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Thanks everyone for your support.
Another from my series of photos from Jan 1st 2006 at Hammersmith
Bridge. Once the Sun did break through I got a lot of exercise running
up and down Hammersmith Mall and across the bridge to get the best of
the light and its reflections.
Having stood around getting cold for an hour I was plunged into a lot
of activity while the light lasted; looking at the photo now I think
it would have been nice to have shot it as a portrait*; I'll remember
that if I should ever get a similar combination of light and tide ever
again!
Hammersmith Bridge was the first suspension bridge to be built over
the River Thames; the bridge was originally designed by Tierney
Clarke, now little known but in his time a very successful engineer.
The Bridge as it now exists was rebuilt in the mid nineteenth century
by Joseph Bazalgette who went on to design and build the London
Sewerage system and the Embankment.
* I remember now, it's like this to avoid a nasty old landing stage that's just out of shot in this image, I have a load more unpublished in which the landing stage dominates the scene.
June 12th 2009 This scene has changed somewhat, as the 'Port of London Authority' (who administer the tidal Thames), have been along and given a most severe lopping to the tree behind the left hand tower. I do wish they'd leave this sort of thing alone, the tree was healthy and nicely formed; it will take years to regrow. So if you want a picture of it as it was, well, you know who to ask!
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Hobbyfotograf Jürgen aus Rheinhausen 60 months ago | reply
A stunning photo indeed !!!
Thank you for sharing it.
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Brian Negus 60 months ago | reply
Very nice shot.
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Michael Dawes 60 months ago | reply
nice series.....
mcgruff1222 60 months ago | reply
Oh my GOSH!!! This is just amazing...what a great capture!!
Marrocklera.....!!!! 60 months ago | reply
Añoro London viendo esta belleza de foto, gracias.....!!!!
kayodeok 59 months ago | reply
Very beautiful with the light!
Digital Martin 59 months ago | reply
i have never seen thames that high, nice series. the colors are something to die for.
lucadataranto 58 months ago | reply
very nice shot. if you want, post it to the new contest of the pool. bye
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norvegia2005sara 58 months ago | reply
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Free Of The Demon 58 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Beauty Unnotice, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Great shot !!!!
Dreaming ... 55 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Favourite Capture!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
[sunrise] 55 months ago | reply
Nice
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And your pic deserves an award!!
chico945 55 months ago | reply
Please post to elegance in art, graphics and design. Thanks!
chas + jo 52 months ago | reply
A definite favourite. Stunning picture.
chas + jo 51 months ago | reply
This really is perfect.
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Click-Clack-Clock 44 months ago | reply
Very nice shot. Well worked for and full marks for patience and commitment .
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Velurajah UK 43 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *Central London*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Nice shot
Paulazen 40 months ago | reply
So nice.. love's the reflection of the sun. Just as nice in Photo in UIC Photosteam.
PhotographyIsTheMajorForceInExplainingManToMan 31 months ago | reply
Wonderful!
wxyhupuhvzar 18 months ago | reply
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