4 posts tagged “waterloo”
I'm sure you've heard already, but London got caked in snow early this morning. It was a glorious sight, and a real payback for me for not having a white Christmas! I was probably the only adult smiling on my (very long!) way to work. But it was so pretty:
It's mostly gone and turned into slush as I write this tonight, but it was such a lovely sight today. :-)
It's mostly gone and turned into slush as I write this tonight, but it was such a lovely sight today. :-)
Weekends have become my photo-days. I don't get to do much street photography during the weekdays. I think it's mostly to do with the fact that work is trying to slowly kill me, and that there really isn't much day light in London at the moment. I can't wait for the spring and summer! But I have done pretty well pushing myself and today I made myself take my camera out with me whilst going to do my grocery shopping. The fact that I ended also buying a filter coffeemaker that I can time is just... let's say a bonus. :-D I've been dreaming of a coffee maker I can time to brew my fresh coffee for me on Sunday mornings without me having to get out of bed. It's a great world we live in!
So, what caught my eye and camera today:
It was a very windy day today even though the sun was out.
Londoners were out in their winter fashion, practical or not.
I'm really disappointed that my two people in shorts shots didn't work.
It was just before lunch time and people were rushing about.
Lots of people were out just for a walk thought.
I love all that blue in the doggy picture.
These girls walked into my shot.
I don't know what I was trying to capture here,
but it certainly turned out better with them in the frame.
There seems to be a lot of pairs in my photos today this far for some reason.
These ladies were having lunch al fresco today in the beautiful outdoor space that is between The Cut and Waterloo Road. I couldn't think of a worse place to sit down to eat, when there is a nice green space just across the road with benches...
I think I said something about winter fashion earlier...
More proof of how stylish people in London really are. :-D
And more proof of concentration faces.
I think he sensed me in the middle of his texting,
but forgot to put his tongue back in.
Funnily enough this one is my favourite photo from today.
And I like how this turned out.
Someone had just left that suitcase on the street like that.
That's London for you...
Now I'm off to bake some blueberry pie! ;-)
Hope you're having a lovely weekend + week!
So, what caught my eye and camera today:
It was a very windy day today even though the sun was out.
Londoners were out in their winter fashion, practical or not.
I'm really disappointed that my two people in shorts shots didn't work.
It was just before lunch time and people were rushing about.
Lots of people were out just for a walk thought.
I love all that blue in the doggy picture.
These girls walked into my shot.
I don't know what I was trying to capture here,
but it certainly turned out better with them in the frame.
There seems to be a lot of pairs in my photos today this far for some reason.
These ladies were having lunch al fresco today in the beautiful outdoor space that is between The Cut and Waterloo Road. I couldn't think of a worse place to sit down to eat, when there is a nice green space just across the road with benches...
I think I said something about winter fashion earlier...
More proof of how stylish people in London really are. :-D
And more proof of concentration faces.
I think he sensed me in the middle of his texting,
but forgot to put his tongue back in.
Funnily enough this one is my favourite photo from today.
And I like how this turned out.
Someone had just left that suitcase on the street like that.
That's London for you...
Now I'm off to bake some blueberry pie! ;-)
Hope you're having a lovely weekend + week!
Went out to the neighbourhood on Saturday afternoon inspired by the recent findings of the "unblogged". The loot from the day was small and variable. But the day was bright, sunny and crisp, and it did me good to get out to get some fresh air. Well, as fresh as it comes in central London.
The park by the London Eye is lovely, and rarely too busy.
It doesn't get more typical than this in London.
No parking really doesn't mean no parking... now does it?
More typical view of my recent outings.
... or I wonder if it is the case of seeing something more often when you start to concentrate on it.
You know like when you break up with someone you see a lot of couples in love around you, all the time.
It doesn't get more typical than this in London.
No parking really doesn't mean no parking... now does it?
More typical view of my recent outings.
... or I wonder if it is the case of seeing something more often when you start to concentrate on it.
You know like when you break up with someone you see a lot of couples in love around you, all the time.
Saturdays can be tough days for relationships.
It surely wasn't all sunshine and puppy dogs for these two.
I wish I'd got a better photo of this young man.
He was walking with a minder and a younger sister (also carrying a poster) down South Bank.
I really liked the message being put across by a child. It really was stopping people in their tracks.
She stood out perfectly from the mass of people around her whilst waiting for - well, whoever she was waiting for.
I love her face and the details of the tree matching her colour scheme. :-)
Someone else waiting, but enjoying the sun in a different way.
What can I say - once again from the good old book of people meet posters street photography.
But honestly, who could resist photographing such a moment and connection?
I'm going to have to sort out the colours in my photoshop as this is coming out as really flat, but it's one of favourite photos from this year. I love when you're in the right place at the right time - and you have a camera with you! :-)
And the cherry on top of the Saturday gone was bumping into a film set at the Waterloo underground station:
The people at the bus stop are all extras in the film that was shot.
I'm not sure of the purpose of the man sitting in the middle of the road.
It also took me ages to find out what they were filming and with whom, but sticking around was worth it.
Turns out it was...
Matt Damon!
Filming the new Bourne Identity 3!
I was quite glad I got this photo, as big security men and other staff were walking in the line of anyone trying to take photos all the time on purpose. I eventually got asked to put my camera away and not to take photos. Which I did, because I'd already had my first London paparazzi moment and caught this. I feel so dirty now! :-D
This is actually the first "proper" Hollywood star I have come across in London in all the time I have lived here.
I've met and bumped into some minor British TV and film stars - best one probably being Colin Firth in the same comedy show in the East End couple years ago... And no I can't remember anything else from that night. He sat only 8 feet away from us! :-D Neneh Cherry has literally bumped into me at H&M the first year I lived in London too, but that's about it. And certainly I won't be getting out there becoming your regular start spotter/shooter either. Maybe this is just another case of being in the right place at the right time. :-)
But let's finish with something really cool photography-wise.
Here's a part of the South Bank Lomo Wall!
I went to see it finally, and as you can see it looks great!
I recognised about 3-4 photos to be mine, but it's SO big and there were quite a few people having a good look at it. It has all these really cool features of being able to hear poetry, memories and stories about the local Lower Marsh area, too. I'm glad I finally got to see it myself. If you are in London go and have a look yourself. You can find it on the South Bank, at Royal Festival Hall near the entrance to the Queen Elizabeth Hall (up the stairs) until 1st December 2006.
It surely wasn't all sunshine and puppy dogs for these two.
I wish I'd got a better photo of this young man.
He was walking with a minder and a younger sister (also carrying a poster) down South Bank.
I really liked the message being put across by a child. It really was stopping people in their tracks.
She stood out perfectly from the mass of people around her whilst waiting for - well, whoever she was waiting for.
I love her face and the details of the tree matching her colour scheme. :-)
Someone else waiting, but enjoying the sun in a different way.
What can I say - once again from the good old book of people meet posters street photography.
But honestly, who could resist photographing such a moment and connection?
I'm going to have to sort out the colours in my photoshop as this is coming out as really flat, but it's one of favourite photos from this year. I love when you're in the right place at the right time - and you have a camera with you! :-)
And the cherry on top of the Saturday gone was bumping into a film set at the Waterloo underground station:
The people at the bus stop are all extras in the film that was shot.
I'm not sure of the purpose of the man sitting in the middle of the road.
It also took me ages to find out what they were filming and with whom, but sticking around was worth it.
Turns out it was...
Matt Damon!
Filming the new Bourne Identity 3!
I was quite glad I got this photo, as big security men and other staff were walking in the line of anyone trying to take photos all the time on purpose. I eventually got asked to put my camera away and not to take photos. Which I did, because I'd already had my first London paparazzi moment and caught this. I feel so dirty now! :-D
This is actually the first "proper" Hollywood star I have come across in London in all the time I have lived here.
I've met and bumped into some minor British TV and film stars - best one probably being Colin Firth in the same comedy show in the East End couple years ago... And no I can't remember anything else from that night. He sat only 8 feet away from us! :-D Neneh Cherry has literally bumped into me at H&M the first year I lived in London too, but that's about it. And certainly I won't be getting out there becoming your regular start spotter/shooter either. Maybe this is just another case of being in the right place at the right time. :-)
But let's finish with something really cool photography-wise.
Here's a part of the South Bank Lomo Wall!
I went to see it finally, and as you can see it looks great!
I recognised about 3-4 photos to be mine, but it's SO big and there were quite a few people having a good look at it. It has all these really cool features of being able to hear poetry, memories and stories about the local Lower Marsh area, too. I'm glad I finally got to see it myself. If you are in London go and have a look yourself. You can find it on the South Bank, at Royal Festival Hall near the entrance to the Queen Elizabeth Hall (up the stairs) until 1st December 2006.
