1260: Panorama of Manchester Cathedral and Deansgate

Demolition of Shambles West continues behind the scaffolding on the right. The new M&S building can be seen in the centre, with the ugly Arndale Tower protruding above it. The Cathedral is on the left. Just in front of here used to be a concrete footbridge which was recently removed.

Camera: Agfa E-Photo 1280 (digital)
Lens: 38mm (wide angle setting)
7 pictures stitched using Photovista
Enhanced in Adobe Photoshop
This photo was uploaded two hours after being taken.

1261: Candle & cloister wall Gorton Monastery - Church of St Francis

A candle lights up the wall of the cloister, showing the effects of years of neglect - peeling wall, dust and dirt

Camera: Agfa E-Photo 1280 (digital)
Lens: 38mm - 105mm (wide angle setting)
Low light setting
Enhanced in Adobe Photoshop

1262: Cloister, Gorton Monastery - Church of St Francis

The cloister, paint peeling and light shining in through a gap in the roof.

Camera: Agfa E-Photo 1280 (digital)
Lens: 38mm - 105mm (wide angle setting)
Enhanced in Adobe Photoshop
To make this picture I took two photos - one with the flash and one without and blended them together using layers in Photoshop.

1263: Gorton Monastery - Church of St Francis

Light pours into the nave of the church, which has lain unused since 1986. The girls choir of Spurley Hey School prepare to sing.

Camera: Agfa E-Photo 1280 (digital)
Lens: 38mm - 105mm (wide angle setting)
Enhanced in Adobe Photoshop

1264: Wall covering Gorton Monastery - Church of St Francis

This attractive wall covering is just near the main altar.

Camera: Agfa E-Photo 1280 (digital)
Lens: 38mm - 105mm (wide angle setting)
Enhanced in Adobe Photoshop

1265: Statue Gorton Monastery - Church of St Francis

This statue is relatively well-preserved, others have been damaged or destroyed.

Camera: Agfa E-Photo 1280 (digital)
Lens: 38mm - 105mm (zoom setting)
Enhanced in Adobe Photoshop
I added the soft edge using "feather" in Photoshop.

1266: Statue Gorton Monastery - Church of St Francis

This statue of an angel has been damaged. It will be fully restored once renovation of the building is complete.

Camera: Agfa E-Photo 1280 (digital)
Lens: 38mm - 105mm (wide angle setting)
Enhanced in Adobe Photoshop

1267: Two vertical panoramas, Gorton Monastery - Church of St Francis

This pair of vertical panoramas give an unusual view of the ceiling of the church. The altar has been badly damaged, though the ceiling - out of reach of thieves and vandals - is in good condition.

Camera: Agfa E-Photo 1280 (digital)
Lens: 38mm (wide angle setting)
15 pictures stitched using Photovista
Enhanced in Adobe Photoshop
These two pictures could be joined at the centre, giving a full 180 degree panorama

1268: Interior, Gorton Monastery - Church of St Francis

Visitors admire the interior of the church, some remembering when masses were held here.

Camera: Agfa E-Photo 1280 (digital)
Lens: 38mm (wide angle setting)
2 pictures stitched using Photovista
Enhanced in Adobe Photoshop

1269: Mosaic, Gorton Monastery - Church of St Francis

This mosaic is on the floor of the nave, not far from the main entrance of the church.

Camera: Agfa E-Photo 1280 (digital)
Lens: 38mm (medium setting). flash on
This image shows slight "barrel" distortion. This could have been reduced by photographing from a greater height using the zoom lens.