Demolition


No knitty content as I'm so ill I haven't knat a stitch all weekend. I did however go and stand in the Asda carpark to witness the demolition of the towerblock used by Sony to advertise their Bravia HD TV. Check out the picture I took above - I'm so pleased with it!

The camera has a continuous setting, and will take 16 shots one after the other - I can't believe my luck that standing to down all fitted into one continuous pic - if it had ended too soon I would have lost bits.

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Comments

  1. Rosie21 January, 2007 18:57

    That's amazing. How long did it last? Get the feeling you must have been clicking fast and furious.

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  2. Kathleen21 January, 2007 20:27

    Brilliant photography. Where was the block of flats?
    Sorry you've been ill this week :-(

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  3. Flavaknits21 January, 2007 21:09

    Hope you are feeling better soon!
    Saw the demolition on the news - didn't realise it was at Toryglen.

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  4. soCherry22 January, 2007 07:17

    Thanks :)

    My camera did most of the hard work - it takes continous shots for fast action - it took about 3 seconds for the building to fall I think.

    It was in Toryglen next to the Asda

    Elaine x

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  5. Catherine Black24 January, 2007 14:00

    Wow i love that photo! I hope you are feeling better. x

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