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There are moments in a lifetime when you hear a song for the very first time and it hooks your ear and won't leave your head for days. Years later whenever it plays you know exactly where you were and even what you were doing when you heard it the first time.
I think it's like that with some birds. I know exactly where I was the first time I saw an EYR clinging on the side of a tree, and how I thought "wow, so awesome, it's so bold to choose such a close tree!".
On Sunday I stood motionless for a minute or two as this one's partner posed beautifully on a nearby branch. Till it plunged to earth, grabbed its prey, and moved to a more distant branch. I turned my head to the right to see this one (the partner) hanging out only three metres away, literally just behind me. How could I have been so unaware? Slowly I turned trying not to startle it... but that perfect photograph didn't happen (probably too close to focus on anyway) because it dropped to earth, inspected something and then took to this tree a few metres further away.
It doesn't matter how many times I get a "perfect" photograph of an EYR. Always take them.
This is handheld at 1/40. Was not much light in the area. So impressed with VC that enables 1/40. Focus is incorrectly on the back instead of the eye... now that I find quite tricky.
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Dorsett Shepherds Bush London, UK
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The Shot
Last Saturday 3rd November I took a Photographic day trip to London, about 1 hour 40 minutes from home by train.
This is Shepherds Bush, one of few underground stations in London where trains travelling in opposite directions can be caught from the same platform which makes for a great photo with a wide angle lens. I think the only other stations are 2 on the Northern Line at Clapham.
I had to wait 15 minutes to catch 2 trains moving at the same time. I was lucky that a man came and stood in the right place and very still for the ¼ second exposure.
Due to a central barrier for most of the platform this picture can only be taken from the far end of the platform.
Soon after I got the shot 2 Station Staff came up to me and gave me a very polite lecture on London Underground Photography Policy. Casual photos are ok but anything more requires a Photography permit. Apparently the drivers were quote “freaked out” by my standing at the end of the platform all the time. Oops, sorry drivers.
My usual photography method on the Underground is to spend only a short time at any given station and keep the photos casual! Note that neither flash nor tripods are allowed.
The picture was taken handheld with a Sony A700 with a Samyang 8mm fisheye lens at f8.
This picture was enhanced with a false HDR and followed by Topaz Adjust to bring in more detail. Then Photoshop was used for further adjustments
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For reasons unknown to me we have had a laser display in Hammersmith for the last few days. This is the view from my flat window. I haven't taken many photos like this, however it proved to be very difficult. I tried a day or so earlier when the sky was cloudy and found that with the amount of light in the sky reflecting from the clouds that the laser beams were lost. In the end I found the best result seemed to come from a time exposure that was an underexposure, this seemed to emphasise the laser beams. The beams were moving around, which created the funnel effect.
The lengthy exposure brought out what passes in London for the Night sky! We don't often see stars in London, I would not be surprised to hear that their appearence led to calls to the emergency services!
The buildings are at Hammersmith Broadway; I've not been able to find out where the laser beams originate.
Comments from members who have photographed anything similar are very welcome!
Thanks for your comments everybody, we can now be sure that the lasers are from 'The Ark', an office block near Hammersmith Broadway, however, despite a search I don't know for what reason we have this display; all I found was a notification to aircraft!
If you follow 'The Ark' tags you will see other photos of this office and the laser display.
Imperial Coaches SK19EVR is pictured on stand at Shepherd's Bush Green whilst working as a tube strike extra on Route 95
London United - 148 - Shepherd's Bush
Date taken: 02/08/15
Location: Holland Park Avenue, Notting Hill, West London, UK
Shepherd's Bush Pavilion Hotel was my final stop during September's Open House Weekend, and in many ways the most insightful and informative. Several architects from Flanagan Lawrence carried out in-depth tours of the building, describing the company's ambitions while designing the hotel, as well as the immense challenges that sprang from converting a Grade II-listed building from the derelict remains of the original 1920s cinema and the subsequent 1980s bingo hall.
The chance to photograph the hotel's six-storey curved atrium was one of my main reasons for visiting the location, and by the time the tour had finished and the sun was setting, the lights inside the hotel had begun to be switched on, and the glass-reinforced gypsum panelling surrounding the atrium had been illuminated with a rich golden glow.
The image was blended from several exposures, predominantly to recover the shadows and emphasise the texture of the art-deco panelling, but also to bring out the detail within the sky above the atrium, which had developed a deep, vibrant hue as sunset gave way to blue hour.
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This building, erected in the 1960's as a hotel, became offices. It shows spectacular 'pillar of fire' effects at dawn and dusk at certain times of the year. I woke up to see this, jumped out of bed and captured it while it lasted (about 10 minutes).
Photo is unedited.
Frankly I really need a bit more zoom for this, and also I must replace that tripod that fell in the river too. I think this would improve this photo, along perhaps with some editing and colour rebalancing. I note that at dawn there isn't a great deal of light in the sky; I had to turn up the ISO for this. However, it's not a shot that comes round very often, I may only see it 3 or 4 more times this year, and you have to move fast when it comes too! So I don't really want to go round getting equipment which I might not otherwise use.
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Reflections from Traffic Lights and cars on my way home from work one evening.
The light in the foreground is a street light reflection.
Nothing to see really but I don't have time for photography and Flickr these days; work is a higher priority.
This shot was meant for Ipernity so it is quite small at 700px; I might replace with a (slightly) bigger version when I get home tonight . . .
BE37098 LG72EDR seen at Kensington Olympia, Holland Road working on route C1 towards Victoria.
No news regarding the 226's electric buses. Four of them still work at Shepherd's Bush along with existing BEs whilst one is known to be type training drivers in the Edgware area.
Having depicted this vehicle working the 72, here this time it is seen on the C1.
VH45108 BD13OJB seen at White City/Wood Lane working on route 220 towards Wandsworth, Southside Shopping Centre.
Most of the former RATP Sovereign VHs that were in Westbourne Park for the 28 have moved over to Park Royal being the new allocation of the 220.
The ADEs are likely to move out of the 220 when more VHs transfer.
Bat For Lashes live at O2 Empire, Shepherd's Bush, London. 17th April, 2009.
This image is © 2009 Steve Asenjo. All rights reserved. No reproduction without prior written permission.
I am currently busy with some private projects; this picture is from my neighbourhood:
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The name Shepherd's Bush is thought to have originated from the use of the common land here as a resting point for shepherds on their way to Smithfield Market in the City of London.
An alternative theory is that it could have been named after someone in the area, because in 1635 the area was recorded as "Sheppards Bush Green".
I found this one alone this evening. Not too sure if it's adult or immature. After watching me for a while it stretched its wings. Too quickly for me to zoom out. Then it closed its eyes and slept some more.
Look at those talons. I'm so glad these guys don't often plunge out of trees onto unsuspecting photographers.
Thanks to Off-World Photos for directions.
RATP Group’s BYD/Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV City BCE47038 (LE21FSG), operating on route 148, heading towards White City.
BDE47186 LF75ONN at Swiss Cottage working on route 31 towards Camden Town.
First Bus London took over operations of route 31 from Metroline earlier in 2025, going full circle with the route returning to Westbourne Park when First Bus acquired the operations of RATP Dev/Tower Transit. Note these are the first buses ordered in First interior, whilst the GB Kites were ordered before First acquired RATP prior to delivery.
BYD BD11s have been entering service on the 31 with a large batch soon following for route 18.
378 205 in its Pride livery is about to depart Shepherds Bush as Dr Fox looks on from the side of Westfield Shopping Centre.
March 2017. Bears Ice Cream Company.
Explored 30/04/17. Cheers, ta.
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VH45154 (LJ65FZL) is seen turning out of Wells Road at Goldhawk Road Station while forming the 10.07 run out from Shepherds Bush Garage to Acton Green to take up service on the Route 94. (12/03/16)