Another lith print from Sunday's adventures in the dark room. This shot was nearly very bad for my health. I had just exited the entrance of Trinity College on Broad Street, Oxford (here) and thought the view of the Sheldonian Theatre with it's heads on plinths was worth wasting a frame on. The Sheldonian was designed by a Mr Christopher Wren, apparently - in or around the year 1669. I wonder what became of him? Anyway, as I edged towards the street I guess I was a little distracted by the scene in front of me and before I knew it, a cyclist almost took me out. A bit too close for comfort, it was. I'm sure he saw me but he wasn't for swerving, no siree. Anyway, I stepped back behind the safety of the bollards, tried not to think too much about it and got on with the shot:
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| Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford. OM4ti/24mm Zuiko, HP5 on Foma 131 and Moersch Easylith developer |
This was another of those negatives which was not-very-interesting on regular paper, but the lith seemed to bring a little extra to it. More about the heads on the plinths, or herms to give them their proper title, can be found here.
Great picture. The lith is very pleasing. I would have swerved (courtesy to a fellow photographer) but maybe cursed you under my breath. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Marcus, appreciated.
DeleteHaha - yup, I guess that might have been called for.