Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 1 May 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.
I took this photo while we were in Southport one weekend doing some shopping and visiting family.
The arcade is victorian and has the most beautiful domed and vaulted glass roof.
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Very well composed and excellent exposure.
1 May 2008 6:10am
@Renata: Thanks Renata!
A beautiful composition of a very interesting building. Wonderful, Ian.
1 May 2008 6:36am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael!
A very elegant composition nicely done!
1 May 2008 8:19am
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks Ana!
great shot, love the light and composition.
1 May 2008 8:29am
@Alun Lambert: Thanks Alun!
Great shot! Did you go into the French deli/cafe- highly recommended! My parents live just outside Southport- this reminds me of home.
1 May 2008 10:59am
@Rhys: Hi Rhys...it's a few years since I went into the cafe and I think it may have changed hands since then. I used to live in Crosby, then Formby and my Mum & Dad and other family still live in the area so I still think of it as home too.
Should be in a gallery, no less
1 May 2008 2:24pm
@Lorraine: Thanks very much Lorraine!
I love this one.
Hmmm, I will try something similar, I hope you don't mind:p
1 May 2008 4:13pm
@Danny_Only: Hi Danny....one tip for taking photos of tall buildings with this 10-20 lens is to try and get to a level about half way up which avoids having to tilt the lens up or down and so minimises distortion.
Nice walk through. I haven't been to this one (yet) but there is a smilar victorian arcade in Chester. Well photographed.
1 May 2008 4:40pm
@Observing: thanks very much...I was lucky that the light was so good that day.
This appears to be a most civilized way to shop; a beautiful setting and a wonderful composition with lighting, angles, and colors providing just enough tension to make it an eye-grabber.
2 May 2008 12:20am
@Viewfinder: Thanks Glenn!
Really love how you wield that wide angle. Excellent shot, Ian!
2 May 2008 2:02am
@amy: Thanks very much Amy!
Cool perspective here. Love your photos...they are incredible!
2 May 2008 6:21am
@celialee: Thanks Celialee...that's very kind of you!
Superbe volume dans cette photo
3 May 2008 9:51pm
@BABYLONEZOO: Thanks very much....the building has a delicacy in it's structure which I find very beautiful.
In a bigger format anyone would love to take it home as a souvenir! I love the atmosphere!
4 May 2008 8:52am
@Japanalia: Thanks Gabriela...yes, I'm sure this would look good as a large print.
love this composition. very cool lines. also great light, color, perspective
6 May 2008 12:53am
@danthro: Thanks danthro...it's a really elegant building!
Love the perspective on this! Great job, Ian!
7 May 2008 4:59pm
@Laurie: Thanks very much Laurie!
Wonderful use going wide. The lighting is also great.
11 May 2008 10:31pm
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