Twin city shots

May 13, 2018May 12, 2018 / mikeosbornphoto / 3 Comments

The cities of Manchester and Salford are so close, but retain distinct identities.

I live on the Manchester side of the great divide and work in Salford. But crossing between the two is an easy feat.

I’ve explored both with my camera recently, and here’s just a taster of what I saw…

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: MediaCityUK, Salford

: Salford Quays

: Central Salford

: Rochadale Canal, Castlefield

: Beetham Tower (Salford view)

: Cornbrook

: Deansgate towers, Manchester

: Islington Mill, Salford

: Peel Park, Salford

: Lowry, Salford Quays

: Peel Park, Salford

: Castlefield

: University of Salford

: Manchester city centre

: University of Salford

Manchester high skies

April 8, 2018April 7, 2018 / mikeosbornphoto / 9 Comments

This is one of my favourite photographic compositions. Tall buildings, big skies and camera pointing aloft. Big and minimal combined.

One day Salford Quays was drenched in a blue canopy, the next day Manchester was leaden and grey. But their new buildings looked equally striking under varying April weather.

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