A couple of windows then for this week’s challenge … from my old school – Pretoria Boys High. The school’s buildings date back to 1909, and were opened by General Jan Smuts. A lot has changed since then but they still maintain a sense of a majestic, bygone age. I went on a short trip up and down memory lane this week when I visited the school to speak to the photography club.
The front window: "Virtute et Labore" or "Through Courage And Labour", the school's motto.
That's a lot of windows in the main school building.
Rambling with a Cantankerous Old Mule 
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Robin is that the lens or photoshop? very effective use of whichever, stunning mix of windows.
I was using a fisheye lens on that one. I’ve always wanted to try one out and it does make for some amazing perspectives…
OOoooh. I love the perspective in that second shot… but I sure wouldn’t want to be the resident window cleaner.
Classroom windows are great for staring out, especially when the class is boring! Lucky kids!!
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oh i love number two
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I am so glad you are back this is lovely. The armor is so unique and I love stained glass windows… 🙂
I love the second photo, such an interesting viewpoint.
I love the focus of the school main building great.
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perfect tribute to a main school building; a school likes to feel like royal palace!
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It is a pity that schools look more like prisons nowadays and have very little charm. I love the stained glass.
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The school looks like he/she (?) is reaching out to embrace the viewer. Love the fish eye, works really well here!
Beautiful photos! I love how you captured the second photo.
Fantastic fish-eye. Such an interesting shot.
I love the stained glass 🙂
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Love the second one
These are great captures! The perspective in the last one is amazing. : )
The kids are very lucky to have you there to give them photography advice.
This is a great idea for a photo challenge. I love the stained glass!
Great to find these, thanks! I was there at Solomon House, and graduated 1970. Went back for first time to 40 year reunion, 2010. You?
Hi Richard. I matriculated in ’87.