Albert Dock & Tower Blocks
15th August 2007
Albert Dock & Tower Blocks from duncmc via flickr.
Hull’s Albert Dock taken from the “footpath in the sky” – the public footpath that runs across the shed rooves by the dockside. The orange lifeboats are part of the HOTA (Humberside Offshore Training Association) facility. The four suspended over the quayside are for practising ship evacuation drills, and the one at the top of the yellow tower is used to train for oil and gas rigs.
The buildings directly behind are the Odeon cinema (left) and the Ice Arena (right). The tower blocks of Great Thornton Street can be seen on the skyline to the right, with Hull Royal Infirmary just left of centre, and the two blocks off Porter Street to the left of that.
More detail can be seen in the larger version.
Tags: albert dock, calm, canon ef s 10 22, canon eos 400d, clouds, digital photography, dockside, hota, hull
14th August 2007 @ 11:56am
When I walked up here with Emma I was not inspired by this view at all.
You’ve got a great eye for a shot. This is sublime.
14th August 2007 @ 11:57am
Thanks Carl – to be honest it was the clouds and reflections that caught my eye. Under different conditions I might not have given it a second look.
15th August 2007 @ 4:01am
I will need to try that on my pics in PS. So what exactly do you do on post? Do you tweak this in the levels?
God having a baby in the house has seriously impeded my knowledge of Photoshop and taking pictures!
15th August 2007 @ 4:25am
Roland – I’ve PM’d you with a brief explanation of my technique.
15th August 2007 @ 8:25am
The reflections are amazing. Great shot
15th August 2007 @ 9:42am
Superb shot Dunc
15th August 2007 @ 11:40am
I love this sky, absolutely brilliant. Did you use a polariser to bring the sky out like that? If so I’m stumped because you still get the great reflection in the water.
Any chance nutri grain might be interested in this sky for their next advert
15th August 2007 @ 11:44am
scott, you don’t need to get a dslr to make pictures like this. Just patience and a good eye.
15th August 2007 @ 12:11pm
The “polarisation” of the sky was achieved in post-processing (using the red channel to alter the luminosity of the sky).
I agree that you don’t need a DSLR to get this type of shot, but I find the ability to shoot in RAW format indespensible when it comes to the post-processing that I do.
15th August 2007 @ 12:14pm
Are these HDR? The colours are amazing! I really have to get myself a DSLR!!
15th August 2007 @ 8:20pm
A wonderful shot. The reflection in the water and the sky just make this an amazing image.
17th August 2007 @ 2:58am
Unos reflejos increíbles
17th August 2007 @ 5:43am
very beautiful! the clouds are gorgeous
19th August 2007 @ 12:52pm
well done!
20th August 2007 @ 12:55pm
Cracking shot.
Nick
23rd August 2007 @ 12:22pm
Would you mind PM’ing me your Photoshop technique as well DuncMC? I’m always up for new techniques and this picture looks superb
24th August 2007 @ 11:48am
This is sublime, and can I add my name to the list of people would would like a explanation of your technique ?
27th August 2007 @ 5:49am
ME too Dunc!
6th September 2007 @ 1:35am
This is one of my “Pic Of The Month” from the Hull pool for August 2007.
17th February 2008 @ 4:46am
Hi, I’m an admin for a group called 100 + Viewed Best Architecture Photos (add 1, award 1), and we’d love to have your photo added to the group.
This is an invitation for ALL Your photos viewed 100 or more times.
18th February 2008 @ 10:56am
Thanks for the invite LeszekZadlo but I don’t consider this to be an architecture photo :¬)