Saint Petersburg, Russia

Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator under the Central Dome, Interior of Church of the Savior on Blood aka Church of the Resurrection, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia

Russia had been on my list for a long time, and finally made it in November 2019. I had 1 week and did the classic St Petersburg and modern Moscow, taking the Sapsang bullet train between the two iconic cities.

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

One Day in Amsterdam

I caught a train from Rotterdam to Amsterdam for my first visit to the most populous city in The Netherlands, (can’t believe I hadn’t already been). This was during my trip to Rotterdam (last summer) so I was in an Architectural … Continue reading

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Until the middle of the nineteenth century, Rotterdam was a modest town in the shadow of Dordrecht, Delft and Schiedam. The dam in the river Rotte, from which the city took its name was built around 1270. The railway links … Continue reading

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

Cambodia – Part Four: Angkor Thom

The Next morning at Angkor Wat I was looking for a more original viewpoint, shooting from the bank of the moat as the pilgrims crossed the causeway towards the famous temple, from here I could shoot in relative tranquility. Sunrise … Continue reading

Luang Prabang, Laos – Part Two

The Morning Market, Luang Prabang, Laos, its 7:20am and I’m crouching inches from this fish aiming a wideangle lens at its lifeless mouth, if only every day could commence in this fashion! Nikon D800E, Nikon 14-24m Lens at 14mm, 1/100th … Continue reading