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A bit of pandemic lockdown exercise yesterday. This is a spot in Glasgow, near the docks, where two disused freight railway lines cross each other. They've been out of use since the 1950's. The left side of the lower trackbed is now a cycle path/walkway.

Old Victorian infrastructure always amazes me. Even though this cutting and bridge were built for completely utilitarian and commercial reasons, the brickwork on the left here is a work of art. Neat to the point of having been built with pride, and unnecessarily glazed, it still retains its shine and lustre today.

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5 hours ago, colint544 said:

A bit of pandemic lockdown exercise yesterday. This is a spot in Glasgow, near the docks, where two disused freight railway lines cross each other. They've been out of use since the 1950's. The left side of the lower trackbed is now a cycle path/walkway.

Old Victorian infrastructure always amazes me. Even though this cutting and bridge were built for completely utilitarian and commercial reasons, the brickwork on the left here is a work of art. Neat to the point of having been built with pride, and unnecessarily glazed, it still retains its shine and lustre today.

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British and European architecture is so much nicer and more classic than in the US.  We have an occasional interesting building or civic structure, but nothing like "the old country."  In fact, there was a period between 1955 and 1990 where the style could be called "Armageddon."  It's as if they felt that we were all going to go up in a nuclear inferno anyway, so why bother.  Then after the collapse of the USSR seemed permanent people became more optimistic and beauty returned to buildings.  

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1 hour ago, Likaleica said:

British and European architecture is so much nicer and more classic than in the US.  We have an occasional interesting building or civic structure, but nothing like "the old country."  In fact, there was a period between 1955 and 1990 where the style could be called "Armageddon."  It's as if they felt that we were all going to go up in a nuclear inferno anyway, so why bother.  Then after the collapse of the USSR seemed permanent people became more optimistic and beauty returned to buildings.  

Interesting, especially about the cold war years. It was a very fearful time. Any time I've been to the U.S. I've marvelled at the brutal simplicity of much of the infrastructure. Function way ahead of form, as it should be.

And one thing the U.S. has in spades is phone and power cables all over the place, threaded from poles. Man, I wish we had that here, I always think it can add so much more to a photograph than the grey empty skies of the UK.

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11 hours ago, colint544 said:

And one thing the U.S. has in spades is phone and power cables all over the place, threaded from poles. Man, I wish we had that here, I always think it can add so much more to a photograph than the grey empty skies of the UK.

Ha!  Not sure if that's cynical humor or real sentiment.  Mostly we ignore them or abhor them.  

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3 hours ago, Likaleica said:

Ha!  Not sure if that's cynical humor or real sentiment.  Mostly we ignore them or abhor them.  

Seriously, Tim! Those cables are usually buried underground here in the UK. I think they're a great device for adding interest to pictures. This guy from Kentucky makes good use of them in his pictures over on Instagram

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Choices....:)
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On 1/15/2021 at 12:31 PM, colint544 said:

Interesting, especially about the cold war years. It was a very fearful time. Any time I've been to the U.S. I've marvelled at the brutal simplicity of much of the infrastructure. Function way ahead of form, as it should be.

And one thing the U.S. has in spades is phone and power cables all over the place, threaded from poles. Man, I wish we had that here, I always think it can add so much more to a photograph than the grey empty skies of the UK.

You are definitely a glass half full type of guy! I've never once heard anyone utter positive comments about power lines...Takes a photographer!  😎

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11 hours ago, dkmoore said:

You are definitely a glass half full type of guy! I've never once heard anyone utter positive comments about power lines...Takes a photographer!  😎

I like to think of myself as a cheerful pessimist. You tend not to have too many disappointments that way!

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Taken outside the Sydney, NSW Court precinct this solitary figure (Lawyer/Judge) finishing his day. 

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George Street Sydney - Waiting for the Bus  - 35 Summicron ASPH

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Sand and Wind - 50M APO 

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On 1/18/2021 at 7:06 PM, Ken Abrahams said:

Taken outside the Sydney, NSW Court precinct this solitary figure (Lawyer/Judge) finishing his day. 

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On 1/19/2021 at 11:29 PM, Ken Abrahams said:

George Street Sydney - Waiting for the Bus  - 35 Summicron ASPH

 

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Sand and Wind - 50M APO 

Beautiful images and those M9M files are outstanding

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Something about the M9M's tonality...just took some shots - finally had a chance to get out...

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Perfectly Bleak Day for Photo-Lithography. The Television Mast situated at the northerly end of Crystal Palace Parade as seen during a lull in the Snow-fall this afternoon and, FWIW, (as mentioned in the Wiki page);

"It is located on the site of the former television station and transmitter, operated by John Logie Baird from 1933..."

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..went antiquing Sunday and brought the MM1 and my 50Lux vII pre-asph....I was in a contrasty mood that day...:).

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