The end of the year

The Angel of the North

We started 2007 with a picture of The Angel of the North, a sunrise at dawn - so it’s appropriate to close out 2007 with the sun setting behind Gormley’s iconic figure. The statue is only a few miles from South Shields and is sited on a hill overlooking the busy A1 road which carries traffic from London to Edinburgh, hence it is seen by thousands of motorists every day.

South Shields Daily Photo would like to wish you well, and hope that 2008 brings you lots of luck and good health.

Camera details; Pentax K100D, 64mm lens, 1/250 second, f8, iso 200, velbon tripod.

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Christmas decorations No.4

South Shields Town Hall

Another view of our Georgian Town Hall, lit up, illuminated, and decorated for the Christmas period, this view takes in the forecourt and the bottom of Westoe Road, South Shields. The horizontal lines were caused by the passing lights of the cars.

Camera details; Pentax K100D, 28mm lens, 1 second, f11, iso 800, tripod.

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A brand new day

Daybreak at Souter Lighthouse

An early morning walk along the cliff tops to Souter Lighthouse, South Shields, just in time to catch the sunrise.

Camera details; Pentax K100D, 67mm lens, 1/20 second, f4.5, iso 200

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Climbing the plant!

Jack and the Beanstalk

Yes it’s pantomime season, and Jack and the Beanstalk is playing at the Customs House in South Shields. Seeing as it’s a fully in-house production the artwork on the outside wall of the theatre has been produced by locals and very eye catching it is!

Camera details; Pentax K100D, 50mm lens, 1/250 second, f6.7, iso 200

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Dark clouds over The Stadium of Light

Sunderland Stadium of Light

Sunderland played Manchester United yesterday afternoon in a packed Stadium of Light. Here we see the sun setting behind the Premiership ground where over 47,000 fans gathered to see the former European Champions defeat the home team 0 - 4. Those dark clouds could well be ominous portents as my team enter the second half of the English Premier League season.

Camera details; Pentax K100D, 30mm lens, 1/125 second, f5.6, iso 200

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