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I know. As soon as you read the title of this post you probably thought “The Sheldonian… again?!” But bear with me a moment. I invite you to look again at the pictures of this place which I’ve posted in the past – and I am sure that the first thing you’ll notice is that no two photos quite ever
The U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama, visited our college today whilst meeting a group of school girls of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson school. As expected, the level of security was super high – and even as members of the college we had an incredible amount of restrictions. But in the end I managed to take a few pictures. I should be
Those of you who follow this blog will know how much of a fan of mottled lighting I am. So here is a picture of this most beautiful of light falling upon a bike in Leiden on a quiet afternoon.
Here is a photo of the Test Centre at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) of the European Space Agency (ESA) which I’ve just visited while attending a meeting at ESA ESTEC about the workings of space projects. This building hosts one of the most advanced technology centres I’ve visited so far and hopefully this picture helps to
Hello from the Netherlands! As you’ll have worked out from that greeting message, I’m away from Oxford right now, having hopped over to the Netherlands to attend a meeting at ESA ESTEC in lovely Noorwijk. And here is a snapshot of the beach in Noordwijk. You will most definitely be seeing more pictures from this trip!
Every Oxford student begins and ends their journey here, at the Sheldonian Theatre. The official entry to the university commences with a matriculation ceremony in this place. Throughout their time spent in Oxford, they will surely have attended many debates, concerts and other events held in this most beautiful of Oxford buildings designed by Christopher Wren and built between 1664
It is 1am. You are tired and about to leave for home. But when you’re met with such a scene (and you also happen to suffer from the condition known as obsessive photographic disorder) you simply sigh and resign to the calling. You slowly take out your camera and the reluctant side of you tells you that you’re crazy because
A late afternoon capture of The High Street in Oxford as the sun reflects off familiar buildings like Shepherd & Woodward, The Varsity Shop and Oxford University Press. A traditional black cab can be seen coming from the direction of Carfax tower (considered to be the centre of the city) heading East along the High in the direction of Magdalen
Well, I am all too aware of how cliché it is to take a picture of a bicycle in Oxford with some famous landmark in the background, but hopefully you have not seen this angle before. I hope you enjoy!
Formalities would not be such if they could not be contrasted against an odd dash of colour.
The magic of the golden hour works its wonders upon the Freind Room of Christ Church, here seen side-lit by the setting sun on a lovely Friday afternoon.
Now, I know that the title is not very original, but the thing is that I haven’t seen deer in the Meadow since last Summer, so I honestly can’t think of a better title, probably because all I want to say is – look, there are deer in the meadow! Pity I did not have my telephoto lens with me;
So here I am, back in Oxford – and after getting rid of the weight of my bag and grabbing some food, I went out for a walk in Christ Church meadow which right now could easily be mistaken for paradise. Here’s a picture from the lot I took this afternoon.
My Easter break in Gozo is quickly coming to an end. But before I leave again for Oxford, here is a picture of the heart of Gozo marked by the historic fortified city of Citadella. Dominating the picture is the huge dome of the parish church of Xewkija. The terrain of the main island of Malta acts as the backdrop
For me, one of the most exciting photographic fields is that of animal photography, especially bird photography. Looking at my Animal Photography portfolio (click here), I realize that I haven’t had a go in a while. So it’s quite a good thing that we spotted this majestic bird soaring high above yesterday afternoon while we were at t’Ghammar. One hopes
Today I went for a very enjoyable photo walk with two other friends of mine. We decided to head off to the t’Ghammar hill to shoot some scenic views of the island at sunset. The super steep walk must have served an especially good purpose during this time of year, when Easter chocolate bunnies and traditional Maltese figolli threaten to
Colourful and bright. Here’s a picture of the flower that reminds me most of sunny summer days.
This place keeps drawing me to it. It is a site which I’ve photographed countless times before, yet every time feels like my first time. It possesses a beauty and timelessness which conveys to me a sense of peace like no other place. So yesterday I went along with all the kit hoping to get a new angle on it.
A huge ball of fire begins to set below the horizon before darkness encroaches. Faced with such a stunning scene, it is not hard to imagine why ancient civilizations turned towards their deities for explanations of why the world behaves the way it does. Explanations have now been provided of course, but that still hasn’t stopped people from erecting imposing
I do not have much to say other than it is really good to be back in Gozo for a while. I leave you with a picture taken today at sunset.
So I am back in Gozo for a while – and here’s a picture of wispy clouds at sunset.
On Tuesday, 12th April 2011, Sam Harris came to Oxford to speak about the ideas presented in his new book ‘The Moral Landscape’ and afterwards held a discussion with Richard Dawkins in what was their first pubic appearance together. The event titled ‘Who says Science has nothing to say about morality?’ was held at the historical Sheldonian Theatre which was
Right now Oxford simply feels heavenly. The gloriously beautiful weather, the long and bright days after switching to daylight saving time, blossoming flowers, the pleasantly fresh smell of grass, the sight of boats and punts on the river. It’s simply beautiful. And here is a picture to hopefully give you an idea of what I mean to say.
Don’t we all ask that question in our lives? Time and time again. But the very same question’s meaning changes as many times over the years. However, I especially like a child’s version of that query. It reminds me of the time when everything was new to my eyes and seemed curiously mysterious – when around every corner laid a
“Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.” ~ Marcus Aurelius ~
There are many things that I like about this place. But I have to admit that ultimately, none of them beats the academic atmosphere that you feel around you all the time. People walking around with books, dons marching around, students rushing to their tutorials. I’ll stop here because this is bound to become a very long post otherwise!
I snap enough photos of Christ Church as it is. But then light up the place with breathtakingly warm sunlight and it suddenly seems like new life has been breathed into the ancient walls as they glow with the most golden of colours. And it is on such occasions that I find myself wondering how the good, old college members
Here is a picture of one of the major tourist attractions in Oxford – Hertford college’s Bridge of Sighs designed by Sir Thomas Jackson and completed in 1914. A famous legend about the bridge says that a long time ago, the bridge was closed so that the students would be forced to exercise themselves by taking the stairs since a
Today, I present to you Tom Tower of Christ Church. This is a picture which is not so original in either subject or composition. But when the weather is fantastic, you’ve got to make the most of it and so I always end up snapping some pictures of subjects which I’ve already photographed before, simply because you never know if
Sometimes, I take a picture just for the sake of the qualities that I like to see so much in a photo, but not necessarily for the subject itself. Such is this photo. Of course, there is a subject – and that is the window. However, it was not this that made me click the shutter, but two other things
One of the nicest things about Oxford is that you keep running into places which provided the inspiration for so many classic stories. All you have to do is to go out for a walk and keep an eye out for the tiny little details which are simply amazing gems. Here is a photo which I took from St. Mary’s
As I look again at this picture which I took on Saturday, I can’t help but feel drawn again towards my own childhood memories – and one aspect of my childhood which I clearly remember, as I’m sure all of you do as well, is how everything used to look impressive and enormous. Then you grow up and everything around
20th of March. One day until the official start of Spring. When it comes to the topic of weather and the seasons in the UK, I guess I would have been expected to submit some dull and grey picture of Oxford whilst I mumbled about how Spring is nowhere in sight. But lo and behold – the first signs of
Firstly, I have to apologize for the length of this post. I usually try to keep them short, but this time round I’m too excited, I have to admit. Today was a cold but sunny day. That’s pretty much how any person would have described it. But for someone who continuously lives with the nagging thought that somewhere there is
The sun finally came out this afternoon – and after finishing the work I wanted to get done, I headed out with my camera scouting for a new angle from which to photograph our college. I had not tried this one before. No, that’s actually not quite true. I had tried this angle before, but the light wasn’t exactly how
So on Tuesday, I decided to miss a wonderful special Graduate dinner in Christ Church in order to attend a discussion between Richard Dawkins and Anthony C. Grayling about whether there can ever be evidence for the supernatural. The discussion was held in the beautiful Oxford Examination Schools as part of the Oxford Think Week – a week of high
This is the Denys Wilkinson Building – the place from where I work every day (unless I’m working from college). It goes without saying that architecturally it’s strikingly different than all the other old buildings in Oxford – and indeed, many are those who frown upon the very existence of this “hideous” building in an otherwise picturesque medieval university town.
Sometimes you look in old folders on your computer and come across pictures which you had taken and eventually completely forgotten about. And when that happens, you can’t help but ask yourself why you didn’t upload that picture before. Here is a picture from a couple of weeks ago which I think has enough merit to be uploaded. It reminds
This is another snap from yesterday. It’s quite unusual to have such beautiful weather in February (case in point, the awful weather we have today!) and the sight of swift rowing boats on the river at sunset was quite exhilarating. I sincerely hope that all those of you who were around in Oxford yesterday managed to enjoy the fabulous weather!
This might very well be an example of a photo in which there is too much going on. In photography, one usually tries to focus on some particular aspect or set of aspects of a scene, rather than trying to take it in all at once. In brief, one is usually recommended to follow the dictum “less is better”. However,
When I went to the college graduate common room today, the first thing I inevitably noticed was that the morning papers, which laid still untouched on a side-table, were already outdated. Every person who walked in could not help but notice the same thing. So here goes a picture which in my eyes shows how quick and unexpected change can
Haven’t had the time to do any photography this week, so I’m uploading a picture taken last week. Needless to say, the subject of this photo is certainly a leitmotif of the Oxford story. This picture shows the interior of Christ Church library and was snapped from outside whilst it was drizzling.
A friend of mine once told me a joke about our college. It goes like this. Question: How many Christ Church dons does it take to replace a light-bulb? Answer: Change?! And indeed, some scenes never change in Christ Church, which of course makes it all the more friendly to photograph. This evening was a very foggy one and the
Today (well, actually yesterday since it’s half past one in the morning now) was the first day when I finally went out again, after a whole week of being bogged down by a cold. I met two nice friends of mine as I was walking out of college with my camera and decided to join them for a stroll in
The first two pictures I posted were from back home, so I guess it was about time that I uploaded a picture taken at the place where I am right now. Sometimes when I’m walking around college I can’t help but let my imagination take hold of me. And so I sometimes find myself thinking about the generations upon generations
It’s somewhat funny that my second posted picture should have been taken on the same day as the first. But then again, when one is at home with a cold, picture-taking opportunities are somehow limited, aren’t they? Anyway, back to the picture. I have a fascination with that time of day when light gives way to darkness, not because of
Right, here I am. After much putting off, I’ve finally pressed on and created my own blog, where I shall be documenting what I see through my third eye – otherwise known as my camera. My hope is to update this blog fairly regularly and to offer an insight into what I find interesting around me. This blog is meant
