Went to the top of The Monument today

AdWright · 26 Feb 2006 at 00:34

Hi folks

I went up the Monument in London today (link)

This is probably the best shot that I managed to take whilst up there - it was a bit crowded! Worth a trip up if you're not claustrophobic!

Fossil · 26 Feb 2006 at 01:46

I'll go up Monument one day in the summer, how much is it? Maybe this could be part of the London meet next week.

AdWright · 26 Feb 2006 at 11:49

£2 and it's open until 5pm

hoodmeister · 26 Feb 2006 at 12:12

bargain!
Nice view

lukechad · 26 Feb 2006 at 12:18

Excellent view from up there, what can be seen to the right of the view you have shown? I have only been to london twice and I cant really remember, is the eye viewable from up there, I know its futher up the river than tower bridge but that about all, not sure how far back up it is.

cyKey · 26 Feb 2006 at 12:19

I was just thinking what a great vantage point, till I saw that its a really tall stick. Think I'll be sticking to the ground

Nice shot though.

AdWright · 26 Feb 2006 at 12:27

lukechad said:
Excellent view from up there, what can be seen to the right of the view you have shown? I have only been to london twice and I cant really remember, is the eye viewable from up there, I know its futher up the river than tower bridge but that about all, not sure how far back up it is.

I'll post a few more pics later this afternoon

The eye is visible, along with most other tall London landmarks

cyKey said:
I was just thinking what a great vantage point, till I saw that its a really tall stick. Think I'll be sticking to the ground

lol - you'll definitely be avoiding it when I post the pics of the stairwell...

divine` · 26 Feb 2006 at 15:28

No 360 Degree Panoramics ?

For Shame!

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 26 Feb 2006 at 16:11

That will be worth going up at 4pm when the sun sets early. Because thats an awesome perspective will little forground distraction to get a great night time city pano

JET_PILOT · 26 Feb 2006 at 16:18

I went up it late last year, felt dizzy by the time i got to the top ..

Nice shot Adwright,

AdWright · 26 Feb 2006 at 17:46

divine_madness said:
No 360 Degree Panoramics ?

For Shame!

There is a cage around the top, which, combined with the crowds of people, would make this pretty tricky.

Unfortunately the sun was pretty powerful (which helped my other shots of the day) but made shooting west pretty tricky, hence no shots of the London Eye came out. Here are a few of the other pics I took, which I don't consider very good, but gives you an idea of what can be seen.

And here's a really crap shot of the stairwell, which was very gloomy, hence ISO1600 and 1/5sec wobbly handheld exposure.

By the way, there is pretty much no way you'd be able to use a tripod at the top, space is very tight and there are crowds of people!

james.miller · 26 Feb 2006 at 17:53

my view > your view

only kidding. looks good mate, i'll have to remember to take a trip there next time im in london

Jamie1984 · 5 Mar 2006 at 20:15

WOW how amazing, love the first photo.Suppose if you dnt like height you are a bit screwed eh,lol