University Buildings (Monochrome)

The Radcliffe Camera is one of 'the' sights in Oxford that everyone photographs and for very good reasons, not least the impressive architecture and circular plan. There were numerous images of the Camera entered in the contest. I chose this one because I liked the different point of view and the fact that you have chosen to show the building in the context of its surroundings (Brasenose college on the left and All Souls on the right, and northern Oxford beyond). Your image clearly shows the circular ground plan and the major architectural details. There was also a sense of drama in the sky that I liked. Congratulations on gaining 5th place in the contest with a very nice black and white image.

The chapel at King's is probably the most photographed building in Cambridge. However as this image shows, the rest of King's also exhibits some fine architecture. The gatehouse by Wilkins, although of the mid 19th century, fits in very well with its older surroundings. It is a building full of details and I liked this image because it really allows the fine detail to be seen as well as the entirety of the structure. The person entering the gateway gives a good sense of scale and the angle of the image prevents any distractions of the road outside intruding. Congratulations on gaining third place in the contest.

A very nice image of a fine classical building and of its immediate surroundings. I imagine most people would have opted for an image taken standing by the lampost to avoid having the sign and bikes and rubbish bin. However the chain link fence provides something of an unconventional leading line and bikes say 'students' to me. As for the bin and the sign as they are darker elements within the image our eyes are able to movetowards the brightest area - the facade. The image gives a good idea of the architectural details and the people a good sense of scale. Congratulations on gaining my 4th place in this contest.

Very much like a cup cake or maybe one of those giant muffins. The image clearly shows that the architect has made the most of a limited building footprint to achieve a useful structure. I like that you have managed to give the viewer a great sense of the circular and conical nature ofthe building. You have also managed to avoid almost all of the glare from the windows to obtain a good exposure. Whilst other images have used people to convey a sense of scale, the birds can do the same and they also provide a dynamic element to the image. Congratulations on gaining 7th place.

A very striking image of this modern angular and very three dimensional building. I can imagine that it could be a difficult building to photograph because of all the reflective surfaces. However you have managed to achieve a very good overall exposure to achieve a very nice black and white image. Congratulations on gaining sixth place in the contest.

An image that gives a good sense of Oxford adapting to changing times with the very modern Blavatnik School of Government facing the classical facade of the University Press. I liked the shadows and light patches which act like leading lines. Congratulations on gaining 9th place in the contest.

This is probably one of the most extraordinary pieces of modern architecture I have seen. However the reason I have chosen this image as my winner is that this is a great black and white image. Expertly photographed as the undulations in the brickwork and shiney glass windows must have made judging the exposure tricky. The strong contrasts really bring out the detail of the waves in the facade as well as the individual bricks. It is an image with a great sense of drama, that makes one wonder what the rest of the building is like. Congratulations on winning this competition and for a truly great photograph.

I liked this image because you have opted for a night shot. Whilst this type of image requires more set up and thinking about it does give a very different perspective on the architecture and the details. It's an interesting design that obviously maximises useable space but which could feel a bit oppressive to the passer by. Although there are a couple of people in the image they are too small to give too much of a sense of scale. As the whole area looks otherwise deserted waiting for someone to walk through the scene was probably not a practical proposition. Nevertheless a very nicely exposed and processed image. Congratulations on gaining 10th place in the contest.

I really liked the punt level point of view of this image because it shows off the Cambridge version of the bridge of sighs very well. The viewpoint is low enough to put it in context of its location and to give a different perspective on the collegiate architecture of the buildings that line the river. The point of view and the people punting give a good sense of scale to the image. The hanging foliage forms a nice frame to the top of the image and obscures what looks like may have been a rather bland sky. Congratulations on gaining second place in this contest.