Rush Hour

Millennium Bridge | South Bank | London

I spent yesterday evening walking around London. Whilst the country was busy appointing our new Prime Minister, I was observing Londoners going about their busy lives.

Taking The Shot
I setup my camera & tripod at the end of the Millennium Bridge, looking towards the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral (from The South Bank). I positioned myself in the centre, composing my shot to feature some architectural symmetry.

I applied my Lee Filters "Little Stopper" to enable the use of a slow shutter speed (2 second exposure), so I could capture the blurred movement of the people. My aim was to convey the pace of the hustle & bustle of tourists and commuters alike…

About The BridgeSource = Wikipedia
The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames in London, linking Bankside with the City of London. It is located between Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge. It is owned and maintained by Bridge House Estates, a charitable trust overseen by the City of London Corporation. Construction began in 1998 and it initially opened in June 2000.

Londoners nicknamed the bridge the "Wobbly Bridge" after pedestrians felt unexpected swaying motion. The bridge was closed later on opening day and, after two days of limited access, it was closed for almost two years while modifications were made to eliminate the motion. It reopened in 2002.

The southern end of the bridge is near the Globe theatre, the Bankside Gallery, and Tate Modern, the north end next to the City of London School below St Paul’s Cathedral. The bridge alignment is such that a clear view (i.e. a "terminating vista") of St Paul’s south façade is presented from across the river, framed by the bridge supports.

Location
Thames Embankment, London: Google Maps

Posted by damiendavis on 2016-07-14 17:00:00

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