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..regeneration.........
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Uploaded: 10/17/07 10:49 PM GMT
..regeneration.........
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.....here you see a part of old Manchester which runs alongside the Rochdale Canal in Castlefield which will soon be bought back to life once again. Unfortunately, meanwhile it has succumbed to the inevitable vandalism which is a reality in a lot of big cities! I was tempted to clone out the broken windows but this is real life, so I left them in. Originally built as a congregational chapel in 1853, the building has since been used as a Mission Hall, Christian Science Church, an Auction Room and most recently the basement of the building was used by Rick Waterman as a recording studio. The plans now are for .....you have guessed! - it will be turned into a pub! ...but it will be tastefully done as planning rules are now quite strict ....so when it has undergone its transformation I will be back to photograph it again, although I expect that the exterior will not change much, part from the windows, but it will be interesting to see the inside! :)
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.21citrouilles
10/17/07 11:09 PM GMT
I'm glad that you didn't clone out the broken windows. God, it has been used for very varied purposes. LOL This is a great perspective on this spot. beautiful and enjoyable. :)
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Patti, dear,
Like almost everybody here I am very much interested in pubs, not to say devoted to them !!! LOL
Lovely building so I am very much looking forward to its reconstruction and reactivating as pub !!!!
Like almost everybody here I am very much interested in pubs, not to say devoted to them !!! LOL
Lovely building so I am very much looking forward to its reconstruction and reactivating as pub !!!!
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With all my love and respect,
Marzena
Another boat ride...sa-weet!! A real nice l o n g bench for Owd Bob to rest on too whilst we take a tour of the riverway!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round?? Picture Purrrfect .
Cheers to you on this post. There's a lot to look at and your information made it easier. I fav'd it because of that Jeopardy thing I was talking about in Jan's posts. There's a lot of rejuvenating going on all over the US. It's not just in larger cities either. Everything is being restored. Makes you wonder why they let it go to begin with. Hopefully, it will be better taken care of this time around. Just love the angle. It almost looks like it's done in miniature, which I like. Good post.
Tick
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I'll meet you at the edge of the sunlight, just behind the shadows. The Ghost
Your photo has value in the historical sense. You have captured its past and present. And, of course your photo has artestic value. Its composition is well planned, you have wonderful clarity and detail, and your reflections are fantastic. The first thing, however, that I noticed were the broken windows. And, I guess, that no matter how unfortunate that may be to the honor and pride of the community, it is a reality and now part of the beauty and charm of the building's past and present. It will be renovated and fixed and its future will become its new history, but you have captured for us, and all time, the beauty of this building's present. When it is a pub, you may want to invite us all there and we can lift a pint and salute the old girl.
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A great post - the commentary brings the whole thing to life - and what a life it has had.
Good work Patti - I wonder what the pub will be called - Rochdale Arms, Pattis Post, The Boat and Bridge. . . . getting carried away . .
Good work Patti - I wonder what the pub will be called - Rochdale Arms, Pattis Post, The Boat and Bridge. . . . getting carried away . .
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The question is not what you look at, but what you see ~ Marcel Proust
Yes I will go in and check out the inside with you Patti. I might even treat you to lunch and a beverage of your choice. :) I hope they will accept an OZ credit card. LOL Nicely done a great bio on the grand old place too.
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Patti, you could almost flip this photo upside down and have the same view...excellent job on catching the reflection!!
♫ :)PJ 005 ♪
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"I never looked for it, gave it no name; yet I knew it always, when the gift of peace came. I stood quite still for the moment that it lasted...Then the light shifted slightly and the moment passed, leaving me...with the lasting echo of its presence.." Diana Gabaldon
I guess if you cant beat em join em! A pub it will be! lol Very cool! Now if we can get John to stop throwing rocks...C):-)
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THE CAMERA'S ONLY JOB is to get out of the way of making photographs. It's entirely an artist's eye, patience, and skill that makes an image. ~Ken Rockwell VISIT MY GALLERY
beautifully done.. i'm glad you didnt edit the vandalism.. it does make the shot very real. well done!
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A pub? How did I know. Great colors. Love the richness of them. Those longboats are a real curiosity to me. Nice capture.
Pat
Pat
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Great photograph. Great colour and clarity. Thanks for sharing and stuff.
Aj
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For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that everyone believing into Him should not perish but have eternal life.
Great mirror image. I dare ya to jump from the bridge.
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Nice perspective Fogz.
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'Man as an individual is an unsolvable puzzle but in the aggregrate is a mathemaical certainty'
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Why not visit my Gallery.
There's a lot of sadness in post-industrial scenes but a lot of interest also, and you've captured both beautifully in this crisp and well composed shot. And what perspicacity - I see that you've already had a word with the management, and got them to put out some benches for one of our fellow Caedesians in readiness for the building becoming a pub! Lol!
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I much appreciate all the comments I receive about my images, but please excuse me if I don't always reply. My interest in Caedes is exceeding my time available!
Great shot of this magnificient old building Patti..it is good that it is being restored. Love that you have the canal boat in picture...gerry
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"The more we come in contact with animals, and observe their behaviour, the more we love them, for we see how great is their care for their young." - philosopher Immanuel Kant
I agree with you Patti about the 'real life'. It's amazing how you've succeeded in capturing a special atmosphere again. Love the reflections in the water as well. Regards, Cornelius
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Cornelius was here! (lol) Click HERE to see his work!
Lovely reflections in the water :)
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"Everyone has a photographic memory...some just don't have film." ~~My DA Gallery~~
Just beautiful! And very well captured as well. Great story along with it Patti. :) :)
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Life is the pits sometimes, but God and your friends are always there to help you through it.
Credit to you Patti for scouting out your future drinking grounds!
Reminds me of my favourite chocolate bar this (Rocky) - and it's a bit of a chocolate box pic. I really like the way you do these, lovely sweeping arches, reflections and red brick. Nicely presented too.
Reminds me of my favourite chocolate bar this (Rocky) - and it's a bit of a chocolate box pic. I really like the way you do these, lovely sweeping arches, reflections and red brick. Nicely presented too.
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"Whatever you're interested in, go for it. You can only find your voice if you're not intimidated by doing stuff that's been done before." Alec Soth
Crisp and clear as usual...love the reflections in the still water.
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Great capture of these fine old buildings Patti! It's sad to see the way people vandalize things this way.
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Beautifully composed, crisp and clean, with great details...
great capture!
great capture!
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Lovely capture, great composition
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"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger" - Friedrich Nietzsche
I always look forward to your descriptions of your shots. Again, sharp and clean with history and hope for the future.
Thank for sharing, Patti..
Joe
Thank for sharing, Patti..
Joe
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"Happiness is a state that requires some effort once in a while."
Very interesting lines, and detail, it is hard to not keep looking and follow all lines :-)
Another fine capture Patti !
Another fine capture Patti !
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Such a wonderful capture of that beautiful place. I like the colors here and that you give me the chance, to see a lot of that view twice.
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I would be happy, seeing you in my galerie. Today I've posted Late at the Lake
just love these brick building shots!
great POV!
great POV!
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Striking color here. Hardly a ripple in the water reflection gave me the sensation I was looked at an "optical illusion". The broken windows take nothing away from the image as I see it. Excellent focus and perspective make this a winner Patti
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Just an old "Grampa" who still has a Kodak "Box" camera kicking around the attic ... learning and enjoying the wonders of modern digital photography.
i love this one, patti. so many curves and blocks and reflections. so easy on the eye and yet it made me really curious to stare at all of it.
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sorry if i don't comment on each of your pictures. to those of you who comment so often, i can't imagine how you get it done!
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A stellar shot Patti. Your photographic skills get better and better! Marvelous capture of the old being replaced...happens everywhere. The old style building is beautiful, even tho vandalized. Beautiful reflections, benches and curved bridge. I love seeing the brick work. What can I say - I love this, AND I think it will be a great pub :)
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I need to catch up on things so can't comment too much. But I love all of your fine images :)
That's an exceptionally impressive capture Patti. Couldn't ask for a better perspective and composition. A pub huh? Are we back on the London Tour lol! Looks like the gang's all here!
'Lisa
'Lisa
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I am sure this will be a very nice pub :-). Love the angle you used for this one. Great work!
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SEFA
Great lines and colors, I love the composition and the still water. Nice job Patti! Super interesting.
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Spectacular shot, Patti. Your composition is first-rate, and the colors are sharp and in good contrast. I like the way you organized the bridge, so it gently arches across the top of the image only to come to rest at the center of the left side of the image. On the right the buttress anchors the image, while the crisp reflections draw me into the lower part of the image. This shot is a cornucopia od visual technique. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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