Liverpool night-life

dewmuw · 20th of January 2005 (Thu)

This depicts one of the statues featured near the base of Liverpool's Ventilation Tower. The tower allows air from the Mersey tunnel to escape. Rather than build a simple chimney the architect (Herbert J Rowse) build a gothic tower which has become a feature on the Liverpool skyline and forms part of the world heritage site.

The tower was badly damaged by bombing during the war, but was rebuilt in 1951.

At the base of the tower (facing the sea) are two statues - night and day. This is night, day was hidden by scaffolding.

Ikinaa · 20th of January 2005 (Thu)

Interesting point of view, but something is missing in this picture.
Now don't ask me what, because I can't tell, but the picture isn't doing it for me. Perhaps the framing is too tight (or not tight enough), or the subject ist too central, perhaps BW would be better. But I feel there can be done something about it...

dewmuw · 20th of January 2005 (Thu)

The problem here is that the statues are set into a very plain wall. There is no interest in the background and 'night' is just a few feet away from a rather modern looking automatic office door. The framing needed to be tight to remove the distracting features.

A different angle.

lomond · 20th of January 2005 (Thu)

I like both images, Damian, though I think I prefer the second one. It has a bit more contrast.
I wonder if straightening the verticals might help. I think it works on the second but throws the figure out of proportion too much in the first. (yes, I gave it a try)

As usual some good backround info.

dewmuw · 20th of January 2005 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by lomond

I like both images, Damian, though I think I prefer the second one. It has a bit more contrast.
I wonder if straightening the verticals might help. I think it works on the second but throws the figure out of proportion too much in the first. (yes, I gave it a try)

As usual some good backround info.

Thanks Cameron. I tried it too, but the fact that the statue is sat in a curved section gave a rather distorted look.

stoneylonesome · 20th of January 2005 (Thu)

Both are good Damian, but I too think I prefer the second. Interesting story about the ventilation tower.

dewmuw · 21st of January 2005 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoneylonesome

Both are good Damian, but I too think I prefer the second. Interesting story about the ventilation tower.

I know if they were building it today it would just be a grey pipe.

Tom Ronson · 20th of February 2005 (Sun)

My current fave Liverpool night pic

dewmuw · 20th of February 2005 (Sun)

Nice shot Tom. Where you in Seacombe - outside the Ferry pub?

20th of January 2005 (Thu)	#1
dewmuw Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 6,021 IMAGE EDITING OK	Liverpool night-life This depicts one of the statues featured near the base of Liverpool's Ventilation Tower. The tower allows air from the Mersey tunnel to escape. Rather than build a simple chimney the architect (Herbert J Rowse) build a gothic tower which has become a feature on the Liverpool skyline and forms part of the world heritage site. The tower was badly damaged by bombing during the war, but was rebuilt in 1951. At the base of the tower (facing the sea) are two statues - night and day. This is night, day was hidden by scaffolding. __________________ Damian, 30D & G3 and stuff I've no idea how to use (so C&C always welcome) My Gallery My pBase POTN Fantasy Football League Latest League Table

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Ikinaa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 1,518	Re: Liverpool night-life Interesting point of view, but something is missing in this picture. Now don't ask me what, because I can't tell, but the picture isn't doing it for me. Perhaps the framing is too tight (or not tight enough), or the subject ist too central, perhaps BW would be better. But I feel there can be done something about it... __________________ www.ikinaa.net

20th of January 2005 (Thu)	#3
dewmuw Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 6,021 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Liverpool night-life The problem here is that the statues are set into a very plain wall. There is no interest in the background and 'night' is just a few feet away from a rather modern looking automatic office door. The framing needed to be tight to remove the distracting features. A different angle. __________________ Damian, 30D & G3 and stuff I've no idea how to use (so C&C always welcome) My Gallery My pBase POTN Fantasy Football League Latest League Table

20th of January 2005 (Thu)	#4
lomond Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 2,366 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Liverpool night-life I like both images, Damian, though I think I prefer the second one. It has a bit more contrast. I wonder if straightening the verticals might help. I think it works on the second but throws the figure out of proportion too much in the first. (yes, I gave it a try) As usual some good backround info. __________________ Cameron........My Images

20th of January 2005 (Thu)	#6
stoneylonesome Barn Stormer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 10,467	Re: Liverpool night-life Both are good Damian, but I too think I prefer the second. Interesting story about the ventilation tower. __________________ the name is Winston but they call me Sandy "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields Flowing River Photos

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Tom Ronson Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Liverpool night-life My current fave Liverpool night pic

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dewmuw Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 6,021 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Liverpool night-life Nice shot Tom. Where you in Seacombe - outside the Ferry pub? __________________ Damian, 30D & G3 and stuff I've no idea how to use (so C&C always welcome) My Gallery My pBase POTN Fantasy Football League Latest League Table

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