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Westminster Bridge is an iconic landmark in the heart of London's Westminster district. Spanning the River Thames, it offers stunning views of some of the city's most famous landmarks, including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and the London Eye. As a result, it has become a popular destination for photographers looking to capture the beauty of London's skyline. Whether you're a professional photographer or just looking to snap some memorable shots, Westminster Bridge offers a range of photography locations that are sure to impress. From the bridge itself to the nearby parks and gardens, there are plenty of opportunities to capture the perfect shot.
Last monday I was in photographers heaven for a few minutes. London before sunset with a storm front rolling in from the east presented the best photo opportunity in this year so far and I was in exactly the right place.
I have an Article on my blog where I provide some behind the scenes info to how this photo came to be, if you are interested.
I was really lucky to get anything here today as it was pouring down and I got a royal soaking before I got here, I decided to visit a spot undercover right next to here to try and wait it out, with a few mins amazingly it did stop and allowed to to not only get a nice long exposure with the low light but also manage to get all the storm clouds, with 30 minutes it had completely cleared and was sunny for the rest of the day, well worth a soaking, to think I almost gave up for the day.... Also pleased with the colour version, but I'm really feeling the black and white vibe at the moment, especially for stuff like this, just feels a lot more emotive to me when you remove the distraction of colour.
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As an interlude between all the New Zealand Photos I want to show another photo from that incredible evening in London back in August. To see such awesome light at such a great location was really something special. I felt very lucky :-)
Processing on this one was my usual Exposure Blending, then some dreamy photo techniques and to finish it some contrast and color work. I explain all of this in my video tutorials, which I've recorded over the last years.
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The continuation of my London series with photo number three taken during that dramatic sunset at Westminster. Right after taking this bracketed exposure I ran down to find cover under the bridge, where I took the photo I posted last week. I have one more photo, which I might show you sometime. I was so lucky that evening. 4 big shots out of 20 Minutes of shooting is quite a good rate for me.
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Westminster with a wonderful sunset over the top.
I think this is my best ever picture of...
One from last weeks trip to London .. the classic houses of Parliament at dusk ...
Westminster, London
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UNESCO: Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church Date of Inscription: 1987 Criteria: (ii)(iv)
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Parliament of United Kingdom and the trail lights
30 March 2014
A panoramic view of London from Westminster Bridge. Looking down river toward the London Eye and Jubilee Bridges.
Westminster Bridge, London
The continuation of my London series. Here's another famous perspective of Westminster and the Houses of Parliament. I went for a long time exposure to give this photo something special.
I also wrote a few new articles on my blog about tripod and filters I use for example.
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel,
Soon after taking the photo I showed here yesterday I had to run for cover. The dramatic light turned into a short but heavy downpour. The next dry place was right under the Westminster bridge in this passage underground. As I turned around after the short spring and saw this view I didn't hesitate to take another couple of photos. If it wasn't for the rain I might never have gone down there and found this gem of a perspective.
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Un classico londinese con ombrello nella più classica delle cornici.
Last time I was here I had no wide angle or tripod, so decided to come back when I was better equipped, it also should double as a great little place to shelter from the rain, apart from the fact that the brick lined roof let loads of water in so infact I wasn't much better off, except out of the wind... I liked the old paving stones and brickwork down here leading into the well known scene in front. 93 seconds @ f11.
This is another shot from last years trip to the UK. This is the Palace of Westminister, Big Ben and WestMinister Bridge at sunset
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UNESCO: Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church Date of Inscription: 1987 Criteria: (ii)(iv)
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The Classic Squared version of Big Ben. I was lucky with the time.
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First shot of my wife and I's, two week trip abroad. Having a blast so far!
Big Ben & the passing traffic ... taken last year on a trip to London ...
Westminster, London
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The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.
The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower; it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom. Wikipedia
This shot was taken just after the renovation works had started.
- The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3 million visitors annually.
The structure is 135 meters (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 meters (394 ft). When it opened to the public in 2000 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel.
Supported by an A-frame on one side only, unlike the taller Nanchang and Singapore wheels, the Eye is described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel".
The London Eye adjoins the western end of Jubilee Garden, on the South Bank of the River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge beside County Hall, in the London Borough of Lambeth.
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Another shot from a rainy, overcast, and gloomy day in the capital, still it provided some really nice contrasting light on the buildings and bridge, much more feel to the place when it's like this opposed to on sunnier days, if you can put up with the rain there's always something to grab when it breaks.
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This is an long exposure for around five minutes. I used two Hitech Filters a Ten stop and a Three stop. It was an...
Sunset over Big Ben in London UK, taken during a short business trip there earlier this year. The holiday period has given me a bit of down time to...
The Houses of Parliament along the River Thames, with the Victoria tower on the left and the clock tower containing Big Ben on the right. Along the...
Long Exposure photography of the england parliament
Westminster, London
Westminster, London
Panorama aus zwei Aufnahmen Panorama, made of 2 shots.
Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Westminster Bridge!
Most notably Michael, Pete Rowbottom, Yi Jiang, Juan Blanco, Salvatore Petrantoni and George Kurzik.