On Saturday the ninth, I had the opportunity to go into the city of London for an evening photo tour. I took the train to London Bridge, crossed London Bridge and then went through London's oldest financial district, towards Saint Paul's and ended with some images from the Millennium Bridge of the river and the Shard. I went home tired but satisfied. Here are some of my favourites and why I like them
LOYD'S BUILDING One of the first locations I reached after sunset. I really like this picture because the hard, industrial vertical lines radiate power, and show the vast power and significance of the Loyd's company.
SKYSCRAPERS IN THE CITY I then pointed my camera upwards. Borrowing an ultra wide angle lens, I tried to capture the skyscrapers of the financial district all converging, reaching heavenwards. They form converging leading lines, drawing the eye towards the centre. They create a dominant effect on my, their monumental size dwarfing anything beneath then
THE ROYAL EXCHANGE I then went towards bank, to the famous Royal Exchange. I like this picture due to the symmetry of the composition. This gives an impression of understated elegance and dignity. The repeated vertical lines of the colonnade also give the building an impression of power. The subject also fills the frame, making it the most significant part of the photo
THE VIEW FROM MILLENNIUM BRIDGE I ended my evening with the view of the river from the Millennium Bridge. I personally really like how the bridge and reflections, and the buildings above form two contrasting halves of the image, In addition, the Shard is off-centre, drawing the eyes to one side. The reflections also serve to add a pattern to the composition, as well as achieving a balanced composition.
ST PAULS-LEADING LINES This picture is a really great example of Leading lines. The sides of the bridge point towards St Pauls, making it look all-important. They also lead towards the man (my father), who is sitting where the lines converge. This creates a very interesting dynamic- The monumental scale of St Paul's, dominating over the man who sits isolated from the crowds and monuments and yet very much part of the same city.