Everyone who has gone to Europe has made London a must to visit. On my 23rd journey to Europe, this is the first time I have been to the great metropolis thanks to a dealer of mine from Dorset. I was here for work at an exhibition and we stole a night out driving an hour to do a whirlwind of the sights here. On the way back, we had road works and was stuck for more than 2 hours in traffic.
This is the London Eye from the view on the Victoria Embankment on a Wednesday Evening. Beautiful night scenery isn't it?
It is very difficult to take this shot of the Big Ben due to street lighting, trees blocking the clock and finding an angle that will cover up the scaffolding that is on the Ben due to restoration works. After walking for about 30 mins all over the place, I found that the place where we stopped the car was the best! What a waste of human effort, and with a 2 seconds exposure on ISO 800, we got this shot, holding for dear life without a tripod from the wind mirror of our van.
This is a sight to behold and I wanted to do this for a long time. The Parliament from across the Thames at night. Unfortunate to have the scaffolding near the Ben, otherwise, I would have been very happy.
The Big Ben after zooming in from my position from the car on Victoria Embankment. 2.5 seconds on ISO 800, also holding for dear life on the wing mirror.
The world famous Harrods Mall, taken from our stopped vehicle through the windscreen at ISO 3200, 1/15 seconds.
Went to the war memorial at the back of Buckingham Palace. The recipients of the George and Victoria Crosses in the Great War and WWII.
Another look at the war memorial of the British Empire. Behind Buckingham.
The gate at the side of the Buckingham Palace leading to the gardens at night. We have parked here and quickly took 2 mins to take pictures before the police arrives.
Buckingham, one of the residences of the Queen. The flag is flying, so she is home. This is only the front I was told, the insides are huge.
This is the London Eye from the view on the Victoria Embankment on a Wednesday Evening. Beautiful night scenery isn't it?
It is very difficult to take this shot of the Big Ben due to street lighting, trees blocking the clock and finding an angle that will cover up the scaffolding that is on the Ben due to restoration works. After walking for about 30 mins all over the place, I found that the place where we stopped the car was the best! What a waste of human effort, and with a 2 seconds exposure on ISO 800, we got this shot, holding for dear life without a tripod from the wind mirror of our van.
This is a sight to behold and I wanted to do this for a long time. The Parliament from across the Thames at night. Unfortunate to have the scaffolding near the Ben, otherwise, I would have been very happy.
The Big Ben after zooming in from my position from the car on Victoria Embankment. 2.5 seconds on ISO 800, also holding for dear life on the wing mirror.
The world famous Harrods Mall, taken from our stopped vehicle through the windscreen at ISO 3200, 1/15 seconds.
Went to the war memorial at the back of Buckingham Palace. The recipients of the George and Victoria Crosses in the Great War and WWII.
Another look at the war memorial of the British Empire. Behind Buckingham.
The gate at the side of the Buckingham Palace leading to the gardens at night. We have parked here and quickly took 2 mins to take pictures before the police arrives.
Buckingham, one of the residences of the Queen. The flag is flying, so she is home. This is only the front I was told, the insides are huge.