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Im sure it's a view that's been done a million times, but even though I lived in London for nearly twenty years I never took a picture of Big Ben (I know that's not the name of the clock tower, but lets face it it's Big Ben to most of the world).
Anyway, here is my contribution to the archive!
| Brand: | Canon |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 60D |
| Lens: | EF17-40mm f/4L USM |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 4 Jan 2013 - 2:19 PM |
| Focal Length: | 20mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/4.0 |
| Aperture: | f/16.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 50sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 100 |
| Exposure Mode: | Bulb |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| White Balance: | As Shot |
| Title: | Old Father Thames |
| Username: | 
Jellyfire |
| Uploaded: | 7 Jan 2013 - 8:52 AM |
| Tags: | Architecture, Black & white, Landscape / travel |
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| Votes: | 42 |
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The long exposure gives a lovely cloud halo to the Clock Tower. A classic view well converted to mono, Lee.
Dave
(your camera is still on BST 
)
This is a really good take on a traditional theme. The stillness of the water and the gritty graininess of the sky make it stand out from the crowd. .....Peter
I like your 1950s look a lot here, great tones. Guess what, I have never stood at that spot although I have been many times to London with the OH 
Guess I don't have the appropriate views of Paris or bordeaux either
just looked. just superb, you really have an eye. love the grain, and the thames looks just creamy. PoV, DoF and comp. are spot on. no criticism.
I recently took shots from the exact same spot (my partner just remarked on it upon seeing your photo!) I lived and worked in London many years ago, but this was also the first time I'd returned to take photos of Big Ben.
Excellent work. I feel inspired to do a bit of work on my efforts and maybe post my own now!
Cheers -- Steve
Im dying to go back and do all the landmarks now. Somebody uploaded a shot the other day from this spot too, but the tide was higher and the light more interesting (it was basically a much better shot than mine!). Look forward to seeing yours if you post it
cheers
Lee
Quote: Im dying to go back and do all the landmarks now. Somebody uploaded a shot the other day from this spot too, but the tide was higher and the light more interesting (it was basically a much better shot than mine!). Look forward to seeing yours if you post it
cheers
Lee
Found mine, did a bit of Lightroom work on it and posted it.
Tide was high in mine and different lens was used, but I think we stood in exactly the same spot - what do you reckon?
www.ephotozine.com/user/stevenz-84884/gallery/photo/big-ben-across-the-thames-31512311
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