More Grafton Street Graffiti
Alternative view of the graffiti from the last post – I wish I’d found this fella before Halloween!
Grafton Street Revisited
Graffiti on Grafton Street – I’ve posted graffiti from this same wall before (one two three), every single time I go past there’s something added or changed, I love it.
Cropper Street Graffiti
No HDR for ages and then a quite obviously over the top one! I felt this graffiti particularly deserved the full blown treatment. It’s on Cropper Street, which is an unusual street as it seems quite quiet and then 10 black cabs hurtle through at severe speed – apparently it’s a well known taxi shortcut.
With hope in your hands – Bold Street, Liverpool
I’ve seen a few photos of this alley since it’s be reopened so I wanted to go and have a look for myself. Not done much HDR for a while (deliberately) and this seemed like a good place to dive back in. I would have liked to have get some people in the shot to get a sense of scale – tempted to come back on a busy Saturday with a tripod and ND filter and go for a long exposure.
Your guess is as good as mine – Tithebarn Street, Liverpool
I spotted this little lady off Tithebarn Street – someone had tried to rip this off the panel it was pasted on and she looked nun too happy about it….(sorry!)
Slight Return – Chester
I’ve been feeling a bit stuck in a rut photography-wise recently – I seem to be taking a lot of similar pictures of the same things – so I’ve been looking through my archives to have another look at some photos I’ve done nothing with in the past, looking at them with (hopefully) fresh eyes.
I took this photo in Chester the day after I got my 50mm – I was going to try street photography and somehow never seemed to get into it. I’m fundamentally very shy and I think that’s what put me off – been thinking about doing something along the lines of the 100strangers project to try and encourage myself to do it. I followed Hobgrumbles attempt on Flickr (Hobgrumble is a very nice man who has given me lots of advice and guidance about film photography – a true gent.) and he seemed to enjoy it immensely. Something to think about, anyway.
I watch the ripples change their size – Pier Head, Liverpool
The new buildings on Mann Island start to take shape on a misty night down by the waterfront. I seriously remain to be convinced by this development – can’t help but wonder if this is a change too far for the city, especially given that there’s not exactly a shortage of office or residential space at the moment.
You can see exactly how the finished development will look here – I’ll leave it you to judge whether or not the waterfront is enhanced by the buildings.
Calderstones Park, Liverpool
Another long exposure night shot from my walkabout in the snow, this time from Calderstones Park. The park was busier than a summers afternoon with people taking advantage of the snow – just as well, seeing as though it didn’t last very long. More is forecast for tomorrow but we’ll see!
Snow Walkabout – Calderstones Park, Liverpool
Night time exposures of the snow we’ve been having – first chance I’ve had to play about with the snow. Got soaking and froze doing it but had fun none the less.
In other news, I’ve added some downloadable wallpapers to the site here. There’s only 3 lots at the moment but as I think of some additional suitable ones I’ll add to the list. Enjoy….
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Anglican Altarations – Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool
The altar in the Anglican Cathedral, pictured more typically with people milling around (peopleless picture post). Although it’s nice to get a picture without people in, the addition of people to the shot allows you get an idea of the size of the place. It’s huge – there can be a hundred people in the place and until you take the time of look around you, the place just swallows them up.
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Anglican Altar
The main altar at the Anglican Cathedral – quite fortunately captured without people in the shot, it’s a popular spot. I’ve got a HDR version of this and my next shot – but I’ve sworn off HDR for a while, it was starting to get to the point where EVERYTHING I took a photo was in danger of getting HDRed and I was getting stuck in a rut photo wise. I’ve got a few projects that I’ve been thinking about doing this year – just a matter of finding the time!
Step on up… – Liverpool Waterfront
The constantly changing skyline of the Liverpool waterfront – I think with the economic slowdown it’s not likely to change that much more in the near future, but the new museum is still to be completed.
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Another Place – Crosby, Liverpool
The iron men at Crosby (more properly known as Another Place by Antony Gormley) – again, more fun with filters. Cracking sunset that day.
Bruce @ Crosby
The mile marker at Crosby beach, who I’ve been lead to believe is called Bruce. I had an ace day at Crosby, messing around with various filters.
Puddle Boy – Exchange Flags, Liverpool
I’ve already done this picture sort of before here – but I wanted to go back with my 50mm and get the whole blurred/sharp thing going on…this one’s for you Joe!
Port Of Liverpool – Pier Head, Liverpool
The newly cleaned Port Of Liverpool, taken from the newly opened section of waterfront. It’s been a long time coming and most of it is still not done, but you can see things coming together….hopefully it’ll be worth the wait (and the loss of the Pier Head during Capital of Culture) once everything is finished.
Flyposters will be prosecuted! – Bold Street, Liverpool
No mention anywhere of what happens to graffiti artists….no doubt they will be dealt with equally as sternly.
Liverpool Waterfront
First experiment with grad filters….quite happy with how this came out. I’ll be happier when half the waterfront isn’t a construction site, mind.
Geisha Sticker
Sticker advertising local bar – this seemed to jump out at me so I went for the colour isolation.
Web of Light – Exchange Flags, Liverpool
Ai Weiwei sculpture for the Liverpool Biennial, Exchange Flags. I love this – such a creative use of the buildings at Exchange Flags, which are really impressive and amongst the best in Liverpool. They’ve stood unused for so long due to a legal wrangle – the refurbishing work seems to be finishing up so hopefully they’ll be full soon.
Statues, Royal Insurance Building – North John Street, Liverpool
Statues on the side of the Royal Insurance Building, North John Street – trying out a new method for B&W conversion, quite like it so far.
Web of Light, Reflected – Exchange Flags, Liverpool
Ai Weiwei sculpture for the Liverpool Biennial, Exchange Flags. Took me ages to get this shot, tripod at lowest, trying not to get me knees or arse wet…
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Funland! – Southport
Hello there…you may have noticed that the FP blog & site have been down recently. We’ve had a problem with our hosting – it’s now been resolved but we’ve taken the opportunity to overhaul the blog completely.
Anyway, this is a picture of the Silcocks arcade on the front at Southport. I had to visit recently on business and took the opportunity to take some photos of the nearly deserted fairground and arcades.
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