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Shooting London
Random images of an urban nature
Most of the posts I’ve written for Full Frame have been London-motivated. After all, the British capital has been my home for almost thirty years. “Shooting London” started as an attempt to capture the magic around me. It has also morphed into sub-sections such as black and white London, and black and white photos of London’s churches.
Sometimes, though, I let the quirkier, less explored and more whimsical side of my city lead the way. That’s what the images below (and at the top of this post) reveal.
St Paul’s Cathedral stands as one of London’s more recognisable landmarks. Yet, it’s what’s around this architectural beauty that catches my eye sometimes. Like the steps in the photo above. We’d just crossed Millennium Bridge and were walking northwards when I spotted the lines, light, and shadow on these steps. In order to highlight the shadows more, I turned the photo into a black and white image.
The second image is all about contrasts. In the foreground we have part of the Roman wall, remains of which can still be seen around the City of London. In the background we have a section of the Barbican estate, a brutalist marvel (like Marmite, the design polarises people). Old and new. Traditional and modernist.
