Afternoon light photography in Merchant City Glasgow

I fell in love with this gorgeous November afternoon light in Merchant City, Glasgow. Anyone who lives here and is familiar with the typical Scottish weather knows how rare this is and how briefly it lasts. You grab your camera and shoot, shoot, shoot!!! 85mm prime brilliantly renders delicate haze and sun flare and let’s you reach across the street unnoticed.

Guy smoking outside Bank of Scotland Building
Guy smoking outside Bank of Scotland Building
Arches of the Court Houses side entrance in Merchant City
Arches of the Court Houses side entrance in Merchant City
St John Street, Glasgow, in the afternoon
St John Street, Glasgow, in the afternoon
Afternoon light and shadows
Afternoon light and shadows
People crossing the street
People crossing the street
Falling sign | Street photography Merchant City Glasgow
Falling sign | Street photography Merchant City Glasgow

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