Grit and glimmer
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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.
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I really love the first shot, Mike! :)
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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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Hehe… Were you there really early, or was the train really delayed?
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Got there between services, so I went for a prowl :)
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Proves the value of both monochrome and colour to illustrate – speaks volumes and the way down looks almost heavenly!
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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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First impression of the first shot was of a prison. Fine shots!
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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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