Fluidr / Sir Cam @camdiary's "Apr 2014" set

Art as therapy

A Canon EOS 5D Mark II — 1/400s ƒ/4.5 ISO 1000 at 135 mm

N 36 B 7.4K C 30 E Mar 23, 2014 F Apr 2, 2014

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Addenbrooke's, Cambridge University Hospitals. I do like the idea of having lots of art in hospitals. Addenbrooke's has plenty, including this installation (a view looking up the structure in the upload entitled 'A treat at the Treatment Centre').

Art is therapeutic. Photography, for me, is therapeutic. It takes us into another dimension, away from the usual, the norm. It helps us look at things anew.

Tags: Cambridge University of Cambridge Addenbrooke's Treatment Centre art NHS CUH Cambridge University Hospital hospital therapy therapeutic Sir Cam

Scaffolding as art

A Fujifilm X-E1 — 1/450s ƒ/6.4 ISO 0 at 37.4 mm

N 15 B 4.7K C 24 E Mar 20, 2014 F Apr 1, 2014

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St John's College, University of Cambridge. Renovation of the Cripps Building.

The more I look at scaffolding the more I get convinced that among seemingly ordinary builders there must be a few artists. Look closely at the scaffolding: see the designs, the patterns, the colours. It isn't all for "health & safety" regulations, is it? This is the work of an artist. So next time you see apparently ugly pieces of metal covering a building, do pause and appreciate the art!

Tags: Cambridge University of Cambridge St John's College Cripps Building scaffolding Sir Cam

When I'm feeling blue...

A Canon EOS 5D Mark II — 1/125s ƒ/2 ISO 2000 at 135 mm

N 28 B 3.1K C 35 E Mar 2, 2014 F Apr 3, 2014

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Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge. Sir Jacob Epstein's 'Portrait of Helene, 1919'.

When I'm feeling blue, I think of you and then I go and take a photograph!

Tags: Cambridge University of Cambridge Fitzwilliam Museum Museum Joseph Epstein Portrait of Helene 1919 W. Yellin Sir Cam

#LightBlue

A Fujifilm X-E1 — 1/340s ƒ/3.6 ISO 200 at 35.8 mm

N 17 B 3.3K C 28 E Mar 20, 2014 F Apr 4, 2014

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By the University Centre, Darwin College straight ahead.

Good luck to the Light Blues in the Boat Race on Sunday!

Tags: Cambridge University of Cambridge Bicycles bikes Darwin College Light Blue Boat Race Sir Cam University Centre Mill Pond

King's Blue

A Fujifilm X-E1 — 1/125s ƒ/3.6 ISO 1000 at 31.5 mm

N 29 B 4.6K C 27 E Mar 21, 2014 F Apr 5, 2014

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King's College, University of Cambridge. Some kind of divine or spaceish light on the college? No, those vertical streaks are just reflections. This is a pretty decent reflection in a shop window opposite the college.

Tags: Cambridge University of Cambridge blue King's College reflections light Silhouette Sir Cam