A room with a view

For a couple of years I was lucky enough to live in a small house at the bottom of steep hill, Lincoln, with my girlfriend Emma. This was the view that greeted me every time I stepped out from the front door, and something that just needed to be captured on camera. In 2012 Steep Hill was crowned Britain's best street, an award that acknowledged the rich history, beautiful scenery, and quirky little independent shops that can be found scattered along the entire length of this gravity defying hill. I say gravity defying for a very good reason as at it's steepest, it's a lung busting 27% and it takes a stiff set of legs to traverse it's cobbled face. During the day many tourists can be seen ambling around, sampling the fine, varied cuisine and ales on offer. At night stag and hen parties roll down the hill in search of the next drinking establishment, decked out in flamboyant costumes and impossibly high heels. It's a very busy, often loud, area of Lincoln. For this reason it can be quite difficult to capture an image of the street without anyone being in it. Sunday evenings and filthy weather provide the best opportunity, and when the weather is bad and the clouds low, dramatic lighting can occur. This photograph has sold as a framed fine art print and been used on the Lincoln tourist board's website. I just love the bright orange glow and the way the lights cause dark shadows to form from the tips of the spires that penetrate deep into the night sky.

Nikon D200 with Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8. ISO 100, F11 @ 5sec. Tripod and self timer.