In honour of a great old building

 I decided to go with architecture today and creative digital manipulation, so the first 
three images are all the same, just different effects.    

These are some of the photographs I've taken of the facade of the old Post Office 
Building in Johannesburg.  It has a very interesting history - built in the late 1800's 

and situated in the first market square of the then up and coming city.   It's built in 
various architectural styles and has had some structural changes through the years, 
including the change from bell tower to clock tower (see images below).   

It was declared a national monument in 1978 and continued to be used as the Post 
office up until 1996.   The idea was to restore the building and continue to put it to 
good use.   Sadly it remained empty and was subjected to extensive vandalism.  
Then about a year ago it burnt down and it's future still remains inconclusive.

 the same image - 3 different creative effects .....

 

a view of the building whilst awaiting restoration - late 2008

and here - detail of the clock tower after the devastating fire of late 2009.

A MidWeek Blues post

 and Sepia Scenes post

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Ventilation Spires

two views of the ventilation spires on one of the old Jhb General Hospital 

precint buildings

 - see yesterday's and Monday's posts for more info and pics.

a Wordless Wed post

and

Sepia Scenes post

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Arched Walkway

The wonderfully arched walkway at the Terreiro do Paco buildings in Lisbon

showing part of the fine architectural detail of that era.

 a Sepia Scenes post and a Windows & Doors post

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Camellia in Sepia

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Sepia Box

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Paris 1925

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Sepia Flowers

I was trying to photograph these minute flowers (not sure what they are)

and the breeze wouldn't stop ...

I managed to capture one or two good shots... this one was slightly blurred,

but in a good way .... it's got a softeness about it .... hope you like it too!?

See more Sepia Scenes here

and More Wordless Wedneday here

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Arched Doorway

Another old door taken in Johannesburg ....

I love the elegance of the arch over the doorway which contrasts

with the simple and rather worn door.

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and

More Windows and doors here

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Through this door ....

during a recent outing in Johannesburg, I came across this old building with the

most glorious doorway ....  perfect arch with fine detail - the best part (for me)

was the weathered and worn look....

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more Windows & Doors here

Sepia Scenes here

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Sepia Entrance

one of those, must capture moments ....

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Vintage Binoculars

a vintage pair of binoculars that I found in some thrift store a good many years ago ...

decided to do something with them ....

and here is the Sepia version

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The Terracotta Pot

This image was taken during another one of the open gardens in

Johannesburg last spring .....

It was really delightful garden to walk through and photograph, with

 an almost provencal flavor to it ... loads of gravel, large terracotta pots,

 some metalwork, a few large Plane trees, roses, benches, etc.etc.

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Against the Wall

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Rose in Sepia

the ruffled petals of a climbing rose - perfect in sepia.

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and

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The Door Handle

an old garden doorway, lovingly kept and enhanced

with a piece of fabric

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and more Doors and Windows here

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Protea in Sepia

A protea in sepia

I posted the vibrant colour version a while ago, here.

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Wild Grass

wild grass in afternoon sun

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No. 22

another love of mine ... old doorways and windows .....

this one was shot during my last trip to Portugal

and is aptly entitled no. 22.

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and  more Windows & Doors here

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