A different take on London, a photo from London, England

Photographer's Note

London is famous for its often unpleasant weather, but during my stay in the city just prior to and after the Olympic Games 2012 the weather was superb. This view is taken from the top of London's famous St. Paul's Cathedral looking east towards the City and Canary Wharf. Standing on top of the great domed roof and looking out from the golden gallery you can see most of the great city sights. The building in the foreground is the 'One New Change' shopping complex which features some interesting rooftop spaces. In the background you can see the famous 30 St. Marys Axe (The Gherkin) and Lloyds of London. Also from this vantage but in other directions you could see the Houses of Parliament, Olympic Stadium, River Thames and the London Eye. I'll post more photos from up the top of St. Pauls later.

macjake, Sonata11, mvdisco, bukitgolfb301, delpeoples, edcone has marked this note useful

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macjake (98438) 2012-10-11 19:07

Hi Matthew
beauty!!
maybe one of your best, and one of my all time favorite photo's of London.
I've always wanted to see the new Modern side of this old ancient city.
love the Depth, clarity, view, architecture.
wicked view!
looking forward to seeing more.
cheers
craig

SnapRJW (31631) 2012-10-11 22:36

Hello Matthew - This is a wonderful shot taken from a perfect vantage point. The FG building is interesting; who would think a roof would be so attractive and I can see people out enjoying the fleeting English summer. Further into the cityscape we see the iconic Gherkin, the whole shot is packed with detail and interest. Wonderful! Warm regards Rosemary

Bergenphotos (3326) 2012-10-12 0:09

Hi Matthew.

This shows London as a dynamic and modern city, which I really think London is. The building in front especially looks very cool and modern and suits your picture very nice from this angle. TFS

Greetings from Norway,
Fredrik

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-10-12 4:18

Hello Matthew,
very beautiful view on the city from high POV and magnificent DOF. Fantastic colors, perfect sharpness, clarity. Very beautiful moden building you presented to us. Magnificent work. Thank you.
All the best,
Barbara

saxo042 (38078) 2012-10-12 7:34

Hi Matthew,
I donｴt believe I have been to the top of St. Paul since 1988, the London skyline has definitely changed since then. A very interesting view with many details to explore!
Kind regards
Gunnar

francio64 (39888) 2012-10-12 12:40

Hi Matt,
beautiful and unusual view of London.
Excellent photo quality. Light very well managed and very good sharp.

I see you've done a big tour in Europe! Compliments!

TFS!
Francesco

mvdisco (17798) 2012-10-12 13:36

Hi Matt,
What an amazing point of view !!
Great shot in a beautiful day during your trip in London,
Great architecture and details of the city of London,
Happy that your are a good weather for your vacancy in U.K.,
Excellent perpective and great shot my friend,,
all my compliments
Michel

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2012-10-12 15:58

Hi dear Matthew

A wonderful city view image! A breathtaking clear and sharp presentation by PL filter, deep exposure and your high technique. So exact presentation in the detail, marvelous! Top quality shot as usual. Thanks for your sharing and have a good weekend!

Takero from Tokyo

npecanhuk (79329) 2012-10-12 17:14

Hello Matt!
Truly unusual pov for London!
I like that though... so many details to be seen and enjoyed!
I was in London back in the year 2000! Many things have changed... specially new buildings and skyscrapers!!!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

delpeoples (60342) 2012-10-13 16:00

Hi Matt

Like your experience, London has been nothing but blue skies whenever I've visited (as opposed to when I lived there). The blue skies really do change the city and the atmosphere completely. This is a wonderful POV. The depth of field and sharpness are so important in a composition like this, and here they are the things that stand out so impressively. The colours and domination of the modern architecture is really wonderful and so unlike what we picture London to be.

Thanks for sharing, have a beautiful day
Lisa

Photo Information

Copyright: Matthew Watt (Matthew-Watt) (5934)
Genre: 場所
Medium: カラー
Date Taken: 2012-07-23
Categories: Architecture
Camera: CANON EOS 550D, Canon EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS, Hoya 58mm Circular Polarizer
Exposure：　f/8, 1/60 seconds
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Date Submitted: 2012-10-11 18:58