Uptown Charlotte Night Skyline

A recent 4 day business trip to Charlotte afforded me an opportunity to capture dramatic night skylines of Uptown.

Uptown Charlotte Night Skyline 1

Hearst Tower Abstract Skyline 1

Duke Energy Building Night Composition

Founders Hall Skyline Abstract

North College and East Fifth Street Skyline

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Cheers!

C. S.

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Uptown Street Photography, Pt 2

While exploring urban environments with my camera, I’m usually looking for composition opportunities, which include architectural abstracts, expansive urban landscapes (cityscapes) or people interacting with or navigating through the city. Particularly, the latter falls into the genre of Street Photography.

Arena Station Night Train 1

In the last few years, have I become more deliberate about seeking out opportunities to create street photography fine art compositions. In fact, much of my appreciation of the genre comes from following street photographers here on WordPress.

Epicentre Westbound Pedestrian Flyby

Even within the genre, there are many different approaches, techniques, styles and sub-genres. I seem to be gravitating towards “seeing” compositions where both urban architecture and people not necessarily single “subjects” of the composition, but instead are both elements within the broader cityscape composition.

4th and College Street Composition

Sometimes a composition develops quite quickly and I must be prepared to react. To catch these, I try to first find a ISO, aperture and shutter speed combo that best suits the existing light and environment. More often though, have to wait for the composition to develop or evolve. Have you been shooting during the golden hour and heard a voice in your head say “be patient, wait for the shot to development”? Then, hear the counterpoint perspective in your head, “if you say here much longer, you’re going to miss out on other shots”?

Epicentre Alleyway Vignette 1

When traveling to Charlotte to work Uptown, I like to stay in a hotel that’s at least 5 or 6 blocks from my work location. That affords me the opportunity to shoot on my way to the office and afterwards on the way back to the hotel. Both usually involve a detour, or two. Compared to shots above, the last two compositions are similar in terms of the subject and point of view. However, different styling approaches introduce some uniqueness to the composition.

Arena Station Night Train 2

Epicentre Eastbound Pedestrian

Thank you for visiting today. For the best viewing experience, click on an image to view a high resolution version from my portfolio site. Over the last year or so, I’ve developed a nice collection of street photos from Uptown Charlotte, click here to see my Uptown Charlotte Gallery. Have a great weekend!

Cheers,

C. S.

Sunset Construction Architectural Abstracts

The hard lines and contrasting shapes of this construction venue captured my eye during sunset wanderings in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina.

S Mint and W Trade St Construction Abstract 3

S Mint and W Trade St Construction Abstract 1

S Mint and W Trade St Construction Abstract 2

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Cheers!

C. S.

Architectural Elements from Uptown Charlotte, part 2

The sunset sky reflects as a firestorm in the glass facade of the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel in Uptown Charlotte.

Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel – Sunset Firestorm

Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel Architectural Abstract – Sunset Firestorm

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Cheers,

C. S.

Romare Bearden Park Cityscapes

Named after the Charlotte born African-American artist, Romare Bearden Park opened in in Uptown Charlotte  in August of 2013.   The 5.4 acre public park is located between S Church St and S Mint St.  Bearden worked in several types of media including oils, collages and cartoons across multiple styles from avant-garde, abstract expressionism, and social realism.

Romare Bearden Park Sunset 1

I approached the park at the end of my late late afternoon stroll through the northeast Uptown district, just as sunset was transitioning into twilight. This series was photographed with my Nikon D750 and Tamron 15-30mm lens, and mefoto tripod. Post processing included initial Lightroom tweaks followed by multiple Photoshop layering workflows using Aurora HDR and Alien Skin Exposure X3.

Romare Bearden Park Twilight 1

Ghosts in the Fountain at Romare Bearden Park

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Cheers!

C. S.

Architectural Elements from Uptown Charlotte, part 1

Last week I traveled to Uptown Charlotte for a couple days of business meetings . After work, I found my way to the street and was rewarded with many composition opportunities. Here’s the first in series street photos featuring architectural abstracts.

City Skyline Sunset Abstract

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Abstract

Bank of America Center Sunset Abstract

Old Southern Bell Building Art Deco Abstract

Old Southern Bell Building Art Deco Abstract

North College St Sky Bridge Abstract 1

Charlotte First Baptist Church Steeple

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Cheers,

C. S.

Uptown Charlotte Cityscapes, pt 6

The last in my street photography series from Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina is featured here. I had fun, and learned from the experience and great feedback provided by folks like you.

Taunted on E Trade Street Vignette

Arena Station Cityscape 1

NASCAR Hall of Fame Architectural Abstract 3

S College Street Scene

E Trade St Composition 2

Uptown Charlotte Cityscape Abstract 5

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Cheers,

C. S.

Uptown Charlotte Cityscapes, pt 5

Part four in this series continues a mix of architectural abstracts, street vignettes and general street photography compositions. Hope you and enjoy, and please share your feedback (positive and negative) on this series. Constructive criticism provides valuable insight to artists as to how the public perceives their art.

Uptown Charlotte Cityscape Abstract 4

Charlotte Convention Center Architectural Sculpture Composition 1

3rd St and Convention Center Station Stairway Composition 2

Convention Center Station Cityscape 4

Uptown Charlotte Cityscape Abstract 3

Convention Center Station Cityscape 3

Thanks for stopping by today! For the best viewing experience, click on an image to view a high resolution version from my Photoshelter portfolio. If you like this street photography post, then please visit the other posts in this series:

MONOCHROME MONDAY: UPTOWN CHARLOTTE CITYSCAPES

UPTOWN CHARLOTTE CITYSCAPES, PT 2

UPTOWN CHARLOTTE CITYSCAPES, PT 3

MONOCHROME MONDAY: UPTOWN CHARLOTTE CITYSCAPES, PT 4

Cheers!

C. S.

Monochrome Monday: Uptown Charlotte Cityscapes, pt 4

The fourth post in this series features several monochrome street photography compositions. Each image followed my typical black and white workflow, which ends with processing to emulate Agfa APX 100 b&w film in Alien Skin’s Exposure X3.

E 5th to E 6th St Light Rail Composition

Charlotte Window Installer Architectural Composition

E Trade St Scene

Uptown Morning Commute

Bank of America Financial Center Building

S Brevard St Walkway

Convention Center Station Cityscape 2

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Cheers,

C. S.