Blue hour in Glasgow, a photo from Glasgow, Scotland

Photographer's Note

I have showed a similar but wider scene recently here:
https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/United_Kingdom/photo1604587.htm
Here a closer focus on the Finnieston Crane, from a slightly different angle and with a more pronounced blue hour effect.

This crane being in the very centre of Glasgow is no longer operational (since 1988) but it was preserved as a symbol of the industrial past of the city. What I found interesting is that there were four of them and they decided to keep only one. I am not sure where the other three were standing but they would certainly make a photogenic repeated motif. The giant cranes like that were used to load heavy machinery like steam locomotives or tanks on the ships. Supposedly 30,000 locomotives were dragged to the port to be exported all over the world.

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ikeharel, Fis2, jemaflor, COSTANTINO, PiotrF, mcmtanyel, adramad ha contrassegnato questa nota come utile

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pajaran (117171) 2022-07-03 2:22

Pozdrav.

Interesantan pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Lep refleks na vodi, stari kran i zgrade u pozdini, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

Fis2 (172049) 2022-07-03 4:14

Czesc Mariusz!
Niebo jak niebo ale mnie interesuje ten ciekawy dzwig i fragment mostu.
Super kadr z tym odbiciem w wodzie.
FAjne kolorki i swiatlo jest klimacik!
Milego popoludnia.
Krzysztof

Silvio1953 (223069) 2022-07-03 5:47

Ciao Mariusz, fascinating blue hour with fantastic reflections, excellent exposure, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

dedee (3275) 2022-07-03 6:27

Hi Mariusz
An extremely attractive image. I like that the crane has been left there as a symbol. The different coloured reflections are very good.
David

LondonBoy (2608) 2022-07-03 6:58

Hi Mariusz,

Another highly attractive composition with water reflections- excellent noise reduction filter and contrast.

TFS
Alex

Tue (93556) 2022-07-03 7:26

Hello Mariusz,
A great blue hour photo with impeccable sharpness and superb exposure. The colours of the light are reflected so beautifully in the water of the river. Very well done.
Lars

lousat (140058) 2022-07-03 14:08

Hi Mariusz,there is the big crane but other interesting things,modern architechtures and colorful reflections in this long exposure very well done as usual! Have a nice week and thanks,LUCIANO

jemaflor (148334) 2022-07-03 23:09

Hi Mariusz,
excellent photo, well managed your nightshot, so beautiful blue hour with these colors and water reflections, good POV, a well balanced composition with bridge, water and crane, tfs.

COSTANTINO (117908) 2022-07-03 23:37

hello my dearest Mariusz
a nice week begun
you are right about the
beauty of the Luxembourg
yesterday I traveled to Bruxelles
about two hours away from Luxembourg...
I will stay about three weeks.
here your photo is unique
with the best reflections
I have ever seen...
regards
cOSTANTINO

ikeharel (114715) 2022-07-04 8:24

The iconic crane on the bank along the River Clyde had an importent role on the industrial history in Glasgow, Mariusz.
Fabulous blue hour picture, mild tones with long shutter speed, superbly applled.
Good afternoon,
Ike

jmdias (116601) 2022-07-04 10:02

mariusz

yes, the repetitive structures around the river should to give another aspect to the area. maybe each one painted in a different color or something like this.
excellent this view using well the graphic effect of the structure and these reflections. perfect as ever.

take care

jorge

PiotrF (56142) 2022-07-04 14:32

Czesc Mariusz
Swietne kolorowe odbicia w wodzie i interesujaca konstrukcja dzwigu na pierwszym planie. Warto pozwiedzac Glasgow o tej porze dnia. Dobra jakosc.
Podejrzewam, ze na te zdjecia corki nie zabrales;) i jak najbardziej jest to zrozumiale ze dzieci maja inne preferencje odpoczynku ( moze kiedys pojdzie w Twoje slady, ale to jeszcze kilka lat). Zwiedzic calego swiata sie (chyba) nie da; pozostaja nasze marzenia, preferencje co chcialoby sie zobaczyc. Same podroze sa czesto wypadkowa tak wielu czynnikow, ze mozna zaryzykowac stwierdzenie, ze slepy los gdzies nas rzucił. Oczywiscie jakis nasz wybor w tym jest ale mi ostatnio ze wzgledu na termin urlopu i kilka innych rzeczy tak sie zlozylo, ze w tygodniu przed wyjazdem odpadaly dwa inne kraje i pozostala Grecja ( czego tez nie zaluje, ale nie byl to tzw pierwszy wybor)
pozdrawiam
Piotr

ifege (49573) 2022-07-04 23:27

Hi Mariusz
Another good one on one of your favourite themes - blue hour. The huge crane adds drama. Great reflections.
cheers
Ian

aliabazari (23363) 2022-07-05 0:59

Hello Mariusz
Beautiful view of this clock in blue clock. The reflection of the lights has created an attractive rainbow and you recorded it well. Correlation and exposure well done. Thanks for sharing

mcmtanyel (69348) 2022-07-05 21:24

Hello Mariusz,
Fantastic blue hour photo with excellent light management. It looks like this was a long exposure, turning the water silken.
Regards,
MT

adramad (73496) 2022-07-13 9:32

Hello Mariusz.
Wow ....... spectacular composition with the added beauty of the blue hour, impressive the great crane that gives a great contrast with the modern buildings that now rise next to it, ideal those colors reflected in the water, a photo very alive
A magnificent color, which gives the image a lot of chromatic richness.
Optimum management of lighting and sharpness, with a good perspective.
Well done. I like it.
Have a good day. Very best regards.
Luis.