A day out in London

[Ian]

I've started a new album in my gallery to document the better pictures I took last Saturday during a day out with my kids to London. Here's the first, taken in the train on the way to Euston Station. It's another super wide angle, though cropped in this example. I actually brought two cameras, an Olympus E-400 fitted only with a 7-14 (14-28 equiv) Digital Zuiko and a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 (which is what Elizabeth is pictured studying with some intensity!).

Gotta look like I know how this works!

I have to say that I'm hooked on the 7-14; it's a fantastic lens...

More coming soon!

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Which of these works better?

So, from Euston, a short hop across via the Northern Line (err, no - Northern Line closed for maintenance at the weekends ), via the Victoria and Bakerloo lines - to Waterloo, to meet a friend and his kids and the first point of interest, the London Eye!

Here are two versions of the same scene - which works better for you?

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Wide-eyed London Eye

Wide-eyed London Eye

Needs little explanation, really!

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Red nose on the London Eye

The London Eye from the Waterloo Millennium Pier

Shot partially into the sun from under the awnings of the Waterloo Millennium Pier as we waited for our river cruise boat to arrive. Notice the single red capsule - the London Eye's red nose for Red Nose Day (a UK charity event, run be celebrity comedians in the entertainment industry, to raise money for children in poverty around the world).

Next stop, the Tate Modern...

Ian

[jtfrazer]

Re: A day out in London

Hi Ian,

I really like the last image. Maybe some day I'll be able to spring for that 7-14mm lens.

[Jocelyn Walker]

Re: Red nose on the London Eye

Prefer the 2nd shot Ian, with full view of London Eye. Great pics! Was that you snoozing on train?

[Ian]

Re: Red nose on the London Eye

Hi Jocelyn - no that wasn't me I was behind the camera. The lens makes the interior of the carriage look a lot roomier than it actually is!

Ian

[Ian]

Re: A day out in London

Hi Jim, alas my time with the 7-14 is finite as it's only on loan for evaluation, but I urge anyone to try a lens like this to really experience what ultra wide angle photography is about.

I'm slightly frustrated that the awning just clips the London Eye in that shot. I was already on my knees with the camera as low as I could get it without lying on the floor. I would have got a better result if I had brough the live view E-330 instead.

Ian

[Pol]

Re: Red nose on the London Eye

What I like about them is the 'dynamism' - if that's the right word. They're 'exciting'.

They convey a lot of movement, noise and activity because of the wider angles and perspectives. Similar to what you'd see, hear and feel if you were actually there looking around and being involved in all that's going on around you.



Pol

[Ian]

Re: Red nose on the London Eye

What I like about them is the 'dynamism' - if that's the right word. They're 'exciting'.

They convey a lot of movement, noise and activity because of the wider angles and perspectives. Similar to what you'd see, hear and feel if you were actually there looking around and being involved in all that's going on around you.

Pol

Thanks Pol - I'm really pleased that this aspect has come through

Just about to add a couple more - but I can see quite a few more to be added as we progress through the day!

Ian

[coupekid]

Re: A day out in London

I've started a new album in my gallery to document the better pictures I took last Saturday during a day out with my kids to London. Here's the first, taken in the train on the way to Euston Station. It's another super wide angle, though cropped in this example. I actually brought two cameras, an Olympus E-400 fitted only with a 7-14 (14-28 equiv) Digital Zuiko and a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 (which is what Elizabeth is pictured studying with some intensity!).

Gotta look like I know how this works!

I have to say that I'm hooked on the 7-14; it's a fantastic lens...

More coming soon!

Ian

Hi Ian,

I think the wide angle works well in environments such as this, when things are up close and personal. This is a great shot!

However, I really dont like the effects it gives with your London eye pictures. I think the distortion is too great and detracts from the subject matter.

Sorry, just my opinion!

Cheers,
Ben

[Ian]

Re: Thames Clipper ferry boat

Thames Clipper

This was the boat that took us, eventually, downstream to the Tate Modern.

And here she is coming aside the Waterloo Millennium Pier, which is right under the London Eye:

Preparing to dock

Ian

[Ian]

Re: A day out in London

I know what you mean, Ben. Certainly with the two versions with the street entertainer - I'm not really happy with either. I'm quite pleased with the one of the Eye from the Pier, though next time I'll get even lower so that the awning doesn't 'touch' the carousel, if I can!

Ian

[tarzieboy]

Re: A day out in London

great picture ian,,,& lovely daughter, guess she, will be a great photographer john

[Ian]

Re: Tate Modern slides

This is the first of my Tate Modern shots and one of several I took of the now famous tubular slides:

Tate Modern slide blur

I got the shutter speed down to 1/5th second and the blurred figure is rather ghost-like. Rather abstract I suppose, which suits the venue fine!

Ian