Friday, December 28, 2012

Gateway to Higher Education

Gateway to Randolph Hall, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved

Pass through this elaborate gateway to the College of Charleston's Randolph Hall, the main building of the oldest municipal university in the country (founded in 1770). Much of the campus is shaded by the twisting limbs of ancient live oaks.



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14 comments:

  1. JoeDecember 28, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    I can tell you really thought a bought the perspective when framing this one Doug.

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  2. Lili SulastriDecember 28, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    Excellent photo. Love the details.

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  3. FocalesDecember 28, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    Very nice college. We have not beautiful college like this one in Frame

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  4. Cezar and LéiaDecember 28, 2012 at 3:51 AM

    Very beautiful gate and I'm enchanted by the way you composed this picture, so many special details! Love that tree!
    Léia

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  5. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerDecember 28, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    Oh wow, you captured this one beautifully. Such quality to your photos!
    Duncan In Kuantan

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  6. yzDecember 28, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    love how the shape of the tree resembles the arch over the gate

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  7. georgeDecember 28, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    A glorious mixture of straight and curly lines...

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  8. Traveling HawkDecember 28, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    a wonderful invitation, Doug

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  9. AnonymousDecember 28, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Love that green on the windows... the gnarled tree is enchanting!

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  10. HarryDecember 28, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    Lots of interesting shapes, both natural and man-made in this shot,

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  11. MarieDecember 29, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    jolies couleurs dans cette composition.

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  12. franzDecember 30, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    very appealing angle and pov, great dof too!
    this is a door that should always be open to as many people as possible ...

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  13. ChristopherDecember 31, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Really cool perspective--it enhances the stature of the school buildings

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  14. rianJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    seems like a good environment for learning.. :) nice catch!

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