Among the giants
Canary Wharf, London.
Canary Wharf, London.
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May, 2014Views
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Contest Finalist in Cloud Painting Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Perspectives Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Skyscrapers Photo Contest
Runner Up in Straight Up Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in B&W Architecture Photo Contest
Superb Composition
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Exceptional Contrast
Magnificent Capture
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akohtz
July 19, 2014
This is a great capture from Canary Wharf. I like the movement in the clouds. Congratulations on being featured!
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JamesGreen1986
July 21, 2014
Thanks to all who have commented on this shot - your kind words mean a lot to me!
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michaeltillman
August 02, 2014
A photo suppose to project emotion! This one does just that with drama. Great black and white shot!
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B14ise
September 25, 2014
This is an extraordinary photo. You definitely deserved your finalist award
HaliSowle
September 26, 2014
Superb image love the composition and the processing. Congratulations on being a finalist
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Raj1
December 28, 2014
A brillant capture and love the monotone mood with great shape form and atmosphere.
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JamesGreen1986
February 14, 2015
Thank you to all that have commented previously - I've been away for a while & it's amazing coming back and seeing your encouraging words!
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NatureLoverJJWal
March 18, 2020
Really breathtaking capture of the entire composition. I just hope and pray that you and your family are safe in this pandemic crisis. Congratulations on your awards!
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Location
I took this photo in the towering district of Canary Wharf, London. Our capital city isn't known for being such a tall city, but there are pockets of skyscrapers dotted around, this being my favourite.Time
This was taken in the early afternoon of a beautiful, but windy day in November. The time of day was key as I needed the sky to be as blue as possible, ready for when the shot was going to be converted to black and white.Lighting
All the lighting is natural, for a shot like this, the lighting will usually only ever be natural.Equipment
I used my trusty Canon EOS 6D, 17-40mm L lens, a Tiffen 3.0 ND filter and a Giottos tripod.Inspiration
I've always been drawn to black and white photos, but rarely actually take any as I mostly shoot landscapes and just love the colours that they bring. Whilst visiting friends in London I wanted to get out and try something new to me. I was inspired by other photographer's photos and loved the effect that these towering buildings can have, the patterns in the architecture, the clouds racing by and the ability to make something relatively abstract with such a simple idea.Editing
This shot is a blend of two photos, with Canary Wharf being such a busy area I didn't have too much time to shoot with my tripod fully extended. The first shot was the long exposure for the sky and the 2nd shot was a handheld shot a meter or so away from where I'd taken the long exposure (security were trying to move me on!). Once I'd blended the photos, I had to convert it file black and white (again, not something I'm too familiar with!), adding bucket loads of contrast and adjusting the luminance of the blues to make them darker... and darker. I added further clarity to the buildings in order to make the details pop more.In my camera bag
More recently, I've had to switch bags, and start carrying less DSLR gear as I now tend to take my DJI Phantom 3 everywhere I go to shoot. I still always carry my beautiful Canon EOS 6D, 17-40mm, 24-105mm and a small selection of filters (polarising, 10 stop ND & a 3 stop ND). Depending on where I'm going I'll sneak in a set of graduated filters too. I always tend to strap my Manfrotto Befree tripod with me too, with the Canon 6D being so light for a full frame DSLR I don't tend to need anything any bigger. Oh... spare SD cards too, I'm a little forgetful sometimes so it's always good to have spares just in case you forget to pop your card back in your camera!Feedback
For a shot like this, the biggest thing is the location and the weather, the right kind of sky and weather is imperative, too windy and your tripod may wobble, not windy enough and your clouds won't be moving enough for the same effect. Having a 6 stop, or 10 stop filter will allow you to slow your shutter speed right down which gives you the wonderful effect of the ghostly clouds & deep blue skies.
