Here’s a gallery of recent moments here in Manchester, from walks, passing the time of day and appreciating this vibrant city.
On a warm summer’s morning I laid down in the shadow of Deansgate Square, our tallest buildings.
There was a dusk walk along the Manchester Ship Canal when the sky was dramatic and reflections pristine. A stunning, vibrant sunset and capturing a city centre robin complete the set.
Do you think the best things in life are free?
A week of lively weather here in the UK has resulted in a run of spectacular sunsets.
It made me think about the many sundowners I’ve captured over the years, close to home in Manchester and on my travels.
This collection brings together the sunsets I always remember and can almost feel to this day.
Anyone who doesn’t marvel at a sunset is missing a piece of their humanity. Do you agree?
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And here’s the latest memorable sunset from this week. I was looking across to the growing skyline of Salford with the water of the Bridgewater Canal in the foreground. Very stormy skies for the middle of May.
Do you prefer watching sunsets on a tropical beach or on a cold winter’s afternoon?
The tropics every time? Well here in Manchester dusk can be spectacular and seems more intense in the winter months.
These two sunsets were captured from the Deansgate-Castlefield walkway next to the tram lines, close to my home.
The area’s new high rises, a confusion of tram wires and rooftop silhouettes add more to Manchester sunset photos.
What do you think? Would you still prefer that warm beach?
Winter is coming to the north of England and the light begins to fade before 4pm.
One afternoon, sitting at my desk at home in Manchester, I glanced out of the window to see a fading, red and beautiful light.
I grabbed my camera and went out, walking along the Bridgewater Canal towpath that stretches from my neighbourhood of Castlefield to Pomona.
It was cold and the water was coal black and still, creating delicious reflections. Tracing back my steps, I looked around and was blessed with a rich urban sunset.
Whoever said that Manchester and its sister city of Salford are grey and rain-sodden might like to reconsider. If you take a dusk stroll by the waterways at Salford Quays by the end of the Manchester Ship Canal, you may be treated with a fantastic spectacle. The sunsets here are rich and golden and the modern buildings glint in the light.
I used my new lightweight Fuji X100T for these photographs. It performed nicely, although the fixed lens and lack of zoom means the legs have to do some extra work to nail down that desired frame.
