Grit and glimmer

A dilapidated urban scene. This pedestrian bridge is quite neglected and grotty, made more so in monochrome. Its saving grace is the symmetry, balance and perspective it has in this shot.

Just around the corner from here, and the way down offers an entirely different view. The light streams up the stairs, enticing you to make the descent.

These two photographs show that it’s entirely possible to find a pair of very different shots in the same small space.

8 thoughts on “Grit and glimmer”

ckponderings on September 9, 2014 at 15:06 said:

I really love the first shot, Mike! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 13, 2014 at 10:00 said:
  
  Thanks Richard :) Just something I did while waiting for a train. Of course I was standing there for a while setting up – you know me!
  
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  - ckponderings on September 13, 2014 at 18:28 said:
    
    Hehe… Were you there really early, or was the train really delayed?
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on September 13, 2014 at 19:24 said:
      
      Got there between services, so I went for a prowl :)
      
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Laura Bloomsbury on September 6, 2014 at 09:09 said:

Proves the value of both monochrome and colour to illustrate – speaks volumes and the way down looks almost heavenly!

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 6, 2014 at 09:12 said:
  
  Thank you very much Laura. Yes, they couldn’t be more different. To be honest the first shot wouldn’t have been any more radiant in colour!
  
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harrienijland on September 6, 2014 at 08:17 said:

First impression of the first shot was of a prison. Fine shots!

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- mikeosbornphoto on September 6, 2014 at 08:25 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Harrie. It certainly has that prison-like feel… not in keeping with a place called Strawberry Hill!
  
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