Ian Bramham's Photoblog
Urbis, Manchester
Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 2 October 2009 in Architecture and Portfolio.
I thought I'd shown you enough sand dune photos for now so here's something different.....it's a long exposure photo of the Urbis building in city centre Manchester.
The building is an unusual wedge shape and is completely clad in glass. It's this reflective qualitiy of the glass and the way that the building blends with the sky that I wanted to bring out in this photo.
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Stu from Kyoto, Japan
A fascinating shot beautifully handled Ian. It's so interesting to see a long exposure shot taken in an urban setting like this.
2 Oct 2009 5:23am
Mirko Herzner from Germany
I like how this fascinating building 'melts' into this moving sky... The centered presentation works very well here.
2 Oct 2009 6:01am
k@ from Paris, France
Futuristic fabulous shining vision, reminds me the angle of the NYC FlatIron*
2 Oct 2009 8:36am
@k@: I hadn't thought of the flatiron building but I see what you mean now!
John Leech from Grange-over-Sands, United Kingdom
This one ticks all the boxes. As mentioned by k@ it has that historical reference, which turns it into a retro-futurism shot. Does retro-futurism exist in art - or anywhere? Love the sense of power, very emphatic.
2 Oct 2009 10:07am
@John Leech: retro-futurism!....is that a new expression?! - I guess all new art draws on aspects of the past doesn't it?
ripple from Nottingham, United Kingdom
quite stricking- impressive sky as a backdrop too.
2 Oct 2009 10:23am
Betsy Barron from Chester Springs, PA, United States
very Flatiron-esque (NYC) - love the lines here!
2 Oct 2009 12:37pm
Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom
Fantastic capture yet again Ian! The long exposure really adds drama to the scene.
2 Oct 2009 12:42pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
fantastic architecture and the long exposure gives a futuristic atmosphere ! well done !
2 Oct 2009 2:19pm
JamesKV from Barcelona, Spain
wow! impressive capture! was that a 3 minutes exposure?
2 Oct 2009 2:41pm
@JamesKV: Thanks James!....yes, it was a 3 minute exposure. It has the added 'benefit' of effectively removing most of the passing people and traffic. People were constantly passing in front of the camera to cross the road while I was taking the photo.
Bishop from Houston, United States
love what you did with the sky! what time of day was it when you took the shot? :)
2 Oct 2009 2:52pm
@Bishop: I can't remember exactly but I think it was late afternoon around 6pm (very busy with people and traffic!)
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Very beautiful shot! The most stunning effect is the absence of people due to the long exposure.
2 Oct 2009 5:30pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
I liked the sand photos, and I like very much this one. The 10 seconds give a fantastic effect in the sky and the building appears impactant from this angle. Very good.
2 Oct 2009 6:48pm
@Paco Díaz: Thanks Paco....it was a 3 minute exposure rather than 10 seconds.
Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom
Ghost-like, futuristic, almost vintage, power and movement...this treatment has so many different levels of interest....great work Ian!
2 Oct 2009 7:00pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
What an impressive architecture... and you've made it such a classic!!! Beautiful angle, tonality and long exposure effect that have added so much to its atmosphere! Love it Ian!:-)
3 Oct 2009 1:47am
Fred from Manila, Philippines
Ian. It is obvious you were capturing this scene carefully and that you have achieved what you wanted to show. The lines coming out from the center of the building are almost invisible if this was a thumbnail. Impressive shot!
3 Oct 2009 2:10am
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Spellbinding, Ian - a magnificent image in every respect. Stellar. 5-Stars.
3 Oct 2009 2:14am
stephanie from taipei, Taiwan
very futuristic, and the sky is amazing too! great shot!
3 Oct 2009 6:27am
@Onlymehdi: Thanks...we're 'lucky' here in the Uk that we hardly ever get clear cloudless skies :-)
Reno from Madrid, Spain
Is almost perfect!! Very interesting building, and the composition is good. Pretty work.
5 Oct 2009 10:25am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
this is faaabulous Ian!! beautiful architecture and wonderful sky movement!!
5 Oct 2009 4:11pm
Ken from Brooklyn, United States
I'm glad you are taking more photos of Manchester. I will be there in November for a visit to Old Trafford.
Can't wait. I will definitely have to check this building out.
Your shot makes it look like something from another world.
Cheers.
6 Oct 2009 12:51am
Didier DE ZAN from somewhere, France
Another great shot where I like the tones and this beautiful sky
7 Oct 2009 5:11am
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
Thanks to all of you for the comments!
7 Oct 2009 8:48am
Alun from cheshire, United Kingdom
Amazing shot, a very cool building. Fantastic sky
8 Oct 2009 5:54am
Nikon D40
1801/10 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
21 mm (35mm equiv.)