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Captured in the morning on campus for Window and Wall Wednesday using iPhone and the black and white, square shooting, Contrast app.
I'm not really a fan of this building, but on some days I do like the way light interacts with it.
HWW to the window stalkers. Have a great rest of the week and keep safe in this cold and snowy forecast.
December 3, 2022 - The Palace Theatre is owned and operated by the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) and is located at 34 W. Broad Street Columbus, Ohio.
Entrance to a pub in Whitchurch (North Shropshire, in the Welsh Borders of west-central England), on a partly sunny day towards the end of May (2015).
The chalkboard lists the ales available on tap that day. The White Bear is a free house, so it is not tied to a particular brewery or pub chain. The greenery and flowers are characteristic of pub gardens and courtyards, and the "friendly dogs welcome" policy fits in with the informal atmosphere. As has become increasingly common, partly in an effort to help keep pubs open,* free Wi-Fi is also featured.
Whitchurch is a market town in northernmost Shropshire, near the borders of both Cheshire (England) and an eastern part of Wrexham County Borough (northeastern Wales). The site of continuous settlement since at least its Roman foundation as Mediolanum, it has been a market town since the 14th century and is still noted as an outlet for the cheese of the area. One prominent landmark is the steeple of the 18th-century St Alkmund's Church (begun 1712), which was constructed of red sandstone; however, a predecessor building known as the "white church" was the source of the town's name.
Whitchurch continues to have many historic buildings, in both the traditional half-timbered style and later Georgian brick; as seen here, by the 19th century, it wasn't uncommon for brick buildings to be painted white as the appeal of "black-and-white" architecture returned.
(Information from the Shropshire Star town guide dated May 4, 2004 and Wikipedia, both last consulted 23 May 2020.)
*-- often a challenge even pre-COVID-19
[Whitchurch pub courtyard approach 2015 may 29 p; P1050775]
The outside terrace is the best place to marvel at this impressive, wonky building. Now owned by the National Trust, The George Inn has been around since 1543, when it was a medieval coaching inn (roadhouse).
Those in need of liquid refreshment can relax in various sections of the building, including The Old Bar, once a waiting room for passengers; The Middle Room, where Charles Dickens used to drink; and The Gallery, set up on the second floor with exposed beams, tapestries, old maps and portraits of characters such as David Beaton (the Archbishop of St. Andrews from 1539-1546) and Shakespeare – both former guests.
The lights of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, which sits inside the Cairo's famous Citadel.
Captured Feb. 9, 2006 with a Panasonic Fz20 super zoom bridge camera.
Edited today on the desktop with Photoshop, Nik's Viveza and Alien Skin's Exposure X for black and white editing.
A memory that still lingers from this trip is the sound of the air as it moved through the building entry ways which stirred the decorative glass hanging from the chandlers. It created the most wonderful magical tinkling music throughout the great hall.
A bit about more info.
Also known as the Alabaster Mosque. Being built in the early 1800s its rather young compared to some of its neighbors.
Also within the walls of the Citadel, is the El-Nasir Mosque, built in 1318-35 by Mohammed el-Nasir.
The Citadel itself was created between 1176 and 1183, by Salah ad-Din who fortified the area to protect it against attacks by the Crusaders. Originally it served as both a fortress and a royal city.
There are a number of other interesting historic buildings in the complex and if the air is clear, the best views of the city can be seen from its high walls. On super clear day even beyond the Nile to the Great Pyramids.
Infrared Long Exposure.
An architectural shootout in Rotterdam with Kees Smans and all the way from Italy IR expert Luca Cesari - If you want to know more on IR photography check the IR tutorial on my website written by Luca. Part 2 of the IR tutorial will follow soon.
Happy Holidays!
Technical info:
Hoya R72 Infrared filter
f/5.6
ISO250
19 mm
270s (4m30sec) exposure
Software:
Lightroom 3.0
PS CS5 - Silver Efex Pro 2
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The tower of Saint Cecilia dominates its Livernois-Grand River neighborhood. Livernois is a major north-south street on the city's West Side, and for such a major thoroughfare, has few architecturally impressive churches.
Found this great old wooden silo nearby. The construction was amazing.
Lots of lovely old worn and weathered wood layers, inside and out.
Studded with lots of beautiful old style nails spaced every few inches apart. Giving it a very medieval effect. There were a good number these old metal patches covering the seams where two boards met.
Captured in Feb. 2016, with iPhone edited on the iPad in Snapseed.
The original color version posted back in Feb. can be viewed here if you care to compare them: www.flickr.com/photos/firerybroome/24476849620/in/photoli...
November 21, 2021 - Ohio History Center designed in the Brutalist Style by Ireland & Associates opened in 1970. When it opened it was called the Ohio Historical Center.
One of my images from last year's photo safari that never got around to posting. Got put into a to be posted folder and forgotten.
Over the last few years the alumni weekend directly follows our summer training program. It is a massive event. The our amazing grounds keepers and various companies construct huge tents and lights on the Green during the week while our program is taking place.
It makes for some good activity shots for our photo safari participants.
This is a small portion of the back of the main tent wall, which covers the whole width of the green. Brown Lab and all its lovely old windows off in the background.
Captured with iPhone with Hipstamatic's Oggl app using Florence Lens and BlacKeys XF Film
Gore was the last new building to be constructed on the Green (late 90s). This is the front face and the main entrance which faces the Green. It is filled with classrooms both traditional theater style and PBL rooms.
Gore's construction consists of massive amounts of brick walls containing lots of windows complete with reflections from surrounding buildings and greenery, a mighty entrance and some of my favorite decorative lighting on campus. Any new construction on the green are additions to older buildings, usually bumping them out if possible, so their faces align on the green.
Captured with iPhone using Hipstamatic's Wonder Lens + AO BW Film
June 23, 2017 - "The Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The complex, comprising the White and Red Palaces with their ancillary buildings, is built on Red Mountain in the centre of Lhasa Valley, at an altitude of 3,700m"
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July 1, 2017 - After watching the fireworks we drove to the top of Victoria Peak and I was surprised that there was a shopping mall at the peak. There are some magnificent views of the Hong Kong skyline and harbour from the observation point.
This wooden headframe stands just outside Lake City, Colorado—once a hub during the silver mining boom of the late 1800s. Structures like this were built to support hoists that lowered miners and equipment into vertical shafts. Today, it remains as a piece of Colorado’s mining history, set against the backdrop of the San Juan Mountains.
A close-up shot of the Maastoren in Rotterdam, showcasing the geometric precision and modern architectural style of one of the city's tallest structures. The contrasting light and shadow reveal the building's striking patterns and textures, making this image not only a study of architecture but also a touch of abstract art. Captured in black and white to emphasize the linear composition and minimalist elegance.