Oliver Cromwell

This shot is a statue of Oliver Cromwell that stands in front of the Houses of Parliament in London. I wish I would have had more time to set this up, as it would have been a nice shot. As it was, I got a mediocre shot from the top of a double-decker bus. I played with this in Photoshop for a while, and ended up using a few techniques to make it look like a painting. I thought it came out pretty well.




I also tried a black and white version of it, and I like that version also. Hope you enjoy both of these.






Another picture tomorrow...

Clock Tower

The Clock Tower, Palace of Westminster, London. The Tower is almost always called "Big Ben"--however, Big Ben is the name of the main bell within the Clock Tower. It is also known as "the Great Bell".

I took this from a bus that tours around London. I had to shoot this several times before I found one shot I liked--thank God for digital pictures and the fact that I can see the results immediately!

Another picture tomorrow...

The Eye of the Storm

This is the London Eye, also known as "Millenium Wheel", located very near the Thames River in London. I took this shot from a bus--it was challenging to get the right shot from a moving vehicle, what with trees, people, etc., coming in and out of the frame. I go back and forth on this picture...sometimes it strikes me as very interesting (the color/texture of the sky, the placement of the wheel, etc.), sometimes not so much. Today, it struck me as interesting enough to be the Photo of the Day for my site. Hope you enjoy it...

Another photo tomorrow...