Al's Images
The Tower And Gun
Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 26 May 2008 in Architecture.
Tower bridge in London
Thomas Griffioen from Bocas del Toro, Panama
The composition is great, but I think the colours are a little pale.
26 May 2008 6:02am
@Thomas Griffioen: But if you push the colours up it can look very unatural, with bright green grass, if you look at the blue post which is nice and blue. Any way thanks for your comments, i will try and and push up the colour and see what happens cheers
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
very nice composition! this bridge is really nice and great!
well done
26 May 2008 6:22am
@saeed: Thank you Saeed
MahGol from Tehran, Iran
many elements but still a great composition .. i like it how each element is aimed at the same direction.
26 May 2008 6:53am
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
Great perspective, like all elements seem to follow one and same direction... :)
26 May 2008 7:42am
Anthony Lambert from Germany
I missed that one.Nicely spotted.Load the gun up and lets blow away a tourist attraction !!
26 May 2008 8:06am
@Anthony Lambert: Cheers dude, Thats a bit harsh.
Mithun from Bengalore, India
wow, I liked the way the shot is framed, well done...
26 May 2008 8:27am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Captivating visual, with the canon seemingly aiming towards the wowan on the bench...it's a great compo and I love the grey tones!
26 May 2008 9:11am
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine very kind
Condemna from Barcelona, Spain
That woman's in trouble... What should the photographer do? Warn her and spoil a shot? Or take the picture and hope for the best? Jokes a part, nice picture.
26 May 2008 9:19am
@Condemna: Take the shot and hope for the best of course ha ha :) cheers
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Nice piccy Alun, I've been all around there, can't make out which side the Shad is on. Looks like that bird is going to get it in the neck.
26 May 2008 9:44am
@Observing: Cheers dude, Olive side of tower brige. Yes i think she's in trouble :)
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Great photo ! gun, young woman on the bench and the bridge that dominates everything this picture is wonderful, I love!
26 May 2008 9:45am
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: Thank you Marie
Betty from New Jersey, United States
A beautiful bridge... wonderful composition. Love the colors!
26 May 2008 9:53am
@Betty: Thank you Betty
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
fantastic shot! great composition and details.
26 May 2008 9:54am
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Tower bridge is really one of the most fabulous in the world !! Nice angle of view but i agree with Thomas for to push up contrast to show to advantage the bridge.
26 May 2008 10:45am
@Evelyne Dubos: I agree but i have just been playing with it and i pushed the contract and you loose what little detail there is left in the sky ??
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
A unique view of such a well-known place. Excellent composition.
26 May 2008 11:45am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Wonderful composition and picture. The lady in the bottom right looks so peaceful. I hope the cannon doesn't fire and scare the daylights out of her. ;D
26 May 2008 3:13pm
@Marion: Thank you Marion
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
I know this spot well . . that old bridge looks good from any angle. Nicely framed shot with the trees above.
26 May 2008 4:04pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks Ronnie
Le Photalgraphiste from London, United Kingdom
Great composition, but I also think the colours are a bit pale, it may be a bit over-exposed, what do you think? :)
26 May 2008 6:22pm
@Le Photalgraphiste: Thanks for your comment, i think the forground is exposed right but the bridge is a little over. because it was such a bright day.
Mike from Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nice one of a classic iconic London scene... Well sorted!
26 May 2008 6:34pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Superb composition. This angle gives such a nice perspective! Well done.
26 May 2008 6:42pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Fantastic shot, the angles and composition are spot on.
26 May 2008 8:04pm
Michael from Wuppertal, Germany
A very different view, nice to have a look from this point!
26 May 2008 8:18pm
@Michael: Thank you Michael for your comments
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
No matter how many photos of the Tower have already been taken, this is a good photo, with a good composition and faithful colours.
26 May 2008 8:42pm
@António Pires: Thank you Antonio
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Hey bachgen..this is a superb angle ,pal..it really shows the structure and scale of the bridge, by the clever inclusion of the canon..great image,boyo..it's earned you the 2nd mini Billy Oscar of the day..be proud..
Oh ..I nearly forgot.. I used to work for Canon,but I got fired..*-))..
Billyboyo...
26 May 2008 9:58pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: Thanks Billy bach, i'm very proud.
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Perfect composition, and I like the subtle colors as they are :)
26 May 2008 10:32pm
@Ken McCoy: Thank you Ken, i'm glad you like the colours the way thay are :)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A great composition Alun.
This is another landmark I really must get to see.
27 May 2008 12:58am
Doug from Long Beach, United States
The direction of the cannons and the lines of the bridge seem to have a common terminus point, drawing the eye to the side with the tower. Nice. (And not a coincidence, I'm sure.)
27 May 2008 2:59am
danthro from Suburbia, United States
very impressive-looking bridge. well composed and framed too
27 May 2008 6:29pm
@danthro: Thanks Danthro
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
It's been a long time since I've been here --brings back memories. I guess the cannon was there, but I don't remember it like I do the bridge.
27 May 2008 10:59pm
@Twelvebit: Its been a long time since i had been there, i think i must of been about 9 years old, so it was all new to me :)
pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal
nice angle, i like the soft tones on this one.
28 May 2008 12:04pm
Canon EOS 40D
1/250 second
F/5.0
ISO 200
17 mm