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A train passing Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Sheffield.

After several separate attempts, this is the definitive version.

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Transmitter, Shatton Edge, Derbyshire

A dramatic view, exposed for the brightest part of the clouds. I liked the contrast between nature and man made artefacts: for one thing, the clouds might be heavier than the mast.

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Pride Parkway flyover, Derby.

Passing some time waiting for a train at Derby, I came on an initially unprepossessing scene under a flyover. I was struck by the geometric nature of the concrete pier and the graduated light on the underside of the girders. Gratifyingly (and all too rarely) the photo is exactly what I saw.

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Fire Door, Persistence Works, Sheffield.

One of the few photos where I got exactly what I saw.

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The portico of the Mappin Art Gallery, Weston Park, Sheffield.

A serene and restrained building, seen strongly lit at night, which excludes distractions.

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View over Crookstone Moor looking towards the Snake Pass, Derbyshire.

Battleship grey at the top with muted greens and yellows in the foreground. A memorable day for me, there was a howling gale (as the line of trees witnesses), at times it was impossible to hold the camera steady.

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Train shed, St Pancras Station, London.

Fantastic colours, complementary reds and blues; the ribs of the train shed throw shadows on the lower part of the roof and the wall; lower down we see a eurostar train and flowers on one of the champagne bar tables.

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Abbeydale Primitive Methodist chapel, South View Crescent, Sheffield

The blue sky and red bricks complement each other; the scaffolding gives order and regularity to the chaotic remains of the burnt out building.

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A rusty stream near Greystones Cliffe, Sheffield.

The colour makes this, along with the high contrast between the shaded and sunlit areas. The clear water adds life to an otherwise static scene.

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Chesterfield Market Hall.

If you don't look too closely, this picture could have been taken any time since the market hall was built, giving the picture a timeless quality.

Looking more closely, the illusion disappears; the spy cameras, which look like wing mirrors on the sides of the building, are a particular giveaway.