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Along the River bank
Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 26 October 2009 in Business & Industry and Portfolio.
A high contrast long exposure photo of Fiddlers Ferry Power Station on the banks of the River Mersey with the Manchester Ship Canal in the foreground
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bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
An excellent high contrast shot Ian. I love how sparse this shot is, yet so full of detail.
26 Oct 2009 5:02am
@bluechameleon: Thanks Sharon!
@lydia: Thanks Lydia!
Mirko Herzner from Germany
Great use of those natural features to divide the shot into three parts. I like how only is of these parts is really "used", the other two being mostly empty space...
26 Oct 2009 6:06am
@Mirko Herzner: Thanks Mirko!....the photo divided itself naturally into those thirds really.
@Fabienne: Thanks Fabienne!
yz from Hungary
love how the chimneys and those sticks compliment the composition
26 Oct 2009 9:13am
@yz: Thanks yz!....by the way, those 3 'sticks' in the foreground are actually the size of tree trunks! I think they are old mooring posts for the ocean going ships that use the canal. Interestingly there were several hundred geese swimming on the water while I was taking this photo but because of the long exposure they didn't show up on the final image.
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
I also love the high contrast and this kind of photographe ! a very stylish picture !
26 Oct 2009 9:13am
@Anna.C: Thanks Anna!
John Leech from Grange-over-Sands, United Kingdom
An all time gem. Fascinating how the reflections of the sticks(!) work and how the buildings have a vampire like lack of reflection.
26 Oct 2009 9:39am
@John Leech: Thanks John!...It was a very grey, overcast day with drizzly rain which is probably why the reflections don't amount to much!
@Mags: Thanks Mags....it's a dramatic place and this power station and a nearby bridge http://ianbramham.aminus3.com/portfolio/136.html just out of shot to the left of the photo really dominate the landscape.
@Sriram: Thanks Sriram!
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Plenty of atmosphere with few elements! Almost looks like a snow-covered landscape.
26 Oct 2009 11:13am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
a wonderful mood of desolation -- the lighting is brilliant!
26 Oct 2009 1:19pm
Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom
Great shot Ian. The starkness of the scene lends itself perfectly to the subject.
26 Oct 2009 1:46pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
What can I say Ian... this is such an expressive and unforgettable image!!! The forms and composition are simple, yet they interact with each other in the contrasting tones to creat an amazing impact! Masterful work!
26 Oct 2009 3:48pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
So isolated, quiet but not peaceful....full of drama, wow!
26 Oct 2009 4:54pm
Michael from Shell village, United Kingdom
Striking image Ian, almost a silhouette.
26 Oct 2009 11:23pm
Stephane Themeze from Maryland, United States
Seems like Life doesn't dare coming any closer and desertification is a way out. Strong composition and contrasts that match the nature of the environment.
27 Oct 2009 2:37am
Didier DE ZAN from somewhere, France
Very beautiful I like this BW and the contrast
28 Oct 2009 5:56am
Jeremie from St-Etienne - Paris, France
Simply gorgeous !! Those big chimneys seem to be one of your favorite subject, and it's working well...
13 Nov 2009 4:00pm
Nikon D40
75 seconds
F/16.0
ISO 200
78 mm (35mm equiv.)