D and I spent most of Sunday painting (and can I just say that I have on more than one occasion thought that the decision to paint the apartment ourselves - with its 12' high walls, skirting boards, picture rails, archways, pressed metal ceilings etc etc etc - has probably been one of our more crazy ambitious ideas), and decided to get out of the house for a little while in the afternoon to take some photographs. We headed to the University of Sydney, catching maybe the last 45 minutes of light before the sun slipped below the horizon (it was a mad rush to get out of the house when we realised the time). I love sandstone buildings, especially when bathed in that beautiful afternoon glowiness, and the Great Hall* was even more impressive than I remembered. I would have loved to have sneaked in somehow, but we were already getting the eye from campus security cruising past at regular intervals so I was a little concerned about even trying ...
So that was a lovely reprieve from the house stuff (incidentally, since we started painting, we have observed little kamikaze insects [which we have never otherwise seen flying about the place] that insist on landing on fresh paint and promptly dying in it. It is the strangest thing, and both sad and irritating).
Aand that's about it from me for now!
* in case you are interested in receiving the Shortest History Lesson Ever, the Great Hall was designed by Edmund Thomas Blacket in 1854, and opened to the public in 1859.
Nikon D700
Nikkor85mm f1.4
Processed with De Vetpan and Cinnamon Rose Photoshop actions
that is one incredibly beautiful and impressive building.
ReplyDeleteyour walls do sound like a challenge but give the impression of a beautiful period house. I hope we get to see photos of your hard work once it's done! :)
"12' high walls, skirting boards, picture rails, archways, pressed metal ceilings"??? Your apartment sounds AMAZING. Pressed metal ceilings or walls make me all giddy, I love them so much. I agree with Kathryn, I hope we get to see the finished product.
ReplyDeleteWow it's so beautiful and so Gothic looking ~ like the Houses of Parliament at Westminster. Good luck with the decorating...keep going...it will be amazing when it's done,
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Such lovely photos - I had my first university graduation in the Great Hall, and remember it being just as stunning inside...
ReplyDeleteJust lovely,love the light and your points of focus.
ReplyDeletegorgeous photos - what an amazing building.
ReplyDeletegood luck with the painting & boo to kamikaze bugs
Gorgeous images as per usual!! Can I just your hone sounds like my dream home!! All those beautiful period features made me drool a little bit! I can't wait to see your work! xox
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures, you have such an eye for details. And yes sandstone buildings are pretty! :) Happy painting!
ReplyDeleteIt really is a beautiful campus. Friends of mine actually got married in the great hall there, made a great spot for wedding photos!
ReplyDeleteI love the little details you've captured, they can easy to miss when you're walking past.
Buildings look beautiful in those last minutes of daylight, great tones! ... Kamikaze insects? ;-)))))
ReplyDeletei love your photos SO much. this place is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIncredibly beautiful, Natasha! All the details are fascinating and I always love your processing. Makes me want to do more desaturating but I always chicken out. :)
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