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Greenwich London, The elegant Tulip Stairs are the first geometric self-supporting spiral staircase in the UK. Although called the 'tulip' stairs, it is thought that the flowers in the wrought-iron balustrade are actually fleurs-de-lis
Purchase at www.premiumpics.co.uk The Old Royal Naval College is the architectural centrepiece of Maritime Greenwich, a World Heritage Site in Greenwich, London, described by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as being of "outstanding universal value" and reckoned to be the "finest and most dramatically sited architectural and landscape ensemble in the British Isles".
An old fave of mine, the Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich, from the viewpoint where King Henry V111 allegedly let loose his dogs to roam, hence the name Isle of Dogs, although only long established residents use this tag nowadays.
Taken on a wonderful early Autumn day looking back towards the Dome and the Dangleway, the Yacht clubhouse stands proudly against a magnificent sky.
I processed on Perfect Effects 9 to try and give the HDR look. Hope you like. C&C's welcome.
The Old Royal Naval College can be seen in the foreground - designed by Wren and built between 1696 - 1712. It was described by UNESCO as - "finest and most dramatically sited architectural and landscape ensemble in the British Isles".
The light has been fantastic lately. All that unsettled weather and showers can, sometimes, be a good thing. In the background we can see City skyscrapers.
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A recent upload from one of my flickr mates inspired me to re-edit this shot taken a while back before i lost the ability to see colour ;-)
The O2 Centre on the Greenwich Peninsular. The Royal Borough hosts the Tall Ships Festival annually..worth a visit i'd say :-)
The annual gathering of Tall Ships is a spectacular and majestic highlight of the Royal Greenwich Festival.
I managed to get myself rain soaked whilst waiting for their final departure up river to sea…well worth it though ;-)
Purchase at www.premiumpics.co.uk A long exposure black and white image of The Old Royal Naval College. It is described as the architectural centrepiece of Maritime Greenwich, a World Heritage Site in Greenwich, London, described by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as being of "outstanding universal value" and reckoned to be the "finest and most dramatically sited architectural and landscape ensemble in the British Isles". Now part of The University of Greenwich.
The ever changing landscape of my home town….sometimes for good. The wasteland area of the peninsula is at last to see mass development, and cannot come sooner i reckon!!
Severndroog Castle, Shooters Hill, Royal Borough of Greenwich.
This fine folly stands proud once again after it's recent renovation, and hides majestically within the ancient 2,000 year old Oxleas Wood. This fine piece of architecture was designed by Richard Jupp, and commissioned for construction in 1784 by Lady Anne James of Eltham, in memorial of her recently deceased husband, Commodore Sir William James.
A view from Royal Greenwich Park, London, showing a child's playground against the backdrop of 2 power stations…financial and energy. Greenwich power station, along with Lots Road in Chelsea, once supplied the London tube network with its electricity, it's now merely a back up power source. Thank god that the powers that be decided against demolition of yet another reminder of our fine industrial heritage!
Greenwich, London The elegant Tulip Stairs are the first geometric self-supporting spiral staircase in the UK. Although called the 'tulip' stairs, it is thought that the flowers in the wrought-iron balustrade are actually fleurs-de-lis
So my annual pilgrimage of running up and down the Thames chasing Tall ships has come to an end. Not as fruitful as previous years because of work commitments but here's one that I'm particularly pleased with. The J.R.Tolkien cruising past New Providence Wharf. I think of all the ships that take part in this festival this has to be my favourite.
I've had to flip this Black and White shot from the Old Royal Naval College so that the writing on the London 2012 sign was readable but as the College comprises of two sets of symmetrical buildings in theory this shot could have been taken across the courtyard.
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Taken at the Royal Greenwich Naval College London ... My aim was to allow the setting sun to bring the ship in the bottle alive through it's silhouette ...
ISO ... 100
Aperature ... F10
Shutter 1/1250
84mm
Charlton House, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
This 17th century mansion is reputed to be the finest example of Jacobean architecture in London, designed by John Thorpe, and was built between 1607 and 1612 for Sir Adam Newton, tutor to Prince Henry, son of James 1. Thorpe was previously clerk of works during the ongoing development of The Royal Palace of Greenwich.
Just out of shot, and to the left, is what is reputed to be the first Mulberry tree planted in this country, planted in 1608 at the request of James 1.
A famous local landmark that can be seen from across London, the Water Tower has stood on Shooters Hill since the late 1800's.
A rare moment with no traffic on this busy London road.
I do love the Nikon D300s, considering this shot of the lobby of the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich was taken at 1/15th second, 18mm and 400 ISO, the quality is a leap ahead of my old D200.
I know I've said it several times during this current batch of uploads but if ever you're in London I cannot recommend enough a trip there.
Another suitably symmetrical shot from the central courtyard of the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London. One of the Christopher Wren designed buildings houses the chapel, the other contains the Painted Hall, a fabulous banqueting hall.
Here the style of the shot matches the symmetrical formal style of the buildings of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London.
I thought yesterdays colour upload of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London might make for a decent dramatic mono conversion. Do you agree ?
A view of the Royal Observatory within Greenwich Park, taken before the masses appeared…not an easy task during spring/summer months!
Quite a serious crop to this one as there were a few more wanderers in shot…hence not quite as sharp as i'd like ;-)
Plenty of Moon shots today, so here's one from me.
Taken on Saturday night, my first Lunar shot, quite pleased with it, even if its been cropped.
Christopher Wren's Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich is one of London hidden gems, I'm not really sure why I've never taken photos there before. I had a couple of hours to kill whilst my wife and daughters were at the Olympic Dressage event nearby so I took the opportunity to get some shots with the added bonus I almost had the place to myself.
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A cloudy day over the Thames.
Sugar has been produced by Tate and Lyle's in North Woolwich for as long as I can remember and as far back as my Dad can remember.
As a regular visitor to some of the University of Oxford Colleges Dining Halls I'm quite accustomed to seeing a bit of grandeur but the Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich was in a different league.
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