295/365: Cloistered
Another day wandering round colleges thrown open as part of Oxford Open Doors. These are the cloisters at New College, which was founded in 1379. Ooh, we got history aplenty around these parts, yessirree.
I'm not quite sure about this one, since in order to get the light about right, the ceiling, which is incredibly dark wood, vanishes altogether. Kinda moody though. Hmm. What think?
Also for MSH's bella detesta matribus, since that's a war memorial and I have a million MSH categories to go.
This is a fly-by. I'll catch up with you all later. Hope your Mondays have been fun. :)
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JordyR (33 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!!!
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fanjason (33 months ago | reply)
i like the rustic feel, i think this image has charm ;-)
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K3V1NM (33 months ago | reply)
amazing - love the gold tones. can almost hear bells tolling...
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Candy Pop (33 months ago | reply)
Harry Potter was filmed there! Great shot, lovely golden glow....
pennacook (33 months ago | reply)
Love the tones and mood in this. Lots o' history!
english apple (33 months ago | reply)
I love the warm, golden light and wouldn't have even looked up at the ceiling if you hadn't mentioned it. It's a lovely shot and it makes me want to be there.
apvg (33 months ago | reply)
Having myself seen the ceiling, a nasty combination of netting and cobwebs, it's a service to the viewer that your photo obscured it.
dsmphoto [deleted] (33 months ago | reply)
This may be, hands down, my favorite shot of yours Sophie!!!! This has such amazing warmth and depth and detail to it. You are totally led down the hall, fast the first time. Then I let my eyes go back and go slowly down the second time and you see all sorts of wonderful things. Now I'm just gushing, but this just totally strikes me! Love it!
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❀giz72❀{Cuckoomoon} (will be back!) (33 months ago | reply)
Wonderful capture, this is so similar to the cloisters at Laycock Abbey, the ones they used for the Harry Potter films.......
Meshl (33 months ago | reply)
Absolutely beautiful, the mood and light are fantastic.
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*Cencula* (33 months ago | reply)
I'm not so sure I would of want to see the ceiling, it seems that the main focus here is that Gorgeous Golden Light™ (!!!).....<3
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joyelbe (33 months ago | reply)
love the atmosphere in this image...very serene and beautiful!
ZedBee | Zoë Power (33 months ago | reply)
Now that's some serious warmth! Love the golden tones - so rich. I've shot this several times and always seem to get green reflections/haze from the trees in the middle of the quad that can be really hard to balance out....But this is just lovely!
robiη elizabeth (33 months ago | reply)
this is so beautiful!
kellinasf (33 months ago | reply)
gorgeous shot! what a beautiful place! the tones are wonderful....
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ajshurts (33 months ago | reply)
Excellent perspective.
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sew fab martha (33 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous golden glow, I can feel the history of the place!
eeicenbice (33 months ago | reply)
this. is. fantastic!
love the light, symmetry, mood. all of it.
.glen. (33 months ago | reply)
if the new college opened in 1379 when did the old college open?
i'm teasing and this is so obviously difficult light to master - and you have.
cheers Soph, hope your week is a wonder!
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flumpsicle (33 months ago | reply)
Very atmospheric - beautiful golden light. I think the fact you can't see the ceiling adds to the whole atmosphere actually.
island kimbit (33 months ago | reply)
I agree with all...just exquisite!
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tdw (33 months ago | reply)
Oh wow, this is really magnificent. Stunning light and color and detail. So easily faved. :)
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{Pure} Essence ~ Gabriela (33 months ago | reply)
absolutely beautiful. Such an amazing architecture!
ladybugrock (33 months ago | reply)
You do this golden light so well!! What is your secret?
Seriously, beautiful photo, Sophie!
r-dean (33 months ago | reply)
i like it. nice dark, warm tones, and love the vanishing point, down the hallway.
the wee pixie (33 months ago | reply)
*is awestruck*
patchworkbunny (33 months ago | reply)
This makes me think of film adaptations of EM Forster novels!
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Laney Scott (migrated to blipfoto) (33 months ago | reply)
The light in this is gorgeous, really nicely done!
azyalg { Little Twinkles Photography } (33 months ago | reply)
wow awesome capture!!! amazing light!!!
ArtFromM(elia) (33 months ago | reply)
sophie. . . amazing. you did a superb job on the light
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. Julie . (33 months ago | reply)
Wonderful atmosphere.
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philbryanphoto (33 months ago | reply)
Classic - love it to bits -
sarah.yusko (33 months ago | reply)
it's very moody...but i think it works, especially given how old the buildings are. i love it!
philg72 (Sadly busy but trying to catch up!) (33 months ago | reply)
Hurrah, the picture is up - incredibly impressed with this - puts my paltry efforts rather to shame!
suz or sooze (33 months ago | reply)
fantastic perspective ... wow. love the light too. you are truly doing some amazing things outside of the kitchen and bathroom ;)
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SophieG* (33 months ago | reply)
Thanks all for such lovely comments. I have officially ceased to be concerned about the roof. :)
Shush. Yours is lovely. Mine is all in the
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steve_clatford (33 months ago | reply)
Let me use one word to describe this ... Phwoar! :-)
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sun*n*rain (30 months ago | reply)
beautiful place... amazing light...
DIZ 2012 (30 months ago | reply)
hi sophie
ive tried to get some shots of the ceilings at new college but for some reason i have never been happy with them maybe one day
mike
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