More from Newcastle

triggerhappy · Dec 4, 2004

A couple more photos from my recent trip up to Newcastle.

midgetsy · Dec 4, 2004

what the heck kinda building is that???? lol, its awesome, but what the heck? thats some...building

will965 · Dec 4, 2004

I love that second pic. It would look amazing with a bright blue sky behind it.

Picksure · Dec 4, 2004

At first I thought it was a reflection, that is too cool.

Mo · Dec 4, 2004

That's a really cool building! Great shots! I like the second shot more.

Nytmair · Dec 4, 2004

wow, what a cool looking building!! the grey sky really seems to work with the color of the building... i like the 2nd pic more

John E. · Dec 4, 2004

Like the 2nd picture. Is it an airport terminal?

triggerhappy · Dec 4, 2004

No its a concert theatre (or something like that). Cool building eh!

craig · Dec 4, 2004

The architect really pulled out all the stops when designing that one. Excellent shot. I enjoy the sky. Good exposure; I am guessing it was a little tricky.

MilesG · Dec 5, 2004

this is a good capture, just a shame about the sky being as duss as it was in those pictures

ferny · Dec 5, 2004

I dunno. I like the grey sky. It looks like a giant liquid blob and you're seeing the sky reflected through it. I'd still be interested to see it with a blue sky. It'd have a totally different feel to it.
Well done triggerhappy.

triggerhappy · Dec 5, 2004

Thanks again all!

Miles, I know what you mean about the sky. The weather was really rubbish while we were there so not much to go on.

ferny/craig. Glad you liked the sky in the second pic. It was really nice to end up with a little contrast for a change, rather then the bland overcast sky that I got in all the others.

Actually, a friend of mine works for the company that built the thing. He was telling me that they had real difficulty getting all the panes of glass in place. Scaffolding doesn't really work for something that shape. Apparently they ended up getting guys to absail down the building carrying the panes of glass. Crazy or what?! :shock:

craig · Dec 6, 2004

Interesting fact on the building. I could only imagine the challenge of getting the glass into place. I am guessing that details were somewhat ironed out before construction. I am also guessing that everyone was proud to be working on such a beautiful project

nomav6 · Dec 7, 2004

love the 2nd one, only problem with the first is the dozer in the BG but thats it still an awsome pic

bronzeo · Dec 7, 2004

I too think the sky is great in the second shot. A clear blue sky lends to boring pics. For me, the more drama created in a composition, the better the pic.