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As we explored Oxford one gray Sunday afternoon, we passed a very long queue of people waiting to be admitted to its most famous college, Christ Church, with all of its Harry Potter connections. A local guide recommended that we take a look inside New College instead, and we were amazed at its history, quality and tranquility. Unfortunately, photography was not allowed inside the magnificent chapel, dining hall and library, which we highly recommend. (The same person also said that Exeter College was especially worth exploring but we did not have time on this trip.)
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Its official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always called "New College". One of the most famous and academically successful of the Oxford colleges, it stands along Holywell Street and New College Lane (known for Oxford's Bridge of Sighs), next to All Souls College, The Queen's College and St Edmund Hall. It is one of the main choral foundations of the University of Oxford. In 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £143m.[1] In 2006 New College sold some of these assets to provide a substantial salary windfall for its fellows (among other uses).
Despite its name, New College is one of the oldest of the Oxford colleges, having originally been founded in 1379. The second college in Oxford to be dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, it was founded by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester. It was founded in conjunction with the famous Winchester College, which was envisaged as a feeder to the Oxford college, and the two institutions have striking architectural similarities: both were the work of master mason William Wynford. Both Winchester College and New College were originally established for the education of priests, there being a shortage of properly educated clergy after the Black Death. William of Wykeham also established New College School to provide for the education of 16 choristers for the chapel.
As well as being the first Oxford college for undergraduates and the first to have senior members of the college give tutorials, New College was the first college in Oxford to centre on a main quadrangle, with student rooms, a dining hall, a library, and study rooms within the square ring of buildings and gates. The quadrangle design inspired many of the later colleges, perhaps most recently St Catherine's College, Oxford because Arne Jacobsen was an ardent admirer of "the Oval", or oval-shaped lawn in the old quad. (New College's quadrangle is not the first in Oxford, however, merely the first to contain all of the above elements; the first quadrangle was Merton's Mob Quad. Merton's dining hall, though, is in a connecting building outside the quad, as is its chapel.) At the time of its founding, New College had the grandest collection of buildings for a college in Oxford, a testament to Wykeham's experience in administering both ecclesiastical and civil institutions as the Bishop of Winchester and High Chancellor of England.
The New College grounds are among the largest and most beautiful in Oxford. The Cloisters and the Chapel are of particular note, as is the old City Wall (around which the College is built); much of the mediæval stained glass in the antechapel has recently been restored. The gardens are equally impressive and include the decorative Mound (which originally had steps, but is now smooth with one set of stairs).
The bell tower contains one of the oldest rings of ten bells, which is rung by the Oxford Society of Change Ringers and the Oxford University Society of Change Ringers. The college is also in possession of a respectable collection of silver (including the mediæval silver gilt Founder's Crozier, housed in a display case in the chapel), and two notable "unicorn horns" (in fact narwhal tusks).
In addition to its academic reputation and its impressive set of buildings, New College is internationally renowned for its chapel choir. As part of the original College statutes, William of Wykeham provided for a choral foundation of lay and academical clerks, with boy choristers to sing mass and the daily offices. It is a tradition that continues today with the choral services of evensong and eucharist during term. In addition to its choral duties in the chapel, the choir has established a reputation as one of the finest Anglican choirs in the world through its many recordings and concert tours. The chapel organ was built by the firm of Grant, Degens, and Bradbeer in 1969, in a case designed by George Pace; somewhat revolutionary at the time, the instrument remains no less remarkable and idiosyncratic today.
The College's motto, created by William of Wykeham, is "Manners Makyth Man". The motto was in many respects fairly revolutionary. Firstly, it was written in English, rather than Latin, which makes it very unusual in Oxford, and is especially revolutionary considering the College's age; even St Catherine's College, founded in 1965, has a Latin motto ("Nova et Vetera": "the new and the old").
Secondly, the motto makes a social statement. While it might initially seem to be suggesting that it is beneficial to have good manners, this does not really capture its full scope. What it really means is that it is not by birth, money, or property that an individual is defined, but by how he (or she) behaves towards other people.
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COUNT THE EYEBALLS! Highly recommend you look at this on Instagram to see the close-ups (instagram.com/brookeshaden)
How many can you find?
Inspiration for this image: my imagination is the craziest. Try me. Here's an example that will undoubtedly make me look legit insane: I tend to believe anything is possible, from religion (I'm agnostic), to zombies, to ghosts...I just err on the side of not being able to know everything, so anything could be, no matter how unlikely I think it is.
Cut to: me in bed at night as a kid. Mom checks under my bed, in my closet, behind my door - no monsters. But how can I be sure? What if they're invisible? Grown-ups can't see them? What if they break through my window? What if they're in the air duct?
Cut to: me in bed as an adult. I can't sleep in total darkness. I'm the easiest person to jump-scare under any circumstances, and I can't watch anything scary on TV because I'm convinced it COULD be real.
Cut to: me as a very young child. My first dream I can remember was that I was shot in the head. I was probably 3 or 4 and that dream has recurred into adulthood. My life has been ruled by fear in so many ways. Eyes watching me from the trees? Why not? It could be. BUT, it has been the single greatest asset I've possessed in my life. It allows me to believe in the possibility of all things, no matter how unlikely. I believe I can be successful, I can change the world. I am supernaturally confident...because I have a supernatural imagination. My art is better for it. Everything is possible. Good and bad.
"An Eye for an Eye"
Self-portrait
September 2020
11. Internationales Landart Festival Grindelwald 2009
Dänemark :
Tommy Eide & Lene Christiansen (1. Rang Jury & Publikum)
A splendid work !! Sculpture only done by hand !!!
No tools, no wires, no strings...
Grindelwald is a municipality in the district of Interlaken in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The village is located at 1,034 metres (3,390 ft) above sea level in the Bernese Alps.
Unfortunately a bad day to take photos. Dark, rainy and in the forest ...
but we enjoyed the festival very much.
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Highly recommend North Wales as a destination. it has a huge amount of coastal and landscape opportunities within a short distance. You can read about my trip in the following three blogs:
Macro Mondays
Theme: Stone Rhyming Zone.
The word Stone rhymes with Metatone, this image is a section of the bottle label it measures 2 x 2 inches well within the 3 inch guideline.
I have been feeling a little run down lately and have taken this tonic, I believe it has helped me to regain my vitality, and I would recommend it especially if you are run down after flu or colds.
By Sean Walsh.
Happy Macro Monday Everyone!!!!
I recommend that you download full resolution images and zoom to 100% in your image editing software, e.g. Photoshop, to review sharpness - 4K examples that follow will appear sharper when viewed in a web browser.
Note > Minor cropping may have been made to either straighten the image or to adjust to the 16:10 aspect ratio (the shape of most computer monitors).
Excerpt from www.themirahotel.com/hong-kong/en/dining/cuisine-cuisine/:
An upscale, modern Chinese eatery offering the finest Cantonese and Chinese delicacies, with a unique contemporary twist. Set against sleek modern interiors boldly accented with emerald green tones on the third floor of The Mira Hong Kong, Michelin-recommended Cuisine Cuisine showcases a dining experience that’s steeped in some of the most exacting Cantonese culinary traditions, serving top quality, authentic fare crafted with harmony by master chefs. The famed signature dishes carefully showcase the art of Cantonese cuisine, while respecting the seasonality and unique taste of the ingredients sourced locally and prepared with sustainable seafood.
I highly recommended a visit to the Falkland Arms if you are a fan of lovely old pub interiors that don't seem to have changed since the 18th century. The bar area, the stone roofed part, is basically one small room of low dark ceilings, a flagstone floor, wooden settles and ancient mullioned windows with a huge open fireplace. The dining area rambles through the adjacent cottages and the toilets used to be a visit outside and back through the gap in the hedge to the cottage with the light above the door, but they have now been made accessible through the pub itself.
It's a little while since I've been in and I hope the open fire has remained the same with just a basket on the hearth for burning logs.
The Chelsea Set/designer clothes brigade have moved in en masse to the exclusive Soho Farmhouse spa hotel which is just a few fields away, and although they don't tend to trouble the pub too much, that fire can leave you smelling a bit kippered so I should image not too popular with those wearing designer labels.
Bird in frame-
Brahminy Starling
(Sturnia pagodarum)
Shot on Canon 90D + Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary
*Full brightness recommended*
#2 place at Night Shot Contest of *Ooh! La La pictures [Post 1 - Comment 5 or Invite 3]*
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Exposure: 0,625 secs
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I recommend a walk through the Oisterwijkse Bossen en Vennen! Here, one lake is more atmospheric than another. Take for example the wonderful Goorven - although the name suggests otherwise. Goor here means 'swamp'. Peat used to be cut here, work that resulted in dirty hands. Now it is an attraction for dragonflies, water birds - and photographers....
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This morning was a lovely dramatic sky. Went down to Mahons Pool with Kajo and coincidently ran into Xenedis (aka Jay).
Sunrise started as a bit of a non-event, but then eventually the sun broke through the clouds to give quite a dramatic dawn.
Kajo, likes photographing "on the edge"... literally. It was funny watching him sprinting back whenever a large wave headed to the rocks.
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Actually at the lake and getting closer to sunset here. I really feel that I should have set my tripod up a little higher for this photo, but I still like how the composition shows the rocks building in to the sweeping shoreline.
The next photo I'll be uploading is my favorite of the night, so keep watching my stream!
Thanks to everyone who recommended tripod legs to me in the comments of my last photo. I get my new ballhead tomorrow, which will have to sit and taunt me until the legs arrive on Monday.
Norio knows the value of taking naps - he strongly recommends it as a way to have enough energy during the rest of the day.
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Lofoten, Northern Norway, 14.02.14
Mountains, white beaches, turquoise water, a photographers paradise
I hope you enjoy it :-)
Kamera/Camera: Canon Eos 5 D Mark III
Objektiv/Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm/ 4/ L USM
Filter: Lee Filters
Joking ;) The regulars in our pub hardly know these titles and authors. I was wondering if this is pretentious decoration, or just supporting the curtain to one side to let daylight in ;)
Excerpt from feedmrchow.com/kam-pik-restaurant/:
Kam Pik Restaurant 金碧酒樓 opened in 1964, located in Choi Hung Estate, one of the most Instagrammable public housing areas in Hong Kong, also known as Rainbow Estate.
The food here is good, but it’s not exactly mind-blowing. You’ve got to know what to order. I’d recommend trying out the oyster and water chestnut lettuce wrap, the pork belly with taro, and the stuffed dace fish (it’s this freshwater fish dish that’s a bit of a hassle to prepare – they’ve got to debone it, fillet it without tearing the skin, then mince the meat and stuff it back in before pan-frying) as well as the chicken.
Now, the sweet and sour prawns — they’ve got great sauce, but the prawn texture isn’t top-notch (considering the price though, it’s not too bad). Give them a shot, but don’t expect prawn perfection, alright? The fried eel is not bad, I would have loved it if it’s a little crispier.
As for service and ambiance, it’s exactly what you’d expect from a local spot like this—really has that human touch. Kam Pik is run by siblings, and we all call the one in charge “big sister” (大家姐). They’re even using an old rotary dial phone for reservations — maybe that’s why it’s a bit tricky to get through sometimes.
Then you’ll understand the bear. If you still read books, Richard Wagamese’s books are well worth your time.
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The first of a series to come resulting from a fun outing with my bud Grantthai over the weekend.. multiple exposure HDR with ghosts... fun time and a great weekend to boot..
Have a great week
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Premiere d'une mini serie dansle cadre d'une sortie ce weekend dernier avec mon pote Grantthai.. HDR pluriexpositions avec fantomes... volontaires.. :-)
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The dying Tierberg glaciar - view from the Tierbergsattel (2700m). Highly recommended for mountaineers and hikers.
It was a beautiful sunny day with stable weather conditions.
Any criticism is welcome, wether negative or positive!
Have a nice day!
I recommend this drive to anyone who has a pickup or high ground clearance vehicle. It is a beautiful drive. It is advisable, however to carry a chainsaw, bar oil, extra chains & plenty of gas as the road is sometimes blocked by fallen trees. I went thru there during a windstorm and there were 3 trees down & across the road.
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