Lancashire
On this wet Sunday, Lytham remembers.
Remembrance Sunday is held in the United Kingdom as a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts. It is held on the second Sunday in November.
Thanks
Lee
Good morning,
Here is a photo following on from my personal project of photographing Church’s.
Although officially Fairhaven United Reformed Church, this church is known locally as The White Church.
The story of the White Church begins at a meeting of the congregation of Lytham Congregational Church in 1899 with the suggestion that there should be a new church in Fairhaven on the estuary of the Ribble on land leased by the Clifton family of Lytham Hall. A month after the proposal was made they received great encouragement for their vision. The Congregational Union of England and Wales had commenced a fund to raise half a million guineas for church extension… ‘in view of the rapid increase in population’.
Now there was no stopping them and with scarcely a setback they began raising the money that would be required to build the new church, a church which they all agreed should be a distinctive architectural feature in the district (and it is!).
Four firms were chosen to submit designs. The successful architects were Briggs, Wolstenholme and Thornley of Blackburn who won with a design that imitated some of the features of Byzantine architecture (on the outside that is). When the church was opened on October 17, 1912, eight years after the opening of the new church hall on May 4 1904, their vision was realised.
Thanks
Lee
Hello, I hope that you are well.
Today I would like to share some images taken of the Parish Church of St Annes.
The Above image was lit by attaching LumeCube lights to a drone and flown close by to illuminate different areas. Multiple exposures were taken and then blended in photoshop.
The church is from which the town took its name. It is part of the Church of England and in the Diocese of Blackburn.
History
The building of St Annes Church was commissioned by Lady Clifton in the early 1870s and named in memory of her aunt who was called Anne. It was built as a chapel of ease to the then parish church of St Cuthbert in Lytham to benefit the farm labourers and fishermen of the hamlet of Heyhouses, who had difficulty in getting to church on a Sunday morning. It was several miles walk
Good morning.
I like to share some images of Blackpool front.
Blackpool’s sea front, with its dazzling lights and timeless charm, has been a beloved destination for generations. Stretching along the Fylde Coast, Blackpool’s sea front is famous for its piers, the iconic Blackpool Tower, and a lively promenade filled with attractions.
Standing tall since 1894, Blackpool Tower is an enduring symbol of the city’s heritage. As the sun sets, the tower lights up, creating a spectacular sight against the evening sky.
Have you explored Blackpool Sea Front? Share your favorite photos and experiences in the comments on Instagram @lee_ramsden.
Thanks,
Lee
Hello,
today I’d like to share some images of Blackpool.
The above was taken handheld and panning to match the speed of the bus.
A couple of joggers enjoying there daily excersise
1/20 F2.8 ISO800 NIKON D800 50mm
1/30 f5.6 ISO400 NIKON D800 50mm
1/30 f 5.6 ISO400 NIKON D800 50mm
Hello,
A few images of different transport along Blackpool Promenade.
In this post I have included the camera settings, as I wanted to illustrate the different shutter speeds used whilst panning to capture the moving vehicles. All images taken were handheld.
But I am sure you will agree when it works, the images look great and really isolate the moving vehicle in the blurred moving scene.
1/60 f1.4 ISO200 Fuji XT3 35mm
Hello,
Today id like to show a couple of recent drone images taken at night.
I hope that you are well.
Lee
Hello,
Today is a quick one of an image of Blackpool Tower at sunrise.
I hope that you enjoy.
Lee
Hello,
Today I’d like to share a few images recently taken for a local business “The Wild Ginger”.
A lovely Gift & Homewares shop in the coastal town of Ansdell, Lytham. Supporting talented Artisan makers, Cards, Gifts, Homewares, Handmade items such as jewellery, Pictures and ethically conscious products. Dogs are also welcome.
Hello, I hope that you are well.
18 sleeps until Christmas….
Here is a photo of Blackpool prom getting into the spirit.
I hope that the bow is well secured, as we have been seeing some high winds recently.
Lee
Good morning,
Another Aberdeen office. This is one of the first photos taken with my drone. It was a nerve wrecking flight that’s for sure ha!
Some information on the building.
This commercial building was completed in 2015 for energy firm GDF Suez, designed by the award winning Halliday Fraser Munro. The project value was £8 million. This distinctive building in Aberdeen city centre was winner of the BCO award for ‘Best Commercial Workplace’ in 2015. Judges in the British Council for Offices’ (BCO’s) Regional Awards said the 40,000 square feet riverside development showed what can be achieved by a “clear vision that puts the needs of the occupier centre stage”, while at the same time benefiting the wider community.
The building is now occupied by Neptune Energy, who are an independent exploration and production company in the oil and gas industry, who have a regional focus on the North Sea, North Africa and Asia Pacific with a diverse, gas-weighted portfolio and deep industry expertise.
Have a great weekend.
Lee
Blackpool football club Bloomfield road.
Hi following on from my last post. I thought i would share some images taken from the top of Blackpool tower.
Pleasure beach.
Winter Gardens Theatre.
Funny Girls burlesque cabaret showbar.
Roof tops.
Lancashire Ambulance service.
A towns taxi cab.
Offices.
Lytham road B5262.
Have you ever wondered, - how do they maintain the iconic lights on Blackpool Tower?
Well meet Wez Berry, the lighting engineer that looks after the famous Blackpool Tower and regularly abseils 518 ft down the iconic landmark, to ensure its computer-operated 225,000 LED bulbs are in working order.
The day starts early to catch the lift to the top.
Wez's workplace has a view like no other.
“You're your own boss up here, You can crack on and do your own work.”
The location is extremely weather dependent, with extreme winds and rain meaning it simply isn't safe to scale the Tower's dizzy heights.
“If the weather's nice, we're on, and I'll work through weekends and bank holidays,”
“The wind really does restrict us and you have to look at the forecast very carefully."
“You've got to come into work safe and go home safe – it's very much safety first and I always have a rope access supervisor in case anything happens to me up there."
"We work closely with CJIS-LTD who provide the highly trained rope access supervisors who manage the working at height, utilising IRATA techniques"
Wez -"we're working off 100 metre ropes. It doesn't scare me because whether its 20 feet or 500 feet there's no messing about and you've got to give it the same respect.”
Even when the lighting engineer is at home, he can see the Tower from his back window and he'll often get a call from work mates asking him to check on the lights.
“Plus everyone round here knows what I do, they love to criticise and tell me if they see a light out,”.
The tallest light fitting in Lancashire.
The top is a mecca for tourists, who flock to the terrifying glass floor known as the SkyWalk. Often, they will catch a glimpse of Wez hanging underneath.
To illustrate just how high todays worksite was.
For more information on how to conduct working at height safely please use the contacts page.
If you are or interested in becoming a rope access technician or require additional training i can recommend this training venue Based in Blackpool.
Thanks
Lee