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My daughter's trip
I hope you don't mind that the next couple of days I will add her photos from London and Cardiff.
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couldn't beleive my eyes when I see these birds in a Blossom tree last year In st James park In London for a short while I felt like I was in a different country not in the middle of central London lol cant wait for spring to arrive I hate winter
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This bridge was designed by John Rennie and constructed circa 1828 by John Rennie's sons (following his death) across the artificial lake in Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. In Spring and Autumn the low Sun often gives spectacular light in the later afternoon; on March 27th the day had been showery but these were clearing. In these conditions the light is often particularly good and the cloud shadows make an especially attractive effect.
Kensington Gardens were originally the gardens to Kensington Palace which became a Royal Palace in the reign of William and Mary; it was acquired by King William who suffered from asthma and thought it might be an improvement if he lived further away from the River Thames. The Lake was created in the time of Queen Caroline, consort of King George I. The Palace has not been occupied by a reigning monarch since King George II, however, it is today occupied by other members of the Royal Family. Previous residents of the Palace include the future Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.
Rennie designed three other bridges in London, however these have all been rebuilt. The last to be rebuilt was London Bridge, the Rennie bridge was dismantled and re-erected in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. This bridge therefore appears to be Rennie's last remaining London Bridge; numerous other works by Rennie survive elsewhere in the UK; see
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Just to make it absolutely clear following a comment posted that claimed that this photo was HDR or Photoshopped, it's nothing of the sort, in fact the image is as it came off the camera! I lightened it slightly with PicNik after loading into Flickr as I find that images tend to go dark, otherwise it's as downloaded.
nice weather for ducks, not horses! good to have a neigh-bour to talk to, though! :)
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March 28th was a very typical English Spring day with very rapid changes in the weather. I saw this view from the office where I work just before leaving, and I liked the effect of the shadow of the London Eye on the Shell Centre. I did think, when I looked at it, that I could have composed it a little better, so I am going to try again when the light is good, in the meantime I had some fun with the light levels.
The tower on the right hand is one of two on the Treasury building on the corner of Whitehall and Parliament Square. The masses of scaffolding belong to houses in Queen Anne's Gate which are being renovated. If the cars can ever be persuaded to leave St Annes Gate for a short while I shall take some photos of it!
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These two buildings are, I think, the last survivors of the grand London Houses of high society. There has been a lot of interest in this photo and others in the set. Thanks everyone.
Bridgewater House and Spencer House seen from London's Green Park on a very stormy spring day (the sky took to throwing hail down shortly after I took this photo).
Houses on this site date back to 1626, but Bridgewater House as it exists today results from a rebuild in 1849 in the Palazzo style under the architect Charles Barry for the Earl of Ellesmere, heir to the Duke of Bridgewater.
Following damage in World War II the building has been restored. It is now home and office of a Greek shipping magnate and banker, Spiro Latsis, whose father is reputed to have paid £19 million for it. It is occasionally open to view by organised parties.
The plan of the 1st floor of the building can be found here:
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I have also found a reference to an illustration of the South front of the house in 1896:
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A detailed account of the development of this area and the houses in the area can be found here:
www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=40624
Click on this link to see a slideshow of the houses in this area.
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Buckingham Palace London across the lake in St James's Park, with some nicely placed narcissi. Although John Nash was the architect responsible for the reconstruction of Buckingham Palace and the redesign of St James's Park the scene today is dominated by the wing added to Buckingham Palace in the mid 19th century and refaced in 1910, however it is a classic view and the best pictures of Buckingham Palace tend to come from the Park.
I think this view over the narcissi is particularly felicitous.
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It was an amazing early morning inspiration for me.
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Captured on a serene spring day, this photograph showcases the majestic beauty of a magnolia tree in full bloom at Hampstead Heath. The radiant blossoms stand in stark contrast to the crisp blue sky, creating a visual symphony that heralds the season of rebirth. A lone photographer, immersed in capturing this splendor, adds a human element to the natural tableau. This moment is a tribute to the tranquil beauty that London's green spaces offer to both its inhabitants and visitors.
The Long water lake in London's Kensington Palace Gardens.
I don't think I could have had better light than on this evening. I've long wanted to get a good view down the Longwater towards the bridge!
The photo is a couple of images merged together in order to produce a good light on the trees as well as a pleasing sky.
This is a fairly difficult subject in my experience, you are shooting basically in a South Easterly direction, although the lake curves so that by the bridge it is orientated East - West. The consequence is that the Sun is very rarely really well placed. In the morning the light falls on the trees to the right (and straight into the camera lens!), by the evening the trees to the left and the bridge are taking the light, but a lot of the trees on the right are by then in shadow. I have it in mind to try more morning shots as soon as the weather and light look good enough.
The Longwater is an artificial lake created along the river valley formed by the now hidden River Westbourne. The lake was formed as part of the landscaping of Kensington Gardens undertaken by Queen Caroline, consort of King George II in 1728. The head gardener, Charles Bridgeman, was responsible for the work. The gardens were formerly the private grounds of Kensington Palace, but were progressively opened to the public in the 19th century. The Long water is surrounded by several wooded areas that are set aside for wildlife; access to the banks of the lake is restricted which further encourages wildlife.
It was an amazing early morning inspiration for me.
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It was an amazing early morning inspiration for me.
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It was an amazing early morning inspiration for me.
See all of the images and read more about it on my BLOG
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London Green Park Selwyn House. When I researched this Selwyn House was described as 'a charming bow fronted house' then I found there were two 'charming bow fronted houses practically adjacent to each other. Selwyn House is the smaller one on the left, the one on the right is Stornoway House, and appears to be occupied by a finance company! The area is known as 'Little St James', and was very fashionable in the 18th and 19th centuries with many opulent town houses used by the aristocracy in the 'London Season'. When developed, this area was on the edge of London, and no doubt its popularity was enhanced by George III's acquisition of Buckingham House which became Buckingham Palace. This building dates from 1895 and replaces a number of earlier houses on the original site. The house takes the name of Major General William Selwyn who lived there until 1701. His son, Colonel John Selwyn, was an aide de camp of the Duke of Marlborough.
A detailed account of the development of this area and the houses in the area can be found here:
www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=40624
Selwyn House was the London HQ of the glass manufacturers Pilkingtons, however, as we all use flat screens nowadays it seems Pilks have had to give up their London offices and the place is giving a good impression of being empty,
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