Angel of the North
The Angel of the North is a 20 meter high sculpture with a 54 meter wing span. It was created by Antony Gormley and stands at the side of the A1 in the north of...
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The Angel of the North is a 20 meter high sculpture with a 54 meter wing span. It was created by Antony Gormley and stands at the side of the A1 in the north of England.
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Darrell_Evans
May 04, 2014
Thanks for your comments Ken. As with anything that is popular to photograph it is hard to find a new angle. I do have some shots in landscape that do emphasis the wing span but I wanted to show the scale of the sculpture in relation to a human, it also looks like they are paying homage to the Angel.
The day was dull and as we arrive it as about to rain so as a result I had B/W in mind when I took the shot. When I converted it the colour overlay seemed to make it pop more in my opinion. Also it gave an unusual colour to the sculpture that is not seen in other shots.
The day was dull and as we arrive it as about to rain so as a result I had B/W in mind when I took the shot. When I converted it the colour overlay seemed to make it pop more in my opinion. Also it gave an unusual colour to the sculpture that is not seen in other shots.
TammyN
May 05, 2014
Really cool sculpture - hope they don't get much wind there, lol! Great image :)
CarolePallier
May 05, 2014
That looks incredible!! especially with the people there looking up to show the perspective, love it!!
Sebastiaan
May 07, 2014
Agree with all comments below, wow, what a photo, thank you very much for sharing, kindest regards, Sebastiaan.
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kathymuhle
May 11, 2014
I think you photographed this exactly right, sharp from wing tip to wing tip and the people below gives the perspective. I did go on line to read about it as this is the first time I've hear about it. Quite impressed with it, worth a trip to see if I'm ever in the area. Fantastic job! :) Kathy
unniwilliams
May 16, 2014
i have not seen this sculpture before, so can't compare with landscape versus portrait. But in my opinion portrait give a great sense of scale as well as a powerful composition, well done!
hlambourn
May 19, 2014
Nice composition and a good angle of view. It is nice to see someone try to capture a subject differently that has been photographed so many times before.
jamesevans_7954
May 29, 2014
Class shot! One of the best "Angel" images I have seen. Your viewpoint and perspective certainly enhances this often disproportionate edifice! Excellent result!
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ToddGrivettiPhotography
May 31, 2014
I love the detail and Sepia coloration. The DOF with the people at the base really adds to the largeness of the sculpture, especially the person on the foot.
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leetomkow
June 05, 2014
LindbloomPhoto nailed it with Metropolis reference, incredible Sci-Fi feel to this image.
Timbo
June 15, 2014
Just an outstanding image....... You have captured the true atmosphere of this moment..... Many can take a picture of this structure but you have produced a stunning image that touches everyone.....well done... Awarded...
philipbebbington
June 17, 2014
Love the tones in this image and the scale of the people next to the sculpture.Congrats
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teambergie
July 02, 2014
Your bio says you are trying for that one great shot….I think you got it here! I like it!
teambergie
July 02, 2014
The walkway leading up to the base, the people looking up at the statue. The eye comes in from lower left, up the walkway, looks at the people and then wonders "what are they looking at" and then, up the statue…well done!
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SunQueen
October 28, 2014
My maiden name was Gormly or Gormley as some of the family spelt it . I would like to think that some distant relative created this beautiful image . It has been brought to life by your wonderful photography
Crocrocphoto
November 14, 2014
What a unique image, the processing lends a surrealist feel to this giant sculpture
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stan_matsui
January 22, 2015
My favorite of your images, a complete winner! The lighting is incredible, the people give a sense of scale, and the subject is - amazing! Great perspective; not the typical point-of-view for taking the picture.
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adriansart
August 05, 2015
Love what you have done with this and so different from all the rest that I have seen of this famous statue!
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debbieswift
June 21, 2016
I love the sepia tones and the angle of the wings which is more proportional... stunning choice!
DanOhGee
February 26, 2018
I love this in sepia! I do have a question you may or may not be able to answer of the wings versus wind in the area. Do the wings or the sculpture rotate/pivot to accommodate wind?
davidgeorgecooper
June 12, 2018
A stunning shot. I love the angle and the sense of scale here. Not only a fascinating sculpture but also a great photograph. A worthy winner. Congratulations.
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MaryAnne306
June 13, 2018
Fantastic choice of perspective and treatment of this "fascinating sculpture"! Congratulations on your well-deserved challenge win.
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roystur
July 07, 2018
Superb capture. Many photos have been taken of the 'Angel of the North', but few manage to incorporate scale, composition, & artistry in one image The structure looks its best from this perspective.
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DAsEye
January 22, 2022
This might be the best image I have seen of the Angel of The North. Well done, a beautifully crafted image.
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Location
The Angel of the North which is just off the A1 at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England.Time
18:13Lighting
It was an overcast day just before it started to rain which gave nice flat lighting which luckily was what I wanted. I don't think shots showing its harsh shadow would have worked.Equipment
Nikon D7100 Nikon 18 - 105 kit lensInspiration
I have passed the Angel several times and can't help but to be in awe of the size of this piece of art. It's wingspan is the same as a jumbo jet. As well as the imposing size I wanted to try capturing the people visiting the site as if they are paying homage to the Angel.Editing
When I took the photo I knew it was going to be a black and white shot before I pressed the shutter. The first set was obviously the change to greyscale. The sky was burnt in a touch just to pull out a little detail that was a little over exposed. This was also done to enhance the grandness and enforcing presence. Adjustments to the color channels were made to enhance the tones in the Angel. being greyscale seemed to be lacking something so I played about with color overlays and thought the sepia type tint worked the best.In my camera bag
Nikon D7100 Nikon 18 - 105 kit lens Nikon 105 Nikon 70 - 200 Nikon 50mm Nissini 866 flash Vivitar 285HV Pocket Wizards Sekonic L-358 Shutter release, filters, batteries, cards and other small itemsFeedback
Have a look at lots of photos of your subject and look for angles that are not shot that often. This can be very hard on subjects that are very popular and may also not be that noticeable until you are there. Also I knew I was going to this site so I pulled it up on good old Google Maps to try get an idea of what I wanted. As we all know the light and time of day makes all the difference to our shots so think of how it is going to portray your subject and how you want to make it look. When I was looking at photos it very fast became evident that shots during the day did not work. Blue sky seemed to detract (in my opinion) from the Angel. I would have settled for a nice sunset but I was lucky enough to get just what I wanted and that was a moody sky. Another thing I noticed was that there were very few black and white shots. This surprised me as that was how I saw it.
