have mobile phones at all.
Perambulating Photographer 
Who remembers singing/acting this little song as a child?Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree
Words and Music By: Unknown
Adapted By: Terry Kluytmans
Copyright © 1999 KIDiddles.com
Verse 1:
Under the spreading chestnut tree,
Where I knelt upon my knee,
We were as happy as could be,
Under the spreading chestnut tree.
Verse 2:
Under the spreading chestnut ____,
(Replace ‘tree’ with action:
Place arms close to side, bent upward
from the elbow, hands spread, with palms up)
Where I knelt upon my knee,
We were as happy as could be,
Under the spreading chestnut ____.
(Replace ‘tree’ with action as above)
Verse 3:
Under the spreading chest___ _____
(Replace ‘nut’ and ‘tree’ with actions:
For ‘nut’, pat head with hands.
For ‘tree’, do action as above)
Where I knelt upon my knee,
We were as happy as could be,
Under the spreading chest___ _____
(Replace ‘nut’ and ‘tree’ with actions as above.)
Verse 4:
Under the spreading ________ _____
(Replace ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’ with actions:
For ‘chest’, tap chest with both hands.
For ‘nut’ and ‘tree’, do actions as above.)
Where I knelt upon my knee,
We were as happy as could be,
Under the spreading ________ _____
(Replace ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’ with actions as above.)
Verse 5:
Under the _________ ________ _____
(Replace ‘spreading’, ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’
with actions: For ‘spreading’, spread arms wide.
For ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’, do actions as above.)
Where I knelt upon my knee,
We were as happy as could be,
Under the _________ ________ _____
(Replace ‘spreading’, ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’
with actions as above.)
Verse 6:
Under the _________ ________ _____
(Replace ‘spreading’, ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’
with actions as above.)
Where I knelt upon my knee,
(Replace ‘knee’ with action: strike knee with hand)
We were as happy as could be,
Under the _________ ________ _____
(Replace ‘spreading’, ‘chest’, ‘nut’ and ‘tree’
with actions as above.)
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Like the shot, the leaf shadows give a sort of gentle background – I have never joined the smartphone generation.
Had you considered cropping the shot to cut out the carboot on the left?
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Hi John
Cropping the car booth is probably the right way to go. I did try but didn’t like. I will do some more work on it. It could also do with some more contrast.
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Smartphones… they are everywhere.
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I like the shadow and the title fits nicely. I must confess that I still don’t have a smartphone. 🙂
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Hi James
I am beginning to feel the odd one out. You are the third, that have told me, that they don’t have smartphones. The two others don’t have mobile phones at all.
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