Urban Basford

It's half term at school, so I can take my camera to work.

This iconic building is part of my daily walkl.

I think it has appeared on my photostream before viewed from the side rather than upright like this.

It's a former Midland Bank (HSBC) building , but is now part of the Frederic Bros ice cream factory.

Looks cool doesn't it :)

Shot with a 28mm prime lens which seems to have avoided any converging verticals

[Allison Williams]

Wonderful capture. Love the worn brick against the brilliant blue sky and the drizzle of clouds like smoke hanging about the roof.

[Maggiemae]

Two up and one down! Very thin building - would have steep stairs!

[Caterina]

Interesting shape. Not in good shape, though. Nice light

[*lynn]

looks old and sad… I'll bet it was great at one time

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Very interesting! Like the vertical composition, just love old buildings!

[Margo]

Interesting building

[Beryl Lloyd]

Sticking out like a sore thumb comes to mind - but an interesting "old" building

[Dione Giorgio]

I does look cool, and should feel cold with all the ice-creams inside.

[Pat Knowles]

This is such a narrow building, talk about one up one down! It looks amazing & quite derelict to my eyes, I can't imagine much ice cream coming out of there!

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat @sangwann @beryl @777margo @ruthmouch @lynnz @caterina @maggiemae @allie912 Thanks everyone for your superb comments and for helping this get on the PP . Much appreciated :)

[Hazel]

The terracotta brick/blue sky contrast is good!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Lots to see and enjoy here. I love the effect of faded paint on plywood boarding, the grain patterns are so cool! Quite abstract, in fact. :-D

[Phil Howcroft]

@quietpurplehaze thanks Haze, my vintage lens working well

@dulciknit thanks for spotting the grain Alison, I really emphasised the tones in my post processing in order to get texture in the bricks and wood.