Weekly Highlights (07/02/2010)
Posted by lemiffe in Photography, Weekly Highlights on Feb 7th, 2010 | 0 comments
This was taken near Cameron Toll, on Dalkeith Road. These specialised traffic light systems are deployed when roadworks that cover part of the road are taking place. Heavens knows who had the idea of placing smiley faces on the lights but it was a rather funny start for a Friday!
This photo was taken at the bus stop in Nicolson St. near Surgeons hall.
Edinburgh, Scotland is also known as the Athens of the North. This can be depicted quite clearly on Calton Hill where the National Monument stands. As far as I understand this was part of a project that was never completed because of lack of budget. The monument was to have two sides, but only one (pictured above) was finished.
Calton hill looks quite creepy at night, but it was a fun trip! What was your week like?
Weekly Highlights (31/01/2010)
Posted by lemiffe in Photography, Weekly Highlights on Jan 31st, 2010 | 0 commentsWe’ve had plenty of grey days lately which can get quite depressing… But it was well worth the wait after all:
This was taken yesterday, the 30th of January, on my way to the beach just east of Edinburgh. The Portobello beach. Portobello is a beautiful place, I love the town centre, and overall the day was incredible. I took this picture from the double decker, just a few minutes before my stop. Curious little garden gnomes.
So I went to the beach. It was a splendid day, however, really cold. For some reason the image of a beach in my mind sounded warmer, so I arrived to find myself utterly freezing… I took a few pictures before leaving though.
So this is back in town, just before night fall. I loved the actual scene even more, it’s just so beautiful seeing a nice sundown after days of just plain grey.
What was your week like?
Weekly Highlights (17/01/2010)
Posted by lemiffe in Art, Photography, Weekly Highlights on Jan 17th, 2010 | 0 comments
The Railway Station at Falkirk Grahamston in Scotland. This was taken towards my trip to the village of Cumbernauld on Wednesday. Something about the colours and scenery caught my attention, which is what made me take this photograph.
This was taken looking upwards from inside the Antonine Shopping Centre, just next to O’Briens. The Cumbernauld Town Centre and Antonine Shopping Centre are linked. The whole city was planned 60 odd years ago based on a centralised structure. The town centre, banks, main shopping facilities, and most important places are in this complex building structure right in the heart of Cumbernauld. The rest of Cumbernauld is made of over/underpasses, roundabouts and satellite neighbourhoods.
This photo was taken yesterday, Saturday, in Espionage, a bar/club made up of 5 different bars (One on each level). Each one has it’s own music, decoration, lighting, and ambience. There was hardly any people yesterday which led to a slow/peaceful experience.
Weekly Highlights (20/12/2009)
Posted by lemiffe in Photography, Weekly Highlights on Dec 20th, 2009 | 0 comments
On Friday, the 18th of December, it started snowing. It was the first time in years I had seen snow. It was just a bit, but it was enough to provide for a joyful experience. Just one day later I lived through a heavy snow storm, which started while I was doing some shopping at the local Sainsburys.
So, obviously afterwards we made a snowman. Rather twiggy, and stony, but still a snowman. I missed this kind of small things quite a lot, now I feel a tad more complete, and ready to continue with my daily living.
