Salford in lights
During these long winter nights, Salford Quays is a blaze of light with its brightly illuminated modern high rises. But it’s been enhanced with a series of art installations around MediaCityUK which come into their own after dark. There are astronauts and Doctor Who icons, plastic trees and a mesmerising flotilla of little boats on the water which are bringing more visitors than usual to this corner of Manchester.
There are plenty of photographers among them, trooping around the quays with their tripods in tow. This spectacle is on the doorstep of my workplace, so I just had to join the crowd. If you’re quick you can catch the last night of Lightwaves 2016 on 18 December.
Loving these pictures! Great post too :)
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Many thanks, Savannah. Best of luck with your new blogging venture – I look forward to seeing new posts :)
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Congratulations, Mike! Such beautiful light images!
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Thank you very much, Jane, I’m glad you like them. Much needed on these dark winter nights :)
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The quays are looking very gay with this cute little pink and rainbow coloured boats 🏳️🌈
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Yes, there’s definitely some rainbow flag action. They were expecting you, Koos ;-)
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I didn’t get the invitation… :'(
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There’s still time. Get your ass over here tonight.
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Okay, I jump on my bike. See you at 7.
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No, I’ve already been. You’re on your own. Mwaaaahahahaha.
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Great Christmas thought… :'(
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You know I love you really.
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❤️
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Sailboats, sailboats, bokeh, sailboats, Tardis, sail… Whoa, hang on!
Great images, Mike! Salford lights leading the way! :)
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Yes! Something for you Whovians too :) The Daleks move as well!
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But of course they do, Mike! ;)
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Beautiful night time photos and those boats on the water are delightful. Pictures like yours make me wish I lived in the heart of a big city.
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Thank so much, Bunty. Yes, the flotilla is the star of the show without a doubt. The quays are a few miles outside of Manchester city centre, but are concentrated, urban and very modern. They don’t really need any extra light, but I’m glad that’s what they did.
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