New toy: a circular polarising filter!

My parents bought me a circular polarising filter for my birthday. So early (ish) on Sunday morning I went up the top of Dover's Hill, near Chipping Campden, and tried it out. The sky was beautifully blue. It was very cold. But I'm rather happy with the results.

These photos are all unedited:

This photo has had a slight saturation increase on the ground and bench.

Bigger versions available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrbennstep/