Interesting places in London Borough of Lewisham:

Greenwich		New Cross
Greenwich Park		Brockley
Goldsmiths College, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON		Prime Meridian on World Geodetic System
Blackheath		Lee
Peckham		The Old Royal Naval College/University of Greenwich
Lewisham		Deptford
Charlton		Forest Hill
Peckham Rye and Nunhead		Kidbrooke
Royal Greenwich Observatory		Sydenham
Catford		The Ferrier Estate
The National Maritime Museum		Crystal Palace Park
Old Crystal Palace Motor Race Circuit		Downham
Queen Anne Court

The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham and its council is based at Catford.

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Painted Hall - Royal Naval College Greenwich
Made by nick.garrod
Built for charitable public purpose rather than to glorify personal status, the Old Royal Naval College has been a place much enjoyed and admired since it was established by Royal Charter in 1694 for the relief and support of seamen and their dependents. Sir Christopher Wren planned the site and during the first half of the eighteenth century various illustrious architects, such as Hawksmoor, Vanbrugh and James ‘Athenian’ Stuart completed the design. As the nineteenth century wore on, with peace established, numbers of Pensioners declined and the Hospital finally closed in 1869. Soon after this the Royal Naval College moved in heralding a new beginning for the site as a naval training centre for officers from around the world. In 1998 the Royal Navy departed for its new base at Shrivenham and responsibility for the College passed to the newly established Greenwich Foundation. There is a rich history to the site even before Wren’s Hospital. In Tudor times Greenwich Palace, reputedly Henry VIII’s favourite palace and the birthplace of Elizabeth I, lay on the site. In 1873 the Royal Naval College (RNC) – later known as the ‘Navy’s university’ – moved in, heralding a new era of scientific training. The RNC combined the functions and resources of the former Naval College at Portsmouth and the School of Naval Architecture and Marine engineering, which moved from South Kensington. This new approach did not meet with universal approval and it was some time before the College’s contribution was recognised. In 1919 the Naval Staff College was also opened on the site. During the Second World War the College’s major task was the training of ‘hostilities-only’ officers. Altogether nearly 27,000 of them, including 8,000 members of the WRNS, passed through Greenwich. But the war had a more tangible impact too: the Admiral’s House was badly damaged by a direct hit from a German bomb in 1943, and another hit the front of the King Charles building. The Navy’s Department of Nuclear Science and Technology opened in 1959, and JASON, the department’s research and training reactor was commissioned in the King William building in 1962. From 1983 the relocated Joint Services Defence College also occupied much of the King Charles building. The Royal Navy finally left the College in 1998, and formally handed over management to the new custodians, the Greenwich Foundation.


Greenwich Foot Tunnel
Made by nick.garrod
Artizen HDR fattal As you see, in the UK we even walk on the left :-) The Greenwich foot tunnel is a pedestrian tunnel crossing beneath the River Thames in east London, linking the London Borough of Greenwich to the south with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to the north. It was designed by civil engineer Sir Alexander Binnie for London County Council, and was constructed by contractor John Cochrane & Co; the project started in June 1899 and the tunnel was opened on 4 August 1902. The tunnel replaced an expensive and sometimes unreliable ferry service, and was intended to allow workers living on the south side of the Thames to reach their workplaces in the London docks and shipyards then situated on the Isle of Dogs (its creation owed much to the efforts of working-class politician Will Crooks who had worked in the docks and, after chairing the LCC's Bridges Committee responsible for the tunnel, would later serve as Labour MP for nearby Woolwich). The entrance shafts at both ends lie beneath glazed cupolas, with lifts (elevators) (installed in 1904, upgraded in 1992) and spiral staircases allowing pedestrians to reach the sloping, tile-lined tunnel at the bottom. The cast-iron tunnel itself is 370.2 m (1,217 feet) long and 15.2 m deep[1] and has an internal diameter of about 9 feet (3 m). Its cast-iron rings are lined with concrete which has been surfaced with some 200,000 white glazed tiles. The northern end was damaged by bombs during World War II and the repairs include a thick steel and concrete inner lining that reduces the diameter substantially for a short distance. The tunnel is a convenient link between Greenwich town centre on the southern side— the entrance is close to the preserved tea clipper Cutty Sark — and Island Gardens on the north, a park on the southern tip of the Isle of Dogs, with excellent views across the river to the former Greenwich Hospital, the Queen's House and the Royal Greenwich Observatory. The tunnel is classed as a public highway and therefore by law is kept open 24 hours a day. However the attendant operated lift service is only open during periods of high demand. It is also part of the UK's National Cycle Network, Route 1, linking Inverness and Dover, although cyclists are required to dismount and push their bikes through the tunnel itself.


the world is round..
Made by Aristotle Liu
I'm Famous Millennium Dome aka The O2 Centre - London, Greenwich 13s f/20, ISO 400 The dome is the largest of its type in the world. Externally, it appears as a large white marquee with twelve 100 m-high yellow support towers, one for each month of the year, or each hour of the clock face, representing the role played by Greenwich Mean Time. In plan view it is circular, 365 m in diameter — one metre for each day of the year — with scalloped edges. It has become one of the United Kingdom's most recognisable landmarks. It can easily be seen on aerial photographs of London. Its exterior is reminiscent of the Dome of Discovery built for the Festival of Britain in 1951. The architect was Richard Rogers. He and the contractor was a joint venture company, McAlpine/Laing Joint Venture (MLJV) formed between Sir Robert McAlpine and Laing Management. The building structure was engineered by Buro Happold, and the entire roof structure weighs less than the air contained within the building. Although referred to as a dome it is not strictly one as it is not self-supporting, but is a mast-supported, dome-shaped cable network. For this reason, it has been disparagingly referred to as the Millennium Tent. The canopy is made of PTFE-coated glass fibre fabric, a durable and weather-resistant plastic, and is 52 m high in the middle. Its symmetry is interrupted by a hole through which a ventilation shaft from the Blackwall Tunnel rises. Apart from the dome itself, the project included the reclamation of the entire Greenwich Peninsula. The land was previously derelict and contaminated by toxic sludge from an earlier gasworks that operated from 1889 to 1985. The clean-up operation was seen by the then Deputy Prime Minister Michael Heseltine as an investment that would add a large area of useful land to the crowded capital. This was billed as part of a larger plan to regenerate a large, sparsely populated area to the east of London and south of the River Thames, an area initially called the East Thames Corridor but latterly marketed as the Thames Gateway.


Hold me, Thrill me, Kiss me...
Made by The Round Peg
I consider myself an organized person. In my work I have a list of things I have to do, usually prioritized and planned. I like to write them on a piece of paper, it takes more time, a little bit more effort, but it is visual. In the last period I am trying to be as organized when I have my camera in my hands. I like to know where I am going, what I want to do next and so on. This enhances my fun, because it allows me to see What's Next[1]. In my path I have done mistakes, I have learned and done some other mistakes, but for now the path has been great fun. I know that I want to become more confident in directing people and in placing the lights where they can give me more intensity. The pleasure of shaping the lights to create something more intense from a scene is something I like and I will pursue further. Moreover I am very lucky to have Fabiana always on my side: it is a pleasure tenfolded to work with her supporting me and vice versa. What about this photo? When I saw during a break from my coding, it immediately reminded me of the U2 song Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me and I let my mind go on whatever was in there! [1] Those who watched and loved The West Wing may understand my statement a little deeper.


Shooting Him Shooting Her
Made by Gregory Warran
Buy Me. Since earliest times Greenwich has had associations with the sea and navigation. It was a landing place for the Romans; Henry VIII lived here; the navy has roots on the waterfront; and Charles II founded the Royal Observatory in 1675 for finding the longitude of places. The home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian since 1884, Greenwich has long been a centre for astronomical study, while navigators across the world have set their clocks according to its time of day. The Museum has the most important holdings in the world on the history of Britain at sea comprising more than two million items, including maritime art (both British and 17th-century Dutch), cartography, manuscripts including official public records, ship models and plans, scientific and navigational instruments, instruments for time-keeping and astronomy (based at the Observatory). Its British portraits collection is exceeded in size only by that of the National Portrait Gallery and its holdings relating to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson and Captain James Cook, among many other individuals, are unrivalled.


31/365 Heart-shaped bokeh
Made by clogsilk
Go red this February and join in the fun for National Heart Month. 2011 is the British Heart Foundation's 50th birthday, so what better time to join the celebrations? Get involved in Red for Heart to help raise funds for their vital work. The BHF is the nation's heart charity. Their vision is a world where people don't die prematurely from heart disease. They look to achieve this through pioneering research, vital prevention activity and ensuring quality care and support for everyone living with heart disease. There's lots you can do to keep your heart healthy - whatever your age. Taking exercise, eating a healthy diet, encouraging children to be heart healthy and being aware of dangers such as smoking, drinking, high blood pressure and stress. Prevention really is better than cure. People of all ages who are physically active are half as likely to get cardiovascular disease as those that are inactive. And a healthy diet helps to reduce your risk of developing heart disease, or if you've already got heart problems it will help to protect your heart. We should all be thinking about our heart health and what we can do to keep as healthy as possible.


Infrangendo le regole / Breaking the rules
Made by AndreaPucci
Regno Unito, Londra, Greenwich foot tunnel, Estate 2011 Il tunnel pedonale di Greenwich è situato sotto il Tamigi nell’East London e collega Greenwich (London Borough of Greenwich) a sud con l'Isle of Dogs (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) a nord. Il tunnel è stato costruito tra il giugno 1899 e agosto 1902. Il tunnel andava a sostituire un servizio di traghetti costoso e spesso inaffidabile, e aveva lo scopo di permettere ai lavoratori che vivono sul lato sud del Tamigi di raggiungere i loro posti di lavoro nei docks di Londra e nei cantieri situati nella zona di l'Isle of Dogs. The Greenwich foot tunnel is a pedestrian tunnel crossing beneath the River Thames in East London, linking Greenwich (London Borough of Greenwich) in the south with the Isle of Dogs (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) to the north. The tunnel was constructed between June 1899 and August 1902. The tunnel replaced an expensive and sometimes unreliable ferry service, and was intended to allow workers living on the south side of the Thames to reach their workplaces in the London docks and shipyards then situated in or near the Isle of Dogs.


Cutty Sark
Made by Pjotr I
The 2400 dpi scanning of an old negative instead of this 1200 dpi: . The most famous tea clipper in the world in October 1990, 17 years before the disastrous fire in 21.5.2007. The restaurations and repairs which began in 2006 were prolonged because of the fire and the ship is estimated to be open for public in this spring 2011. Built in 1869 by John Willis according to the plans of Hercules Linton. She made eight journeys in the years 1870 – 1877 in tea cargo, but in the time of steamers and Suez Canal having built it was no more profitable. Her speed could be on an average even 15 knots. Her length is 85 m. She was sold to Portugal in 1895, renamed Ferreira and later Maria do Amparo and was bought back to England only in 1923 after which she served in training duties. She was moved to the dry dock at Greenwich in 1954 and has been a maritime museum from 1957. (Asahi Pentax SPF, Tamron 35-135) View Awards Count


Homage to the Cutty Sark
Made by gcquinn
It broke my heart to hear that the fastest clipper ship ever built had suffered fire damage after a suspicious blaze on May 21st (2007). Luckily the mast and many of the timbers had been removed for restoration. Here's to rebuilding! Taken several years ago with my trusty G2. (We were there to meet up with my son who had been touring Europe with the San Francisco Boys Chorus) -- Those of you who have not feasted sight upon Greenwich, England have a treat in store.. Never mind the Prime Meridian and all that, they have Nelson's coat with the bullet hole still there and one arm pinned up. And there is that chronometer with the self-oiling oil wood workings -- the one that won (more or less) the great contest to see who could best determine Longitude. It was most satisfying that its maker -- and victor -- was a humble clock maker who vied with the greatest astronomers the Royal Court has known and bested them.


Greenwich Park, London
Made by **Anik Messier**
The area around Greenwich Park is one of the top film locations in the UK. Stars including Harrison Ford, Pierce Brosnan, Hugh Grant and Angelina Jolie have all shot scenes here. The baroque masterpiece, the Old Royal Naval College, on the edge of Greenwich Park, is one of the most popular locations in the area. It was used in Patriot Games (1992) as a stand-in for Buckingham Palace and the naval academy, where Harrison Ford, as CIA analyst Jack Ryan, gives a lecture. In Charlotte Gray (2001), Cate Blanchett in the title role, attends a book launch set in the courtyard. The 2nd wedding in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) was filmed in the College chapel. This is where the clergyman, played by Rowan Atkinson, makes his holy goat gaffe when he tries to marry the happy couple. * * * This photo was taken with my PowerShot S2Is in August 2007.


Street and Studio
Made by The Round Peg
In the last months I have gained experience in studio, an experience that I still need to work on. Directing models and shaping the lights on them is very different from what you can find on the streets. The challenges are different, the results are different, but in a certain way both these experiences are shaping me as a man behind a camera. Or photographer if you like. The two games you play, one with complete strangers and the other with people you have to gain trust from, are both interesting. Photographing people is much more social and psychological than technical. There is much more behind the right expression than behind the perfect settings. This is the real fun behind it: find another challenge and become someone better to overcome it. Follow me on twitter


Suddenly from the dark
Made by The Round Peg
Almost two weeks ago I had the possibility to teach in a workshop, my first introductory course on lighting. I have to admit it was extremely interesting being there trying to hand over all my knowledge and experience I have. Due to these being quite limited the course was not advanced, but just an introductory course on how to use the camera working in a studio, how to use the flash and so on. It was really fun, scary and tiring at the same time. My students were happy about the workshop and this, more than anything else, is my satisfaction. Follow me on twitter or have a look at more of my photos in my posterous blog


SNOW!!!!!!
Made by kirstinmckee
Apologies first. I haven't done my tilt yet. I will do it, but later. Honest. Why not, you may ask? Slacker, I hear you shout. Because of the SNOW! We so rarely get any and never in November. School's shut. And I'm not working today (yes, I battled in to work yesterday...people will be sick even in the snow). So today I'm out there, making snowmen, forts, throwing snowballs. All of that! And when the kiddies get too cold, we're going to watch The Polar Express while toasting marshmallows on the fire. Oh yes! We're full on Christmas mode.... And maybe taking the odd picture now and then. Maybe the odd fence, the odd bench. I wouldn't like to confirm or deny the possibility. x explore(d). Thanks all.


Simple setups
Made by The Round Peg
When working in a studio you can decide the number of flashes you are going to use. It is always important to remember that your subject and your background must be lit separately, that your model can have one or more lights on her and that you can add many effects and lights to add complexity to the image. Yes, I like when you can do it, nevertheless I have to admit that I like working with one or two lights, maybe using a reflector to fill the shadows. It is more strong, more personal... Follow me on twitter or have a look at more of my photos in my posterous blog


Memories of snow
Made by kirstinmckee
Moominland in Midwinter, by Tove Jansson is one of my favourite books. Poor Moomintroll wakes to find everyone else is still hibernating and finding that he is unable to return to sleep, he wanders the cold, desolate landscape looking for things to do. Fortunately he finds some friends and before you know it, the scary landscape is transformed into a wonderful winter playground and they have go on to find Moominmamma's stores of jam! I imagine this scene is something akin to what Moomintroll must have seen while looking for friends to play with; he may even have sat on that lonely bench, feeling sorry for himself, busy thinking about what to do next.


Mooring Dolphin, Deptford, 119 seconds
Made by tubb
First time to the river for a while. [The new set-up. A 10 stop and a 6 stop for 16 stops of ND goodness - enough to expose using wide apertures with my 35 and 50 primes - the plan is to experiment with shallow DoF and long exposure. This is f/2.8 35mm for 2 minutes at D5000's faux ISO100] A mixed bag - the light was cauterising by 10am - but nice to get out and I like this one. New to me but these mooring posts are called Dolphins. Apologies in advance to flickerers and googlers who got here looking for happy squeaking cetaceans. October 2010 - oh my lucky stars this got a special commendation in the Londonist Thames Photo Competition.


And in the Darkened Underpass...
Made by An Gobán Saor
Greenwich Foot Tunnel. Open 24 hours a day. And in the darkened underpass, I thought oh God, my chance has come at last (But then a strange fear gripped me and I just couldn't ask)... And if a double-decker bus crashes into us, To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die And if a 10-ton truck kills the both of us, to die by your side Well, the pleasure - the privilege is mine The Smiths, 'There is a Light That Never Goes Out', 1986.


Day 58 Homage to Salvador
Made by Gregory Warran
Along with Ray and Chris from Parkwood I have a stall at Leadenhall Market on the 21st May. This is a rework of an older shot which Im selling limited edition. I have a whole lot of uploading to do to get ready for next week so going out shooting today is out of the question hence the old upload. This is the one photo that above all others I have spent the most time working on. I'm talking hours and hours. It all started from one jpeg. **Please dont invite this photo to groups that paste large pictures in comment boxes or groups that enforce comments. thanks**


Tulip Staircase
Made by malona
Tulip staircase at Queen's House in Greenwich, London UK 2005 // Added to the pool as my personal favorite. This pic was taken on the ground floor where the exhibition of the museum is displayed.....and where wardens are guarding every corner ...i did know that it wasn't allowed to take pictures in the exhibition, but i didn't think the no-pics rule would extend to the staircase...the warden was already looking at me when i raised my camera, so i lowered it again and held it hidden near my hip.... this is the result (0524)


Tulip Staircase in the Queens House, Greenwich
Made by crashcalloway
The Amazing Tulip Spiral Staircase in the Queens House in Greenwich Park. I've been after this shot for a long time but always find the place shut or 'booked out' whenever I visit. Even more frustrating is that Photography is banned in the Queens House even though they don't provide postcards of this view! But inspired by the wealth of photos of this staircase on Flickr I had to get some shots! Taken on my new Canon Compact while dodging the Patrolling Attendents and with my Girlfriend and Parents keeping a look out!