After having a moan about the British Museum, or more precisely about it being overcrowded the other day, I thought I’d move on to the National Gallery today! The image above was made on the far north east corner of Trafalgar Square, two guys were just water blast cleaning the plinth, and the spray wasContinue reading “National Gallery”
Category Archives: London
British Museum
Sometimes an experience is a frame of mind. How you feel on the day, what your expectations are, what mood you are in. The British Museum is one of my “go-to” places in London. I’ve been in 10’s of times. I find it a wonderful place. Full of art and “treasure” from civilizations past andContinue reading “British Museum”
Kew’s Japanese Landscape
Heading away from the Temperate House featured in my first post about Kew Gardens, I headed for the “Japanese Landscape”. Above is the Chokushi-Mon – “Gateway of the Imperial Messenger” created for the Japan-British Exhibition held in London in 1910. It’s almost an exact copy of an original found in Kyoto, Japan. It leads toContinue reading “Kew’s Japanese Landscape”
35mm: North Bank
In my last but one post I shared some images I made whilst walking the south bank of the Thames. Same day, same roll of film. I crossed from the south bank to the north over Tower Bridge. The weather was very changeable. One minute I sheltered under a tree for cover from a shower,Continue reading “35mm: North Bank”
35mm: South Bank
The morning of the first full day of my London stay, I took a walk along the South Bank of the Thames. Camera in hand making exposures of things that caught my eye. I used mostly Ilford Delta 400 on this trip. I have just developed the last roll. So now I’m in scanning mode!Continue reading “35mm: South Bank”
Kew in Colour
Towards the end of my week in London, I took the tube out to Kew Gardens. It has it’s own tube stop! I like gardens and gardening and have wanted to go for ages – but never seem to have made it until now! It was a nice sunny day, and I was ready forContinue reading “Kew in Colour”
Imperial War Museum
Many many years ago I filmed an interview for a programme with the Imperial War Museum as the back drop. Despite this I’ve never been in. Fast forward a good 20 years, and I was staying a two minute walk from it. I had decided to go to London on the National Express coach. AContinue reading “Imperial War Museum”
London Eye
I had a day in London at the start of September. At one point in my life I went a lot, but the last decade or two not so much. I’m older, and I can feel it! What I used to consider a buzz and exciting, I largely find tiring and a great effort theseContinue reading “London Eye”
Liverpool Street Station
I had a day in London at the start of September. I took my good old EOS30 with the 40mm STM lens with me. It’s become a bit of a “go to” these days. I have however been having a bit of a problem with it recently. This shot was the view from my seatContinue reading “Liverpool Street Station”
Around Spitalfields
Spitalfields in London takes its name from a hospital and priory, St. Mary’s Spittel which was founded in 1197. The area was once pretty rural and of course there were fields next door! The market for which the area is famous, has now moved out to Leyton, and after a regeneration programme, the large buildingContinue reading “Around Spitalfields”
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