Lighting Up London

Puffingbilly · 9 Feb 2007 at 12:08

Well worth a gander

Anybody coming to London or living in London might want to take a look might be abel to get some decent night shots.

http://www.switchedonlondon.co.uk/

Phate · 9 Feb 2007 at 12:28

Might come up if I have time tomorrow night

Thanks for the info!

Mohain · 9 Feb 2007 at 12:41

Cool, thanks for the heads up

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 9 Feb 2007 at 14:05

Looks promising.

AdWright · 9 Feb 2007 at 17:19

The HMS Belfast's guns are busy flashing outside my office window righ tnow. I'm going to check it out with my camera tomorrow night

DR_D · 9 Feb 2007 at 18:02

i think i might take a look during next week, not so many people around in the evenings to bump the tripod. Anyone know what the wind is likely to be like?

AdWright · 14 Feb 2007 at 09:40

My blog entry for the other day

Click here for full-width image…

On Sunday evening I travelled to the Pool of London, which is the stretch of the Thames between Tower Bridge and London Bridge. I was lured there (which is tricky, as I work there, and being lured to your workplace on a Sunday is tough) by the promise of some amazing lights at the Switched-On London festival.

I was, to be frank, completely underwhelmed. The website promised so much and yet failed to deliver. I should really have read the small print, which indicates that many of the designs on the website are just concepts.

Still, it wasn’t an entirely wasted trip - I came away with some shots. This is the first, a panoramic shot showing the whole Pool of London. Locals can try and spot the difference in the lighting…

Mohain · 14 Feb 2007 at 10:34

AdWright said:
Locals can try and spot the difference in the lighting…

Go one then, I give up!

I went last night, very dissapointing. It was raining lightly but it was so carp I couldn't even be bothered to set up the 'pod.

Puffingbilly · 14 Feb 2007 at 10:46

I must admit Adam I was also a bit disappointed after a walk round on Friday night, I thought H.M.S Belfast was the only real landmark that they had added any light's to.

Stunning shot there mate very impressive well done.

AdWright · 14 Feb 2007 at 11:19

Mohain said:
Go one then, I give up!

Well, Hay's Wharf has a few blue/green lights.
The Belfast isn't bad.
City Hall changes hues slightly.
Part of the Tower of London is lit up red (not seen in this shot though).

Here are some other shots:

Phate · 14 Feb 2007 at 12:07

Wow.

Superb shots mate

Mohain · 14 Feb 2007 at 12:13

Very nice Adwright

The City Hall wasn't doing that sort of thing when I was down there. Perhaps I should go again before it's all over.

nolimit · 15 Feb 2007 at 21:45

I went to see yesterday and I must admit, it was really poor display.
The weather was cold, windy and I'm not happy with the end result. :mad:

I only had time for 15 shots before meeting up with my other half for dinner.

themask70 · 17 Feb 2007 at 01:07

Just wanted to say some nice shots from everyone of the event! I would loved to of gone but couldn't lol. I really need some more free time.