STRUAN

THE ISLE OF SKYE, SCOTLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1127

Struan (Scottish Gaelic: An Sruthan) is a small village on the west coast of the island of Skye, on the shores of Loch Beag, itself an inlet of Loch Harport. Struan has a population of around 300. While there are four different Protestant denominations represented in the area, church attendance has declined dramatically, and Sabbath keeping is largely forgotten. The local economy, like most of Skye, is heavily supported by tourism, fishing, crofting and to a lesser extent, large-scale farming.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/320th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 150 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE ROYAL MILE

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1110

The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh. From the Castle gates to the Palace gates the street is almost exactly a mile (1.6 km) long and runs downhill between two significant locations in the royal history of Scotland, namely Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, hence its name. The Royal Mile is the busiest tourist street in the Old Town, rivalled only by Princes Street in the New Town. Today, the Royal Mile is an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions. During the annual Edinburgh Festival, the High Street becomes crowded with tourists, entertainers and buskers. Parliament Square is at the heart of Scotland's legal system, being the home of both the High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/400th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE ROYAL MILE

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1109

The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh. From the Castle gates to the Palace gates the street is almost exactly a mile (1.6 km) long and runs downhill between two significant locations in the royal history of Scotland, namely Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, hence its name. The Royal Mile is the busiest tourist street in the Old Town, rivalled only by Princes Street in the New Town. Today, the Royal Mile is an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions. During the annual Edinburgh Festival, the High Street becomes crowded with tourists, entertainers and buskers. Parliament Square is at the heart of Scotland's legal system, being the home of both the High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/250th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

CHARLOTTE SQUARE

EDINBURGH

IMAGE NUMBER 1108

Charlotte Square is a garden square in Edinburgh, part of the New Town, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The square is located at the west end of George Street and was intended to mirror St. Andrew Square in the east. From the very inception of Charlotte Square in 1791, it was anticipated it would be one of the top addresses in Edinburgh. As the Victorian era commenced, the square was increasingly occupied by the elite of the middle class: legal and medical professionals. This is reflected in the notable residents who have lived there.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/500th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

KAZUYA MORIMOTO AT WORK

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1107

New York City based artist Kazuya Morimoto was born and raised in Japan and studied at the Art Factory Institution Of Art with Makoto Arimichi in Japan. Shortly after graduation, Kazuya moved to New York City to study painting at the Art Students League. He was awarded several grants and scholarships and has had exhibitions and public art displayed in New York, Chicago and Washington DC. Recently Kazuya Morimoto has been devoting most of his time to painting the streets of New York City, especially historical preservation areas such as Greenwich Village, the West Village, and nearby neighborhoods. He has been archiving old shop fronts and capturing the moments of local scenes before they change and lose their current quality. He attends local art events and helps to save and revitalize the uniqueness of local scenes. Atticus encountered him in a delicatessen window in Edinburgh and shot this image without knowing he was capturing an internationally-known artist at work.

The lower image shows the particular buildings that Kazuya Morimoto was painting.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/125th of a second and an aperture of F5. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

GREYFRIARS PUB

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1105

Greyfriars Bobby’s Bar occupies the ground floor of a row of Georgian houses adjoining the historic Candlemakers’ Hall. The name of the bar is inspired by an Edinburgh legend of a Skye Terrier called Bobby. His owner was John Gray, who worked for the Edinburgh City Police as a Night Watchman. When John Gray died in 1858, legend has it that Bobby faithfully watched over his grave every night and from then on his licence and collar was paid for by the Lord Provost , Sir William Chambers. When the little dog died in 1872 he was buried alongside his master in the Greyfriars Kirkyard. Queen Victoria visited their graves and outside the bar there is a fountain and bronze statue of Bobby erected in 1873.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/125th of a second and an aperture of F5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

GREYFRIARS KIRKYARD

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1106

Greyfriars Kirkyard is the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located at the southern edge of the Old Town, adjacent to George Heriot's School. Burials have been taking place since the late 16th century, and a number of notable Edinburgh residents are interred at Greyfriars. The Kirkyard is operated by City of Edinburgh Council in liaison with a charitable trust, which is linked to but separate from the church. The Kirkyard and its monuments are protected as a category A listed building.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/500th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE ROYAL MILE

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1104

The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh. From the Castle gates to the Palace gates the street is almost exactly a mile (1.6 km) long and runs downhill between two significant locations in the royal history of Scotland, namely Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, hence its name. The Royal Mile is the busiest tourist street in the Old Town, rivalled only by Princes Street in the New Town. Today, the Royal Mile is an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions. During the annual Edinburgh Festival, the High Street becomes crowded with tourists, entertainers and buskers. Parliament Square is at the heart of Scotland's legal system, being the home of both the High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/200th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE ROYAL MILE

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1103

The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh. From the Castle gates to the Palace gates the street is almost exactly a mile (1.6 km) long and runs downhill between two significant locations in the royal history of Scotland, namely Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, hence its name. The Royal Mile is the busiest tourist street in the Old Town, rivalled only by Princes Street in the New Town. Today, the Royal Mile is an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions. During the annual Edinburgh Festival, the High Street becomes crowded with tourists, entertainers and buskers. Parliament Square is at the heart of Scotland's legal system, being the home of both the High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/200th of a second and an aperture of F5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE ROYAL MILE

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1102

The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh. From the Castle gates to the Palace gates the street is almost exactly a mile (1.6 km) long and runs downhill between two significant locations in the royal history of Scotland, namely Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, hence its name. The Royal Mile is the busiest tourist street in the Old Town, rivalled only by Princes Street in the New Town. Today, the Royal Mile is an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions. During the annual Edinburgh Festival, the High Street becomes crowded with tourists, entertainers and buskers. Parliament Square is at the heart of Scotland's legal system, being the home of both the High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/125th of a second and an aperture of F5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE ROYAL MILE

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1101

The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh. From the Castle gates to the Palace gates the street is almost exactly a mile (1.6 km) long and runs downhill between two significant locations in the royal history of Scotland, namely Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, hence its name. The Royal Mile is the busiest tourist street in the Old Town, rivalled only by Princes Street in the New Town. Today, the Royal Mile is an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and visitor attractions. During the annual Edinburgh Festival, the High Street becomes crowded with tourists, entertainers and buskers. Parliament Square is at the heart of Scotland's legal system, being the home of both the High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/320th of a second and an aperture of F5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

LITTLE VENICE

LONDON

IMAGE NUMBER 949a

Little Venice is a small section of water where the Grand Union and Regent’s Canals meet, which has attracted a number of waterside pubs, cafes and restaurant businesses over the years to create a quaint community feel in the heart of the city. It is widely believed that Lord Byron gave the area its name, although the poet Robert Browning also claimed that he coined it.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/400th of a second and an aperture of f6.3. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

LITTLE VENICE

LONDON

IMAGE NUMBER 949

Little Venice is a small section of water where the Grand Union and Regent’s Canals meet, which has attracted a number of waterside pubs, cafes and restaurant businesses over the years to create a quaint community feel in the heart of the city. It is widely believed that Lord Byron gave the area its name, although the poet Robert Browning also claimed that he coined it.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/200th of a second and an aperture of f6.3. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

WINDSOR CASTLE

LONDON

IMAGE NUMBER 946

Windsor Castle occupies 13 acres and combines the features of a fortification, a palace, and a small town. The present-day castle was created during a sequence of phased building projects, culminating in the reconstruction work after a fire in 1992. It is in essence a Georgian and Victorian design based on a medieval structure, with Gothic features reinvented in a modern style. Although there has been some criticism, the castle's architecture and history lends it a place among the greatest European palaces.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/200th of a second and an aperture of f5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

WINDSOR CASTLE

LONDON

IMAGE NUMBER 945

Windsor Castle occupies 13 acres and combines the features of a fortification, a palace, and a small town. The present-day castle was created during a sequence of phased building projects, culminating in the reconstruction work after a fire in 1992. It is in essence a Georgian and Victorian design based on a medieval structure, with Gothic features reinvented in a modern style. Although there has been some criticism, the castle's architecture and history lends it a place amongst the greatest European palaces.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/640th of a second and an aperture of f4.5. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

ST PAULS

LONDON

Image Number 291

St Paul’s Cathedral, London, is an Anglican cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London and the mother church of the Diocese of London. It sits on Ludgate Hill at the highest point of the City of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604.  The present church, dating from the late 17th century, was designed in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren. Its construction, completed in Wren's lifetime, was part of a major rebuilding programme in the City after the Great Fire of London.  The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London. Its dome, framed by the spires of Wren's City churches, dominated the skyline for 300 years.  At 365 feet (111 m) high, it was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962. The dome is among the highest in the world. St Paul's is the second largest church building in area in the United Kingdom after Liverpool Cathedral.  Services held at St Paul's have included the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill; Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria; peace services marking the end of the First and Second World Wars; the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, and the 80th Birthday and the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken from a moving tourist bus with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/2500 of second to eliminate movement and aperture F5.6.   80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE LONDON EYE

THE THAMES, LONDON

Image Number 290

The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.  The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When erected in 1999 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel. Its height was surpassed by the 160 m (520 ft) Star of Nanchang in 2006, the 165 m (541 ft) Singapore Flyer in 2008, and the 167.6 m (550 ft) High Roller (Las Vegas) in 2014. Supported by an A-frame on one side only, unlike the taller Nanchang and Singapore wheels, the Eye is described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel".  It is currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel and offered the highest public viewing point in London until it was superseded by the 245-metre (804 ft) observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard, which opened to the public on 1 February 2013 It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.75 million visitors annually. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 25seconds and aperture F16.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE LONDON EYE

THE THAMES, LONDON

Image Number 289

The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.  The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When erected in 1999 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel. Its height was surpassed by the 160 m (520 ft) Star of Nanchang in 2006, the 165 m (541 ft) Singapore Flyer in 2008, and the 167.6 m (550 ft) High Roller (Las Vegas) in 2014. Supported by an A-frame on one side only, unlike the taller Nanchang and Singapore wheels, the Eye is described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel".  It is currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel and offered the highest public viewing point in London until it was superseded by the 245-metre (804 ft) observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard, which opened to the public on 1 February 2013 It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3.75 million visitors annually. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 30seconds and aperture F14.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

BIG BEN

WESTMINSTER, LONDON

Image Number 288

Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, is among London's most iconic landmarks. Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg).  The clock tower looks spectacular at night when the four clock faces are illuminated.  Each dial is seven metres in diameter.  There are 312 pieces of glass in each clock dial.  Big Ben has rarely stopped. Even after a bomb destroyed the Commons chamber during the Second World War, the clock tower survived and Big Ben continued to strike the hours.  The chimes of Big Ben were first broadcast by the BBC on 31 December 1923, a tradition that continues to this day.  In June 2012 the House of Commons announced that the clock tower was to be renamed the Elizabeth Tower in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 20 seconds and aperture F16.   150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with 2X Schneider Kreuznach teleconverter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

BIG BEN

WESTMINSTER, LONDON

Image Number 287

Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, is among London's most iconic landmarks. Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg).  The clock tower looks spectacular at night when the four clock faces are illuminated.  Each dial is seven metres in diameter.  There are 312 pieces of glass in each clock dial.  Big Ben has rarely stopped. Even after a bomb destroyed the Commons chamber during the Second World War, the clock tower survived and Big Ben continued to strike the hours.  The chimes of Big Ben were first broadcast by the BBC on 31 December 1923, a tradition that continues to this day.  In June 2012 the House of Commons announced that the clock tower was to be renamed the Elizabeth Tower in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 20seconds and aperture F14.   45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.