The Tower of London served as the Royal Armoury and there are still has some impressive displays of weapons. But maybe, just maybe, this is outclassed by the display in Inveraray Castle!
Tag: England
Tower of London – The White Tower
On a rainy day in 2007 the White Tower is looking a bit grubby, but after more than 900 years I guess that is understandable!
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 7.9mm
- ISO: 64
Tower of London – Decorated Armour
This decorated armour was probably worn by Henry, Prince of Wales. The campaigns of Alexander the Great provide the decoration for this suit of armour. In the 17th Century many considered Alexander to be the greatest military commander of antiquity.
- Aperture: ƒ/5.4
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 23.7mm
- ISO: 400
Tower of London – Executioner’s Ax and Block
The block and ax believed to have been used in the execution of Lord Lovat, The Fox. This was the last execution by beheading in Britain.
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 7.9mm
- ISO: 800
St Paul’s South West Tower
- Aperture: ƒ/8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 7.9mm
- ISO: 64
St Paul’s Panorama 2007
A panorama of 13 separate images stitched together taken from the Golden Gallery, just above the dome. Aside from some dodgy handrail action along the bottom Image Composite Editor managed to join it all together perfectly. Click through and scroll around and enjoy the view from St Paul’s Cathedral.
Windsor Castle – Henry VIII Gateway
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 7.9mm
- ISO: 64
King Edward III Tower, Windsor
- Aperture: ƒ/4.3
- Camera: PENTAX Optio S45
- Focal length: 5.8mm
- ISO: 100
Castle Custodians
- Aperture: ƒ/4.8
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 19.4mm
- ISO: 200
Changing The Guard
Relief arrives in the form of a column of Gernadier Guards. This is not as big a spectacle as the changing of the guards but it is still intriguing to watch the process.
- Aperture: ƒ/3.1
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 9.6mm
- ISO: 100
Marching Sentry
- Aperture: ƒ/5.4
- Camera: PENTAX Optio A20
- Focal length: 23.7mm
- ISO: 100