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The stunning St Paul's Cathedral from One New Change's 5th floor open air viewing floor. It's an incredible open space with gorgeous views South and spreading West over London...if you can see past the ubiquitous cranes.
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Another photo of 'Unex Tower', a new mixed use residential/commercial building overlooking Stratford Bus Station in East London.
Architects: Allies & Morrison
Looking much like the UEFA Cup, I love this building at London's Millwall Dock, Canary Wharf.
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Harrods is a sight to behold around Christmas time. The lighting on the building is exquisite.
Here's a deliberate slow exposure to capture the light trails from one of many buses that pass on by past this London masterpiece.
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The Tower of London and the 'Walkie Talkie' building...with St Paul's peeping through!
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This is a shot I tried to take about a year ago, but was thwarted by several annoying factors on the day!
It's a little bit of a trek heading down on the West Ruislip branch of the Central Line to Perivale, but I'm glad I returned as the conditions were more conducive this time round.
It's a fascinating complex of buildings there, this one being the old canteen, and currently the site of a massive Asian restaurant called Royal Nawaab.
They have rather let that central hedge portion get a little big and bushy for my liking as it obscures the bottom of the building, but otherwise I'm pretty happy with how this handheld tilt-shift shot came out. Most of the post-processing here was in cleaning up blotchy marks on the paving slabs at the bottom of the frame ...
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Another view of the new 45 floor Arena Tower, Baltimore Wharf, presently under construction, in London's Docklands. Architects: Skidmore Owings & Merrill
Canary Wharf is teeming with new buildings and ones under construction, many of them seem to be luxury apartment blocks like this one, with its interesting cylindrical shape and extruded balconies.
If only someone was interested in building regular apartments that ordinary folk could actually afford.
This is another shot taken hand-held with the Canon 17mm tilt shift lens, not least because I know they're pretty aggressive in their policing of tripods all round the area at Canary Wharf. Although having said that I feel I've been pretty good at developing a hand-held technique with that lens ...
After several rather unsatisfactory visits over the past few weeks, I was finally able to just about get the shot I've been trying to get today.
I'd been waiting for the right combination of being able to set up a tripod for a long exposure, combined with a vaguely interesting sky, the sun in the right position to be able to avoid harsh shadows on the building, and not so many people all around it that I wouldn't be able to largely blend them away with the long exposure.
I had to wait quite a while for the sun to be out long enough to meaningfully register in the two minute exposure. And although I was hoping for some nice blue sky with a smattering of clouds, we ended up with this rather moody grey sky which I feel does the job of making the sky at least interesting.
On a couple of previous occasions the sky was just plain featureless blue which was a bit boring. And the last time I visited was a total blow out as there were teenage fans sitting all over the steps already queueing at lunchtime for the evening concert that day, so even a long exposure wouldn't have done any good in removing them!
In this frame, there was a couple with their son (obviously a recent music graduate) who spent an awfully long time taking pictures of him in front of the Albert Hall from every conceivable angle, sometimes standing still for minutes on end in various positions, but they are rendered as a vague blur here.
Anyway, this seemingly pretty simple and basic photograph took quite some time and effort to finally achieve! Now I can call it 'done' for the time being and move onto the next on my hit list. I have to say I'm really impressed again with the performance of the Firecrest 16-stop screw-in ND filter at doing a great job here. Having struggled for years battling odd colour casts with my previous ND filters this one really does seem to hold up with minimal changes needed in Lightroom.
This is another prime example of a Grade I listed building in London, officially #1217742 at Kensington Gore, Kensington, London, SW7 2AP.
Spring in London has seen some cracking sunrises and sunsets of late. Here is the scene overlooking the Tower of London and the square mile beyond.
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Some nice deep shadows here nestled in amongst the Brutalist angles of the National Theatre building on the South Bank …
St. Mary-le-Bow
Situated in Cheapside, London EC2V 6AU, St Mary’s occupied the site as far back as Saxon Times. This is through archaeological work done on site.
Unbelievably there was a medieval church also on the site but this was destroyed by the ‘London Tornado’ in 1091. This was one of the most destructive and one of the earliest tornados recorded. However the crypt survived the devastation.
During the Norman reign (1066-1154), probably towards the latter end the church was again rebuilt and renamed St. Mary de Arcubus.
Fate had not finished with the church. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London (1666). Being second in importance to St. Paul’s Cathedral it was one of the first churches to be rebuilt. This was done between 1671 and 1673, under the control of Sir Christopher Wren. The steeple, which was 223ft high and was completed in 1680 by Thomas Cartwright one of London’s leading stone masons.
A stone from the crypt of St Marys was donated to Trinity Church in New York in 1914.
According to tradition a true cockney must be born within the sound of the Bow Bells and it’s the bells of St Mary-le-Bow and not Bow Church itself.
Unfortunately the church again suffered and was largely destroyed in the blitz of 1941. The bells were completed put out of action. New ones were cast in 1956 and were finally installed in 1961.
Inside the church is a memorial to members of the Norwegian Resistance who died during WWII.
The churchyard is noted for having a statue of Captain John Smith, husband of Pocahontas and was leader of the Virginia Colony based in Jamestown.
The stained glass windows dating back to 1961 and were part of the restoration after war damage and were by John Hayward.
This is the first of three postings.
Majestätisches St. Pancras in London ️ – Ein Meisterwerk der viktorianischen Architektur”
Das ikonische St. Pancras International beeindruckt mit seiner prunkvollen Fassade und gotischen Details 🏰. Dieses architektonische Juwel vereint die Pracht vergangener Zeiten mit der modernen Funktionalität eines internationalen Bahnhofs 🚄. Ob als Tor zur Stadt oder einfach als beeindruckender Anblick – St. Pancras ist ein absolutes Must-See in London!
Ein Traum für Liebhaber von Architektur, Geschichte und Fotografie . Lass dich von der Eleganz dieses historischen Bauwerks begeistern!
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Another shot with the Firecrest screw-in 16-stop ND filter which I got for my birthday last year.
Although this spot tends to be quite a selfie magnet for tourists, one of the benefits of an 84s exposure is that they get blended away into invisibility!
The lighting was quite challenging to predict as the sun kept going behind banks of clouds, but this one came out pretty well ...
Step into a wonderland of sweets, sparkle, and seasonal tradition at Fortnum & Mason, the legendary London department store that has defined luxury and refinement since 1707. This image captures the store’s famous confectionery counter during the Christmas holidays, where color, craftsmanship, and tradition merge into an unforgettable retail experience.
At the center of the photo stands a towering glass apothecary jar filled with sugared almonds, surrounded by glass cases overflowing with seasonal pastries, biscuits, Turkish delights, and hand-wrapped sweets. Jewel-toned gift boxes wrapped in red ribbons and Fortnum’s signature eau de nil turquoise are stacked like treasures beneath a golden chandelier. Overhead, a vintage-style crystal chandelier glows warmly, suspended beneath a gilded ceiling rosette—adding an extra touch of old-world elegance to the festive scene.
The store’s red carpet and white-marble countertops lend an air of formality to the indulgent displays, while crowds of bundled-up holiday shoppers bustle in the background. Each customer seems as enchanted as the last, moving through an atmosphere filled with nostalgia, luxury, and joy. In the distance, a Christmas tree adorned with bright baubles anchors the holiday spirit, while signs politely direct guests to “Please Pay Here.”
This isn’t just a food counter; it’s a ritual, a pilgrimage, a spectacle. At Christmastime, Fortnum & Mason becomes one of London’s most beloved destinations, especially for those in search of decadent hampers, rare teas, seasonal preserves, and once-a-year indulgences. Many Londoners and travelers make visiting Fortnum’s a cherished annual tradition, drawn by the elegance of its holiday displays and the romance of its historic interiors.
Founded in the reign of Queen Anne and still holding multiple Royal Warrants, Fortnum & Mason is an icon of British heritage. Every detail, from the handwritten labels on sweets to the layout of the confectionery itself, is steeped in a commitment to presentation and experience. During Christmas, this devotion reaches its peak—delivering not just products, but lasting memories.
This photograph preserves that memory in vibrant color and warmth. The golden tones of the chandelier light up the delicate textures of spun sugar and polished marble, while the shoppers’ expressions hint at the awe that Fortnum’s inspires. Every wrapped package is not just a gift, but a symbol of tradition and joy shared across generations.
For fans of holiday travel, London at Christmas, or luxury retail photography, this image offers an inside look at one of the world's most enchanting seasonal scenes.
Another great juxtaposition of old and new architecture found in the City Of London; the strong square hulk of St. Andrew Undershaft church, and the beautiful rolling curves of Norman Foster’s Gherkin at 30 St. Mary Axe. This view facilitated once again by the mighty 17mm tilt shift lens from Canon …
Canada Square @ Canary Wharf
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I was in the area with my tilt shift lens so it would've been rude not to have taken a fresh shot of this icon in passing ...
Walking round the City yesterday morning I discovered this view randomly. It was new to me and I thought it was worth getting a few shots with my tilt shift lens.
Albert, in all his golden glory, at the memorial on the south side of London's Hyde Park.
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Managed to leave early again today for work in order to find time to grab a few new photographs.
I've been focusing around Westminster at the moment, so expect a few more shots from here over the next week.
I haven't taken this view particularly before, but I really liked the quality of light coming from the low sun today. Feels good to make use of those clear mornings, as so many days are just overcast in this country ...
TOWER BRIDGE LONDON (Over 2000 views in 12 hours)
I took this photo from Butlers Wharf with my Canon DSLR camera on a hot very and bright sunny July morning I am no longer able to walk very far but once loved the walk from Westminster Bridge along the south side of the river to Tower Bridge as there is so many interesting sights to see. A walk over the bridge and you can visit The Tower of London a castle built by the Normans back in 1078.
Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule, suspension, and, until 1960, cantilever bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry with the help of Henry Marc Brunel. It crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and is one of five London bridges owned and maintained by the City Bridge Foundation, a charitable trust founded in 1282.
The bridge was constructed to connect the 39 per cent of London's population that lived east of London Bridge, equivalent to the populations of "Manchester on the one side, and Liverpool on the other", while allowing shipping to access the Pool of London between the Tower of London and London Bridge. The bridge was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales, and Alexandra, Princess of Wales, on 30 June 1894.
The bridge is 940 feet (290 m) in length including the abutments[4] and consists of two 213-foot (65 m) bridge towers connected at the upper level by two horizontal walkways, and a central pair of bascules that can open to allow shipping. Originally hydraulically powered, the operating mechanism was converted to an electro-hydraulic system in 1972. The bridge is part of the London Inner Ring Road and thus the boundary of the London congestion charge zone, and remains an important traffic route with 40,000 crossings every day. The bridge deck is freely accessible to both vehicles and pedestrians, whereas the bridge's twin towers, high-level walkways, and Victorian engine rooms form part of the Tower Bridge Exhibition.
Tower Bridge has become a recognisable London landmark. It is sometimes confused with London Bridge, about 0.5 miles (800 m) upstream, which has led to a persistent urban legend about an American purchasing the wrong bridge.