Tim Pindar
Well-Known Member
So, got back today from the photography trip to Manchester with wifey & my daughter for her A Level Photography project which is all about modern buildings lit up at night.
We found a good place to stay at Salford Quays - The Heart Apartments - literally next door to the new BBC place there which is known as Media City UK. Highly recommended, we rented a brand new 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment for only £100 a night for two nights. Much better than a hotel.
The weather was great so we two intrepid photographers spent a couple of enjoyable evenings taking shots of buildings, firstly at the Quays itself, and then in Manchester city centre.
In between we all had a nice time exploring the Lowry museum, which was superb, walking down Market Street (shops), catching a movie (The Hunger Games) and eating at the Hard Rock Cafe. Never thought I'd enjoy a trip to Manchester so much.
So to the photographs - these are all mine, hers are secreted away to be worked on at school. I didn't have use of the tripod so had to find ledges, litter bins, etc to sit the camera on to take evening shots. We timed it once again to get that perfect light after sunset before it gets properly dark, especially that magical 10 minutes when the sky is a dark rich blue, firstly in the east and then about half an hour later in the west.
My full set are on my website here, some are a bit small so use the slideshow option. Below are a few to sample.
Apartments (?) at Salford Quays
The BBC buildings, our apartments were in the tall building behind it with the red band
The Lowry (left) and the Imperial War Museum
Everywhere has a wheel these days
And lastly, in the city centre, something a bit older
Link to full set
We found a good place to stay at Salford Quays - The Heart Apartments - literally next door to the new BBC place there which is known as Media City UK. Highly recommended, we rented a brand new 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment for only £100 a night for two nights. Much better than a hotel.
The weather was great so we two intrepid photographers spent a couple of enjoyable evenings taking shots of buildings, firstly at the Quays itself, and then in Manchester city centre.
In between we all had a nice time exploring the Lowry museum, which was superb, walking down Market Street (shops), catching a movie (The Hunger Games) and eating at the Hard Rock Cafe. Never thought I'd enjoy a trip to Manchester so much.
So to the photographs - these are all mine, hers are secreted away to be worked on at school. I didn't have use of the tripod so had to find ledges, litter bins, etc to sit the camera on to take evening shots. We timed it once again to get that perfect light after sunset before it gets properly dark, especially that magical 10 minutes when the sky is a dark rich blue, firstly in the east and then about half an hour later in the west.
My full set are on my website here, some are a bit small so use the slideshow option. Below are a few to sample.
Apartments (?) at Salford Quays
The BBC buildings, our apartments were in the tall building behind it with the red band
The Lowry (left) and the Imperial War Museum
Everywhere has a wheel these days
And lastly, in the city centre, something a bit older
Link to full set
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