At the lights

I went wandering around Liverpool the other night at sunset looking for interesting angles. I’ve never really found a way to take an interesting photo from this side of the Liver Building as the light isn’t really right at sunset but that night it was perfect. I was in an odd mood for fitting odd objects in between buildings and the lights perfect sat in between these two. Naturally some guy shouted something from his car since I was standing at a crazy angle taking what appeared to be a photo of the traffic lights. Such is life. Still, I got a photo I’m happy with so ner.

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u n c o m m o n says:

Love this treatment! Awesome! Thanks for the tutorial on your site!

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beth524 [deleted] says:

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Eggy Boil says:

Great Shot...
instant fav
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt "Macca" says:

This is Brilliant. Love it.
It has an almost comic life feel to it.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

h a n g i n g p i x e l s [deleted] says:

Just beautiful....a fav.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

.:Siddhartha:. says:

Indeed a beautiful composition.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

blusbri says:

Surreal - and ..... wow!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Bockschuss says:

Great urban hdr, nice with the symbolic green lights!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

♪♫♫ellie♪♫♫ [deleted] says:

love it. makes me feel kinda dizzy though with the crazy angle!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss Aniela says:

wow wow, love it! faved instantly... love the very fine detail, the angle, the distortion, the city theme, the light in the sky and the way it comes onto the traffic lights... perfection!

would love you to post to Envy of Flickr! Invited (and Envied) Images Only

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss Aniela says:

it's now my desktop wallpaper :-)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

god.universe says:

Interesting!
The clouds go the way given by the traffic light...

god is faving now...

I saw this in Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ijob says:

Pete - u are doing a sterling job showcasing liverpool to a global audience
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

petecarr says:

Thanks everyone :) Liverpool's doing a great job of looking fantastic. I'm lucky enough to be in the right place to capture it.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Siegmar Sommer says:

Very interesting colors and composition!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

gswoo1 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called My 10 best urban photos ever, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

David J Colbran says:

This is brilliant !
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Jimages Digital says:

Pete. Really like this creation. The late day light brings out such detail, as does the hdr . . . well done.
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

(Andrew) says:

WOW!!!! Stunning. That's the only word I can think of for this.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

tara holland says:

Oh, man, this photo is AWESOME!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

dotcomjohnny says:

I'd be happy with it too Pete, this has to go in Faved folder. 1st class in every sense of the word.

Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Never Was An Arrow II says:

Absolutely fantastic colour and detail!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Orange Sweets says:

Beautiful. Looks almost like a painting.

Amazing texture in the sky.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

GioVision says:

Great work and awesome photograph! Congratulation.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Angie Adams says:

Superb Image, love the crazy angles, a shot that keeps drawing me back for another look. Nice to have you at DAPA too.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

dotcomjohnny says:

Ditto the above!

Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ChristinePeh says:

LOVE this!
great HDR :)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Lukas and his camera [deleted] says:

Awesome, just awesome

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Ricks Picks says:

Absolutely stunning
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

betabit says:

Totally. *@#^. Rad!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

m.marinha.m says:

I can see why you're happy with this one.. it's great. a very difficult subject perfectly captured.

Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Bart Boeckler [deleted] says:

A super favorite...stunning shot!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

_FatBoi_ says:

no shit, this is the best photo i have ever seen... how the hell did you get it to look like this?????????????
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve9091 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Cool Britannia, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Stunning.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

matteroffact says:

Wild shot! Big fav.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Alyn_Smith आलिन_स्मिथ says:

That shot is spectacular, great treatment too. Love it!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Phil Dillon says:

Spotted on the Beeb. Excellent shot.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

petervanallen says:

This is brilliant - the pov, the treatment, everything - seen on the BBC website
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

JoãoPauloFigueiredo says:

Your HDR technique is truly amazing and I love this shot in particular.
Congratulations.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Photonutter says:

Well done Pete, Next step the National Medea Gallery.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Grimesdale says:

Congratulations 0n reaching the BBC top 20 Pete,,an excellent piece of work and well deserved, well done.

Steve.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Bobshaw says:

Fantastic shot, well worth the bother of looking a bit crazy to passing motorists.

Congrats on getting into the BBC top 20.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex Basnett says:

Excellent photo Pete, saw it a while back on your photoblog and then bumped in to it on the BBC site, nice one.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jescrib2 says:

excellent work
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

cdw9 says:

very cool - I love the buildings

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

BeReal says:

Amazing photo. Is it a HDR?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

AtomicP says:

Excellent photo. I'd never have thought of framing a traffic light in that way - the whole thing looks superb.

Don't you get shouted at regardless of what you're doing in Liverpool? :P
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

petecarr says:

@BeReal - it is

@AtomicP - there are days ;)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

beebo wallace says:

really nice work!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

allanroney says:

it's odd: I've been called everything here in glasgow whilst out with the camera - you tend to build a thick skin around it, almost to the point where you are like "why in no-one shouting at me today???"

This is great framing, as well as lovely PPing. Excellent shot.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Hot Flash Photography says:

Truly original and truly fantastic. Love it.
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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

bernardomoliveira says:

I HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF PICTURES AROUND HERE..........SO FAR THIS ONE TAKES IT ALL. How did you do that?? How many pictures for this HDR?? I am amazed..........i have a goal now!! A really dream picture!!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

the-G-man [deleted] says:

bloody hell
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

apdz07 says:

Lookin forward to getting this lens! xD Killer photo! Love the perspective and color!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Marc Bibby Dogtography says:

Stunning shot, love the pp'ing.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

through a lens says:

wicked shot
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

DaveMontPhotography says:

niiiice! =] =] =]
How'd ya make a set of stinking traffic lights look so good! brilliant!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Mary Goes 'Round says:

Excellent!!! Perfect!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

madi_skrzat says:

wow!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob_24798 says:

Amazing....it's a great photo. The compostion turns something ordinary into something spectacular. And the HDR enhances the photo (as opposed to dominating it like some HDR's).

Brilliant.... Someday I hope to take pics at this level of exellence.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Caio Paifer says:

wow! i really love the look that you gave for this picture! would you tell me (or us) how you did you post process it?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Alper Ömer Esin [deleted] says:

ohannesburger, excellent
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

sergey vyaltsev says:

great angle and treatment/ beautiful work!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

RAMD127 says:

it's a beauty
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

grungetv says:

Love this shot! Stumbled onto your photos via the explore page - great work! :)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Pipall says:

great work!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Richard Cooper says:

This is just about my favourite picture ever. Can't stop coming back to it - thanks for sharing.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Ronnie Diez [deleted] says:

this is cool dude! nice tones and angle
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

juniscott says:

Simply amazing!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

-= Michael =- says:

love the angle, really looks good gratz
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

vignes balasingam says:

this is just brilliant. it jumps out at me :)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Surely Not says:

what an amazing shot! I've never seen traffic lights looking so good...how on earth do you make it look like that??
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Shanko0o says:

Love your picture!

Please consider joining our group and adding your photo's to " ALL MEMORIES WELCOME (Public Group)"

Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

MyEmotion/Jonathan H. Photography says:

Te invitamos a enviar esta fotografia estupenda a:
Una Esfera Suspendida en el Espacio llamado Tierra.

Concurso, Luz artificial,Focos,lamparas ect.CONTEST, Artificial light
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

briburt says:

Absolutely striking use of HDR to enhance rather than to overwhelm the composition. This is my favorite so far of all your photos.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

megoose says:

this is fantastic. awesome treatment and perspective
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

hk_traveller says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called All Favourite Photos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

bernardomoliveira says:

This is my second comment...there are thousand photos in the Flickr World.......but this one is by far my favourite one. Congrats once more!

Ps: Not a fan of Liverpool :)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

wwil83 says:

great shot, love the other photos on this page as well, very nice
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Joe Masucci says:

It looks like a painting... a really GREAT painting.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

1nternet_hero says:

phenomenal work son!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

The Clanger Revolution says:

Jeez.....viewed over 18 thousand freakin' times!! God you must be bored just going anonymously to Flickr and viewing this over and over again!!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Lord Muttley McFester says:

Great image. Love the lights.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

BurgTender says:

I loved it!! Wow, good work. Fav that's for sure. Thanks for sharing that beautiful picture
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

adebⓞnd says:

Awesome work in getting your image on the DPS website.

Well deserved as this is a fantastic shot.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

the flamin' kiwi (extremely lazy) says:

wow that angle and processing is totally sic!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

byPerspective says:

Impressive! Excellent job on the PP.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

H4RDY53314 says:

I really like this photograph.

Excellent HDR effect.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

soylentgreen23 says:

Outstanding!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

mikenobleuk says:

This is the shot that really made me get out there with my camera and also made me a huge fan of your work Pete. Also being from liverpool I aspire to take some shots like this!
Thanks!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

CitizenLee says:

Quite possibly the finest use of HDR I've seen!

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Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

abbbbigail2 says:

beautiful. i'm inspired.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Jonas Svendsen says:

Oh wuauw ! .. This is really great, i'm about to buy the Sigma 10-20 my self, getting ready for these awesome wideangle photos !
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

house_n_baby says:

*awesome* - wish it were mine ! :D
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Dreams&Echoes says:

Awesome shot. I love the composition and converging lines.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

JCT(Loves)Streisand* says:

Love this shot! :)
Thanks for sharing :)
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

rohaberl (holiday) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Art Touch - (Invit Only - No comment > Banned), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

StantheMan says:

One of the best photos I've seen!!!
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christian&alicia says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Our friends' masterpieces - Invited Only -, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Without~Limit says:

This is the greatest thing ive ever seen
Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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At the lights

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