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For those expecting animal images from Chester Zoo, much to my dismay, we decided yesterday to abandon the idea 
Some Camera Club members had stayed for the weekend in Chester, and met up outside the Zoo entrance with the rest of us who had made the effort to turn up. However, the weather was so atrocious and raining very heavy with no sign of let-up, and as most of the exhibits are outdoors (if they hadn't taken shelter from the rain!) we decided to call it off. Some members decided they'd go into Chester centre - which to me would have been equally as wet as inside the Zoo - but a couple of us, on my suggestion, went into Manchester and visited the Museum of Science & Industry, as at least we'd be indoors. They are several exhibit halls, and though you have to go outdoors to access the different halls, are at least close by to each other. Ironically, though it still was raining, it had eased off when we got there!
So, you're going to have to settle for images from the Museum, I'm afraid. This is a shot from outdoors (obviously!), and liked the contrast between the old and the new, with the Beetham Tower (or Hilton Tower), the 47 storey mixed-use skyscraper in Deansgate, in the background.
If the bad weather yesterday didn't sicken me off, I'm feeling even more cheesed off today as the sun has been shining brightly all day! Some consolation, I suppose, is that we didn't have to fork out £16 entrance fee (£13, I believe for us old 'uns) and it's free to go into the Museum of Science and Industry! 
Techie stuff – see Exif
Single Raw image processed in Adobe Camera Raw, tweaked in Photomatix Pro and Elements 6
Thanks again to everyone for your votes & comments on my previous uploads, it really is appreciated and encouraging.
Trev 
| Camera: | Nikon D3000  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Sigma 10-20mm EX |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 29 Apr 2012 - 11:54 AM |
| Focal Length: | 18mm |
| Aperture: | f/5.6 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/80sec |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture Priority |
| Metering Mode: | Matrix |
| Title: | Old and New |
| Username: | 
TrevBatWCC |
| Uploaded: | 30 Apr 2012 - 3:00 PM |
| Tags: | Architecture, Beetham tower, Manchester, Museum of Science & Industry |
| Votes: | 53 |
Comments
That looks like real Manchester weather!
The contrast of old and new here is quite amazing, with that tall angular structure.
Our proposed U3A Photography group outing last month was called off because of snow. We're hoping for better weather next week...
Moira
That's a place I haven't been to for a great many years.
A very well taken image, excellent composition, the figures help with the scale of course.
I wonder if you have considered b&w for this? Just a thought.
Regards
Bill
we were going to Beaulieu last week but as it was raining hard and on seeing the price 34 quid between us, we decidedto give it a miss - great shot Trev
Well you certainly have had a good result with this one Trev - even if you didn't get to see the animals
Helen
. Moira
Excellent Trev, a strong diagonal composition, with old and the new. Looks like a great alternative choice.
Dave
Plans might have gone adridt
But dare I say this is one of your best
Wonderful composition Trevor and superb processing.
I’ve seen shots of the tower before, never this view, well done.
David
A cracking image Trev. I've never been a fan of HDR but it has to be said that you are a great advocate for the technique.
There's an animal in there somewhere, maybe it's sheltering from the rain?
Shame about the zoo, Trev, but this is a great image.....and free!
A cracking image, Trev, and look at all the positives to come from the day...this (and I suspect further) image, and the fact that you now have extra money in your pocket to spend sensibly on beer as you didn't have to fork out for the zoo.
Malc
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