Tenements

Tom Gomez

Tenements

looking South from the top of the Waverley Shopping Center at the East end of Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, looking up to the Old Town.

The buildings are typical of the Old Town tenements.

Far too many of the unique buildings that once – literally – packed Edinburgh’s Old Town have been lost in the cause of “improvement”. But some of the original Old Town still remains, in the form of the dense pattern of wynds and closes that fall away either side of the Royal Mile, and, in a few cases, in the form of original surviving buildings.

Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA)
Sigma 18-200mm lens
Exif data from the JPG
F-stop f/5.6
ISO 200
Focal length 125 mm

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Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix.

Related shots can be found at: Edinburgh or you can look at all my HDR shots.

Featured in : Unique Buildings Of The World : 5 Aug 09

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Tenements by Tom Gomez
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  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Fabulous!!!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you dear Cheryl …

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    Ah the steamy Tom another classic & another fabulous work of art!!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Cheers Robin, Edinburgh is a beautiful city with amazing architecture …

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    Tis too I agree particularly the non tourist parts Tom. If you like a wee hoot, check my comment on Joaks ‘sassenach trouble’
    I’m heading off now as always I’ve got an early start!!
    TTFN

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Just read it, good stuff mate and every word as true as it can be.

    It took me a wee while to read through all the comments that had been added since mine. Whit is that man like, he is brilliant …

  • Karl Williams

    Karl Williams

    Good stuff, Tom!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thanks so much Karl, much appreciated …

  • BigD

    BigD

    Another excellent HDR image and it’s best view larger too.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you BigD, your support is always appreciated …

  • emanon

    emanon

    brings back childhood memories of when I visited relatives in the High Riggs near Tollcross, there was something special about Edinburgh with these old buildings, ah but progress….. Good shot Tom.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Jo, much appreciated …

  • Finbarr Reilly

    Finbarr Reilly

    What can i say Tom another classic capture of the true Edinburgh, just fantastic. ;)

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Cheers mate, no blow up dolls though – hehehe

  • WatscapePhoto

    WatscapePhoto

    I recall enjoying an excellent ‘ghost walk’ through those wynds and closes. Excellent shot Tom.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Steven, the Ghost Tours are always good fun …

  • Andrew Ness

    Andrew Ness

    Nice shot of the old town here. Very typical structures captured brilliantly Tom.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Cheers Andy, much appreciated mate …

  • joak

    joak

    whit a shot so well composed pal a fav nae problem

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thanks Joak, ah love the hooses in the Auld Toon …

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    oh, Tom … you just keep bringing us these magical images … love it!!!! “D” is so right about the full size view!!!!!! Wooo Hooooo!!!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you dear Lois, you are always so sweet …

  • LavenderMoon

    LavenderMoon

    Such compelling old buildings these are… just beautiful!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Robyn, much appreciated …

  • Bootiewootsy

    Bootiewootsy

    I have been off line and missed so many of your photos… They are just great Tom. This old building has so much character… Well done.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you dear Carol, always good to see you …

  • Phillip M. Burrow

    Phillip M. Burrow

    Wonderful shot Tom! You really bring these old building to life!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you kindly Phillip …

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Tom, I love these buildings! Excellent capture!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Babara …

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    wonderful tom

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Steve …

  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    Excellent work and composition! Well done!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Denis …

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    The HDR is so effective on the bricks of these buildings !! beautifully done Tom :-))

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you kindly dear Trudi …

  • John44

    John44

    Great and realistic scene in colors to
    Nice Tom !

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you John, very much appreciated …

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    This is really great Tom. I used to live in a tenement in Toonheed in Glesca.The back court with the buskers, Necking in the back close. And the wash house oout the back, along with the lavvy on the stair. White chalking the stairs once a week. Ahh memories.x

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Ah remember it well, ah used to live in a tenement in Linlithgow. The steamie wis oot the back, bit we were posh cause we hud an inside cludgie …

  • Karen Stackpole

    Karen Stackpole

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Karen, the feature is very much appreciated …

  • Trainman

    Trainman

    Very good effect here Tom well taken.Regards Dave

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you kindly Dave …

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    oh I love these old buildings . I can just imagine how goreous they would be all fixed up inside

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much dear Elaine, I imagine that these ones are very nice inside, but 50 years ago they were literally slums and it is amazing that they have survived …

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    A stunning capture Tom:)

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Tina …

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Outstanding work, Tom!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you kindly Béla …

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    another lovely work

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Much appreciated Antanas …

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    wow, excellent architectural shot. i love the depth in this. lots of great lines. well done.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you for the great comment James …

  • Franmacimages

    Franmacimages

    Excellent Tom I Lov the Brickwork Colouring These are fab Places Outside Loos At one Time??? Stunning Capture Mate Cheers Frank

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Cheers Frank, much appreciated …

  • luanda

    luanda

    CONGRATS on being featured! GREAT SHOT! Daniela

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Daniela …

  • Tommy Dickson

    Tommy Dickson

    Stunning.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Tommy, much appreciated …

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    great capture of this marvellous area.. love those chimneys on auld reekie’s famous skyline..
    :))

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Maggie …

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