Photography by Steve Ayres » Urban

Pump(kin) Station

Steve — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:19 +0000

I took this photo as I drove out of Zion National Park in South West USA. The pumping station is actually disused, but just out of shot is a great café serving (you guessed in….) pumpkin pie! The picture is an HDR of five images.

Luxor Palms

Steve — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:42 +0000

This picture is from Las Vegas. It ’s taken outside the Luxor hotel, one of Vega’s many themed hotels. Needless to say the Luxor has a Egyptian theme. I liked the hidden lamppost as well, I considered taking it out of the picture, but now I quite like it being there.

Designer Cleaning

Steve — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:12 +0000

Taken along the main ’strip’ in Las Vegas. Looking up to the Louis Vuitton shop being cleaned.

Sitting

Steve — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:56 +0000

I saw this woman sitting on a bench with her head obscured by the famous curving architecture of the Guggenheim Museum in New York. I masked the bench to keep it red whilst converting the rest of the image to black and white.

Watching

Steve — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:46 +0000

Taken looking down on two people watching the television at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The televisions and cushions formed a chill-out area for visitors. I took the image and inserted it back onto the television so they appear to be watching themselves.

Faces

Steve — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:39 +0000

Black and White conversion of an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art New York. I’m not sure of the ethics behind photographing someone’s work or art, but I particularly liked this piece and the impact that it has.

Haworth Allotment

Steve — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:21 +0000

Dim light across a frozen allotment in Haworth, West Yorkshire, UK. A slight HDR treatment on this one.

Bradford Street

Steve — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:22 +0000

Black & while image of desolate street in Bradford West Yorkshire. I left the yellow lines masked while converting to black and white to increase the impact of the shot.

Resting Couple

Steve — Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:53 +0000

Black and White conversion of an image taken on Morecambe promenade. I shot this one form the hip as to not disturb the couple. I think it sums up the British seaside quite well.

Settle Yorkshire Dales

Steve — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:24 +0000

View across Settle town in the Yorkshire Dales, UK. A brief break in the clouds and rain produced some good contrast in the view.