Liverpool’s Waterfront And The Royal Albert Dock - My Continued Inspirations 2007 - 2019
Liverpool’s Waterfront
has
been
an inspiration to me,
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Liverpool’s 800th Birthday 28/8/07
©David Lydiate @liverfocus Supporter Of
Blood Cancer UK
@bloodcancer_uk
@BCUK_North
Above is a photograph of Liverpool’s Waterfront buildings, The Port Of Liverpool Building, The Cunard Building and The Liver Building.
A nearby ventilation shaft is just to the right of the Liver Building (oblong shape).
Fireworks are set off celebrating Liverpool’s 800th Birthday and the colours of those fireworks are reflected in The Canning Dock.
The Image was captured inside The Royal Albert Dock in 2007.
My Camera was mounted on a tripod. I set the exposure for 30 seconds, allowing the camera to record the architecture and surroundings for 15 seconds,
between 16 – 30 seconds the fireworks were set off, allowing me to get my desired exposure.
The Image has been used in many publications including The Liverpool Echo
and productions by Liverpool Historian Frank Carlyle.
Above An image of The Royal Albert Dock illuminated at night and depicted in the distant left is The Waterfront Buildings And The Museum Of Liverpool
Liverpool’s massive popularity has helped me raise more awareness for the charity @Bloodcancer_UK (formerly known as Bloodwise).
I
"tag”
subjects and events with Blood Cancer UK, when I have uploaded images to social media.
.
It is 12 years I have been in remission from a rare and deadly form of Leukaemia (Acute Promyelocytic Myeloid Leukaemia) for a second time.
Using my work to raise awareness and make money for the charity Blood Cancer UK (former name bloodwise) is my way of “Giving Something Back” after all the life saving treatment given to me at Whiston Hospital.
Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis was in 2001, in April 2019 I was diagnosed with Pneumonia.
I continue to pay for chaperones who assist me with my work, set up my equipment and drive me to the destination of each assignment.
Life has not been boring for me, but I
have lived to tell the tale.....…
The image above was chosen to promote Liverpool’s "Light Night" in 2013.
A high quality version of the file was bought by "Open Culture"
All the money from the sale was donated to Blood Cancer UK, then known as Bloodwise
The picture was used on marketing to promote Light Night.
The actual photograph was taken 7/3/11
Above
The Photograph titled "Moon River” was used in many of my own
exhibitions.
“Moon
River” was included in various publications and continues to be highly commended
on websites.
The composition was published in the book "Liverpool A Historical Perspective" & DVD "Liverpool Unequalled" by local Liverpool Historian Frank Carlyle.
My work has featured in many of Frank's productions, in return I have been given copies of the books and dvd’s that I used to raise money and awareness for Blood Cancer UK
by
selling them and using them as raffle prizes.
The image “Moon River” was taken at night in Birkenhead looking back at Liverpool’s majestic Waterfront.
It was
the closest the moon had been to earth for 10,000 years.
The sun set in Birkenhead and the Moon rose over the Liverpool Waterfront within seconds,
families
came out to look and wonder at a natural phenomenon the atmosphere was
incredible!
The
image was taken 19/3/11
Tony Snell of Radio Merseyside was involved with Frank Carlyle’s productions that my work featured in, and he highlighted my work so my photography would be a feature of Frank's Productions.
Tony Snell has been very supportive to me with
mentions on Radio Merseyside.
I have also been a live guest on Frank Carlyles Mersey Radio program and a guest on radio Merseyside on three Occasions
(Linda McDermot (“The Late show” live in 2008),
Helen Jones (recorded) and Jimmy McCracken (recorded).
My work has been commended regularly on
local radio and of course any compliments received in the
Media have made reference to
#Bloodwise_uk
Links to references in both paragraphs
above
https://bloodcancer.org.uk/
Transition
Ceremony Fireworks Pier Head Waterfront
Liverpool 10/1/09
The Transition Ceremony closed Liverpool’s Year Of Culture (2008) and officially started the city’s Year Of The Environment(2009).
I
have never been so determined to get a photograph.
Helped by two chaperones that included my driver I was wearing several layers of thick clothing, a thermal hat and scarf facing Liverpool’s Waterfront on a January evening.
Sittting in my wheelchair with several thick blankets and hot water bottle, a cable release was attached to camera, so I would avoid getting out of my chair to capture the photograph
I had continually eaten
plenty of high protein nutritional food and drank plenty of
warm drinks, throughout the event.
My equipment was
positioned facing the
three graces originally,
a zoom lens was attached to my
camera to get as close to the buildings as possible (28-300mm lens).
The finale to the firework ceremony involved fireworks set off at an angle on the right,
therefore I asked my chaperones to
quickly attach my wide angle lens (12-24mm lens) and alter the position of my
tripod.
The resulting image is of a triple burst orange firework exploding on The River Mersey across Liverpool’s Waterfront.
The photograph shows Liverpool’s
traditional architecture and contemporary skyscrapers.
The moon can be seen on the left of the photograph, adding extra atmosphere to the night sky.
Liverpool Waterfront
https://www.visitliverpool.com/things-to-do/maritime-and-heritage/liverpool-waterfront
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Liverpool
The Cunard Building
Ways To Donate To Blood Cancer UK
I Hope you have enjoyed viewing my photographs which I have shared with you,
if you wish to donate on my behalf to plese follow the link:- https://bloodcancer.org.uk/get-involved/ways-give/donate/
Photographs taken By And Copyright Holder ©David Lydiate Official
Supporter Of Blood Cancer UK
I use these photographs to raise awareness for
Blood Cancer UK
ONLY.
Should any mass media, retail outlet or street trader
want to publish or sell this image please contact
liverfocus@gmail.com
Can people please print the hash tag #Bloodcancer_UK if sharing, thank you for the interest in my work.
Contact
Send Cheque Donations To Address Below
Blood Cancer UK
Suite 31 Bonnington Bond
2 Anderson Place
Edinburgh
EH6 5NP