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| Late Night Call |
One of my very dearest friends from California came to visit last week. One night we left all five kids with a sitter and headed to London for a
Night Photography Tour. We were in a rush so instead of a lovely dinner together we grabbed a croissant (her) and a Snickers (me) and made a beeline for the meeting place. It was freezing cold and the two hour tour was still going strong when we left 2.5 hours into it. But we had a great time together. And we got some really fun shots of London by night as well.
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| The London Eye and City Hall |
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| View from the Westminster Bridge. I love the light trails made by passing buses. |
This is something I would definitely like to do again. Preferably on a balmy summer night. Preferably after a lazy adult only dinner
with wine. And certainly with my wonderful friend.
I am a sucker for flare and I just LOVE that first shot where the light from the lamp post looks like a sunburst. So, so, SO great! And a night photography tour??? Love that idea! I think I know a friend that I would love to do that with - maybe they have them in our hometown of Oxford? Thanks for the inspiration...
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog. The Lemon Chicken Orzo soup was quite delicious and a big hit with the family. You take amazing shots! New follower so looking forward to following your posts. Sarah, above is my childhood friend who lives in Oxford.
Allison
http://barretts1234.blogspot.com/
Incredible pictures! I would love to go on this tour with my aunt who is a real shutterbug. I wonder how late the tour would start with the lengthening days...might be a very late night!
ReplyDeleteFunny, I have very similar pictures on my camera. I guess that makes you one of my dearest friends in the world. Your shots turned out wonderfully. I'll have the wine ready, or at least reservations for a restaurant that serves wine next time you are 'round these parts. Maybe we could head to the Santa Monica Pier... bet it's lovely at night... and warmer too. XOXO
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun outing! And such great results. I love the one with the cars streaking. Did you have to use a tripod for that? (Just popping by from the Busy Nothings Photo Club to say hi.)
ReplyDeleteYour photos are absolutely fantastic!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteErin x
Really wonderful pictures!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are some awesome night photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful journey
ReplyDeleteyou have been on, Jenny!
How cool to just pop into
London to meet a friend.
My aunt and uncle moved
there last summer and I
so want to visit them before
his assignment is over!
I hope you are enjoying
your children's spring break
and are taking the time to
look up : ) Happy Easter!
xx Suzanne
These photos are amazing! I especially love the last one. I want to learn to do that! Did you use a tripod and a long shutter speed?
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say thank you so much for joining my photo club. Sorry it's taken me so long to getting around to seeing them all properly. It's been a busy month!
Thanks for your kind comments! I had lots of fun taking these shots.
ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome pictures!
ReplyDeleteForgot to mention I'm stopping by from SITS.
Wow! Such beautiful shots!!! Visiting from SITS! Happy SITS DAY!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! Glad you made it out with your friend despite the cold and on the fly dinner. Happy SITS day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! They should have these in every city. Your shots are beautiful, make me nostalgic to visit London again!
ReplyDeleteWow! What amazing pictures!! Happy SITS day!
ReplyDeleteWOW! These are amazing!!!!! Someday I hope to make it across the pond. My husband went as a highschooler, and he is dying to share it with me.
ReplyDeleteAh I love that photo of Westminster! Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos. Glad you got to get out with your friend and enjoy the night. Happy SITS day!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos. Glad you got to get out with a friend and enjoy the night. Happy SITS day!
ReplyDeleteThese shots are beautiful! What a fun way to share your home with your friend.
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing. Impressive. I can do natural light shots, but need to do more research on night photography. I love that your family is having this adventure. We moved from California to Montana a few years ago. Not quite the same, but close... xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! Makes me want to board a plane :)
ReplyDeleteThe light trails are GORGEOUS. I SO want to ride the London Eye someday. (Have you read The London Eye mystery? It's about a kid with Asperger's Syndrome who .... well, solves a mystery.) Happy SITS day!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pics! I miss London. I studied there in college for a semester. I lived on Snickers bars. They taste much better there! :)
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are amazing! Congrats on your Feature day at SITS! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! You have a real talent! Happy SITS Day!
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are so lovely! I can't wait till I can visit there one day.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so vibrant and gorgeous. Visiting from SITS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beautiful photos!!! I am adoring your blog and will be back often! Happy Happy SITS Day!
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