Not only was I fascinated to find out what all the queuing was about but I also fancied seeing the Manchester City skyline from that height.
She knew I wouldn't be able to resist taking a few pictures too.
It was all very posh to me, being a commoner, but the staff were great and this is probably as close as I'll get to a taste of the high life.
Of course the atmosphere and service were excellent but I loved the views and all the tables are next to full length glass.
I took along my Pentax K10D and the DA 35 f2.4 lens as well as my DA 18-135 zoom. I didn't actually move from my seat at the table. Plenty to look at and interesting nibbles.
I was very grateful for the chance to take pictures previously denied me and it was a total treat that had me itching to go back and try out some more architectural photography at a later date.
At one point I gave my daughter my compact camera, the Pentax MX-1, and she got this cracking picture from inside the ladies bathroom.
I'm not sure a window transfer of a suicidal woman is in the best taste but it did make for a great picture.
We went midweek and she had booked in advance. It came to about £50 for the two of us. A great experience if you get the opportunity.
There are a few more pictures in my Flickr Album - Cloud 23
Steve
Audacity Imaging
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