History Of St George's Hall

St George's Hall, Liverpool - Wikipedia

 

Every Picture Tells A Story - "The Brookside Angle"

Techniques Used And Processing Decisions

 Matching tones and staying neutral were some of the biggest lessons I was taught in photographic education,
I also read in magazines about how rules are there to be broken and artistic license.
In conclusion there are many images here which are neutral to the colours of the surroundings and also “creative” comparisons that produce warmer tones.
There are crops of images, focusing on specific details close up alongside the original compositions.
In actual fact there are no  compulsory  rules in photography (only guidelines), as photography is a creative subjective artistic medium.

One Picture Two images Presented

Subjects:-Chandeliers, Organ, Minton Floor  

First Image:- Neutral in tone, representing natural colours

Subjects:-Chandeliers, Organ, Minton Floor  

Second Image:- "Warmer" in tone for a more romantic appeal

The Variety Of Attractions At St George's Hall

Above A Closer composition of The Minton Floor,  the designs Centerpiece is The Royal Coat Of Arms

Above Liverpool Coat Of Arms, at close inspection  the words  "𝑫𝑬𝑼𝑺 𝑵𝑶𝑩𝑰𝑺 𝑯𝑨𝑬𝑪 𝑶𝑻𝑰𝑨 𝑭𝑬𝑪𝑰𝑻",
meaning "God has given us these days of leisure" - originating from Roman poet; Virgil.

Above Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869; Prime Minister)

Like many of his contemporaries, the 14th Earl was educated at Eton and then Oxford and was clearly destined for a political career.
In 1822, two years after leaving Oxford, he was elected M.P. for Stockbridge, later moving to represent Preston, Windsor and then North Lancashire.
In 1830 he entered office for the first time, becoming chief secretary for Ireland.
He was responsible for introducing a number of reforms in Ireland, in the areas of education, transport, tithes, the electoral franchise and so on.
By 1833 he had been moved to the Colonial Office, where he was responsible for drawing up the Abolition of Slavery Bill.
After a period out of office, Lord Stanley (as he was styled until succeeding his father as 14th Earl of Derby in 1851) returned to government in 1841 as Peel’s Colonial Secretary.
In 1844 he was elevated to the House of Lords with the title ‘Lord Stanley of Bickerstaffe’.
He resigned from government in 1845 in protest at the proposed repeal of the Corn Laws, and became leader of the Protectionist Conservatives.

Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869; prime minister) - The University of Nottingham (Text Source And Further Reading)

 

As part of Liverpool's year as European Capital Of Culture in  2008 an ice rink was installed at St Georges Hall to coincide with Christmas festivities,
the Ice rink was still present in January 2009.

Above Liverpool Coat Of Arms stain glass window, just above organ details, the words  "𝑫𝑬𝑼𝑺 𝑵𝑶𝑩𝑰𝑺 𝑯𝑨𝑬𝑪 𝑶𝑻𝑰𝑨 𝑭𝑬𝑪𝑰𝑻", mean God has given us Days Of Leisure,
these words originated from Poet; Virgil

Above Statue Of Fredrick Stanley 16^th Earl Of Derby
The Stanleys of Knowsley Hall (see final paragraph in link under heading Earls of Derby) are an ancient Liverpool family and had a stronghold called Liverpool Tower on the waterfront. 
Further Reading And Related Topic About The Stanleys And Knowsley Hall

 

The Concert Room St George's Hall

The Warm or Neutral Debate?
Composition Choice, Closer Or Wider?
Its all a matter of personal taste

Below are several images of the Chandelier at The Concert Room inside St Georges Hall, three images are cropped from the same photograph.
I have cropped them differently, also the closer images are processed with both warmer and neutral tones, to add variety and perhaps a mood of a bygone age.
I wanted to highlight the intricate details of the Chandellier, hence the closer crop.
The wider image of the chandellier hanging depicts the ornate ceiling design (3rd image down).

The final image is a horizontal photograph
Two images  presented, one warm in tone and one neutral, depicting the ornate beautiful ceiling of The Concert Room at St George's Hall Liverpool.

St George’s Hall Exterior Icnluding Surrounding Features Day & Night

 

Ceramic Poppy Display  “Blood Swept Lands And Seas of Red”
Marking The Centenary Of World War One Photographs Taken On St George’s Hall Plateau Liverpool
Created By Paul Cumins And Tom Piper
 
Ceramic poppies: Liverpool display draws 360,000 visitors - BBC News

Related Link when artwork was installed At The Tower Of London Tower of London poppy installation: Designer explains idea - BBC News

 

St George's Hall At Night
Warm Or Neutral?
One Photograph, but 2 images of a Side Angle of St Georges Hall taken at Night featuring Radio City Tower (formerly St John’s beacon) on the left.
Both images have been processed differently with neutral and stronger colours.

I believe a traditionalist would prefer the version that has the lighter/more neutral colours, shown just below.

The Version of the image with stronger colours 

Different Topics Photographed – Awareness Blood Cancer UK
I raise awareness for Blood Cancer UK whenever and however I can, by tagging the charity with popular subject matters, that add variety to my work.
In 2009 I photographed the Spring Ball and in 2013 I used the Concert room as a backdrop for a portrait shoot

 

The Spring Ball 2009

The Spring Ball included BBC’s Strictly Champion (2008) Camilla Dallerup and her professional Dance Partner Ian Waite.

The late Liverpool hairdresser Herbert Howe “Herbert Of Liverpool” made a speech and Liverpool’s Connie Lush sang a mixture of standards, jazz, and classic hits.

It was a pleasure meeting all of them. Click Here For More Spring Ball Topics

Pretty Woman And Liverpool Photoshoot 2013

I produced a portrait shoot in the concert room in 2013, entitled “Pretty Woman And Liverpool” that raised awareness for Blood Cancer UK.

The model kindly posed voluntary and I had been generously given  free use of the Concert Room.

Closing Image Of St Georges Hall

The Liverpool Cathedral

Waterfront Inspirations Start

Start Of Live Music Events - Liverpool

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