A cityscape...

...one I took in Central London today (09/04/10).



Leadenhall, London '10

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Amazing shot Pauly... I love it, well spotted!

Stunning shot Paul.
and as usually the B&W conversion is suberb.
Well done...

Nice shot - and I agree the B&W really works well.

Thank you, guys.

I always enjoy your pictures and this is no exception!

Excellent shot! I like the idea to put the tree in centre position with the architecture framing it and grabbing the attention back.
Well done!

This is just a personal point of view Pauly and in no way detracts from your excellent photography of these exciting buildings but I just don't like trees and shrubs in graphic pictures of modern architecture. I dislike the clash between the random nature of natural growth with the clean modern lines of the buildings. I prefer the starkness of the buildings unadorned by trees.
But keep on taking modern buildings, I love 'em.
david

My thoughts too when viewing this image - would prefer it without the tree. Life would be dull if we all agreed on everything!

For me, the tree IS the shot... the shiny buildings are its prison!

They're both good approaches for their own reasons (with and sans tree). I also find it easier to think of the buildings as providing a context and backdrop for the tree in this image.

Thanks very much, guys.

No worries David, I respect how you like to see things. I used to and still do see things the same as you, but just lately I have been trying to see the city in a different way.

In this shot I liked how the tree had a relationship with both sides of the buildings, almost as a vicar does in a couples marriage. The tree's branches almost seem to be provoking the two sides to come together.
I also liked the stark contrast the tree gave the scene.

I have always been inspired by the work of Lee Friedlander since time imemorial and it was his images taken in the Grand Teton's that inspired me with this shot.