A scene that is a rare capture -- a single person walking through this portico. It's a dramatic structure at the entrance to the opera house, extending a full city block.
The sign where they usually post the performance instead said: "Stay home. Sing in the shower. We do."
Posted that on Facebook if curious: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220784238729822&set=a.1258479856126&type=3&theater
An iPhone shot, processed in Lightroom.
One good result if the lockdown is we can actually see buildings in their whole...too many folk get in the way sometimes! Your one person gives scale & size to this lovely building.
It's very striking and I see 42nd Street was on. Saw that for our Silver Wedding in London a couple of years ago. Theatres were buzzing that night. Now I guess they have the same appearance as this, but can't get into London to see yet. Popped over to your FB to see your image......sent you a wee message there.
One upside of all this worldwide lockdown is being able to see some of the extraordinary buildings, architecture and gardens without hoards of people. Let's hope these opportunities will be shortlived!
Beautiful architecture and such great lines. Having the opportunity to see and photograph these amazing places without hordes off people is a tiny plus with the dreadful situation that you are in.
@redy4et@domenicododaro I would love to enter it, but the date starting is May 3rd and this was taken on May 2nd. I had thought that in a recent thread on challenges, the new challenges would start backdated from the time the old challenge end so that there isn't that kind of gap. But, if I get out again for a walk, I'll see what I can come up with during this time frame. Thanks for thinking it good enough to tag!
@casablanca Thanks for your comment and visiting FB page! And now I know your 'real' name...what's the background for your handle here? All the theaters here are dark, of course. So worried about this push to reopen, without tests or tracking or treatments!
@taffy My all time favourite movie! Happy to friend up on there if you want, but no offence if not. Lots of people keep it for family only. Yes, I completely agree - no point undoing the work of Lockdown by opening too soon and having to do it all again really. I hope patience and good sense rules the day for your country and mine.
@casablanca I'll send a FB friend invite and if you don't see it, you'll know that I'm truly a luddite on FB so send me one! I don't keep it to just family, and never post anything particularly personal, just a photo every few days.
this is perfect to have that one person so positioned. Such a striking capture with all those lined up verticals. Your processing - showing up every detail in an architectural shot, without anything looking forced - as usual, works so well .
While it's not the best of circumstances, you are capturing some great shots of the locked down city. I really like the way this shot leads us to the end of the walkway and that lone person. fav
I found all this empty spaces very disturbing..