Radcliffe with a Camera
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Eve and I had a lovely day, mooching in Oxford, today. She loved the old college buildings, and the shops!!!
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You know, when you take a photo but when you see the result later, you realise it looks like you actually was photographing something else? This is one of those occasions. I wasn't really trying to take a photo of this Oxford student, but the building behind him (Radcliff camera), but it really does look like he was posing for this shot!
Radcliffe Camera ('camera' meaning room, not something to takes photos with), built 1737-1748, was named after John Radcliffe, who donated money for this thing to be build, and house a scientific library: Radcliffe Science Library (that is still the leading scientific library in Oxford), but it moved to a new location in 1861 - at which point the Camera was turned into a reading-room for the Bodleian library, which is close by.
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The round building is Radcliffe Camera, a library and reading-room, and the building behind is All Souls College, Oxford.
Radcliffe Camera ('camera' meaning room, not something to takes photos with), built 1737-1748) is named after John Radcliffe, who donated money for this thing to be build, and house a scientific library Radcliffe Science Library (that is still the leading scientific library in Oxford), but it moved to a new local in 1861 - at which point the Camera was turned into a reading-room for the Bodleian library, which is close by.
The Radcliffe Camera (Camera, meaning "room" in Latin; colloquially, "Rad Cam" or "The Camera") is a building of Oxford University, England, designed by James Gibbs in neo-classical style and built in 1737–49 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. It is sited to the south of the Old Bodleian, north of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, and between Brasenose College to the west and All Souls College to the east. The Radcliffe Camera's striking circularity, its position in the heart of Oxford and its separation from other buildings make it the focal point of the University of Oxford.
The library's construction and maintenance was funded from the estate of John Radcliffe, a notable doctor, who left £40,000 upon his death in 1714. The exterior was complete in 1747 and the interior finished by 1748, although the library's opening was delayed until 13th April 1749.
The Radcliffe Camera is a building of Oxford University, England, designed by James Gibbs in neo-classical style and built in 1737–49 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. It is sited to the south of the Old Bodleian, north of St. Mary's Church, and between Brasenose College to the west and All Souls College to the east.
Bodleian Library, Oxford University
Since it seemed this would be a once in a lifetime visit to Oxford we decided to splurge on a private walking tour. The best travel money we could have spent. The young university student with Footprints Tours was superb and he worked hard to make sure I visited the best sites for photography. I have so much I am pleased with that it is hard to decide what to edit first.
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The building is named after Dr. John Redcliffe. He offered £ 40,000 Pounds to build the library. The word Camera was taken over from the Latin language which means “building” or “vault.” Since 1860 the Radcliffe Camera is part of the Bodleian Library.
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Iconic Oxford landmark, home to the History Faculty Library and part of the central Bodleian Library complex, which is the main research library of the University of Oxford.
The Bodleian was founded in 1602, and is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, with over 13 million printed items and a vast collection of rare manuscripts, including historical books and documents.
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"There are few greater temptations on earth than to stay permanently at Oxford in meditation, and to read all the books in the Bodleian."
—Hilaire Belloc—
John Radcliffe (c.1650–1714) attended University College from the age of thirteen, becoming a fellow of Lincoln College at eighteen. In a successful medical career, his patients included William III and Queen Anne. He built up a large fortune and died childless.
In Oxford, this building is part of the central Bodleian Library complex. While there are doors to the outside world one can also access it by the underground Gladstone Link.
It was built mid 18th century to house the Radcliffe Science Library.
John Radcliffe was an attendee of Oxford University College from the age of 13, and became a doctor, including William II and Queen Anne as his patients.
The Radcliffe Camera at twilight, from the north this time. I know I take a lot of photos of this, but so would you if you lived here.
The Radcliffe Camera is a library of the University of Oxford designed by James Gibbs in neo-classical style and built in 1737–49.
The Radcliffe Camera as seen from the top of the church tower of the 'University Church of St Mary the Virgin'. One of, if not the best view in Oxford. I used my wide angle lens to good effect up here. The sun was setting so I cranked up the exposure a bit to even out the tones and lessen the shadows a bit. Brasenose Collage is on the left and All Souls Collage is on the right.
One of the truly iconic buildings of the great university city of Oxford, The Radcliffe Camera. Since the 19th century this place has been one of the hosts to the Bodleian Library. It was actually built in the 18th century (1749) originally housing the science library. These days the perimeter also acts as a great place to leave your bicycle although there were surprisingly few on this evening!
I previously posted a wide angle shot which has since been purchased but wanted to keep one on my Flickr collection. This shot is from the cobbled stones on the reverse side of the building to the previous capture. A Canon 'L Lens' was used rather than my standard (but still great) Sigma and as a result the detail is greater. Some passing clouds give greater emphasis to the long exposure night image.
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Iconic classical architecture of Oxford designed by James Gibbs, the building houses some of the History and English collections of the Bodleian Library.
Behind and to the right is the Old Library (the largest part of the Bodleian Library complex), and to the left is Brasenose College.
Having walked around Oxford in the very bright conditions, I was determined to get at least 1 photo of note from the trip. I settled on a shot of the Radcliffe Camera, and although the Car on the right is a little annoying I was reasonably happy with this one. Cropping the Car out would, I thought, make the photo lopsided and I didn't want to cut out the buildings on the left.
I`ve spent a lot of time in Oxford recently for work, and took the opportunity to enjoy an early morning walk around the city. We lived in Oxford for many years before moving to Malvern, always loved walking around the colleges before the tourists descended.
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Foto presa amb una Rolleiflex 3.5F fabricada entre 1969 i 1971; Carl Zeiss Planar f3.5 / 75mm; Ilford Delta 100 revelat amb Perceptol 1+1.
L'estiu de 2022 he tornat a Anglaterra, després de no visitar-la des del 2014. Han passat moltes coses entremig, notablement tot el coronavirus i el Brexit! Amés, ara hi he tornat amb diverses càmeres, des de una Nikon Z6 mirrorless digital a diverses de pel·licula. Ja anireu veient...
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Picture taken with a Rolleiflex 3.5F, made c.1969-1971; Carl Zeiss Planar f3.5 / 75mm lens; Ilford Delta 100 developed in Perceptol 1+1.
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This 2022 summer at last I was able to visit England again. Since 2014, my last visit, looks far away, as quite relevant news have happened meanwhile, most notably the Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.
Well, now I'm back and with several cameras, from a Nikon Z6 digital mirrorless... to several film camera. You will see.
Slightly ominous due to my processing but I rather like this panoramic fisheye shot of the Radcliffe Camera. As ever with popular subjects such as this I enjoy both trying to take the perfect 'postcard' shot as well as something a bit different.
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