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Some more London street shots exploring different areas of style – this time looking at the geometric form of the scene. The weekend of my birthday this summer was pretty busy. Crazily, the BBC Proms had scheduled three Wagner operas in a row between Friday and Sunday (and I had signed up for…
Pont Alexandre III
Today’s photo:Pont Alexandre III. A long exposure shot of the Seine at the Pont Alexandre III, a wonderfully ornate bridge over the Seine by the Grand Palais in Paris. I liked the way that the low evening sun lit up the gilded parts of the bridge and the statue on the far side. Taken with…
The Lonely Tuba player
Today’s photo:The Lonely Tuba player. I was surprised to see a full marching band in Waterloo station recently, all dressed up in Ruritanian-style uniforms. Alone at the back was this single tuba player, and from my angle he looked completely isolated. The morose passengers nearby were also fairly unimpressed. It would take a full-scale Martian…
The Madrid path to perfection
“Dreams plus workout” may lead to success, but more often will lead to severe injuries on the treadmill machine. This shot taken yesterday outside a gym in Madrid. It didn’t take long for some deeply unsuitable people to appear in front of the sign. ←PreviousDucatos – better than a vacationNextI’m watching you while he’s watching…
Heavy evening surf
Just beyond these rocks is where the Noordhoek surfers go – it was pretty wild the other night – too dangerous for surfing, and too dark. But I couldn’t help but be impressed by the power of the waves. Capturing them is always an experiment in time. A very long exposure (like my favorite 4…
The death of Mandela – Cape Town Pictures
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