2017 – Best 12 Photographs of the Year

Landscape near Hpa-an at dawn, Kayin State. Myanmar, Asia

This is a retrospective blog looking back on the last 12 months. I’ve gone through the years work and picked out my personal favourite pictures which tell the story of 2017. The year began in Morocco, we began in Tangier … Continue reading

The Balfron Tower – Nikon 19mm PC-E F/4 Lens review

Since moving to the Poplar area 10 months ago I’ve been fascinated with the Balfron Tower which is a few hundred metres from my home. The building was designed by the Hungarian architect Erno Goldfinger and completed in 1967. It … Continue reading

Autumn in Epping Forest

A visit to Epping Forest is a right of passage for any Londoner eventually, located on the border of London and county of Essex. Here are a few photographs from a visit last week, hope you like them.

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Epping Forest in Autumn, London, UK

Dawn at More London Place

Sunrise behind Tower Bridge and The Mayor's Building, London, England

Sunrise behind Tower Bridge and The Mayor’s Building, London, England

Sunrise from More London Place, London, England

Sunrise from More London Place, London, England

Sunrise from More London Place, London, England

Sunrise from More London Place, London, England

View of City from More London Place, London, England

View of City from More London Place, London, England

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Sunrise behind Tower Bridge and The Mayor's Building, London, England

Sunrise behind Tower Bridge and The Mayor’s Building, London, England

View from the Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe), London

During the Open House weekend held every year in London many of the cities buildings are opened up to the public, giving a rare opportunity to see inside. I queued up early on the sunday morning to get inside the … Continue reading

Exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Seeing gorgeous evening on the way back from an Essex job I stopped off at The Velodrome to grab a few exterior shots as the sun fell to the horizon. I liked the way the sun was reflected in the windows of the building – giving a double set of shadows on the pavement.

Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK

Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK

Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK

Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK

Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK

Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK

Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK

Evening light on exterior of The Velodrome, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK

Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London

While on assignment in Hong Kong last month I took the opportunity to pick up the new Nikon D810, and a Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5 lens. The lens allows you to tilt and shift to help keep perspective correct and increase potential depth of field. I took it down to the very centre of London last night to test it out…

Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London