Following on from the end of 2021's Barbican visit, I was recommended to visit another example of Brutalist architecture in London, the Southbank Centre.
The Southbank Centre
The Barbican Estate and Surroundings
On a cold Tuesday morning, I decided to have a short photography trip focussed specifically around the Barbican Estate. The Estate itself provided some great opportunities thanks to the harsh concrete aesthetic and strong geometric structure...
Tower Bridge and Bermondsey
Another weekend, another trip to London. This time from Liverpool Street station, across Tower Bridge and through Bermondsey. After a late lunch in The Gregorian pub, I then walked to Hayes Gallery before heading across London Bridge and back to Liverpool Street station.
Hackney Wick & Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Following on from my last excursion into London, I spent some time this Saturday at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Hackney Wick to see if any urban photography opportunities would present themselves.
London – Back to photography
It has been a few years since I went on a serious, dedicated photography trip. This Sunday, I decided I would make a day of it in London.
When the Sun goes down…
... the lights come out! It has been a couple of weeks since my previous photography trip and I was itching to get out into the open world again! For my latest trip I decided to go out during the darker hours to try and get some interesting shots of lit architecture & structures. I... Continue Reading →
My Musical Time Line (1990 – 2012)
Something that doesn't show in my blog is that I am a huge music fan. It probably doesn't show because I don't play any instruments or have any participation beyond the enjoyment of listening. Because we have come to the end of 2012 and are now looking forward to what the New Year may bring... Continue Reading →
Boxing Day Hunt – Matching Green
Today I went with some of my family to the traditional Boxing Day hunt send off at Matching Green near Harlow, Essex. Every year they bring out the Hounds, jump on their horses and hunt down a guy who has run on ahead with a scent. This was the first year I had actually seen... Continue Reading →
Home Photography
So because England is a wash out these days it is very hard to get motivated to walk outside and do some photography. So to make sure I continued taking pictures I decided to take a look around my house and see if I could spot anything of interest. Here are some of the pictures... Continue Reading →
Frustrations of the Blogger Photographer 2 – One Photo a day regimes
The second post of my 'Frustrations of the Blogger Photographer' series. To check out Number 1 click HERE Photo a day regimes When I say one photo a day regime I'm sure that most of you will know what I refer to. It is where you take and post one photo a day for an entire year... Continue Reading →
Visually Interesting 