Monday, October 31, 2011

The Thames at Richmond



Another example of where the photograph says it all.

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Light on the City



I rather liked the searchight effect of the sunbeam through the cloud, I hope you do, too.

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Counting Down



It's less than nine months the Olympics starts! The countdown clock in Trafalgar Square has counted down a few more since, but it is getting quite exciting. In contrast to the tickets for one event for the Olympics I was lucky enough to get, I have just about all that I asked for in the paralympics. I think I may have a good time.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

St Martins in the Fields



For today, a photo of the Church of St Martin in the Fields in Trafalgar Square. Been a while since this has been fields, though.

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Making a Spectacle



The super-large statue in St Pancras Station, of a couple meeting or parting, grabs the attention, but the detail around the base is quite fascinating, too. It's all based around transport in London.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Inside tthe ICA



Looking down inside the Institute of Contemporary Arts, they have a mighty fine staircase. Some of the art is interesting, if a little....different. Worth a visit in all events.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Maybe we could be amused



Tucked away in Carlton House Terrace, well away from easy viewing, is a very fine marble statue of a much younger Victoria, with astonishing detail such as the fabric brocade. She still looks miserable to me, though.

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Monday, October 24, 2011

A Reformed Character



The Reform Club is one of the very last of London's old Gentlemen's Clubs - although for the last thirty years they have even allowed women. apparently it only costs about £100 a month.... but you do have to be nominated for membership. Then screened. The chances of me joining? Less than zero.

Ooops! Fixed. Sorry for the confusion, I've been away for a few days.

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

View From the Blue



The Blue Bridge in St James Park is possibly one of the best viewpoints in London, especially when the weather is just right.

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Oh dear, where did I put that building?



You all know I like the small details in a building, this - well it's not a caryatid cos it's a bloke - looks very worried. Found him in Curzon Place.

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Self Portrait With a View



Two self portraits in a week - what is the world coming to? It's not very often that I in a situation where I want to put myself in the frame - I couldn't resist this opportunity, though. Oh, and the curved mirror is wonderfully slimming.

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

View From the Top



This has to be one of the very best views in London, from the bar at the top of Tower 42, it really is quite spectacular and I recommend it wholeheartedly.

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Are we Amused?



At some point, this mural dedicated to the Queen mum has sprung up byt he steps to Carlton Terrace. I can't help thinking it's all a bit naff, but I suppose that is somehow fitting.

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Free 2 Dance



Great British Eccentrics - in a nice way. What's going on here is a silent disco approaching the world record for non stop dancing, in support of Burma. Read more about is here.

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Monday, October 17, 2011

The Other Side of the Coin



This convex/concave mirror is really fascinating, I for one couldn't decide on my favourite side. With yesterday's shot, you can get a perspective of the size.

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Self Portrait With Mirror & Lloyds



There's a very interesting piece popped up in the square just by the Gherkin, I don't think I can do anything but show you it again tomorrow.

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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Cabot Square



When you see these characters in Cabot Square in Docklands, ask yourself how you know without thinking that one is male the other female.

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Pretty as a Picture



Today, I take one of my occasional forays outside London, to the sort of places Londoners go when they can. This scene is from Flatford Mill Near Manningtree in Essex, where John Constable lived and painted in the 18th Century. This scene is still recogisable as the one in The Haywain. Many of Constable's paintings hang in the National Gallery and the Tate Britain, both worth visiting.

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Bring Sense to the Streets



This is what Blackfriars Bridge looks like rammed with thousands of cyclists trying to get a simple message to Boris: PLEASE DO SOMETHING FOR CYCLISTS SAFETY. Boris & TfL are determined to re-raise the speed limit across the bridge back to 30 (from 20 where it has been), despite it being one of the worst designed river crossings for cyclist (two have died, to my knowledge) Read more and see a video of what 2,500 cyclists look like here

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Violette Szabo



Tucked away near the south side of Lambeth Bridge is the memorial to Violette Szabo, a real life secret agent whose story is worth reading. Don't miss the code poem associated with her, either The Life That I Have to cheer up any day.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Art with a capital Ah?



The free exhibitions in the Hayward Gallery are always worth a visit, they can also be thought provoking. Sometimes, they are just a little difficult to understand. This one is termed an Eyeball Massage, why don't you visit and make up your own mind?

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Monday, October 10, 2011

Look at the Birdie



Well, why not use the backdrop if you can? Looks like they were getting married fairly locally, as distinct from the Japanese who have a tendency to dress up in their wedding togs to be photographed in Parliament Square.

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Sunday, October 09, 2011

This Art Stuff is all a bit pants



Around the Hayward Gallery at the moment, are 300 pairs of white underpants with lights in. Part of Pipilotti Rist's "Hiplights" it does have in its favour that it makes people smile.

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Saturday, October 08, 2011

Captain James Cook



Captain Cook stands near Admiralty Arch in London, clutching his map and reminding us of what it is like to sail in uncharted waters - if we want to think about it,

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Friday, October 07, 2011

The Union Jack



The Union Flag flies over, so it may come as a surprise to hear that it was only adopted officially at the start of the 20th century. It may also surprise you to learn that it features on the flags of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Taunton Massachusetts

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Thursday, October 06, 2011

October is Here



In London, you are never far away from some woods where often the very ordinary can be very beautiful.

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Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Smoothie Operator



Everything these days is all about the experience, in a very Fin de Siecle manner. Here you have the experience of the frozen smoothie, apparently you are supposed to assemble it yourself. All too complicated for me.

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Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Stationary Station



A few years ago the idea of "Stratford International Station" sounded very much like "Trotters Independent Trading, New York, Paris, Peckham" but here it is, large as life and twice as ugly. I don't think I will ever have the option to cycle 10 minutes from home to a train that will take me to Paris, but it is still quite exciting that they have finally opened it. Read more here and here.

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Monday, October 03, 2011

The last days of summer - Pt II



We seem to have been treated to an extra few days of summer, and I for one am not complaining. This is a scene from the park at the end of my road, Wanstead Park.

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Sunday, October 02, 2011

Shaping Up



Inside the Canary Wharf development there are numbers of pieces of art, this one really plays with your mind. If you think you can guess what it really looks like, take a look here.

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Saturday, October 01, 2011

October theme Day - a mystery object



The October theme for the worldwide City Daily Photo sites is a mystery object. I thought I'd show something that isn't so much a mystery itself, it's easy to guess what it is, but there are mysteries on the other end of the ropes. Where have they been? What were they doing? Where have they been? Click here to see how others around the world interpreted the theme.

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