Through the eyes of a travelling photographer
Following a pub meal at Windermere – famous for it’s history of Beatrix Potter; author of the popular Peter Rabbit series, drove back across the Kirkstone Pass linking Windermere to Ullswater.
The Kirkstone Pass was just being lit up by the rising moon, and saw an opportunity of a lone car travelling the deserted highway.
Shortly before midnight
An easy 90min drive West of Newcastle, opens up to the amazing views of the Lake District. With only one evening and morning to explore, decided to stay around Ullswater area, which is one of the more picturesque lakes.
Entrance to Ullswater from the North-East – a contrast to 9 months ago in Autumn:
Meanwhile as I set this shot up, 3 low flying RAF jets through low through the valley and across the lake. A shame I had the wide angle lens setup!
The scene where the jets had just flown by
Another trip to Tynemouth, just a short drive East of Newcastle on a beautiful hot summers day.
The Thames Barrier located East of London is a flood prevention barrier, used for exceptionally high tides and storm surges. Near to the O2 dome and Canary Wharf, the scene is rather impressive.
Different filters, and editing
O2 Dome and Canary Wharf dominate the skyline
The Prime Meridian is based on the Royal Observatory of Greenwich, where the longitudes of East and West are seperated.
Standing by familiar territory
Greenwich Panorama
Greenwich Observatory
St Paul’s Cathedral rises over 100metres above the skyline of London, and is visible throughout the city. The Millennium Bridge connects St Paul’s to the Tate Museum and the walkway along South Bank.
Looking East, towards London Bridge
Friend Andy, composing a shot
Hampstead Heath is London’s largest and most beautiful park. Views from Parliament Hill overlook most of London, whilst the park also features open air public swimming pools and plenty of walking tracks.
Katie
Fake bridge
The final stop of the day, after a busy day was walking along South Bank, and deciding it was a perfect time to head up the London Eye. Timing the thirty minute ride, to capture the unusually great light in London before sunset at the peak of the 135metre wheel.
Looking North-East over London -St Pauls and the “Gherkin” visible
Golden Jubilee Bridge below
Westminster
North-West over Charing Cross station
The dome was built as a celebration of the new millennium, holding a major exhibition throughout 2000. The dome was renamed The O2 in 2005, and now features an indoor area, movie complex, bars and a restaurant.
From the quick Cat linking London City to the O2
From ground level, 2x graduated ND8 filters + 1x blue grad
Greenwich Park is one of London’s finest assets – and also houses the Royal Observatory, situated directly on the meridian line.
Met up with a group of photographers for a walk around Canary Wharf, Greenwich Park and the O2 (Millennium dome).
Starting around the financial and modern district of Canary Wharf, the buildings created good shooting subjects.
The group waiting outside the spacious Canary Wharf station
The UK Spring Bank holiday weekend is on presently, however as long weekends go, the bad weather has also arrived. Here’s a photo from Bethells, New Zealand, shot three years ago which I’ve previously made available in a triptych frame.
On the hottest day of the year so far – 27 degrees celsius – met up with a friend, Mitesh Tailor, of Clarity-Rebirth.co.uk and took a long walk around the streets of London capturing events/buildings/people throughout the city.
The death mask on the Tiki Love Truck – tile/mosaic ute
Lloyd’s of London stands tall
Old vs New (The Gherkin – St Mary Axe)
The Gherkin
Buckingham Palace
Westminster
Further along watched the skateboarders and bike riders doing tricks at South Bank
The May Day bank holiday weekend was a start to a long period of fine weather, Londoners have been long waiting for. Took the opportunity to take a walk around South Bank, Westminster and finally along Embankment ending up at the Millennium Bridge connecting St Paul’s Cathedral to Tate Museum across the Thames.
Bugatti Veyron – fastest accelerating production car – 0-200km/h in just 7.4 seconds
Millennium Bridge and Tate Musuem, with Thames at low tide
Ghostly figures walk along the Millennium Bridge
Westward to Blackfriar’s Bridge
St Pauls dominating the skyline over Millennium Bridge
The hottest day so far in the year, lead to incredible crowds through London and the underground networks. Took a walk from Hyde Park Corner, along the lake edge, and up to Lancaster Gate
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