Imperial War Museum, Manchester

Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 1 August 2009 in Architecture and Portfolio.

A photo from Manchester's Imperial War Museum.

I liked the quality of the early morning sun and the long shadows falling on the aluminium cladding of the museum.

For those who may be interested in these things the architect of the building is the world renowned Daniel Libeskind and the photographer whose work is shown in my photo is Alastair Thain: http://north.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.6110

For purchasing high quality archival prints of any of these photos you can send me an email by clicking here or by going to MY NEW WEBSITE where prices are listed in the gallery sections under each individual photo.
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Links to the websites of other photographers whose work I love and who have all helped me enormously over a long period of time. I find the work of all 3 to be inspirational.

Hugo Poon
John Leech
Ian Smith

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

So strong and evocative!!! Perfect composition and b&w... yes, great play of light and shadows that were adding to the image!

1 Aug 2009 5:19am

Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India

A brilliant composition...Love the shadows and lines! Thank you so much for the information on the filters Ian:)

1 Aug 2009 5:51am

Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany

The shadows and the dark sky make the image for me. The piece of art adds a dramatic quality... Very good!

1 Aug 2009 7:39am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

This is an exceptional photo.

1 Aug 2009 9:18am

Daryl Johnson from Farnham, United Kingdom

Beautiful use of those strong silhouettes.

1 Aug 2009 10:53am

Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom

What a stong graphical composition. Very well captured Ian.

1 Aug 2009 1:40pm

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

great composition ! beautiful light, the play of shadows and the different lines make a graphic image !

1 Aug 2009 4:25pm

joshi daniel from India

liked the tones here very much!

1 Aug 2009 9:45pm

Marie LC from Voiron, France

un beau graphique doublé d'un beau nb

2 Aug 2009 6:40am

k@ from Paris, France

This is a wonderful photo and compo !

2 Aug 2009 8:00am

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

Wow, a powerful shot! The shadows continue the lines of the architecture, and that photograph adds an oppressing context.

2 Aug 2009 11:33am

Mags from Paris, France

Great composition and BW, well done!

2 Aug 2009 1:50pm

Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada

Terrific one. Great great shot!! In my collection VFXY

2 Aug 2009 2:48pm

João Mourão from Portugal

Magnificent. I love it. Great tones and composition.

2 Aug 2009 9:58pm

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Ian, this is so striking! The shadows and he space to the left really set the mood here! Bravo!

3 Aug 2009 1:28pm

Azarakhsh from perth, Australia

wow

3 Aug 2009 1:43pm

PixeLuz from Vitória, Brazil

A strong composition built over powerful black and white bold lines and a portrait catching our attention, with its expression between Dix and Munch.

19 Aug 2009 1:18am

Nikon D40
1/640 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
15 mm (35mm equiv.)