Skywatch Friday - University, with sunset
Just before 5pm on Wednesday there was the most gorgeous sunset over Edinburgh. I was stuck inside the University of Edinburgh's Old College. The downside of old buildings is that many of the windows have very old glass that is rippled by the effect of gravity. Add to that a layer of city grime, even in a city that no longer merits the name 'Auld Reekie', and it can be difficult to find a clear enough window through which to take a photo. The higher I went in the building the more fantastic the sunset became, with the rooftops and spires of Edinburgh stretching away towards the west, and the line of the Pentland Hills to the south. And the higher I went the dirtier the windows became. The frustration!
So this is the best I could do. No hills or spires, just the quadrangle of Old College completely outclassed by the sky.
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It looks like a celestial city.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
That is a remarkable sky. I never knew what caused the glass to do that, I just knew that it gets funny looking. Great photo from Scotland.
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is a Skywatch beauty! Your attempts to gain a better vantage point took nothing away from the final shot... a fantastic image.
ReplyDeleteVery nice!!
It's marvelous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sunset over gorgerous city:)
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The best you could do? It is very beautiful! I love it! =)
ReplyDeleteI think the University adds to the pic. Nice shot!
ReplyDeleteGreat skies - great place.
ReplyDeleteWow, the best you could do turned into an incredible shot! Beautiful. I know it's frustrating though when you can't get what you want, or you've run for the camera and the shot is gone. Still a great picture.
ReplyDeletesuch a funny story! (upon hearing, I'm sure) - sounds like Up & up you went and got a Top Notch sky shot. I like the buildings, at 1st I thought it was a reflection of the windows, then realized that it is not California so there are more floors...
ReplyDeletePS - I just read your profile: what's a "70s series surviver" all about?
Wow, what colors! Spectacular!
ReplyDeleteMy contribution is the incredible sky of Quebec City, hope you like it too
The color formations and rippling effect in the sky is quite stunning. What a lovely view!!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fantastic photo! The reflections make it so--the rippled glass tells its ancient story of skies and skies and skies.
ReplyDeletethis is quite beautiful.
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I love Scotland...love it.....and your shot...too...simply a paiting..congrats
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I think you did great. That is a fabulous sunset.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, where I live, rippled glass is coveted.
ReplyDeleteFantastic sunset! Magic atmosphere, with the color of the sky and the darkn town.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the dirty windows. Sometimes they come out just fine, like this one which is great!
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