Eggers

Strand Stream I

Taken in February 2018 on the Strand, London

Taken in February 2018 on the Strand, London
Read less

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 2/1 Focal Length 23/1

upload_date

Feb, 2018

Views

257

Likes

+39

Awards

Winner in City Shots Photo Challenge

Winner in Your best city shoot Photo Challenge

Winner in Static and motion combined Photo Challenge

Peer Award

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Superb Composition

Top Choice

Superior Skill

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Categories

Like this too, Reminds me of my early days in the darkroom lol

thanks very much!

PRO+

Great city capture!

Thanks!

PRO+

Congratulations, I have chosen this image as the winner in my competition. It displays the theme, motion and static, beautifully. Everything static is pin sharp as it should be and the movement elements are just wonderful. I very much like the choice of B&W as the presentation, it really suits the image. A well deserved image, well done.

Hello Del, well I am just astonished and grateful! Your feedback is amazing and inspirational! Moreover, your acknowledgement is especially appreciated. Thank you ever soooo much!

PRO+

Congratulations on your Challenge Win!

PRO+

Again my congratulations!

Platinum

Creative capture with great detail and movement. Congratulations!

Congratulations, you are the winner of my City Shots photo challenge. I really like this photo. Great technique and composition!

thanks!

PRO+

Again my congratulations!

thanks eel!

See all

Same photographer See all Behind The Lens

Taken in November, 2016 in East London. The subject's name is Tom (he likes to be called 'Mad Tom', his dog is called 'Mad Max&#03

Taken in December 2015 in Shoreditch, London
This person reminded me of Albert Einstein, Santa Claus and Karl Marx all rolled into one.

I was in Victoria Park in London and I was struck by the shafts of light trying to penetrate through the trees so I had a go at capturing it.

Taken during March in Richmond Park, London

Taken on the 28th of May, 2016. It depicts the Tower Bridge in London.

Taken in September 2016 near Charing Cross, London - subject is playing an imaginary guitar and, judging by his smile, knocking out a cool tune. I kno

Taken in April, 2016 in Battersea Park, London

This is a picture of that gazebo like structure in Kew Gardens here in London. Uncharacteristically, we had sunshine on a day in March this year and t

Taken in July 2016 at Embankment in London

This is a picture of the Atacama Desert, Chile, taken in December 2011. I was blown away by how smooth the texture of the desert sand was. And the pri

Taken in May 2009 during charity trek on the Great Wall of China

Taken in February 2018 near London Bridge, London

This is a portrait of a bike mechanic at the community-social enterprise, Bike Works in East London. They recycle bikes, provide support to all walks

This is a picture of Izzy, a Harris Hawk, which was taken this year in Lincoln Inn Fields, in the heart of the British Legal System here in London. Iz

I was in Prague, Czech Republic this last Christmas visiting family. After having staggered out of one of the local taverns with family members, I was

Taken in March 2016 in Greenwich, London

Taken in March 2016 at Kings Cross in London

Taken from a plane in November 2002 - above the Grand Canyon in Arizona

Discover more photos See all

You never truly grasp nature's beauty until you see it from a birds eye view. Those colors are something else. by kevinvierra

We are having an unseasonably warmer December this year. Usually when family from Texas comes to visit we have somewhat of a cold or snow on the groun by crystaldianephoto

Bayerischer Bahnhof .
My favourite subway station in Leipzig. by JoshZed

My partner and sexy bestie (Chris Balboni) displays his latest and greatest iteration of Pux, a follower of the Cult of the Cup, at Wasteland Weekend by sboe88

This shot was taken while visiting the amazing Krka waterfalls. Croatia is beaming with hidden treasures. Each is worth its weight in gold and I am g by luciannphotography

Magnificent sunrise view at the Black sea coast, Bulgaria by evgeni_ivanov

first winter for this little guy by Marcin_Rutkowski

Behind The Lens

Location

This particular photo was taken on the Strand in the theatre district of central London. It is busy, bustling stretch of road where you can see all sorts of people against the backdrop of a steady hum of slow moving traffic.

Time

I think it was in the evening.

Lighting

On reflection, it's kind of funny as to how bright this stretch of road is. London at night is generally quite spectacular light wise however it never struck me until that moment how brightly lit everything was. You have to contend with all sorts of light sources ranging from car headlights, shop window lighting, lamp posts and the big neon signs displaying the latest theatrical play.

Equipment

I used my trusty Canon EOS 1000D, the standard kit lens (18-55mm) and my Vellbronn (grrr) tripod.

Inspiration

I am fairly convinced that the good people of ViewBug and its members kind of gave me the general inspiration. On this site, you see so many excellent and creative ideas applied to transform something mundane or innocuous into something quite interesting. Indeed, my mind had been seemingly quite unsettled and then, quite randomly, perhaps on a bus journey, I seemed to latch onto this idea of shooting the Strand at night. The Strand struck me as an iconic, perhaps underrated, location. However I didn't shoot until months after I originally got the idea. I am glad I did even if I may have evoked the interest of a passing police car. At that point, I tried to look as if I was a professional and I belonged there. Ahem.

Editing

Yes, I converted it to black and white using Creative Kit software suite.

In my camera bag

As some of you will already know, I carry a Canon EOS 1000D, a tripod, an extra lens (70 - 300mm), a Tupperware box comprising some batteries, cables, memory cards, olio lens peripherals for the iPhone. I also may carry a sandwich, a bottle of water or snack. I am currently trying to make space for a second (second hand) Canon Powershot that I bought from a charity shop.

Feedback

I think if your head is really full with "life", try your best to listen to that inner voice when it goes, "Hey, you need to capture this. Maybe not now but definitely later." Make either a mental note of a location or even write it down. If the locations are all bunched together then that could make for an interesting jaunt. If that inner voice starts to nag or shout then it is time to act on it...you'll feel better for it because you'll see your photographic instincts paying off by way of capturing some of that visual treasure...Good luck to all.

See more amazing photos, follow Eggers

Eggers

Eggers

Strand Stream I