The Shadow of Big Ben
Philip
I was just thinking the same thing


love the colours and light.
For me Ray it is one of those shots that could be really good but doesn't quite make it.
As already mentioned - it does need a bit of straightening and the blue is too 'in your face' and the clock face could be sharper and the exposure needs work etc.
All of that said - I think you are on to something and there is a really nice shot to be had there if you can revisit and give it another go and take a tripod with you if possible. I also think it would work in mono
I hope you don't mind - I have had a little play with it to see what it could look like - colour and mono. There isn't enough detail to do a good job but hopefully it will give you an idea of what you could get with
another bash at it
Carl


No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more

A tripod was used to get this shot, hence the 1.5" exposure. If there is movement it will be due to wind as it was blowing a gale at the time and to be honest, this was not a "planned" shot, just a happy accident.
I agree with the straightening, but sadly it was not possible to be square on (this was taken from the East side of the bridge) but I'll bear it in mind if I happen past again and the lights on the tower allow for the shadow to form.
Thanks for all the comments - I'm also in the "Thunderbird 3" camp...
PS - if anyone would like to take a look at some more - http://raybphotography.smugmug.com/ is where to look

Philip
RayB
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West Herts.
K5, f/16, ISO 800, 1½"