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Pausing

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Pausing

While I liked the photo of the Tube roundel that I posted yesterday, I wasn’t entirely happy with it. It lacked context, felt a wee bit flat to me. So, instead of rushing on to our next destination, I paused to think how I could approach it differently.

I placed myself in the centre of the entrance – lined up with the roundel (almost!). This meant that I included more of the tiles, and the posters. Then, I waited for someone to pass. This woman obliged with the slow shutter speed (1/20th of a second) blurring her movement.

Also, I liked the fact that she was staring at her phone screen as she walked. a nice wee juxtaposition of old and modern.

P105-8049 Taken at: Aldgate East, Whitechapel High Street, London

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Switching…

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Switching…

… to the Switch House.

As often happens to me in galleries, I am more interested in the surroundings and people, than in the art.

And, I love the architecture of the Tate Modern. Especially, in the Switch House.

In this shot I was intentionally using the curve of the staircase as a frame. And, given the low light, I incorporated the element of motion blur from a slow shutter speed (1/8s).

Taken at: Tate Modern, Bankside, London

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When in London…

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When in London…

… we (almost) invariably head to the Tate Modern to see what’s on in the Turbine Hall. This time we saaw/experienced Cecilia Vicuña’s ‘Brain Forest Quipu‘.

I struggled to relate to this 27 metre sculpture. But some of the rhythms and sounds from the multi-sensory installation were intriguing.

My interest was captured by how people we’re interacting with the space – especially the children.

Taken at: Tate Modern, Bankside, London

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In a flash

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In a flash

Our breaks in London always seem to be over in a flash – even if my photos take months to appear here!

So, this seemed to be an appropriate shot to end the photos from our autumn trip. It’s a hand-held shot of One Marylebone Road with a passing fire engine.

And… by the time you see this, we should be back in London again. you have been warned!

Taken at: Euston Road, London

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