Oxford Architecture

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) Extracts from the College website - “All Souls College was planned, built, and endowed in the 1430s by Henry Chichele, long-serving Archbishop of Canterbury. It received its foundation charter in 1438 from King Henry VI, co-opted by the Archbishop as the College's co-founder. Henry Chichele was in his seventies at the time, and this, his third Oxford benefaction, situated right at the University's heart, was the fruit of careful reflection about what was needed in a new college. The Codrington Library started to be built on 21 June 1716, to a plan by Nicholas Hawksmoor, but the fitting out was not completed until 1751. The Library has some 185,000 volumes, about a third of which were printed before 1800.”

This shot is of the Biochemistry Building in Oxford and I messed 'bout with it in GIMP Photo Software. I think it was likely that I used the Perspective filter :-) And, I have decided upon Eva Cassidy's version of "True Colours" for 'Sight and Sound'. Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ True Colours ~ Eva Cassidy ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Or, for a simpler acoustic version listen here ~ True Colours ~ Eva Cassidy Maybe view in Lightbox, please :-)

Sinking a bit at the mo :-) Trinity College was founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas Pope. The land was previously occupied by Durham College and was home to Benedictine monks from Durham Cathedral. It only costs a couple of pounds sterling to walk around Trinity College.....money well spent methinks :-)

The Andrew Wiles Building (Oxford University’s £70m Mathematical Institute facility) was formally opened on 3 October 2013. The building was designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects and constructed by Laing O'Rourke. It is called the Andrew Wiles Building in acknowledgement of one of Oxford’s most distinguished mathematicians. The building provides workspace for a diverse community of more than 500 mathematical researchers and support staff, including faculty, research fellows and postgraduate students. It is a centre for the academic life of approximately 900 undergraduates.

I was framing this shot and, suddenly, the lady walked into the scene. I was so surprised that I accidentally pressed the shutter!! But, no matter because it has reminded me of a song :-)) And, that is "Alone" by The Bee Gees. I still cannot believe that Barry Gibb is the only brother left. So sad. Added to ~ Sight and Sound Listen here ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ ~ Alone ~ The Bee Gees

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) The second in my series of Oxford Window shots :-) I think we are looking into the Divinity School. Some bits may be reflections and the green bits could be foliage on the other side of the building :-) This leads to my choice for 'Sight and Sound' and that's "Thru' The Window Of My Mind" by Beth Hart. Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Thru The Window Of My Mind ~ Beth Hart

Okay here comes a more than slightly tenuous link for 'Sight and Sound' :-) But, I had to find a way to use (in my humble opinion) a total gem of a performance from Steve Goodman that I suddenly came across on YouTube. The song is “You're The Girl I Love”. I don't know how true it is but I read somewhere that Steve wrote this for his future wife. I am sure the guy with the pussy cat over his shoulder is wanting to say to the girl “You're The Girl I Love” hence my clever link :-) Around the time Steve's career took off he was diagnosed with leukemia. The entire time he was writing and singing he was fighting this dreadful disease. I believe he fought the battle for some 15 years. Tragically he lost the fight and he was taken from us on 20 September 1984 aged only 36 years. In my humble opinion this was one of the biggest losses to the musical world. Steve's music could make you laugh, cry and all the emotions in between. Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ You're The Girl I Love ~ Steve Goodman

Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-))) There are a few people here walking and this leads to "I'm Walking" by Fats Domino methinks :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ I'm Walking ~ Fats Domino Maybe, view on black :-)

It usually takes me a while to catch-up on news :-) Probably, most everyone already knows that the Google Nik Software Suite is now free to download :-) I found out this news t'other day and it came as a very big and very pleasant surprise :-) I understand that the software suite was originally priced at around $500 but when, in 2012, Google bought it the price dropped to around $150. In a move on 24 March 2016 that surprised the photo industry Google went a step further and made the entire suite free of charge!! Needless to say I have now downloaded the suite :-) For this Oxford shot I have used the 'Monday Morning' filter. Hence my tenuous link to "Monday Monday", one of my fave Mamas & Papas tracks. I love this cover version by Foxes & Fossils :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Monday Monday ~ Foxes & Fossils

T'other day I came across this shot from a while ago and thought that 'Me and My Shadow' could be a logical link for 'Sight and Sound' :-) So, I have decided upon two versions :-) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Me And My Shadow ~ Julie London Or ~ ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Me And My Shadow ~ The Mills Brothers

I guess the obvious choice here is "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" by Elvis :-)) Added to ~ Sight and Sound ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear ~ Elvis Presley

Happy Fence Friday, All Merton College, Oxford The College was founded in 1264 by Walter de Merton, sometime Chancellor of England and later Bishop of Rochester.

Happy Fence Friday, All. Merton College, again :-) The only link I could come up with for 'Sight and Sound' is "Ragged Old Flag" By Johnny Cash. The flag here is far from being 'ragged' methinks! Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Ragged Old Flag - Johnny Cash Oops! Got the music link wrong.....think I have now got it corrected :-)

Happy Fence Friday, All Merton College, once again!

Happy Fence Friday, All. My photo is of the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford. Turning to 'Sight & Sound' my link will take a little bit of explaining. The Sheldonian Theatre is mostly used for university ceremonies and concerts. So, an obscure 'concert' link would be "Guadalupe" (written by Tom Russell) played by Gretchen Peters and husband Barry Walsh at a concert....somewhere...But, not at the Sheldonian! Recently I was very fortunate to see Gretchen at The Stables, Wavendon on her farewell UK Tour. Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Guadalupe - Gretchen Peters & Barry Walsh

HAPPY FENCE FRIDAY, ALL. Hertford College, Oxford

Back to one of my favourite Oxford buildings. For 'Sight & Sound' "Colours" seems to be the logical choice. Pretty sure I have previously used Donovan's version but not sure if I have previously used this live version by Donovan & Joan Baez at the Newport Folk Music Festival. No matter, I'm sure we can use any version more than once :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Colours - Donovan & Joan Baez Please view Large

Happy Fence Friday, All. Entrance to Queen's College, Oxford. For 'Sight & Sound' I guess something by Queen would be good :-) Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen