Tall buildings to shoot from?

red_ice

Hey

Im doing a documentry shoot next semester as part of a college project. Im doing some research into topics that I can cover well enough to give me enough work to see me through the semester.

Im looking to get a list of accessable locations with 'epic' views if possible, and buildings that would be possible to get into to take some pictures from such as Balcony TV and The Gravity bar.

I need the height because I plan to do it with a tiltshift lens.

Any locations would be cool

thanks

magicbastarder

most misleading thread title ever.

mrmac

When I read the title, a certain Book Depository in Texas sprang to mind. :cool:



Seriously, is it only locations in Dublin City that you're interested in?

red_ice

haha!

Preferably in dublin/fingal etc, Id like to try keep it sorta urban if possible, but im not restricting myself to that alone

BrendanRyan

I used to "shoot" from multi story car parks, pop up to the top level and shoot out the window, can be a bit restictive but might be worth a look.

red_ice

good idea! St vincents hospital has a good view i could use from their car park. Nice one

Rulmeq

red_ice wrote: »

Any locations would be cool

The view from the top of the Arnott's multistory car park is surprisingly good.

Stinicker

There is some good views from the upper tiers of Croke Park, maybe as part of a tour or something.

BrendanRyan

Oh, that reminds me jameson brewery in Smithfield has an elevator that looks over the city, they charge monies though

sheesh

there was talk of them doing tours of the roof of the aviva stadium where you walk along the top of it. you could try that.


If I were you I would find the tallest buildings in the city find out who is the managment company and ask make sure that you have a contact details of the teacher of the class. you could also try things like cranes and the like.

I have meant for along time to go about hiring a cherry picker. maybe that would work for you?

pearljamfan

the dublin eye/wheel? i remember seeing a photo from the top of the spire too, he was able to go up when they were cleaning it.

pixbyjohn

red_ice wrote: »

Hey

Any locations would be cool

thanks

Around October time every year there are buildings open to the public, last October I was on top of Liberty Hall photographing Dublin.
Keep an eye out for it in 2011.

Danbo!

Car parks are your best bet, generally a good idea to get permission first. Really depends on how high you want to go, how low is acceptable and what you wanna shoot - I assume with tilt shift you wanna shoot looking down, but what do you wanna see? Other smaller buildings/pedestrianised streets?

Dublin city I'd suggest:
Gravity bar
Jameson distillery bar
Arnotts car park
Debenhams cafe, Henry street (4th floor I think)
St Stephens green car park (view is restricted somewhat)

Fingal: (these would probably all need permission to even get in, but worth a shot)
New hotel beside blanchardstown centre
Quinn direct bldg, blanchardstown
Metro hotel, Dublin airport (santry)

Hugh_C

I remember reading somewhere (?) about making your own aerial camera out of a few helium baloons, a rig made of styrofoam and a very long piece of string. Not kidding, you'd need to use a timer though and do the tilt shift in post afterwards. Not sure of the insurance implications mind you ...

Hugh_C

PS I got permission a few years ago to shoot from the roof of the Savoy cinema on O'Connell St. Amazing view but a lot of pigeon sh1t to deal with :0

sheesh

have a look at kite photography too