janper44
Registered: December 2009
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Sat January 9, 2010 9:00pm
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Striking panoramic view of the Thames and the city of London. I had a similar experience when I went to Vancouver, B.C. as a tourist for the first time after living there for nearly twenty years... I just had to leave since the place frightened me... later trips as a tourist were much better but I was surprised by how I felt on the first time I returned to Vancouver and walked the streets where I had grown up. What is the structure on the right edge with the golden bird is it on top?
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veejaycee
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 5,689
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Sat January 9, 2010 9:11pm
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Hi Jan. That is a memorial to the men and women of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force and it stands facing the Air ministry on the opposite side of the road.
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Tincup
Registered: September 2009
Posts: 1,421
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Sun January 10, 2010 12:39am
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Excellent composition and panoramic presentation Vic. Good perspective that shows an interesting contrast between the older buildings and the modern structures downstream. (But I can understand why you prefer the countryside.)
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lrw1966
Registered: November 2008
Posts: 3,889
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Sun January 10, 2010 4:44pm
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Vic, Hi:
Marvelous PoV. So very much to see and enjoy. Thanks for the notes.
Splendid.
Larry
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Peejay
Registered: January 2009
Posts: 672
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Sun January 10, 2010 5:07pm
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Hi Vic. Mrs Peejay and I were there yesterday. I work in London (edge of the City, near The Tower) and love all the places of interest. I just hate the commute and the Underground (which I only ever use when I'm being a "tourist")...!!
Great image. The pano format works exceptionally well for this scene. From Hungerford Bridge? The boats he;p fill and add interest to the foreground and the "flat" sky helps give a more even exposure.
Regards, Paul.
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Helkoryo
Site Admin
Registered: November 2008
Posts: 5,497
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Sun January 10, 2010 5:27pm
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Hello Vic
Well I was born half an hour away and I rarely visited the city. I have to say this is without a doubt one of the best panoramic shots I have seen of this particulr view. You have balanced it perfectly to add in so much of the architecture and your colours and details are perfect. A fab shot and indeed I think I shall have to visit the big smoke sometime this year with camera in hand as I have no doubt it has changed greatly in the 20 years since i last visited 
Thank you for posting
kind regards Helen
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mortcdz
Registered: January 2009
Posts: 1,837
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Sun January 10, 2010 7:49pm
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Lovely panoramic shot - details are so crisp and colours well defined.
Cheers.....Mark
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Paul
Registered: October 2009
Posts: 876
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Mon January 11, 2010 5:56pm
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Three fine buildings and water images. This would have to be my favorite because through my years of business travel I always considered London as my second home. This makes me realize how much I miss it.
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Vixpix
Registered: June 2009
Posts: 1,014
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Mon January 11, 2010 6:49pm
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Well Vic, i have to confess that London is a city i avoid visiting if at all possible, i haven't been there since 1993!!! I just can't seem to drag myself away from the countryside  .
I like the letterbox crop you've used here, it suits the subject perfectly. Nice and crisp looking too, you had good light for this shot!
Regards
Vic.
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olddingo
Registered: November 2008
Posts: 2,626
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Sat January 16, 2010 8:07am
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An excellent crop Vic and most impressive detail in both large and small versions. The colours are perfect as is the POV.
I much prefer the country but this city I live in is more like a large country town,
Dave
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