GRAFFITI UNDER THE BRIDGE (YES IT'S ANOTHER CANAL SHOT) !

I'm still managing to squeeze out shots from the canal near the office with my mobile phone.

Today I turned right and walked north rather than south. So you've not seen this area of my canal before.

Today I was on my own as neither of my 'walking colleagues' from the office were at work. The canal is in quite a deep cutting so walking on your own can be a bit daunting, especially when you do a quick photoshoot under one of the bridges (bridge number 82 apparently).

The graffiti on the concrete colums makes for an 'interesting photo'...OK not that interesting, but the purple and blues do make the image brighter and help it work as a colour image.

If I had time and the ability, I'd probably attempt to clone out the blob of white bright sky reflected in the canal, but I'm sure it's OK to leave it in for a 365 photo !

I really ought to try and photograph how dirty the canal is, it is littered in places with debris, bottles, plastic bags etc............hmmm is that another photo opportunity another canal shot :) ?

The little HTC desire mobile got this just about right in an 'underneath the bridge' sort of way !

[Robin Mersh]

Phil, I think you did well to pick out the colour here - I have been in restaurants that were less well decorated!

[Juliette Packham]

another good canal shot Phil, I'm not sure you can ever tire of them. like the composition of this - nice lead into the scene

[ki-rose]

wow this is great!

[Sarah Horsfall]

I like the colours of the graffitti - and I really like the greens of the trees on the other side of the bridge! :o)

[Kerri]

The colors and light in this are fantastic. The reflection is beautiful too

[patsyj]

another nice angle of the canal..I really like the line of the graffitti columns..adds dimension to the scene.

[Constance Brinkley]

So where are the trolls? Like the graffitti in this shot, and does add the color. I can never get enough of this canal!

[Catherine]

The reflections in this shot are very eye-catching and your angle draws you in. Great composition

[peter/zipp]

..the graffitti columns look well, highlighting the concrete urbanness..
They often seem redundant, but they are much used as walk/jog/cycle ways and hang-outs.
Plenty options for photos here.

[Sheryl Butterfield]

I'm beginning to feel like I'VE been to the canal! I like it.

[Phil Howcroft]

@robinmersh Cheers Robin, the graffiti looks a little like a 70's wallpaper pattern :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@sparkle Thanks Juliette, to date the canal has given me some good photo opportunites

[Phil Howcroft]

@kimsuarez Ki-rose, many thanks for commenting on this :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@sarahhorsfall Thanks Sarah, it's suprising that concrete pillars under a bridge can produce such an image :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri, I did try it in B/W, but it dodn't work

[Phil Howcroft]

@patsyjphillips Patsy I am wondering how much more I can do with this canal, without losing the interest of people who view my pictures !

[Phil Howcroft]

@seattle Ha Ha Constance, you cannot get enough of this canal, you might be seeing more of it as my 365 and the seasons progress :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@cath Catherine thank you very much, it's good that you like the image and the angles :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@sleepdozer57 Thanks Peter, I like that word 'urbanness', most canals generate interesting photos for us

[Phil Howcroft]

@sbconifer Sheryl , lol , I don't think the canal features highly on the American tourist list of places to visit in Englan, but I am sure I have more to show of the stretch of water

[Phil Howcroft]

@gill Gill, I'm glad you appreciate the canal scenes. As for it being a 'Iovely looking canal' I think I am making it look better than it actually is with carefully selected locations, careful cropping and some decent light. I'll continue to post images of the canal on here as long as I can keep them different and fresh :)

[Julie Upton]

Wow I love this. I haven't gotten tired of the canal yet. You need to photograph what you see. I shoot down by the hudson river almost daily because I live right near it, but I feel like it is always changing. You always seem to show us something new about the canal!

[Bill Dodsworth]

Cool capture!

[Jennifer]

Well, keep turning! It seems to work! Nice job as always!

[Allison Williams]

Do you think the graffiti is the work of one individual (I hesitate to use the term "artist") who keeps returning to create his chef d'oeuvre or do all canal taggers work with the same color scheme? It's an interesting thought (and an equally interesting capture)

[Meredith Butterfield]

Nice work, Phil. I am not a graffiti fan but this whole composition works very well with the color/design of the graffiti, the color of the foliage in the background, and the big reflection in the murky water (is is murky or just appearing that way?). Your walks along the canal are giving you great angles to shoot from. :)

[Rach Schofield]

I looooove this phil! great composition.. the pillars are amazing! love the angle.. brilliant!

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 Thank you Allison , indeed we should not call them artists. There's no official access to the far side of this canal other than scrambling down the bank by the bridges or through peoples gardens, so they have to trespass to break the law !

[Phil Howcroft]

@meredithwb Spot on Meredith the water is very murky, you cannot believe how much rubbish is thrown in it !!

[Phil Howcroft]

@rachschofield Cheers Rach, I cannot remeber there being many canals in Bolton when I was a lad ...there was a nice photogenic brook in Bradshaw though :)