Day Six - London Town at night

I wanted to make the most of the opportunity to take some night shots in London even though I was exhausted after walking around the Science museum. Diane made it all possible by taking the kids back to Ickenham on her own leaving me with the evening to walk around London.

Diane and the kids left about 5pm and I spent 5 or 6 hours walking the banks of the Thames and the following shots are the pick of the bunch.

I think the gothic look in HDR has been done to death but I really liked how this shot came out in an apocalyptic, end of the world style.

A view from the South Bank.

I had spent the week looking for some graffiti and on the final day I found this wall on the South Bank. There were loads of skate boarders and bikers doing stunts in the South Bank Skate Park so I asked a couple of them if it was ok to take some pictures. They were happy so I set up my tripod and starting snapping. Whilst I was taking shots they started doing stunts around me which was a bit scary but I got out unscathed.

I walked all the way from the Houses of Parliament to London Bridge but it was worth it.



I really wanted a picture of the Gherkin as well but my tripod doesn't do portrait orientation and the hand held shots were a bit ropey.

I loved the different colours reflected in the water.

I know the focal point should obey the rule of thirds but I preferred the eye positioned centrally.

The reflection of the Houses of Parliament was like looking at liquid gold.