[ d u n g c a r t d o t c o m ]A place for the stuff that leaks out of my head

Into The City In A Big Way from duncmc via flickr.

This was taken at the end of the photowalk around Hull city centre with the folks from the Hull flickr group the other night. The shot was taken from the end of Victoria Pier looking back towards the ctiy and the mouth of the River Hull.
I have taken a few shots from this viewpoint in the past but I have never been very pleased with them. But this time I think it works. That’s the Deep in the centre with the lights of the docks and ferry terminal to the right. To the left is the Hull tidal barrier, with Victoria Pier in the foreground (also known as Corporation Pier).

Copperplateglass from duncmc via flickr.

Last Wednesay was the monthly meeting of members of the Hull pool on Flickr. Instead of just going for a beer we took a walk around the city centre with our cameras. By this time the light was failing so I took a quick detour down South Church Side to get my tripod from the car. Coming back I took this shot looking towards the mirrored building on the eastern side of Lowgate. It is infamous for the shot of Holy Trinity Church reflected in its windows which is a “must have” shot for every photographer in Hull. In fact you can see Holy Trinity’s reflection there to the left. The motley bunch stood at the bus stop are in fact a few fellow Hull flickrites plotting waiting for the stragglers to catch up before proceeding on the walk.

The sun was fairly low in the sky behind me, which really brought out that fantastic coppery colouring of the widows ahead.

Heaven’s Above (Ahead’s To The Lower Left) from duncmc via flickr.

St. Mary’s Church on Lowgate in Hull. This is the city’s oldest church, with documentary evidence of its existence from as early as 1327.

Shhhh – Listen from duncmc via flickr.

Brough Haven on a still evening. Looking south over the River Humber towards Lincolnshire.

Two Fifths Sky (40%) from duncmc via flickr.

Here’s another photo taken from St. Andrew’s Quay in Hull a couple of weeks ago. I tried to take the same view as in this picture which is currently showing in the Three Quarters Sky Exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery. The exhibition is being run in conjunction with BBC Humber. Tonight the missus and I went to the official award reception. I must say I was impressed with the standard of work on display, although of the 49 works there were only five photographic exhibits, one of which was by fellow flickrite eyeseethings.

I didn’t win an award by the way, but the free buffet was gratification enough.

Wake Me Up When September Ends from duncmc via flickr.

Despite the weather I was quite happy with the way this turned out. This is one of a series from Hessle foreshore which I shot for an unsatisfactory (as it turns out) experiment with panoramic composition.

My Planet Sweet from duncmc via flickr.

A shot I took a couple of weeks ago from St. Andrew’s Quay (East) in Hull, looking out over the Humber. The day was calm, the river was still and the clouds were spectacular. A good combination.

I’m On Your Side from duncmc via flickr.

In the interests of completeness here’s the fourth in my recent three part series of photos of the now defunct Scott Street Bridge in Hull. This time it’s pictured from the east bank of the River Hull on Jenning Street. The tower of the Maizecor cereal mill on the west bank can be seen behind the raised roadway.

Rolling Down The River from duncmc via flickr.

A view I have taken before but under different conditions. Once again the recent weather has made for some spectacular cloud formations (with a little help in the digital darkroom).

Face To Face With A Ragged Truth from duncmc via flickr.

A shot across Brough Haven looking west into the distant storm. This was taken on the same occasion as my previous post, but looking in the opposite direction. The play of the light on the water was captivating, constantly shifting with the cloud formations.