Westminster Cathedral | Long Exposure

I got a shot here a few weeks ago which I wasn't totally happy with due to how tall and thin the final version ended up being after my fairly extreme perspective correction. Also with very high levels of foot and car traffic across that junction I knew I wanted to try a long exposure or two to lessen the effect of all the distractions.

 

Anyway, I made it along yesterday and had another crack at it. I think the best light would have probably been an hour before I actually made it there, but hey ho, maybe third time lucky if I go back there again!

 

One of the constant problems I tend to encounter doing long exposures in busy, built-up areas is that when you're stuck behind a tripod you become rather vulnerable to street folk, and I had to abort my initial exposure due to an encroaching scuffle between some very belligerent drunks intent on yelling abuse and getting into a fight!

 

I did make it back to my chosen spot eventually for a couple more long exposures thankfully so the trip wasn't wasted ...

Done