Some London Pics - 56K :(

Mohain · 10 Feb 2006 at 11:16

As it was nice weather the other day here in sunny London and I had my camera with me I thought I'd try my hand at some architectural type pics during my lunchtime. Well, it seems 28mm isn't quite wide enough, ho-hum. Anyway this is what I got. Comments and criticism always welcome, one needs to learn ...

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Mohain · 10 Feb 2006 at 11:16

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I think Rich Day might recognise those last two

Thanks for looking.

Cheers,

Mohain

Richard T · 10 Feb 2006 at 11:24

Very nice... I've brought my camera in today to do the same!!!

where are the last 2 from?

walk right past where you took that shot of tower 42 (think thats what its called) everyday!!

Flibster · 10 Feb 2006 at 11:34

Oooh...the Erotic Gurkhin...

Other half used to work next to it - it's a fantastic building. It actually changes size depending on the temperature. Was fantastic watching it getting built.

Thay're good shots too - sky looks fantastic *was quite nice yesterday though - manky today sadly...*

What was the camera btw?

Simon/~Flibster

Richard T · 10 Feb 2006 at 11:40

Flibster said:
Oooh...the Erotic Gurkhin...

Other half used to work next to it - it's a fantastic building. It actually changes size depending on the temperature. Was fantastic watching it getting built.

Thay're good shots too - sky looks fantastic *was quite nice yesterday though - manky today sadly...*

What was the camera btw?

Simon/~Flibster

looks okish outside at the mo

Colin_da_Killer · 10 Feb 2006 at 11:41

Mohain uses the s9500 (which is what all the best use

)

I like #2 the most, I think it's a really good photo. The rest don't cut it for me I'm afraid, need a little ps work done, I think they would look better if u made it more symetric on 5 and 6.

Ghost in the Shell · 10 Feb 2006 at 11:42

nice is the fuji an SLR? anyway good shots i like them all (not about to give technical advice as i am not worthy! hehe)

Ghost in the Shell · 10 Feb 2006 at 11:44

Colin_da_Killer said:
I like #2 the most, I think it's a really good photo. The rest don't cut it for me I'm afraid, need a little ps work done, I think they would look better if u made it more symetric on 5 and 6.

2 is nice but i can see the noise and that puts me off... sorry

midville · 10 Feb 2006 at 12:07

I think 2 is really good, followed by 3. I like how the plane is in 5.......

dod · 10 Feb 2006 at 12:13

rather like 5 and 6, there is a bit of noise but nothing that can't be sorted, nice series

Mohain · 10 Feb 2006 at 12:33

Thanks for the comments so far

ashtray_head said:
Where are the last 2 from?

There is a new office complex built in Spitalfields I stumbled across the other day (off Bishopsgate). I think it's the same area that Rich Day has in his sig.

As Colin said, camera is Finepix s9500.

Colin_da_Killer said:
The rest don't cut it for me I'm afraid, need a little ps work done, I think they would look better if u made it more symetric on 5 and 6.

Yes they probably do need a little bit more PS work. They were worked on very quickly and are inconsistent to work as a series. Think of them as a collection of individual shots

Perhaps I should take a bit more care before posting but I quite liked these and wanted to get opinions. I have tried 5 and 6 with a square crop but I don't think it worked as well. Personally I prefer 6's crop to 5. I will have a fiddle.

undilutedethics said:
2 is nice but i can see the noise and that puts me off... sorry

Hmm I can barely see the noise on no.2 here on my monitor at work, I'll have a look when I get home tonight. Perhaps they would benefit from a run through Noiseware. And please don't be sorry to give criticism, that's why I posted them

Cheers,

Mohain

Reidy · 10 Feb 2006 at 12:34

i really like the photos... i like number 4 the most....

i like number 3 in black and white...
would be interested in seeing the colour version... if there is one???

Richard T · 10 Feb 2006 at 12:53

Mohain said:
There is a new office complex built in Spitalfields I stumbled across the other day (off Bishopsgate). I think it's the same area that Rich Day has in his sig.

Mohain

Cool work is moving there in the autumn

Just been ouit myself and its well nice out there. I ended up taking about 40 (bet most turn out carp!!

)

You must work near me then

I'm right next door to St Pauls

Mohain · 10 Feb 2006 at 13:24

ashtray_head said:
You must work near me then

I'm right next door to St Pauls

I work near Old Street roundabout, but its only a 10-15 min walk into the heart of the city.

Richard T · 10 Feb 2006 at 13:37

Mohain said:
I work near Old Street roundabout, but its only a 10-15 min walk into the heart of the city.

ah right...

went out for a walk today was about 40 mins
started off at St Pauls then the wobbly bridge then round the other side of St Pauls then down to Bank (was getting real busy then!) but then decided to come back to work. Passed the Bow Lane church on the way back

Was real nice in the sun!
Beats sitting in here browsing for an hour!!

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 10 Feb 2006 at 13:58

Number 2 works really well. To be honest I like all of them but that really says " Nice day "

Its that cone shaped building on the thames isnt it quite close to london bridge. I took a shot of that but from a different perspective on film.

RichDay · 10 Feb 2006 at 14:12

Number 5 is cool!

Gotta love those buildings

Richard T · 10 Feb 2006 at 14:56

RichDay said:
Number 5 is cool!

Gotta love those buildings

are they the same as in your sig?

Joe T · 10 Feb 2006 at 17:57

Not bad at all. I think some of them (esp the first couple) might be suitable for entry into this months compo.

RichDay · 12 Feb 2006 at 14:40

ashtray_head said:
are they the same as in your sig?

Yeah, I'm sure they're the same ones. It's a nice area there - lots of new development going on.