Day 187 - An Old Friend Re-visited by snaggy

Day 187 - An Old Friend Re-visited

This is the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London. I was lucky enough to spend seven weeks here as a graduate engineer in the 80's on a course with a group of young Naval Officers and had a whale of a time.

Built by Christoper Wren over three hundred years ago, originally as a hospital for seamen, then as a college for the last hundred years, it was sold off in the 90s (?). It is now a World Heritage Site and is now largely open to the public.

It is a quarter of a century since I have last set foot in the College, and it was great to go back - once again inspired by 365.

This is a shot of one of the two signature domes taken from the opposite side colonnade.
Superb image Kev the naval college looks almost like a painting attached to the columns : perfect shot - fav
July 7th, 2013  
Great love it
July 7th, 2013  
Wonderful pov, great shot!
July 7th, 2013  
Such a beautiful place and you've done it justice here Kev. Love how you've caught that wonderful dome between the pillars and the little rectangle of blue sky at the end of the colonnade. Also you have controlled the contrast very well, with the light outside beautifully exposed as well as the roof of the walkway. Great image and a fav from me.
July 7th, 2013  
Great POV! And exposure.
July 7th, 2013  
fine shot kev
July 7th, 2013  
Lovely shot. Beautiful buildings
July 7th, 2013  
Love how you framed this, Kev. Very nicely done. Love that you had a whale of a time. I loved my college years...so miss the fun!
July 8th, 2013  
Meg
Love the POV.....fun to gobackwhere memories were made....what a fantastic place to get educated.
July 8th, 2013  
Beautifully framed shot! I have really enjoyed browsing you album. So many fantastic images. Following you now.
July 8th, 2013  
Nice bit of nostalgia Kev, 1880's or 1980's ?
July 8th, 2013  
Interesting history and wonderful angle for this!
July 8th, 2013  
Lovely shot
July 8th, 2013  
nice work
July 9th, 2013  
Aha! I thought I recognised it. I was going to say that I didn't because i have only ever seen it in the rain though! Brilliant shot
July 9th, 2013  
Love the composition and framing! Beautiful shot
July 10th, 2013  
Wow!Amazing composition.Love how you framed the beautiful college building and still left a strong interest in the foreground.Awesome pov and exposition!
July 10th, 2013  
Ooo what a cool shot!! Love the passage and the beautiful architecture peeking through the columns!! The composition is brilliant!
July 11th, 2013  
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