Andy Rodker

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Posted: 09 Aug 2022


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Torres Kio and the hypodermic needle, Plaza de Castilla, Madrid

Torres Kio and the hypodermic needle, Plaza de Castilla, Madrid
Another missed bus (by seconds and a two hour wait), so another photo opportunity. The golden needle like structure was added to this site just before I came to live and work here. It doesn't seem to be liked much; hence the nickname you see in my title! (La Aguja hipodérmica in Spanish).
I think the heat of the day comes through in this shot!

Stefani Wehner, Jim Kerslake, Jörg, Xata and 37 other people have particularly liked this photo


40 comments - The latest ones
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Very space age, great shot!
2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Spectacular capture! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
scheve torens van madrid
2 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
ça me fait penser à certains buildings de Rotterdam !
Belle image moderne !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
2 years ago.
 Pierre Pasqualini
Pierre Pasqualini club
Des bâtiments impressionnants qui " penchent du côté où ils vont tomber ", comme l'on dit...
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Amazing cityscape !!
2 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Very beautiful modern architecture!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!!!
Have a nice day****
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
Actually a 1980s design, constructed in the early 1990s, so not all that new!
Thank you, Nouchet!
2 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
A great Image Andy.
Have a good day.
TOZ
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
The heat is very apparent in this shot Andy. I like it a lot but can understand the criticism of the needle! Very hot still here!!
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Gillian,
William,
Fred,
Madeleine,
Pierre,
Jaap,
Nouchet,
Gordon,
Rosa,
Many thanks to you all!
2 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
A great picture - very futuristic...
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Thank you, Udo!
2 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Wonderful!
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Das kommt richtig toll und interessant rüber lieber Andy :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
The photo looks like I feel -a bit clammy and hot! (You know I had Covid over the last week or so! perhaps). These two leaning buildings sure are photogenic.

Keep good. Herb
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Herb Riddle club
I had no idea, Herb! Glad you're over it! My sister too - and the whole household thought we would also get it but all tested negative. What a strange and capricious thing this virus is!
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
spettacolare ripresa !!!
e si, il calore è "palpabile" ;-)
2 years ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
jolie prise de vue,
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great composition, Andy !
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I think the two large sloping buildings work well together...........but the "hypodermic needle" thingy looks really out of place. Perhaps it looks better at night?

I like the image though.............it really sums up the current heat wave with the haze and soft focus. Nicely done sir.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks Keith!
I don't recall it being lit up at night - and now with energy cuts being imposed, I don't suppose the Torres Kio will be lit up either, at least in the short term.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Good point........I hadn't thought of that.
2 years ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Avant de te lire j'ai pensé "Cette photo évoque une grande chaleur". Tu a parfaitement traduit la canicule que nous ressentons ici aussi. Amitié. Jean Paul
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Helena,
Güni,
Herb,
Nora,
Ann,
Ulrich,
Keith,
Jean Paul,
Many thanks to you all!
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Yes if that haze at the bottom of the picture shows the heat - then why were you out in that heat? This buildings are really strange - not for the people who have problems with their balance!!!! It does seem to represent its title though
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Thanks Jenny!
I had three options;
1) to stay in the metro concourse where it was stuffy and with too many idiots not wearing masks (still obligatory here on public transport but no one enforces it) and I can't take any risk,
2) have a coffee in a café but obviously one has to remove ones mask to drink! Again I can't take the risk. I did actually have a coffee on an outside terrace which was relatively empty (i found out why - very expensive coffee!) but as is usual, the cigarette smoke was overpowering, so not ideal and
3) go for a walk keeping to the shady parts of the pavements!
I chose 2 and 3!
The buildings seem perfectly normal to be in and to work in. I know because I taught Business English to the CEO of the Bank whose head office is the tower on the left and his office was on the top floor.
(By the way, photographs are not permitted from the building but my student happily overrode this and allowed me to take photos of the mountains from his office which I posted on Pano and later ipernity. I'll try and find one to post here!!) www.ipernity.com/doc/2247598/45653656
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Wonderful shot! Sorry about the bus though
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jan
I have made a habit of missing it by seconds, Jan! I DO give myself enough time, but when other trains and buses are delayed, there's invariably a knock-on effect!
Thank you!
2 years ago.
 Simone Maurel
Simone Maurel club
impressionnante architecture....il est vrai que la chaleur peut changer parfois l'aspect...
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Simone Maurel club
Many thanks, Simone!
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Fascinating buildings and the heat of the day certainly shows through. A great image, though I confess to mixed feelings about the "hypodermic".
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to tiabunna club
I'm in two minds about it too, George. Some days I think it looks OK, on others, not so much!
Many thanks!
2 years ago.
 FarbFormFreude
FarbFormFreude club
oh yes, bright and hot
2 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
good pic - like the reflexion of the sun at the needle.
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Farb,
Markus,
Thank you both!
2 years ago.
 Misou 49
Misou 49 club
Surprenante architecture !
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Misou 49 club
Indeed! Thank you, Misou!
2 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
The needle is positively glowing in the heat Andy. Love the buildings providing the backdrop.
2 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Doug Shepherd club
Glad you like it, Doug!
Best wishes and many thanks!
2 years ago.

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