This is a photo from underneath the Millenium Bridge in London. We were on a cruise on the Thames, and when we passed under this famous Bridge, I grabbed a chance to take a photo from underneath.
This is a pedestrian only bridge, that jumped into controversy soon after opening, when it started vibrating dangerously. It was closed within 2 days, and then retro-fitted to make it safer.
This is just a random photo. I was just emerging from London Eye when I saw this bird perched on the wall on the banks of the Thames. Even when I moved close to take a photo, it did not fly off (must be used to hordes of toursist by now). As a result, I got this great photo.
A photo of a historical place. This is a piece of history called "The Traitor's Gate" and is of the time when people who rebelled against the crown were to be executed at the Tower of London. They were brought in through this gate. It is now closed.
I felt real good about shooting this photo. I like the color and explosion of light that seems to happen in a sunrise and sunset, and felt that way about this situation. So, here we a sunset over the Thames with the dying sun providing a strong source of light that shimmers over the water. You can also see the giant structure of the wheel of London Eye.
A photo of tourists enjoying on the bronze lion in Trafalgar Square. These structures have been there for a long time now, and form an integral part of the charm of Trafalgar Square. In the background is the National Gallery.
This is a photo of the road known as the Mall. It is a beautiful street, lined on trees on both sides, with open spaces and parks beyond the trees. The Mall eventually ends at the Victoria Memorial and then Buckingham Palace.
Trafalgar Square is an important tourist destination in London, with its fountains, statues, big square and the memorial to Lord Nelson. The National Gallery stands imposing at one side of the Square, and it is typical to find the whole place over-run by tourists.
This photo is of a memorial to the Women of Britain in World War II. During the second world war, there was an acute shortage of people for the military, so women also pitched in to a large extent. In addition to the traditional roles of nursing and other support services, women actually formed part of the units that acted in the defense of Britain, including manning of anti-aircraft guns.
This is a photo of an exhibit at Madama Tussaud's in London. The exhibit portrays the medieval torture instrument used in the middle ages called the rack, and the photo depicts how a person would be bound to the rack and then tortured for information.
This is a photo that I really like. The photo is of a tree in Green Park in London, and very visible on the track that leads to the exit towards Buckingham Palace. As can be seen, this is a very large tree; and the colors make this very beautiful indeed.
This is a photo of a tree in Green Park in London. The month is November, and the color of the tree looks beautiful, with the onset of winter changing the color of the leaves. The only problem is in terms of cleaning up the large number of leaves that have dropped.
This is a photo of the Victoria Memorial on a clear blue sky. The crowd in the background is waiting for the start of the changing of the guard ceremony in front of Buckingham Palace.
This is the scene at the ceremonial changing of the guard in front of Buckingham Palace. There is a large crowd waiting at the Victoria Memorial, held back by the police.
While cruising on the river Thames, one could see this big boat moored on the side. The look of the boat was nice, and hence I snapped away.
During a sunset, many times, the colors of the sunset extend onto the clouds in the sky. As you can see, the clouds have a tinge of color and the whole effect looks very beautiful.
A photo of the colors of sunset along with the overall sky (with some clouds) at the time of sunset. There is just a hint of the ground, but it's mostly about the sky and the sunset.
During the second world war, there was a need to rescue the combined allied force from Dunkirk, who were under threat from the advancing German army. It was Admiral Bertram Ramsay who led this effort, operating from Dover Castle. During the latter course of the war, the Admiral led a command center to protect Dover Castle and keep the English channel free from submarines. His statue is placed on the grounds of the Dover Castle.
At sunset, you can see this bird perched on a small structure, outlined against the colors of the sunset. What you can see clearly is the contrails of a jet that must have passed just some time back.
From this point near the Dover castle, I got a good view of the fantastic colors of the sunset, with the waters of the English Channel in the backdrop. Overall, the shades of red and orange in a sunset are really beautiful.
An angular of Dover Castle at the time of sunset when the light is rapidly fading. You can still see the entire structure, but in another 5-10 minutes, the light fell far more rapidly, enough that the details of this grey structure were not easily visible.
This is a photo that I took when we were leaving the Dover Castle. You can barely make out the contours of the historical castle against the low light level of the sunset. However, the colors of the sky, and the overall serenity make this a photo that I really like.
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