Birmingham, New Street Station

[David995031]

Looking at this picture, I find it a but disorientating. It is looking out from the side entrance to the glitzy new railway station/shopping development in Brum. The ceiling is highly reflective which makes the picture look a bit odd.

[Phil]

I can see why you took it, my eyes are now spinning 

As is usual, a small nit-pick. The W/B has gone a little haywire. Hope you don't mind but all I did was click 'Auto W/B' in LR.

[David995031]

Fine with me -thanks Phil

[kev7d]

I like your point of view for the shot.  Better with the white balance correction too.  

[Clicker]

Arghh... That's started my vertigo off !!

 

[ChrisLumix]

I can't orient myself. I'd think I ought to be looking down a new concourse towards where New Street (running from left to right) meets Corporation Street (straight on in the distance), but it doesn't feel right somehow. Where exactly is this?

[David995031]

I was standing on the yellow blob, looking towards Station St/Hill St junction

[FUJI]

A great shot......my kind of subject David.

Is that the shiny surface, which has been dazzling taxi drivers?    There are plans to paint some of the panels to prevent this.

FUJI

[Korky]

Nice work, David, I like that very much. The reflections give it an almost surreal look.

Phill's twiddle has given it a real lift.

Korky

[ChrisLumix]

8 hours ago, David995031 said:

I was standing on the yellow blob, looking towards Station St/Hill St junction

I'm with you now. The opposite side to New Street / Corporation Street. Birmingham has changed so much in recent years! That concourse from where you took  the picture didn't exist in any form until ?fairly recently. I should have recognised the building mid-left, but out of context .. you know how it is.

[David995031]

I wasn't aware of the taxi-driver controversy, Fuji, but I'm glad I got my photos done before they ruin it.The taxis do park along there - I am posting another to give you an idea. I do like the contrast between the glitzy American look and the industrial age buildings nearby.