Was that originally built as a camera obscura?
-p
Anthony Farr wrote:
Fa(s)cinating name - Radcliffe Camera, I wonder why.
"Camera" in Italian translates to "chamber" or "room" in English. I believe
but can't confirm that "camera" is also Latin for "room". The legal term
"in camera" means "in a sealed room" or "in private". Old English
universities are very fond of Latin.
Regards, Anthony
-----Original Message-----
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
Bob Sullivan
Sent: Sunday, 1 February 2009 12:51 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: PESO--January Camera
Rick,
You found a sunny day in England? Wow!
The picture certainly conveys what an imposing structure it is.
Facinating name - Radcliffe Camera, I wonder why.
Looks like you are enjoying the break...
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 7:08 AM, Rick Womer <rwomer1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
The round building is the Radcliffe Camera, built in 1749 as the science
library at
Oxford. It is still in use as a reading room for the library system.
Shot from the tower of St. Mary's University Church, adjacent. This is
typical
January weather in England, of course...
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8557518&size=lg
(K10D and DA 10-17 fisheye)
Rick
--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and
follow
the directions.
--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and
follow
the directions.
--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow
the directions.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.16/1928 - Release Date: 01/30/09 17:31:00
--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow
the directions.
