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Hastings Makers’ Market. Not only great stalls but photogenic too!

I love the light and the fun way most of the stalls were styled.

#hastingsmakersmarket #hastings #eastsussex #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #travelphotography #funphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

On a visit to Newhaven this is what we found on the beach! It’s the gigantic WaveWalker, a self-propelled, jack-up barge that walks crab-like from land to rough seas.

I love how the dramatic lighting at the time makes it appear even more other-wordly. The final photos are helped using Lightroom of course.

Being able to walk small distances is one thing, but how on earth has this got here? The manufacturer's details say it has a walking speed of 40m per hour. Rotterdam would be a very long walk to get back home!

My photographs are available on Alamy:
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

#newhaven #wavewalker #eastsussex #newhavenbeach #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #travelphotography #transportphotography #industrialphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

Boughton Monchelsea Place on the National Open Gardens Scheme has a fabulous garden, but swipe to the last shot - the delicious cakes were even more memorable!

#cakes #boughtonmonchelsea #boughtonmonchelseaplace #ngs #ngsopengardens #beautiful.gardens #greatbritishgardenscouk #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

York’s container park, SPARK:York is a great way to make use of a temporary space being made of shipping containers. My first box park visit was in 2008 at Cholula in Mexico, which even included car showrooms, as well as pop-up cafes and shops.

The big question is why on earth isn’t there one on the derelict cinema site in the heart of Tunbridge Wells? It’s been an eye-sore for nearly two decades! A container site like this would be a much-needed boost to the town.

#sparkyork @sparkyork #containercity #york #yorkshire #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography #tunbridgewells #royaltunbridgewells

These photographs and more are available on Alamy
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York's Millennium Bridge takes pedestrians and cyclists over the River Ouse. Designed by Mark Whitby and Bryn Bird opening in 2001. The single arch is precariously angled at 50 degrees and was inspired by the spokes of a bicycle wheel.

One of the most appealing things about the bridge is that there aren’t acres of concrete around it. It sits quietly amongst the long grasses and wild flowers.

#yorkmillenniumbridge #yorkshire #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are available on Alamy
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

Denmark? The Netherlands? No Hull!

This is TheDock on the River Hull where it joins the River Humber. Created on top of an old dry dock. TheDock has an amphitheatre called Stage@TheDock plus restaurants and cafes.

On the opposite shore of the River Hull is The Deep. This dramatically pointed building is an aquarium and sealife centre.

#hull #stageatthedock #thedeephull #yorkshire #yorkshirecoast #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

My photographs are available on Alamy
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

Princes Quay shopping centre in Hull. I love the location and the wonderful reflections. The centre was built on stilts over Princes’ Dock, keeping the original dock intact.

The funky bridge is the new Princes Quay Bridge that links the shopping centre with the marina.

I always feel excited when shooting reflections in water as I know that boosting Lightroom’s Clarity setting in an adjustment filter can really bring out the dramatic scene.

#hull #hullmarina #princesquayhull #yorkshire #yorkshirecoast #yorkshire_lovers #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are available on Alamy
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

The classic, old-fashioned, British, seaside town of Whitby in Yorkshire. Shot in the evening on a perfect, warm, sunny day.

You might say it was a case of being in the right place at the right time, but a lot of my work is making the very most of what seems to be an average image. The last two shots show the after and then the shot before all the work done in Adobe Lightroom.

#lightroom #seaside #sunsets #whitby #whitbysunset #whitbyharbour #whitbybeach #yorkshire #yorkshirecoast #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are available on Alamy
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge (or Tees Transporter Bridge) was opened in 1911.

Vehicles drive onto a small section of suspended road. This section, or gondola, is then pulled across the river Tees. The gondola can hold 200 passengers and 9 cars. Or rather bizarrely 6 cars and a minibus.

When the bridge was built it was painted red. In 1961 it was repainted in blue making it unfortunately look more Post Modern.

#middlesbroughtransporterbridge #teestransporterbridge #teesside #tyneandwear #travelphotography #lightroom #transportphotography #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

These photographs and more are available to buy on Alamy…
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

Durham Cathedral dating back to 1092!

#durhamcathedral #durham #durhamcity #lightroom #architecturephotography #architecturalphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

These photographs and more are available to buy through the picture agency Alamy at…
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

There is something extra special when a destination has a metro. These are shot on Newcastle’s network of lines taking passengers as far as Whitley Bay, South Shields and Sunderland plus Gateshead just over the River Tyne.

#metro #newcastlemetro #tyneandwearmetro #tyneandwear #underground #newcastle #gateshead #travelphotography #travelphotographer #transportphotography #lightroom #transportphotographer shot by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

All the fun of the fair at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park and the sand dunes on the beach at South Shields downstream of Newcastle in Tyne and Wear.

#sanddunes #southshields #southshieldsbeach #lightroom #tyneandwear #travelphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #OceanBeachPleasurePark #oceanbeach

Newcastle might be known as the city of bridges. They tower above buildings on most of the riverside.

#gateshead #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneside #tyneandwear #newcastlegateshead #tynebridge #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are available on Alamy
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

Central Arcade in Newcastle was built in 1906 by Richard Grainger to replace a Vaudeville theatre destroyed by fire. The luscious Edwardian arcade is lavishly decorated with richly-coloured Art Nouveau faïence tiles.

#newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneside #mykindoftoon @mykindoftoon #tyneandwear #newcastlegateshead #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography #artnouveau #lightroom

These photographs and more are available to buy through the picture agency Alamy at
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

The iconic, super-sized Tyne bridge links Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. The bridge was completed in 1928, and opened by King George V and Queen Mary.

The architects were Mott, Hay and Anderson, who later designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge too which opened in 1932. Both of these bridges derived their design from New York's much earlier Hell Gate Bridge completed in 1917.

The two stone pillars were designed as warehouses with five storeys, but the floors were never completed. Lifts to take passengers and goods down to the quayside were also included in the towers, but sadly are no longer in use.

#gateshead #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneside #tyneandwear #newcastlegateshead #tynebridge #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are
available to buy on Alamy at
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

Placing the Gateshead Millennium Bridge next to the Baltic centre creates a stunningly photogenic combination of dramatic shapes and wildly different styles - all helped by a deep blue, evening sky.

The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead was created from a vast flour mill. The conversion was designed by architect Dominic Williams of Ellis Williams Architects.

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge was created for pedestrians and cyclists by architects WilkinsonEyre, opening in 2001.

#gateshead #newcastlegateshead @balticgateshead #balticgateshead #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are available to buy on Alamy at
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

Picture box perfect Knaresborough Viaduct in Yorkshire. Built to carry trains across the River Nidd into Knaresborough Station. Shot from below the ruins of Knaresborough Castle.

#architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #knaresborough #yorkshire #knaresboroughriver #knaresboroughviaduct #travelphotography #lightroom

The Hepworth Wakefield is dramatically built into the banks of the river Calder.

Dedicated to the life and work of Barbara Hepworth, the gallery was designed by David Chipperfield Architects, opening in 2011.

As well as the gallery there are other attractions nearby; a garden with cafe, small boat yard, a weir and even anglers fly fishing!

#hepworthwakefield #wakefield #barbarahepworth #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #flyfishing #hepworth #hepworthwakefield

Beautifully restored mosaics at Park Hill in Sheffield.

We originally visited back in 2015 when most of it was uninhabitable. It’s amazing to see how the work has progressed to mostly finished desirable homes.

Park Hill is a huge Brutalist estate in Sheffield. Built to replace terrible back to back Victorian slums. When the residents moved to Park Hill in 1961 it must have felt like luxury.

Keeping neighbourhoods together each floor of the blocks used the same street names. Rather bizarrely the streets were also designed to be wide enough to accommodate a milk float.

They were initially popular and successful. Government restrictions on how potential tenants were allocated to flats and the limitations of the fabric of the building which decayed when not adequately maintained, poor noise insulation and resident security caused their popularity to wane. By the 80s the council found it difficult to find tenants for the flats. The council’s revenue had run out, leaving the blocks dilapidated.

The regeneration was kick-started in 1997 when Park Hill was given Grade II listing. Urban Splash took over the renovation project to rework the apartments, stripping back everything to bare concrete. Replacing windows, renovating the concrete structure and adding new facades. It received a Stirling Prize nomination in 2013. The finished blocks are wonderfully detailed, once again making Park Hill a desirable place to live in Sheffield.

#parkhill #sheffield @parkhillsheffield #parkhillsheffield @weareurbansplash #weareurbansplash #brutalism #lightroom #brutalist #midcenturymodern #modernist #regereration #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Before and after shots of Park Hill in Sheffield. Scroll to the end to see the before shots.

We originally visited back in 2015 when most of it was uninhabitable. It’s amazing to see how the work has progressed to mostly finished desirable homes.

Park Hill is a huge Brutalist estate in Sheffield. Built to replace terrible back to back Victorian slums. When the residents moved to Park Hill in 1961 it must have felt like luxury.

Keeping neighbourhoods together each floor of the blocks used the same street names. Rather bizarrely the streets were also designed to be wide enough to accommodate a milk float.

They were initially popular and successful. Government restrictions on how potential tenants were allocated to flats and the limitations of the fabric of the building which decayed when not adequately maintained, poor noise insulation and resident security caused their popularity to wane. By the 80s the council found it difficult to find tenants for the flats. The council’s revenue had run out, leaving the blocks dilapidated.

The regeneration was kick-started in 1997 when Park Hill was given Grade II listing. Urban Splash took over the renovation project to rework the apartments, stripping back everything to bare concrete. Replacing windows, renovating the concrete structure and adding new facades. It received a Stirling Prize nomination in 2013. The finished blocks are wonderfully detailed, once again making Park Hill a desirable place to live in Sheffield.

#parkhill #sheffield @parkhillsheffield #parkhillsheffield @weareurbansplash #weareurbansplash #brutalism #lightroom #brutalist #midcenturymodern #modernist #regereration #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

My last post of interior shots of Coventry Cathedral.

Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

#coventrycathedral #covcath @coventry_cathedral #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

My favourite part of Coventry Cathedral is the beautiful Christ the Servant chapel. Built of a circle of tall, slim windows that cast breathtaking shadows on the stone floor. The chapel has a giant crown of thorns and simple white cross.

Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

#coventrycathedral #covcath @coventry_cathedral #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

#coventrycathedral #covcath @coventry_cathedral #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Boughton Monchelsea Place on the National Open Gardens Scheme has a fabulous garden but the cakes were even more memorable!

#cakes #boughtonmonchelsea #boughtonmonchelseaplace #ngs #ngsopengardens #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Phoenix Garden is a hidden away just a stone’s throw from Foyles in Charing Cross Road. This tranquil urban garden is run by local volunteers. Seeing buildings through the metal fencing has the same vibe as The High Line in New York. Well worth a visit!

#naturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #lightroom
#phoenixgarden #london #greenlondon

Starley Gardens in Coventry. Named after James Starley the father of the bicycle industry once centred in Coventry. The gardens are designed by a team of architects at Broadway Malyan. To be part of Coventry City of Culture 2021.

#starleygardens #jamesstarley #broadwaymalyan #coventry #coventrycityofculture2021 #coventry2021 #architecturephotography #architecturalphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

My final shot taken at Whitby as the sun highlights cottages on the bay.

#whitby #whitbyharbour #landscapephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

The sand dunes on the beach at South Shields downstream of wonderful Newcastle in Tyne and Wear.
#sanddunes #southshields #southshieldsbeach #tyneandwear
#travelphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Details of favourite Barbara Hepworth sculptures at the Hepworth gallery in Wakefield.
#barbarahepworth #hepworthwakefield @hepworthwakefield #sculpture #closeupphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

#hertfordstreet in the amazing #coventrycityofculture2021 #coventry #streetartphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #coventry2021

The Tide is a new raised walkway to bring London the High Line experience at Greenwich Peninsular. Currently the glass side panels feature a gorgeous transparent mural by artist Liz West.

#thetide #greenwichpeninsula #lizwest #london #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Back to shoot a video and take more shots at Trosley Country Park just off the road between West Malling and Gravesend in Kent. It rained in the night again so the flowers were glistening and the fragrance worthy of Jo Malone.

What I always find amazing is that not one single bluebell was placed here by man. Isn’t nature wonderful!

#bluebells #kent #kentbluebells #trosleycountrypark #woodland #bluebellwoodland #landscapephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

At this time every year we try to find the best bluebells. From National Trust to private gardens, but this find was just off the road between West Malling and Gravesend in Kent. It rained in the night so the flowers were glistening and the fragrance worthy of Jo Malone.

What I always find amazing is that not one single bluebell was placed here by man. Isn’t nature wonderful!

#bluebells #kent #kentbluebells #woodland #lightroom #bluebellwoodland #landscapephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Introducing Woolly!
Woolly is a development of my Diamonds series of patterns. I tried changing one of the hard corners into a curve, which produced a much rounder design more reminiscent of knitting – hence Woolly.

Creating the Rippled Effect
The most realistic effect was adding a transparent layer of three diagonal flashes positioned above the background layer. Experimenting with each of the blending modes, I found 30% luminosity was the ideal setting. When viewed large the effect isn’t all that obvious, but when scaled smaller you can see the effect of the three flashes. Look at the colour of the background in different areas to see the effect.

For more details see my pattern design website: ColinWalton.co.uk

#knittingpattern #wool #wovenpattern #graphicpatterns #geometricpatterns #wallpaperdesign #patterndesign #patterndesigner #patterns #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #giftwrap #wrappingpaper #graphicdesign #wallpaper #fabricdesign #fabricdesigner #productphotography and #graphicdesign by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

VASES PATTERN
During the first Covid 19 lockdown I shot a selection of vases to use on a pattern design. I had intended to simplify the image to just two colours, but later found simple silhouettes were the most graphic. Each silhouette vase was then cut in two, one half dark and the other light.

Background Panels
For each vase I added a left and right hand background panel using the opposite colour to the vases. Rather than just have rectangular panels, I made the top and bottom different angles which avoided a chess board effect.

Animated Effect
A surprising effect was that the rows of vases appear to slide left or right. Although interesting, the optical effect of movement would be too much en-masse.

Adding Flashes
Using Photoshop I created simple images of burred lines (which I call flashes) running either vertically or diagonally, positioned above the background layer. Experimenting with each of the blending modes, I found 30% luminosity was the ideal setting for diagonal flashes. A simple 50% opacity was used for the vertical flashes.

Stopping the Illusion of Movement
Adding flashes had the added bonus of reducing the effect of movement. Click through the examples above to see which you prefer.

For more details see my pattern design website: ColinWalton.co.uk

#vasepattern #vases #vasespattern #op-art #vasepatterns #wallpaperdesign #patterndesign #patterndesigner #patterns #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #giftwrap #wrappingpaper #graphicdesign #wallpaper #fabricdesign #fabricdesigner #productphotography and #graphicdesign by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

TESSELLATE PATTERN DESIGN
This pattern design started as an idea to interlock a series of only four-sided shapes together. The first design was just black on white, which had a retro Mods-like op-art vibe.

Naming The Pattern
Tessellation: The covering of a plane using one or more geometric shapes, called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps.

Vertical Flashes
To add an extra dimension creating the effect of hanging fabric, I added a transparent layer of two vertical flashes positioned above the background layer. Experimenting with each of the blending modes, I found 70% Hard Light was the ideal setting to make the pattern more three dimentional.

Before & After
The last image doesn’t have the flash added. Which do you prefer?

For more details see my pattern design website: ColinWalton.co.uk

#tessellate #tessellation #tessellation #op-art #tessellationpattern #tessellationdesign #wallpaperdesign #patterndesign #patterndesigner #patterns #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #giftwrap #wrappingpaper #graphicdesign #wallpaper #fabricdesign #fabricdesigner #productphotography and #graphicdesign by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

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Hastings Makers’ Market. Not only great stalls but photogenic too!

I love the light and the fun way most of the stalls were styled.

#hastingsmakersmarket #hastings #eastsussex #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #travelphotography #funphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

On a visit to Newhaven this is what we found on the beach! It’s the gigantic WaveWalker, a self-propelled, jack-up barge that walks crab-like from land to rough seas.

I love how the dramatic lighting at the time makes it appear even more other-wordly. The final photos are helped using Lightroom of course.

Being able to walk small distances is one thing, but how on earth has this got here? The manufacturer's details say it has a walking speed of 40m per hour. Rotterdam would be a very long walk to get back home!

My photographs are available on Alamy:
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

#newhaven #wavewalker #eastsussex #newhavenbeach #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #travelphotography #transportphotography #industrialphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

Boughton Monchelsea Place on the National Open Gardens Scheme has a fabulous garden, but swipe to the last shot - the delicious cakes were even more memorable!

#cakes #boughtonmonchelsea #boughtonmonchelseaplace #ngs #ngsopengardens #beautiful.gardens #greatbritishgardenscouk #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

York’s container park, SPARK:York is a great way to make use of a temporary space being made of shipping containers. My first box park visit was in 2008 at Cholula in Mexico, which even included car showrooms, as well as pop-up cafes and shops.

The big question is why on earth isn’t there one on the derelict cinema site in the heart of Tunbridge Wells? It’s been an eye-sore for nearly two decades! A container site like this would be a much-needed boost to the town.

#sparkyork @sparkyork #containercity #york #yorkshire #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography #tunbridgewells #royaltunbridgewells

These photographs and more are available on Alamy
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

York's Millennium Bridge takes pedestrians and cyclists over the River Ouse. Designed by Mark Whitby and Bryn Bird opening in 2001. The single arch is precariously angled at 50 degrees and was inspired by the spokes of a bicycle wheel.

One of the most appealing things about the bridge is that there aren’t acres of concrete around it. It sits quietly amongst the long grasses and wild flowers.

#yorkmillenniumbridge #yorkshire #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are available on Alamy
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

Denmark? The Netherlands? No Hull!

This is TheDock on the River Hull where it joins the River Humber. Created on top of an old dry dock. TheDock has an amphitheatre called Stage@TheDock plus restaurants and cafes.

On the opposite shore of the River Hull is The Deep. This dramatically pointed building is an aquarium and sealife centre.

#hull #stageatthedock #thedeephull #yorkshire #yorkshirecoast #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

My photographs are available on Alamy
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

Princes Quay shopping centre in Hull. I love the location and the wonderful reflections. The centre was built on stilts over Princes’ Dock, keeping the original dock intact.

The funky bridge is the new Princes Quay Bridge that links the shopping centre with the marina.

I always feel excited when shooting reflections in water as I know that boosting Lightroom’s Clarity setting in an adjustment filter can really bring out the dramatic scene.

#hull #hullmarina #princesquayhull #yorkshire #yorkshirecoast #yorkshire_lovers #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are available on Alamy
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

The classic, old-fashioned, British, seaside town of Whitby in Yorkshire. Shot in the evening on a perfect, warm, sunny day.

You might say it was a case of being in the right place at the right time, but a lot of my work is making the very most of what seems to be an average image. The last two shots show the after and then the shot before all the work done in Adobe Lightroom.

#lightroom #seaside #sunsets #whitby #whitbysunset #whitbyharbour #whitbybeach #yorkshire #yorkshirecoast #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are available on Alamy
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge (or Tees Transporter Bridge) was opened in 1911.

Vehicles drive onto a small section of suspended road. This section, or gondola, is then pulled across the river Tees. The gondola can hold 200 passengers and 9 cars. Or rather bizarrely 6 cars and a minibus.

When the bridge was built it was painted red. In 1961 it was repainted in blue making it unfortunately look more Post Modern.

#middlesbroughtransporterbridge #teestransporterbridge #teesside #tyneandwear #travelphotography #lightroom #transportphotography #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

These photographs and more are available to buy on Alamy…
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

Durham Cathedral dating back to 1092!

#durhamcathedral #durham #durhamcity #lightroom #architecturephotography #architecturalphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

These photographs and more are available to buy through the picture agency Alamy at…
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

There is something extra special when a destination has a metro. These are shot on Newcastle’s network of lines taking passengers as far as Whitley Bay, South Shields and Sunderland plus Gateshead just over the River Tyne.

#metro #newcastlemetro #tyneandwearmetro #tyneandwear #underground #newcastle #gateshead #travelphotography #travelphotographer #transportphotography #lightroom #transportphotographer shot by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

All the fun of the fair at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park and the sand dunes on the beach at South Shields downstream of Newcastle in Tyne and Wear.

#sanddunes #southshields #southshieldsbeach #lightroom #tyneandwear #travelphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #OceanBeachPleasurePark #oceanbeach

Newcastle might be known as the city of bridges. They tower above buildings on most of the riverside.

#gateshead #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneside #tyneandwear #newcastlegateshead #tynebridge #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are available on Alamy
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

Central Arcade in Newcastle was built in 1906 by Richard Grainger to replace a Vaudeville theatre destroyed by fire. The luscious Edwardian arcade is lavishly decorated with richly-coloured Art Nouveau faïence tiles.

#newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneside #mykindoftoon @mykindoftoon #tyneandwear #newcastlegateshead #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography #artnouveau #lightroom

These photographs and more are available to buy through the picture agency Alamy at
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

The iconic, super-sized Tyne bridge links Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. The bridge was completed in 1928, and opened by King George V and Queen Mary.

The architects were Mott, Hay and Anderson, who later designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge too which opened in 1932. Both of these bridges derived their design from New York's much earlier Hell Gate Bridge completed in 1917.

The two stone pillars were designed as warehouses with five storeys, but the floors were never completed. Lifts to take passengers and goods down to the quayside were also included in the towers, but sadly are no longer in use.

#gateshead #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneside #tyneandwear #newcastlegateshead #tynebridge #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are
available to buy on Alamy at
alamy.com/portfolio/waltoncreative

Placing the Gateshead Millennium Bridge next to the Baltic centre creates a stunningly photogenic combination of dramatic shapes and wildly different styles - all helped by a deep blue, evening sky.

The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead was created from a vast flour mill. The conversion was designed by architect Dominic Williams of Ellis Williams Architects.

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge was created for pedestrians and cyclists by architects WilkinsonEyre, opening in 2001.

#gateshead #newcastlegateshead @balticgateshead #balticgateshead #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

These photographs and more are available to buy on Alamy at
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Picture box perfect Knaresborough Viaduct in Yorkshire. Built to carry trains across the River Nidd into Knaresborough Station. Shot from below the ruins of Knaresborough Castle.

#architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #knaresborough #yorkshire #knaresboroughriver #knaresboroughviaduct #travelphotography #lightroom

The Hepworth Wakefield is dramatically built into the banks of the river Calder.

Dedicated to the life and work of Barbara Hepworth, the gallery was designed by David Chipperfield Architects, opening in 2011.

As well as the gallery there are other attractions nearby; a garden with cafe, small boat yard, a weir and even anglers fly fishing!

#hepworthwakefield #wakefield #barbarahepworth #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #flyfishing #hepworth #hepworthwakefield

Beautifully restored mosaics at Park Hill in Sheffield.

We originally visited back in 2015 when most of it was uninhabitable. It’s amazing to see how the work has progressed to mostly finished desirable homes.

Park Hill is a huge Brutalist estate in Sheffield. Built to replace terrible back to back Victorian slums. When the residents moved to Park Hill in 1961 it must have felt like luxury.

Keeping neighbourhoods together each floor of the blocks used the same street names. Rather bizarrely the streets were also designed to be wide enough to accommodate a milk float.

They were initially popular and successful. Government restrictions on how potential tenants were allocated to flats and the limitations of the fabric of the building which decayed when not adequately maintained, poor noise insulation and resident security caused their popularity to wane. By the 80s the council found it difficult to find tenants for the flats. The council’s revenue had run out, leaving the blocks dilapidated.

The regeneration was kick-started in 1997 when Park Hill was given Grade II listing. Urban Splash took over the renovation project to rework the apartments, stripping back everything to bare concrete. Replacing windows, renovating the concrete structure and adding new facades. It received a Stirling Prize nomination in 2013. The finished blocks are wonderfully detailed, once again making Park Hill a desirable place to live in Sheffield.

#parkhill #sheffield @parkhillsheffield #parkhillsheffield @weareurbansplash #weareurbansplash #brutalism #lightroom #brutalist #midcenturymodern #modernist #regereration #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Before and after shots of Park Hill in Sheffield. Scroll to the end to see the before shots.

We originally visited back in 2015 when most of it was uninhabitable. It’s amazing to see how the work has progressed to mostly finished desirable homes.

Park Hill is a huge Brutalist estate in Sheffield. Built to replace terrible back to back Victorian slums. When the residents moved to Park Hill in 1961 it must have felt like luxury.

Keeping neighbourhoods together each floor of the blocks used the same street names. Rather bizarrely the streets were also designed to be wide enough to accommodate a milk float.

They were initially popular and successful. Government restrictions on how potential tenants were allocated to flats and the limitations of the fabric of the building which decayed when not adequately maintained, poor noise insulation and resident security caused their popularity to wane. By the 80s the council found it difficult to find tenants for the flats. The council’s revenue had run out, leaving the blocks dilapidated.

The regeneration was kick-started in 1997 when Park Hill was given Grade II listing. Urban Splash took over the renovation project to rework the apartments, stripping back everything to bare concrete. Replacing windows, renovating the concrete structure and adding new facades. It received a Stirling Prize nomination in 2013. The finished blocks are wonderfully detailed, once again making Park Hill a desirable place to live in Sheffield.

#parkhill #sheffield @parkhillsheffield #parkhillsheffield @weareurbansplash #weareurbansplash #brutalism #lightroom #brutalist #midcenturymodern #modernist #regereration #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

My last post of interior shots of Coventry Cathedral.

Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

#coventrycathedral #covcath @coventry_cathedral #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

My favourite part of Coventry Cathedral is the beautiful Christ the Servant chapel. Built of a circle of tall, slim windows that cast breathtaking shadows on the stone floor. The chapel has a giant crown of thorns and simple white cross.

Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

#coventrycathedral #covcath @coventry_cathedral #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

#coventrycathedral #covcath @coventry_cathedral #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Boughton Monchelsea Place on the National Open Gardens Scheme has a fabulous garden but the cakes were even more memorable!

#cakes #boughtonmonchelsea #boughtonmonchelseaplace #ngs #ngsopengardens #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Phoenix Garden is a hidden away just a stone’s throw from Foyles in Charing Cross Road. This tranquil urban garden is run by local volunteers. Seeing buildings through the metal fencing has the same vibe as The High Line in New York. Well worth a visit!

#naturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #lightroom
#phoenixgarden #london #greenlondon

Starley Gardens in Coventry. Named after James Starley the father of the bicycle industry once centred in Coventry. The gardens are designed by a team of architects at Broadway Malyan. To be part of Coventry City of Culture 2021.

#starleygardens #jamesstarley #broadwaymalyan #coventry #coventrycityofculture2021 #coventry2021 #architecturephotography #architecturalphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

My final shot taken at Whitby as the sun highlights cottages on the bay.

#whitby #whitbyharbour #landscapephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

The sand dunes on the beach at South Shields downstream of wonderful Newcastle in Tyne and Wear.
#sanddunes #southshields #southshieldsbeach #tyneandwear
#travelphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Details of favourite Barbara Hepworth sculptures at the Hepworth gallery in Wakefield.
#barbarahepworth #hepworthwakefield @hepworthwakefield #sculpture #closeupphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

#hertfordstreet in the amazing #coventrycityofculture2021 #coventry #streetartphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #coventry2021

The Tide is a new raised walkway to bring London the High Line experience at Greenwich Peninsular. Currently the glass side panels feature a gorgeous transparent mural by artist Liz West.

#thetide #greenwichpeninsula #lizwest #london #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Back to shoot a video and take more shots at Trosley Country Park just off the road between West Malling and Gravesend in Kent. It rained in the night again so the flowers were glistening and the fragrance worthy of Jo Malone.

What I always find amazing is that not one single bluebell was placed here by man. Isn’t nature wonderful!

#bluebells #kent #kentbluebells #trosleycountrypark #woodland #bluebellwoodland #landscapephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

At this time every year we try to find the best bluebells. From National Trust to private gardens, but this find was just off the road between West Malling and Gravesend in Kent. It rained in the night so the flowers were glistening and the fragrance worthy of Jo Malone.

What I always find amazing is that not one single bluebell was placed here by man. Isn’t nature wonderful!

#bluebells #kent #kentbluebells #woodland #lightroom #bluebellwoodland #landscapephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Introducing Woolly!
Woolly is a development of my Diamonds series of patterns. I tried changing one of the hard corners into a curve, which produced a much rounder design more reminiscent of knitting – hence Woolly.

Creating the Rippled Effect
The most realistic effect was adding a transparent layer of three diagonal flashes positioned above the background layer. Experimenting with each of the blending modes, I found 30% luminosity was the ideal setting. When viewed large the effect isn’t all that obvious, but when scaled smaller you can see the effect of the three flashes. Look at the colour of the background in different areas to see the effect.

For more details see my pattern design website: ColinWalton.co.uk

#knittingpattern #wool #wovenpattern #graphicpatterns #geometricpatterns #wallpaperdesign #patterndesign #patterndesigner #patterns #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #giftwrap #wrappingpaper #graphicdesign #wallpaper #fabricdesign #fabricdesigner #productphotography and #graphicdesign by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

VASES PATTERN
During the first Covid 19 lockdown I shot a selection of vases to use on a pattern design. I had intended to simplify the image to just two colours, but later found simple silhouettes were the most graphic. Each silhouette vase was then cut in two, one half dark and the other light.

Background Panels
For each vase I added a left and right hand background panel using the opposite colour to the vases. Rather than just have rectangular panels, I made the top and bottom different angles which avoided a chess board effect.

Animated Effect
A surprising effect was that the rows of vases appear to slide left or right. Although interesting, the optical effect of movement would be too much en-masse.

Adding Flashes
Using Photoshop I created simple images of burred lines (which I call flashes) running either vertically or diagonally, positioned above the background layer. Experimenting with each of the blending modes, I found 30% luminosity was the ideal setting for diagonal flashes. A simple 50% opacity was used for the vertical flashes.

Stopping the Illusion of Movement
Adding flashes had the added bonus of reducing the effect of movement. Click through the examples above to see which you prefer.

For more details see my pattern design website: ColinWalton.co.uk

#vasepattern #vases #vasespattern #op-art #vasepatterns #wallpaperdesign #patterndesign #patterndesigner #patterns #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #giftwrap #wrappingpaper #graphicdesign #wallpaper #fabricdesign #fabricdesigner #productphotography and #graphicdesign by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

TESSELLATE PATTERN DESIGN
This pattern design started as an idea to interlock a series of only four-sided shapes together. The first design was just black on white, which had a retro Mods-like op-art vibe.

Naming The Pattern
Tessellation: The covering of a plane using one or more geometric shapes, called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps.

Vertical Flashes
To add an extra dimension creating the effect of hanging fabric, I added a transparent layer of two vertical flashes positioned above the background layer. Experimenting with each of the blending modes, I found 70% Hard Light was the ideal setting to make the pattern more three dimentional.

Before & After
The last image doesn’t have the flash added. Which do you prefer?

For more details see my pattern design website: ColinWalton.co.uk

#tessellate #tessellation #tessellation #op-art #tessellationpattern #tessellationdesign #wallpaperdesign #patterndesign #patterndesigner #patterns #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #giftwrap #wrappingpaper #graphicdesign #wallpaper #fabricdesign #fabricdesigner #productphotography and #graphicdesign by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

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Hastings Makers’ Market. Not only great stalls but photogenic too!

I love the light and the fun way most of the stalls were styled.

#hastingsmakersmarket #hastings #eastsussex #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #travelphotography #funphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

On a visit to Newhaven this is what we found on the beach! It’s the gigantic WaveWalker, a self-propelled, jack-up barge that walks crab-like from land to rough seas.

I love how the dramatic lighting at the time makes it appear even more other-wordly. The final photos are helped using Lightroom of course.

Being able to walk small distances is one thing, but how on earth has this got here? The manufacturer's details say it has a walking speed of 40m per hour. Rotterdam would be a very long walk to get back home!

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#newhaven #wavewalker #eastsussex #newhavenbeach #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #travelphotography #transportphotography #industrialphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

Boughton Monchelsea Place on the National Open Gardens Scheme has a fabulous garden, but swipe to the last shot - the delicious cakes were even more memorable!

#cakes #boughtonmonchelsea #boughtonmonchelseaplace #ngs #ngsopengardens #beautiful.gardens #greatbritishgardenscouk #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

York’s container park, SPARK:York is a great way to make use of a temporary space being made of shipping containers. My first box park visit was in 2008 at Cholula in Mexico, which even included car showrooms, as well as pop-up cafes and shops.

The big question is why on earth isn’t there one on the derelict cinema site in the heart of Tunbridge Wells? It’s been an eye-sore for nearly two decades! A container site like this would be a much-needed boost to the town.

#sparkyork @sparkyork #containercity #york #yorkshire #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography #tunbridgewells #royaltunbridgewells

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York's Millennium Bridge takes pedestrians and cyclists over the River Ouse. Designed by Mark Whitby and Bryn Bird opening in 2001. The single arch is precariously angled at 50 degrees and was inspired by the spokes of a bicycle wheel.

One of the most appealing things about the bridge is that there aren’t acres of concrete around it. It sits quietly amongst the long grasses and wild flowers.

#yorkmillenniumbridge #yorkshire #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

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Denmark? The Netherlands? No Hull!

This is TheDock on the River Hull where it joins the River Humber. Created on top of an old dry dock. TheDock has an amphitheatre called Stage@TheDock plus restaurants and cafes.

On the opposite shore of the River Hull is The Deep. This dramatically pointed building is an aquarium and sealife centre.

#hull #stageatthedock #thedeephull #yorkshire #yorkshirecoast #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

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Princes Quay shopping centre in Hull. I love the location and the wonderful reflections. The centre was built on stilts over Princes’ Dock, keeping the original dock intact.

The funky bridge is the new Princes Quay Bridge that links the shopping centre with the marina.

I always feel excited when shooting reflections in water as I know that boosting Lightroom’s Clarity setting in an adjustment filter can really bring out the dramatic scene.

#hull #hullmarina #princesquayhull #yorkshire #yorkshirecoast #yorkshire_lovers #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

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The classic, old-fashioned, British, seaside town of Whitby in Yorkshire. Shot in the evening on a perfect, warm, sunny day.

You might say it was a case of being in the right place at the right time, but a lot of my work is making the very most of what seems to be an average image. The last two shots show the after and then the shot before all the work done in Adobe Lightroom.

#lightroom #seaside #sunsets #whitby #whitbysunset #whitbyharbour #whitbybeach #yorkshire #yorkshirecoast #yorkshire_lovers #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

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The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge (or Tees Transporter Bridge) was opened in 1911.

Vehicles drive onto a small section of suspended road. This section, or gondola, is then pulled across the river Tees. The gondola can hold 200 passengers and 9 cars. Or rather bizarrely 6 cars and a minibus.

When the bridge was built it was painted red. In 1961 it was repainted in blue making it unfortunately look more Post Modern.

#middlesbroughtransporterbridge #teestransporterbridge #teesside #tyneandwear #travelphotography #lightroom #transportphotography #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

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Durham Cathedral dating back to 1092!

#durhamcathedral #durham #durhamcity #lightroom #architecturephotography #architecturalphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

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There is something extra special when a destination has a metro. These are shot on Newcastle’s network of lines taking passengers as far as Whitley Bay, South Shields and Sunderland plus Gateshead just over the River Tyne.

#metro #newcastlemetro #tyneandwearmetro #tyneandwear #underground #newcastle #gateshead #travelphotography #travelphotographer #transportphotography #lightroom #transportphotographer shot by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

All the fun of the fair at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park and the sand dunes on the beach at South Shields downstream of Newcastle in Tyne and Wear.

#sanddunes #southshields #southshieldsbeach #lightroom #tyneandwear #travelphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #OceanBeachPleasurePark #oceanbeach

Newcastle might be known as the city of bridges. They tower above buildings on most of the riverside.

#gateshead #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneside #tyneandwear #newcastlegateshead #tynebridge #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

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Central Arcade in Newcastle was built in 1906 by Richard Grainger to replace a Vaudeville theatre destroyed by fire. The luscious Edwardian arcade is lavishly decorated with richly-coloured Art Nouveau faïence tiles.

#newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneside #mykindoftoon @mykindoftoon #tyneandwear #newcastlegateshead #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography #artnouveau #lightroom

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The iconic, super-sized Tyne bridge links Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. The bridge was completed in 1928, and opened by King George V and Queen Mary.

The architects were Mott, Hay and Anderson, who later designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge too which opened in 1932. Both of these bridges derived their design from New York's much earlier Hell Gate Bridge completed in 1917.

The two stone pillars were designed as warehouses with five storeys, but the floors were never completed. Lifts to take passengers and goods down to the quayside were also included in the towers, but sadly are no longer in use.

#gateshead #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #tyneside #tyneandwear #newcastlegateshead #tynebridge #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

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Placing the Gateshead Millennium Bridge next to the Baltic centre creates a stunningly photogenic combination of dramatic shapes and wildly different styles - all helped by a deep blue, evening sky.

The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead was created from a vast flour mill. The conversion was designed by architect Dominic Williams of Ellis Williams Architects.

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge was created for pedestrians and cyclists by architects WilkinsonEyre, opening in 2001.

#gateshead #newcastlegateshead @balticgateshead #balticgateshead #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #travelphotography

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Picture box perfect Knaresborough Viaduct in Yorkshire. Built to carry trains across the River Nidd into Knaresborough Station. Shot from below the ruins of Knaresborough Castle.

#architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #knaresborough #yorkshire #knaresboroughriver #knaresboroughviaduct #travelphotography #lightroom

The Hepworth Wakefield is dramatically built into the banks of the river Calder.

Dedicated to the life and work of Barbara Hepworth, the gallery was designed by David Chipperfield Architects, opening in 2011.

As well as the gallery there are other attractions nearby; a garden with cafe, small boat yard, a weir and even anglers fly fishing!

#hepworthwakefield #wakefield #barbarahepworth #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #flyfishing #hepworth #hepworthwakefield

Beautifully restored mosaics at Park Hill in Sheffield.

We originally visited back in 2015 when most of it was uninhabitable. It’s amazing to see how the work has progressed to mostly finished desirable homes.

Park Hill is a huge Brutalist estate in Sheffield. Built to replace terrible back to back Victorian slums. When the residents moved to Park Hill in 1961 it must have felt like luxury.

Keeping neighbourhoods together each floor of the blocks used the same street names. Rather bizarrely the streets were also designed to be wide enough to accommodate a milk float.

They were initially popular and successful. Government restrictions on how potential tenants were allocated to flats and the limitations of the fabric of the building which decayed when not adequately maintained, poor noise insulation and resident security caused their popularity to wane. By the 80s the council found it difficult to find tenants for the flats. The council’s revenue had run out, leaving the blocks dilapidated.

The regeneration was kick-started in 1997 when Park Hill was given Grade II listing. Urban Splash took over the renovation project to rework the apartments, stripping back everything to bare concrete. Replacing windows, renovating the concrete structure and adding new facades. It received a Stirling Prize nomination in 2013. The finished blocks are wonderfully detailed, once again making Park Hill a desirable place to live in Sheffield.

#parkhill #sheffield @parkhillsheffield #parkhillsheffield @weareurbansplash #weareurbansplash #brutalism #lightroom #brutalist #midcenturymodern #modernist #regereration #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Before and after shots of Park Hill in Sheffield. Scroll to the end to see the before shots.

We originally visited back in 2015 when most of it was uninhabitable. It’s amazing to see how the work has progressed to mostly finished desirable homes.

Park Hill is a huge Brutalist estate in Sheffield. Built to replace terrible back to back Victorian slums. When the residents moved to Park Hill in 1961 it must have felt like luxury.

Keeping neighbourhoods together each floor of the blocks used the same street names. Rather bizarrely the streets were also designed to be wide enough to accommodate a milk float.

They were initially popular and successful. Government restrictions on how potential tenants were allocated to flats and the limitations of the fabric of the building which decayed when not adequately maintained, poor noise insulation and resident security caused their popularity to wane. By the 80s the council found it difficult to find tenants for the flats. The council’s revenue had run out, leaving the blocks dilapidated.

The regeneration was kick-started in 1997 when Park Hill was given Grade II listing. Urban Splash took over the renovation project to rework the apartments, stripping back everything to bare concrete. Replacing windows, renovating the concrete structure and adding new facades. It received a Stirling Prize nomination in 2013. The finished blocks are wonderfully detailed, once again making Park Hill a desirable place to live in Sheffield.

#parkhill #sheffield @parkhillsheffield #parkhillsheffield @weareurbansplash #weareurbansplash #brutalism #lightroom #brutalist #midcenturymodern #modernist #regereration #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

My last post of interior shots of Coventry Cathedral.

Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

#coventrycathedral #covcath @coventry_cathedral #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

My favourite part of Coventry Cathedral is the beautiful Christ the Servant chapel. Built of a circle of tall, slim windows that cast breathtaking shadows on the stone floor. The chapel has a giant crown of thorns and simple white cross.

Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

#coventrycathedral #covcath @coventry_cathedral #lightroom #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

#coventrycathedral #covcath @coventry_cathedral #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Boughton Monchelsea Place on the National Open Gardens Scheme has a fabulous garden but the cakes were even more memorable!

#cakes #boughtonmonchelsea #boughtonmonchelseaplace #ngs #ngsopengardens #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Phoenix Garden is a hidden away just a stone’s throw from Foyles in Charing Cross Road. This tranquil urban garden is run by local volunteers. Seeing buildings through the metal fencing has the same vibe as The High Line in New York. Well worth a visit!

#naturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #lightroom
#phoenixgarden #london #greenlondon

Starley Gardens in Coventry. Named after James Starley the father of the bicycle industry once centred in Coventry. The gardens are designed by a team of architects at Broadway Malyan. To be part of Coventry City of Culture 2021.

#starleygardens #jamesstarley #broadwaymalyan #coventry #coventrycityofculture2021 #coventry2021 #architecturephotography #architecturalphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

My final shot taken at Whitby as the sun highlights cottages on the bay.

#whitby #whitbyharbour #landscapephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

The sand dunes on the beach at South Shields downstream of wonderful Newcastle in Tyne and Wear.
#sanddunes #southshields #southshieldsbeach #tyneandwear
#travelphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Details of favourite Barbara Hepworth sculptures at the Hepworth gallery in Wakefield.
#barbarahepworth #hepworthwakefield @hepworthwakefield #sculpture #closeupphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

#hertfordstreet in the amazing #coventrycityofculture2021 #coventry #streetartphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative #coventry2021

The Tide is a new raised walkway to bring London the High Line experience at Greenwich Peninsular. Currently the glass side panels feature a gorgeous transparent mural by artist Liz West.

#thetide #greenwichpeninsula #lizwest #london #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Back to shoot a video and take more shots at Trosley Country Park just off the road between West Malling and Gravesend in Kent. It rained in the night again so the flowers were glistening and the fragrance worthy of Jo Malone.

What I always find amazing is that not one single bluebell was placed here by man. Isn’t nature wonderful!

#bluebells #kent #kentbluebells #trosleycountrypark #woodland #bluebellwoodland #landscapephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

At this time every year we try to find the best bluebells. From National Trust to private gardens, but this find was just off the road between West Malling and Gravesend in Kent. It rained in the night so the flowers were glistening and the fragrance worthy of Jo Malone.

What I always find amazing is that not one single bluebell was placed here by man. Isn’t nature wonderful!

#bluebells #kent #kentbluebells #woodland #lightroom #bluebellwoodland #landscapephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Introducing Woolly!
Woolly is a development of my Diamonds series of patterns. I tried changing one of the hard corners into a curve, which produced a much rounder design more reminiscent of knitting – hence Woolly.

Creating the Rippled Effect
The most realistic effect was adding a transparent layer of three diagonal flashes positioned above the background layer. Experimenting with each of the blending modes, I found 30% luminosity was the ideal setting. When viewed large the effect isn’t all that obvious, but when scaled smaller you can see the effect of the three flashes. Look at the colour of the background in different areas to see the effect.

For more details see my pattern design website: ColinWalton.co.uk

#knittingpattern #wool #wovenpattern #graphicpatterns #geometricpatterns #wallpaperdesign #patterndesign #patterndesigner #patterns #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #giftwrap #wrappingpaper #graphicdesign #wallpaper #fabricdesign #fabricdesigner #productphotography and #graphicdesign by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

VASES PATTERN
During the first Covid 19 lockdown I shot a selection of vases to use on a pattern design. I had intended to simplify the image to just two colours, but later found simple silhouettes were the most graphic. Each silhouette vase was then cut in two, one half dark and the other light.

Background Panels
For each vase I added a left and right hand background panel using the opposite colour to the vases. Rather than just have rectangular panels, I made the top and bottom different angles which avoided a chess board effect.

Animated Effect
A surprising effect was that the rows of vases appear to slide left or right. Although interesting, the optical effect of movement would be too much en-masse.

Adding Flashes
Using Photoshop I created simple images of burred lines (which I call flashes) running either vertically or diagonally, positioned above the background layer. Experimenting with each of the blending modes, I found 30% luminosity was the ideal setting for diagonal flashes. A simple 50% opacity was used for the vertical flashes.

Stopping the Illusion of Movement
Adding flashes had the added bonus of reducing the effect of movement. Click through the examples above to see which you prefer.

For more details see my pattern design website: ColinWalton.co.uk

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TESSELLATE PATTERN DESIGN
This pattern design started as an idea to interlock a series of only four-sided shapes together. The first design was just black on white, which had a retro Mods-like op-art vibe.

Naming The Pattern
Tessellation: The covering of a plane using one or more geometric shapes, called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps.

Vertical Flashes
To add an extra dimension creating the effect of hanging fabric, I added a transparent layer of two vertical flashes positioned above the background layer. Experimenting with each of the blending modes, I found 70% Hard Light was the ideal setting to make the pattern more three dimentional.

Before & After
The last image doesn’t have the flash added. Which do you prefer?

For more details see my pattern design website: ColinWalton.co.uk

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Hastings Makers’ Market. Not only great stalls but photogenic too!

I love the light and the fun way most of the stalls were styled.

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On a visit to Newhaven this is what we found on the beach! It’s the gigantic WaveWalker, a self-propelled, jack-up barge that walks crab-like from land to rough seas.

I love how the dramatic lighting at the time makes it appear even more other-wordly. The final photos are helped using Lightroom of course.

Being able to walk small distances is one thing, but how on earth has this got here? The manufacturer's details say it has a walking speed of 40m per hour. Rotterdam would be a very long walk to get back home!

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Boughton Monchelsea Place on the National Open Gardens Scheme has a fabulous garden, but swipe to the last shot - the delicious cakes were even more memorable!

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York’s container park, SPARK:York is a great way to make use of a temporary space being made of shipping containers. My first box park visit was in 2008 at Cholula in Mexico, which even included car showrooms, as well as pop-up cafes and shops.

The big question is why on earth isn’t there one on the derelict cinema site in the heart of Tunbridge Wells? It’s been an eye-sore for nearly two decades! A container site like this would be a much-needed boost to the town.

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York's Millennium Bridge takes pedestrians and cyclists over the River Ouse. Designed by Mark Whitby and Bryn Bird opening in 2001. The single arch is precariously angled at 50 degrees and was inspired by the spokes of a bicycle wheel.

One of the most appealing things about the bridge is that there aren’t acres of concrete around it. It sits quietly amongst the long grasses and wild flowers.

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Denmark? The Netherlands? No Hull!

This is TheDock on the River Hull where it joins the River Humber. Created on top of an old dry dock. TheDock has an amphitheatre called Stage@TheDock plus restaurants and cafes.

On the opposite shore of the River Hull is The Deep. This dramatically pointed building is an aquarium and sealife centre.

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Princes Quay shopping centre in Hull. I love the location and the wonderful reflections. The centre was built on stilts over Princes’ Dock, keeping the original dock intact.

The funky bridge is the new Princes Quay Bridge that links the shopping centre with the marina.

I always feel excited when shooting reflections in water as I know that boosting Lightroom’s Clarity setting in an adjustment filter can really bring out the dramatic scene.

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The classic, old-fashioned, British, seaside town of Whitby in Yorkshire. Shot in the evening on a perfect, warm, sunny day.

You might say it was a case of being in the right place at the right time, but a lot of my work is making the very most of what seems to be an average image. The last two shots show the after and then the shot before all the work done in Adobe Lightroom.

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The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge (or Tees Transporter Bridge) was opened in 1911.

Vehicles drive onto a small section of suspended road. This section, or gondola, is then pulled across the river Tees. The gondola can hold 200 passengers and 9 cars. Or rather bizarrely 6 cars and a minibus.

When the bridge was built it was painted red. In 1961 it was repainted in blue making it unfortunately look more Post Modern.

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Durham Cathedral dating back to 1092!

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There is something extra special when a destination has a metro. These are shot on Newcastle’s network of lines taking passengers as far as Whitley Bay, South Shields and Sunderland plus Gateshead just over the River Tyne.

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All the fun of the fair at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park and the sand dunes on the beach at South Shields downstream of Newcastle in Tyne and Wear.

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Newcastle might be known as the city of bridges. They tower above buildings on most of the riverside.

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Central Arcade in Newcastle was built in 1906 by Richard Grainger to replace a Vaudeville theatre destroyed by fire. The luscious Edwardian arcade is lavishly decorated with richly-coloured Art Nouveau faïence tiles.

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The iconic, super-sized Tyne bridge links Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. The bridge was completed in 1928, and opened by King George V and Queen Mary.

The architects were Mott, Hay and Anderson, who later designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge too which opened in 1932. Both of these bridges derived their design from New York's much earlier Hell Gate Bridge completed in 1917.

The two stone pillars were designed as warehouses with five storeys, but the floors were never completed. Lifts to take passengers and goods down to the quayside were also included in the towers, but sadly are no longer in use.

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Placing the Gateshead Millennium Bridge next to the Baltic centre creates a stunningly photogenic combination of dramatic shapes and wildly different styles - all helped by a deep blue, evening sky.

The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead was created from a vast flour mill. The conversion was designed by architect Dominic Williams of Ellis Williams Architects.

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge was created for pedestrians and cyclists by architects WilkinsonEyre, opening in 2001.

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Picture box perfect Knaresborough Viaduct in Yorkshire. Built to carry trains across the River Nidd into Knaresborough Station. Shot from below the ruins of Knaresborough Castle.

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The Hepworth Wakefield is dramatically built into the banks of the river Calder.

Dedicated to the life and work of Barbara Hepworth, the gallery was designed by David Chipperfield Architects, opening in 2011.

As well as the gallery there are other attractions nearby; a garden with cafe, small boat yard, a weir and even anglers fly fishing!

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Beautifully restored mosaics at Park Hill in Sheffield.

We originally visited back in 2015 when most of it was uninhabitable. It’s amazing to see how the work has progressed to mostly finished desirable homes.

Park Hill is a huge Brutalist estate in Sheffield. Built to replace terrible back to back Victorian slums. When the residents moved to Park Hill in 1961 it must have felt like luxury.

Keeping neighbourhoods together each floor of the blocks used the same street names. Rather bizarrely the streets were also designed to be wide enough to accommodate a milk float.

They were initially popular and successful. Government restrictions on how potential tenants were allocated to flats and the limitations of the fabric of the building which decayed when not adequately maintained, poor noise insulation and resident security caused their popularity to wane. By the 80s the council found it difficult to find tenants for the flats. The council’s revenue had run out, leaving the blocks dilapidated.

The regeneration was kick-started in 1997 when Park Hill was given Grade II listing. Urban Splash took over the renovation project to rework the apartments, stripping back everything to bare concrete. Replacing windows, renovating the concrete structure and adding new facades. It received a Stirling Prize nomination in 2013. The finished blocks are wonderfully detailed, once again making Park Hill a desirable place to live in Sheffield.

#parkhill #sheffield @parkhillsheffield #parkhillsheffield @weareurbansplash #weareurbansplash #brutalism #lightroom #brutalist #midcenturymodern #modernist #regereration #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Before and after shots of Park Hill in Sheffield. Scroll to the end to see the before shots.

We originally visited back in 2015 when most of it was uninhabitable. It’s amazing to see how the work has progressed to mostly finished desirable homes.

Park Hill is a huge Brutalist estate in Sheffield. Built to replace terrible back to back Victorian slums. When the residents moved to Park Hill in 1961 it must have felt like luxury.

Keeping neighbourhoods together each floor of the blocks used the same street names. Rather bizarrely the streets were also designed to be wide enough to accommodate a milk float.

They were initially popular and successful. Government restrictions on how potential tenants were allocated to flats and the limitations of the fabric of the building which decayed when not adequately maintained, poor noise insulation and resident security caused their popularity to wane. By the 80s the council found it difficult to find tenants for the flats. The council’s revenue had run out, leaving the blocks dilapidated.

The regeneration was kick-started in 1997 when Park Hill was given Grade II listing. Urban Splash took over the renovation project to rework the apartments, stripping back everything to bare concrete. Replacing windows, renovating the concrete structure and adding new facades. It received a Stirling Prize nomination in 2013. The finished blocks are wonderfully detailed, once again making Park Hill a desirable place to live in Sheffield.

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My last post of interior shots of Coventry Cathedral.

Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

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My favourite part of Coventry Cathedral is the beautiful Christ the Servant chapel. Built of a circle of tall, slim windows that cast breathtaking shadows on the stone floor. The chapel has a giant crown of thorns and simple white cross.

Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

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Coventry’s St Michael's Cathedral is a modernist masterpiece. Built next to remains of the previous cathedral that was bombed to ruins in the second world war. Designed by Sir Basil Spence opened in 1962.

#coventrycathedral #covcath @coventry_cathedral #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Boughton Monchelsea Place on the National Open Gardens Scheme has a fabulous garden but the cakes were even more memorable!

#cakes #boughtonmonchelsea #boughtonmonchelseaplace #ngs #ngsopengardens #photography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Phoenix Garden is a hidden away just a stone’s throw from Foyles in Charing Cross Road. This tranquil urban garden is run by local volunteers. Seeing buildings through the metal fencing has the same vibe as The High Line in New York. Well worth a visit!

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Starley Gardens in Coventry. Named after James Starley the father of the bicycle industry once centred in Coventry. The gardens are designed by a team of architects at Broadway Malyan. To be part of Coventry City of Culture 2021.

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My final shot taken at Whitby as the sun highlights cottages on the bay.

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The sand dunes on the beach at South Shields downstream of wonderful Newcastle in Tyne and Wear.
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#travelphotography by #colinwalton at #waltoncreative

Details of favourite Barbara Hepworth sculptures at the Hepworth gallery in Wakefield.
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