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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: David Paterson on August 04, 2016, 10:09:23

Title: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: David Paterson on August 04, 2016, 10:09:23

A family wedding was held last weekend in the magnificent Playfair Library of Edinburgh University's Old College building. Though I studied in Edinburgh, I had never seen this before. (It is named after the architect, Sir William Playfair.)

Title: Re: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: Eric Borgström on August 04, 2016, 10:55:33

Magnificent! But were are the books?

Title: Re: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on August 04, 2016, 11:13:06

Look left or right of the main aisle  .... The grand scale of the Library comes over very well.

The Library at Trinity College, Dublin, has a similar layout, by the way.

Title: Re: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 04, 2016, 11:20:30

beautifully executed! thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: David Paterson on August 04, 2016, 13:20:14

Thanks for your kind comments, Elsa, Eric and Bjørn  (who is right about where the books - 250,000 of them - are situated)/

Title: Re: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: armando_m on August 04, 2016, 17:13:36

Impressive place

verticals seem 100% upright, well done

Title: Re: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: Anirban Halder on August 04, 2016, 18:44:03

That's quite a venue for a wedding. Truly majestic! Thanks for sharing Dave!

Title: Re: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: David Paterson on August 04, 2016, 20:11:56

Quote from: armando_m on August 04, 2016, 17:13:36

Impressive place
verticals seem 100% upright, well done

Thanks, Armando. The image is not quite exactly symmetrical, left to right, but I did get the verticals pretty straight. I do believe that getting the geometry right is important with this kind of image, this kind of subject. either that, or totally break all the rules with an ultra-wide or fish-eye.

Anirban - this part of the old university is "for hire" - functions, meetings, lectures, seminars - and weddings. We were there only 40mins or so - a quick (non-religious) wedding ceremony, then off elsewhere for the food, drink, and dancing.   :D :D

Title: Re: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: FredCrowBear on August 05, 2016, 02:49:03

Well seen and very well executed! 

Title: Re: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: David Paterson on August 05, 2016, 09:30:42

Thanks, Fred.

Title: Re: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 05, 2016, 12:33:59

Very special place. Have to visit Edinburgh sometime in my life.

Title: Re: Edinburgh Old College
Post by: John Geerts on August 05, 2016, 12:48:58

Impressive overview. A great style for a library. !