Casual Street/Architecture Photography in Birmingham

[afasoas]

A little sight seeing and some casual shooting around Birmingham today.


The renovated Town Hall

Birmingham Town Hall by danielcaddenphotographer, on Flickr


A couple from the new Central Library. First visit, a real iconic building and definite must see:

Birmingham's New Central Library by danielcaddenphotographer, on Flickr



Birmingham's New Central Library (2) by danielcaddenphotographer, on Flickr


And the interior is equally interesting:

From the top (2) by danielcaddenphotographer, on Flickr



Birmingham's New Central Library (interior 1) by danielcaddenphotographer, on Flickr


On the 7th floor of the Central Library is a viewing platform:

Birmingham Skyline (1) by danielcaddenphotographer, on Flickr


Sculpture's in Victoria Square:

Birmingham Victoria Square Sphinx Statue by danielcaddenphotographer, on Flickr


Finally, a quick grab with the 85mm at f/1.4

Tranquil Contemplation (1) by danielcaddenphotographer, on Flickr


Lovely leisurely day out, even caught some sun. Highly recommended

 

[SFTPhotography]

That new central library looks really interesting. Its on my radar now...

 

[afasoas]

If you do go, try and make it a quiet time. Or allow plenty of time. It's hard to shoot with all the people milling around...

 

[SFTPhotography]

Would a better idea to whack a 10 stop on and just let a few people ghost out?

 

[LongLensPhotography]

Do you need to register with the library or can you just go in?

Would a better idea to whack a 10 stop on and just let a few people ghost out?

Not if some people are standing still. You get blurry mess, but then it could still be preferable. Another way is to blend a few exposures and hope all the spots are covered.

 

[alfbranch]

Nice set I like the mono work on them. Omecnice perspectives.

 

[alfbranch]

Would a better idea to whack a 10 stop on and just let a few people ghost out?

The library looks cool in colour too.

 

[neilr]

I live in Brum, looks like I need to take the camera out when I go into town.

 

[afasoas]

Would a better idea to whack a 10 stop on and just let a few people ghost out?

It's getting too serious when you crack a big stopper out!
It was a casual day out rather then a day to go take pictures. I left the tripod and filters at home.

 

[anthonys]

Lovely, especially the first 5, thanks for sharing.

 

[robsea]

Do you need to register with the library or can you just go in?

You can just go in during the opening times. Been there a couple of times, just wander around.

 

[Jao]

very nice mixed set of images that capture those landmarks well and with some originality

 

[afasoas]

Thank you

 

[Musicman]

A little sight seeing and some casual shooting around Birmingham today.

And the interior is equally interesting:

From the top (2) by danielcaddenphotographer, on Flickr

Much my favourite of the lot - I enjoy the abstraction and the endless circles within circles; monochrome treatment suits it well and it's not an angle I've seen before of this building.

 

[jakeblu]

Good set Daniel I especially like No2 & no5. Great perspective on them both and the mono conversion suits. Last one is pretty decent too but a shame you didn't get the whole reflection.

 

[chris warren]

A good set, interesting to see something new, thanks for sharing.