Portrait of a Northern Beauty - Tyneside: Present by bmnorthernlight

Portrait of a Northern Beauty - Tyneside: Present

They still have cranes along the Tyne...

Duco Ltd production company, Wallsend

It took me months to work out how to get an unobstructed view of those cranes I kept spotting along the riverside! The company produces steel umbilical cables for the oil and gas sector. I kept hovering outside the gates, waiting to be challenged by a security guy but they weren't bothered ;-)

For the Flash of Red February challenge - portraits without people
http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/16115/flash-of-red-february

I decided to do a portrait of my adoptive home.

Tyneside's past:
http://365project.org/bmnorthernlight/365/2013-02-01
Tyneside's future:
http://365project.org/bmnorthernlight/365/2013-02-03

Thought this would be a good opportunity to work on my B&W skills - feedback welcome! Best viewed large on black I think.

Thank you all for the time and and all your comments on my last few shots :-)
i like your approach to this challenge, barbara. and i'm glad i'm not alone in adoring the cranes that spoils the skyline. the camera does something to our minds, but the crane in itself is a beauty, like this one. and that sky looks ominous! great shot!
February 3rd, 2013  
nice shot
February 3rd, 2013  
It is a bit of a beast isn't it! Obstuctions are the bane of my life at the moment!
February 3rd, 2013  
Crackingly clear crisp shot, capture..!
February 3rd, 2013  
Neat shot!
February 3rd, 2013  
Just love that sky and how the light catches the crane.
February 3rd, 2013  
Great shot. Nice B&W processing.
February 3rd, 2013  
Fantastic light here - springs from the page!
February 3rd, 2013  
Love the lines in this. Perfect for b&w.
February 3rd, 2013  
this is a great B&W shot. there is so much depth in this shot.
February 4th, 2013  
Like your b&w processing on this one. Nice contrasts
February 4th, 2013  
I love cranes
February 5th, 2013  
Some great light and sky in background there!
February 5th, 2013  
Really cool shot. Love the light of the crane and the dramatic dark backdrop of the sky.
February 5th, 2013  
Cracking contrast!
February 7th, 2013  
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