Grand Lodge

Mark Tull

Grand Lodge

The United Grand Lodge of England.
Great Queen Street, London.
‘Head office’ of Freemasonry in England .
Canon eos 450D, fisheye lens.
Used extensively in the BBC drama series Spooks
Starring Peter Firth, Hermione Norris, Hugh Simon, Miranda Raison, Richard Armitage.
13 May 2002 – present
The building is used both internally and externally as a stand-in for Thames House (the home of MI5) in the TV series Spooks and has also featured extensively in the long-running series of TV films Agatha Christie’s Poirot; the building makes frequent one-off appearances in episodes of other television series, such as its extensive use in Hustle, series 5, episode 2. The interior has been used for the film adaptation of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005) where Freemasons’ Hall becomes the temple in which the “Jatravartid” people pray for “the coming of the Great White Handkerchief”. It has also been used in many other feature films, including Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004), The Line of Beauty (TV), Wings of a Dove (1997) and Johnny English (2003). The building has also featured as a backdrop in music videos, including extensive use (internally and externally) in the music video for the Westlife single Mandy
Courtesy of Wikipedia

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Grand Lodge by Mark Tull
Grand Lodge by Mark Tull
  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Great shot, Mark!

  • Mark Tull replied

    Thank you Cora, much appreciated.

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    Amazing … I think I’m warming up to fisheye shots – but then you know I do like curves ;-) I really like the shadows and the dramatic sky, too!

  • Mark Tull replied

    Thank you Barbara, i’m glad to share a nice part of London with you.

  • monocotylidono

    monocotylidono

    Very clever use of the fisheye Mark! You are putting it to good use!

  • Mark Tull replied

    Thank you George, it’s turning out to be a nice addition to my kit :o)

  • Kazzoom  IPA

    Kazzoom IPA

    great work with the Fisheye Mark, well done

  • Mark Tull replied

    Thanks Kazz, you kinda talked me into it, and i’m really pleased with the results so far…

  • Marinapallett

    Marinapallett

    so cool ;0)

  • Mark Tull replied

    Thank you Marina :o)

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    And a spooky looking capture it is.
    The fisheye really adds to the capture.
    Dont forget to add the year and who starred in it. Thanks.

  • Mark Tull replied

    Thank you Richard :o)
    amended now

  • Kristina Sans

    Kristina Sans

    very cool shot

  • Mark Tull replied

    Thank you Kristina :o)

  • Eden Sandwell

    Eden Sandwell

    wonderful composition and great clouds too :)

  • Mark Tull replied

    Thanks Eden…
    I’m finding the shadows a little bothersom, I may well go and re-shoot ...

  • Alixzandra

    Alixzandra

    Rolls up trouser leg and bangs on the door Let me in!!! Seriously though, great photograph of an architecturally imposing building. I’m off to read the link, I am interested in how old it is.

  • Mark Tull replied

    LOL , something like that I believe…
    Hope you find the link useful ;o)

  • Richard Veal
  • Richard Veal
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