Category Archives: Architectural Photography
Night falls in Hamburg
I had a little bit of free time last week to wonder the streets of Hamburg as night fell, using my recently acquired Nikon PC-E 24mm shift lens to photograph the architecture of the Hafencity district.
Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London
While on assignment in Hong Kong last month I took the opportunity to pick up the new Nikon D810, and a Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5 lens. The lens allows you to tilt and shift to help keep perspective correct and increase potential depth of field. I took it down to the very centre of London last night to test it out…
Autumn in London
Taking a break from the Africa work – here are some of the shots I’ve taken in my spare time during the last few months, in London..
Day 86: The Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I remember reading about this venue, The Maracanã Stadium in ‘World Soccer’ magazine when I was younger. It is one of the most iconic sports venues in the world, up alongside Madison Square Garden, Wembley and the Nou Camp. Upgrades were recently completed in time for this years World Cup and the Olympics in 2 years, it now holds 78,000 spectators. In 1950 it had the 199,854 fans watched the World Cup final between Brazil and Uruguay (which the latter won 2-1).
Getting there was easy – one change on the metro from Copacabana, and getting a ticket (90 Reals – £25) was simple with English speaking assistants at the ticket booths. After shooting Stadium exteriors in the late afternoon light I went for a couple of beers amongst the Botafogo fans, as the evening kick-off time approached.
As the teams entered the arena the atmosphere was electric, unlike anything I’ve heard at English grounds, so much noise. The away, Chilean side (Unión Española of Santiago) scored the only goal of the game, meaning they finished top of their group, and Botafogo 2nd. Both sides would go through to the next round of the Libertadores Cup (South American version of the Champions League).
Statue outside the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fans buying tickets outside the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fans buying tickets outside the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fans enjoying game between Botafogo (of Rio) and Unión Española (of Santiago, Chile), Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fans enjoying game between Botafogo (of Rio) and Unión Española (of Santiago, Chile), Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fans enjoying game between Botafogo (of Rio) and Unión Española (of Santiago, Chile), Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Action from cup match between Botafogo (of Rio, Brazil) and Unión Española (of Santiago, Chile), Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fans enjoying game between Botafogo (of Rio) and Unión Española (of Santiago, Chile), Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tango in la Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires
As Arsenal succumbed to the result in my living history (6-0 to Chelsea) the cemetery seemed the best place to go.
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cementerio de la Recoleta, Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Day 71 & 72 – Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
My knowledge of this country, with an unusually high ratio of vowels in its name, pre-trip, didn’t consist of much more than a little football trivia. It used to be pretty good – had won some world cups in the … Continue reading
Santiago, Chile
“All we could see was the dust on the road ahead” Che Guevera – The Motorcycle Diaries Valparaíso to Santiago is just a couple of hours on the bus. Here in the Chilean capital I rented apartments with rooftop views, … Continue reading
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