Greenwich and the Thames Path

On Sunday, we visited Greenwich and I retook the view that I had taken on my father's camera in 1953 and repeated in 2017. We then walked along the Thames path to the O2 Dome - so many new building have replaced the derelict factory sites though the Catholic church and Power Station still remain. 

Full panorama 2024

Same view in 1953 and 2017

Greenwich - Theme Circles and Arches

Last post from Greenwich where the theme is definitely circles - an architectural favourite in the Queens House (1-3), Maritime Museum (5,6) , Painted Hall (7, visited vestibule only as being rennovated) and the Wren Chapel (4,8).

 

Greenwich Panoramas and Wide Scenes

Greenwich views and buildings invite a panoramic treatment. I was using both in camera panorama mode 1, 3 and 4, Lightroom stitches - 2 and wide-angle lens. As part of the day, we visited the Great British Seaside and I was particularly taken with the Simon Roberts images taken of crowds from high angles so hence some of the other images.

  

The Essence of Our Greenwich Trip in Infrared

Our Annual CCC coach trip was to Greenwich this year and, like last year in Brighton, it was very hot. Here a few images quickly converted from infrared to get an idea of some of the places that we visited. The infrared certainly gives the feel of the brightness of the day among the trees and how people occupy themselves in Greenwich Park in the scorching heat.

Continuing London Skyline Saga

Final entry from the Greenwich trip of the skyline in January 2014 versus the one taken in November 2017 showing the enormous sprouting of buildings during these years

Queens House, Greenwich

It is great that the Queen's House is now free to enter and is a treasure trove of paintings and architecture. Designed by Inigo Jones in 1616 it is filled with works of art representing the 400 years by artists including Gainsborough, Canaletto, Reynolds, LS Lowry, Stubbs and Hogarth. I enjoyed the Tulip Staircase, the first centrally unsupported helical stairs constructed in England, and the Great Hall in particular.