Newcastle Walkabout
May 22nd, 2008 by jeremy
Gateshead Millennium Bridge at Night
Yesterday was a travel day from Glasgow to Newcastle, and after arriving we had some time to ourselves. I had some work to catch up on, so the hotel room was my first destination. I was happy to find that we have free Internet access in this hotel, so I quickly used my VoIP soft phone to call my kids before they headed out for the day. What a great way to lift my spirits!
After getting some necessary tasks done, I headed out with camera in hand (of course) to see some local sights. Call it a solo photowalk. On this trip I have rarely been walking more than a mile from our hotels because there has been so much to see within that small radius. The bridges alone on the channel right outside our hotel are amazing!
This walking bridge is such a beautiful work of architectural art that I found myself trying different angles and lenses to capture it in the best fashion possible. I am not sure if I got it right, but I was fairly happy wiht the results.
I continued up the waterway and then cut right up a side street towards a church I could see up on the hill. I photographed along the way with varying results. I never cease to be amazed by the look of old stone work, even when it is just a set of steep stairs.
I kept shifting between lenses, but found with the close quarters the Sigma 10-22 wide angle came very much in handy for capturing entire buildings and scenes. There is some distortion, and I know I could adjust some of that in Photoshop; but truthfully I like it.
I came back to watch the Manchester vs Chelsea game, which I enjoyed thoroughly. I caught most of it in my hotel room until I learned the band and crew were watching in a lounge in the hotel. I joined them for the latter and most exciting part of the game. Overtime penalty shots for the Manchester win. Quite the drama.
There is a full day ahead of me, including selecting and posting some photos from the recent Osmond photos to update on their site.
I have never been to Newcastle Jeremy so those pictures today are great for me in two ways, ok 3, love seeing them, love seeing a place I have never been and as it happens, I just did my very first proper “Review” on you, your photos and your two sites regarding the Osmond tour AND your love of architecture, I hope you like the review
oh and I have now put you in “Featured Links” on my new Osmond Blog called “Osmonds Galore”.
See you next week.
Sue
Lovely shots, am glad your are enjoying such a beautiful City………. believe me, there is so much more to see than just along the quayside
Wicked photos, Jeremy. I’m so jealous you get to see all that cool stuff. Keep up the great work!
Jeremy,
Thanks for sharing these photos with us…..what beautiful sites that you are capturing !
Keep the photos coming
Thank you for taking the time to post your pictures and for your lovely comments about our country. I know I’m biased, but I have to agree with you, our countryside is beautiful. I want to live in a beautiful stone house one day! If you ever get to come to the UK again, especially with your family, you should visit the Lake District, North Yorkshire Moors, Pembrokeshire coast in Wales, Devon, Cornwall I could go on and on- Ha! Enjoy the rest of the tour. Hope you are making some friends along the way!
See you in Manchester
Denise
What a great shot, Jeremy! The photography gods were certainly smiling on you when they parted the clouds around the steeple. Now that’s a natural frame if I ever saw one! I envy you the chance to capture the landscapes and gorgeous light of the ever changing English countryside. Thanks for sharing this one.
I just love your pictures and myself a US girl who never expects to get to England I just LOVE the architecture. Of course I am an English lit buff and love all the things you and the Os take for granted when they’re over there…. Keep the photos coming Jeremy!
Barbara A
Great photos of the tour Jeremy! I was at Wembley but figured trying to find you would be pretty tough. I have a question for your eyes only re. a previous tour.. Please e-mail me at bobthebandguy@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Bob Crump
Mesa, AZ