All Souls College, Oxford
All Souls College, Oxford

MCN: CQ34W-97WPS-S6L9X
Canon G9 ISO 80 1/500 at f4.0
Texture overlay courtesy of SkeletalMess
Featured in Textures Unlimited – November 2009
Featured in Canon DSLR – November 2009
Facing Radcliffe Square is the eastern side of Hawksmoor’s quadrangle, the ‘grand dormitory’ of fellows’ rooms, with common rooms on the ground floor. The three-storey facade is broken by the extraordinary twin towers, as if the west front of a medieval cathedral had been dropped into an Oxford college. As Sir Howard Colvin put it, ‘Gothic used scenically and romantically, but within the conventions of a classical tradition… a unique episode in English architecture.’
All Souls College (in full: The Warden and College of the Souls of all Faithful People deceased in the University of Oxford) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Unique to All Souls, all of its members automatically become Fellows, i.e., full members of the College’s governing body. It has no undergraduate members. Every year, the top finalists of the University in the humanities are invited to sit the examination in Classics, English, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy and Politics for fellowship of the College. About two are elected to fellowship each year. These Fellows are known as Prize Fellows, their term of office is seven years and roughly a dozen are at the college at any one time. Other categories of fellowship include Senior Research Fellows, Post-Doctoral Research Fellows, Fifty-Pound Fellows (open only to former Fellows no longer holding posts in Oxford) and Distinguished Fellows. There are also many Professorial Fellows who hold their fellowships by reason of their University post. *Text Courtesy of Wikipedia
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Mark Robson 29 days ago
Wow stunning work David :)
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Many thanks Mark
David
Tara Turner 29 days ago
wonderful work David…..love the flowers overlay around the edges!
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Thank you Tara, much appreciate your comments.
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Catherine Veal 29 days ago
wonderful work David nice treatment.x
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Thanks Catherine, great comments.
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Irene Burdell 29 days ago
Fabulous work David , I like the framing .x
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Glad you like it Irene, thank you.
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Pam Moore 29 days ago
Stunning image David!! I really like the treatment you chose. xx
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Many thanks for your wonderful comments Pam.
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bdazzled 29 days ago
Love the towers against the ominous sky – well done David .o)
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Thank Kira, always great to receive your comments.
David xx
LauraBroussard 29 days ago
I just absolutely adore the treatment !!!
Very beautiful work, David.
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Great comments Laura, much appreciated.
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LudaNayvelt 29 days ago
gorgeous work, instant favor
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Many thanks for your encouraging comments.
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Kelvin Hughes 29 days ago
Stunning David!
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Thanks Kelvin, very welcome comments.
David
Susan Bergstrom 28 days ago
Magnificent! Over the top!
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Thank you Susan, very much appreciated.
David xx
Helen Martikainen 28 days ago
Wonderful David, very dramatic
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Great to have your comments Helen, thank you.
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laxwings 28 days ago
I would not have thought of flowers for an overlay on this college but what a wonderful outcome. Must be fellow-flowers right! Mary Ann
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Thank you Mary Ann, wonderful comments.
David xx
sfmilner 28 days ago
Greetings David; Wonderful treatment, fantastic image.
steve
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Thank you for your encouraging comments.
David
Ciara Murphy 28 days ago
Wonderfull work :) The flowers are a nice touch!
Ciara
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Thanks for your great comments.
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Anna Shaw 28 days ago
That is gorgeous David – beautiful framing too.
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David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Anna its great to have you comment on my work, thank you.
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catherineWD 28 days ago
Using a floral background for a dramatic architectural shot is quite daring, David. But it works! Well done!
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Many thanks for that Catherine, very encouraging.
David xx
Jessica Jenney 28 days ago
Gorgeous work, framing and treatment, David!
David Silsbury replied 28 days ago
Thank you Jessica, I really appreciate your kind comments.
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RavenSoul 28 days ago
Textures Unlimited
David Silsbury replied 27 days ago
Thank you very much for selecting my work from amongst so many other excellent compositions.
David
bdazzled 28 days ago
WOW – Congratulations David – Great news and well done my friend :o))
David Silsbury replied 27 days ago
Many thanks Kira, your support is always appreciated.
David xx
Voltaire Carlos 27 days ago
Wow great capture textures plus!
David Silsbury replied 27 days ago
Thank you Voltaire.
David
kathy s gillen... 27 days ago
beautiful work and congrats on your feature
David Silsbury replied 27 days ago
Glad you like my work Kathy and thank you for your encouraging comments, they are most welcome.
David xx
valzart 27 days ago
Absolutely superb capture sweetheART lovely treatment ;} happy hippy hugglez
David Silsbury replied 27 days ago
Many thanks for your great comments.
David
Virginia N. Fred 27 days ago
Congratulations

David Silsbury replied 27 days ago
I’m delighted, thank you very much for featuring my work from amongst so many excellent compositions.
David
Scott d'Almeida 27 days ago
fabulous,
David Silsbury replied 27 days ago
Thank you.
David
Pam Moore 27 days ago
Congratulations on all your Features!! xx
David Silsbury replied 27 days ago
Many thanks Pam, glad to have your comments.
David xx
GeorgeOne 26 days ago
Great shot and mood David.
Well done.
David Silsbury replied 26 days ago
Glad you like my work George, thank you for your encouraging comments, they are most welcome.
David
Lois Bryan 25 days ago
Oh FABULOUS!!!! Wonderful post work!!!!!!!! VERY creative!!!
David Silsbury replied 25 days ago
Many thanks Lois, your comments are most welcome.
David xx
Nadya Johnson 25 days ago
Very different – very stunning! I have tried some borders like this – didn’t think they worked for me – but here, it’s perfect for the look and mood! Outstanding, David!
David Silsbury replied 25 days ago
Great comments, thank you so much, they are much appreciated.
David xx
SummerJade 25 days ago
Gorgeous special effects here, David! Beautiful! ☺♥
David Silsbury replied 25 days ago
Many thanks Jade, your comments are most welcome.
David xx
Anne-Marie Bok... 25 days ago
Amazing work work David!
David Silsbury replied 24 days ago
Thank you so much Anne-Marie.
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aussiedi 24 days ago
stunning work Davis., congrats on your features.
Di
David Silsbury replied 24 days ago
Glad you like my work Di, thank you for your comments, they are most welcome.
David xx
GiselaSchneider 22 days ago
Oh Wow David, fantastic treatment. Great sepia and layered imagry. You have created an atmosphere of time past. This image really holds the viewer’s eye!!!!
David Silsbury replied 21 days ago
So glad you like my work Gisela, your great comments are appreciated and most welcome.
David xx
GiselaSchneider 22 days ago
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED FEATURES!!!!
David Silsbury replied 21 days ago
Thank you.
David xx