Views From The Kitchen » Around Glasgow

Tree, Twilight, Mist.

Gary — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:42:19 +0000

Pollok Country Park - on a cold, misty afternoon - yields a tree silhouetted against the fading colours in the twilight sky.

Afternoon Sun on “The Matrix”

Gary — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:55:53 +0000

This residential block at Cowcaddens Road and Port Dundas Road, near where I work, is known as "The Matrix". I had spotted that at lunchtime the sun illuminates the south-facing main side of this apartment block quite nicely, bringing out the colour in the various panels.

Royal Exchange Square – A Canopy of Twinkling Lights

Gary — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 22:17:00 +0000

In which Gary makes a detour to visit some newly turned on Christmas lights instead of going straight home from work.

Glasgow Sony Bravia Advert – Update

Gary — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:30:26 +0000

The new Sony advert, which was filmed earlier this year in Glasgow, was finally due to be broadcast for the first time earlier tonight.

I read somewhere that one of the reasons Glasgow was picked was due to the large amount of green spaces (parks, playing fields, etc) for which the city is renowned. We’re not referred to as the Dear Green Place for nothing. You’ll see from early scenes of the advert that there’s still a fair degree of truth in this, even in this day and age.

Oh, What A Circus #4

Gary — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:25:35 +0000

I managed to leave work an hour earlier today, and did the usual rush-home-grab-camera-gear-jump-in-car-and-rush-over routine. But as I turned the corner which brought the high-rise into view in the distance...

Oh, What A Circus #3

Gary — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:24:25 +0000

I was busy at work today – we have a supplier installing a new system and I’ve to become involved with supporting it once they depart – and didn’t get to leave until just before 6pm. I had to rush home to grab my gear and then jump in the car and drive straight over. Fortunately, they waited on me.

Oh, What A Circus #2

Gary — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:23:17 +0000

After yesterday's anti-climax at the site of the filming of the new Sony advert for their BRAVIA brand, I had decided not to bother going back today and, instead, just spend a lazy day in the flat. Then, at about 5:15, my phone rang...

Oh, What A Circus #1

Gary — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 22:22:56 +0000

A bit of a crowd had gathered to watch day one of the shooting of the new Sony Bravia advert, but not as much as I had thought there might be given the publicity from the Evening Times yesterday.

Oh, What A Circus #0

Gary — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 22:21:21 +0000

70,000 litres of paint. One derelict tower block. And I've not been invited.

Let's find out a bit more about what's going on anyway...

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum – It’s Back!

Gary — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:15:17 +0000

In which Gary joins the crowds and visits the recently re-opened Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

The View From My Kitchen Window

Gary — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:12:29 +0000

In which Gary awoke, looked out the window - and got quite a surprise...