May 24th 2012 - British Power

24th May 2012

I love random bits of street art, this giant plug socket just off Marshall Street in Soho is fantastic.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 23rd 2012 - Golden Jubilee Bridge

23rd May 2012

Now ten years old the Golden Jubilee footbridges flank the Hungerford Rail bridge, connecting Embankment with the South Bank.

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF-s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 22nd 2012 - Jetty

22nd May 2012

A nice warm sunny afternoon in London today, perfect for reading a good book.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 21st 2012 - New Banksy

21st May 2012

The latest piece of work assumed to be made by world famous street artist Banksy, showing a child labourer making union flag bunting, taking a swipe at consumerism, the Jubilee and the Olympics in one swipe.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 20th 2012 - Cutty Sark

20th May 2012

Having recently reopened after a £35m restoration, the tea clipper Cutty Sark is a sight to behold.

Rasied 3 meters in her dry dock, you can now walk under the keel.

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF-s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 19th 2012 - Steam Punk Earring

19th May 2012

Week 20 for POTN SEUK 52 was "Steel". Here are some awesome steam punk earrings moddeled by my friend Erin, who also skates for the LRG steam punk themed team the "Steam Rollers".

Camera: Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM

Exposures: 3 (-2, 0, + 2)

May 18th 2012 - New LEDs

18th May 2012

I know I've been taking a lot of Tower Bridge pictures recently, but it's just got some new LED's!


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF-s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 17th 2012 - Docklands Old And New

17th May 2012

On the north tip of the Greenwich Peninsular is the odd sight of a cut away cross section of a ship, for me its a perfect metaphor of the London docklands, with Canary Wharf looming over in the background.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF-s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 16th 2012 - Carnaby Street

16th May 2012

Carnaby Street is the home of London fashion, and as such is home to numerous fashion and lifestyle retailers, including a large number of independent fashion boutiques.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF-s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 15th 2012 - Grafitti Tunnel

15th May 2012

Hidden away underneath Waterloo station is an old taxi rank that used to server the international station.

With the Eurostar services moving across London to St. Pancras, it is now an authorised grafitti area, I wander down there often to look at the new peices of work, it also makes a great location for urban themed photo shoots.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF-s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 14th 2012 - Hail Ceasear

14th May 2012

In front of the sole remainging peice of the Wall of London, which dates from Roman times, stands a statue of Caesar Augustus in his classic pose.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 13th 2012 - Shelby Cobra

13th May 2012

The world lost a great man this week. American sports car designer Carroll Shelby. Famous for making crazy power Ford Mustangs and his Cobra's when I spotted this beautiful Shelby Cobra 427 while filming a drag strip event for CrewsVs at North Weald Airfield, I had to take a photo of it.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF-s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 12th 2012 - Millennium Bridge

12th May 2012

Been done to death but the Amazing contrast between the ultra modern Millennium Bridge and the 300 year old St. Paul's Cathedral in the background, made even better by a London sunset.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF-s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 11th 2012 - Sherlock

11th May 2012

Situated outside of Baker Street Underground Station, also near the home of his famous fictional address of 221B Baker Street, stands a statue of the great detective himself, Sherlock Holmes.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 10th 2012 - Push For Fun

10th May 2012

Week 19 for POTN SEUK 52 was "Fun". So I snapped my Type-R's engine start button :D

Camera: Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM

Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 9th 2012 - Union Flags

9th May 2012

Lots of union flag bunting has gone up in Oxford Street for the Jubilee Celebrations.

Camera: Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM

Exposures: 3 (-2, 0, + 2)

May 8th 2012 - Bonsai Tree

8th May 2012

Now I have my very own Bonsai tree.

Camera: Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 I

Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 7th 2012 - Lydden Hill Circuit

7th May 2012

Lydden Hill Race Circuit is the UK's shortest road racing circuit, at exactly one mile long.

Filming at the BHP Performance Show for CrewsVs, after 3 car events to film in 3 days, I'm now knackered.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 6th 2012 - Shipley Lock

6th May 2012

Today was another shoot for CrewsVs but rather than more shots of cars, heres a lock that was nearby.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF-s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 5th 2012 - Drift Car

5th May 2012

More filming for CrewsVs today, this time the king of the ring drifting event at Arena Essex Raceway.

Camera: Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM

Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 4th 2012 - May The 4th Be With You

4th May 2012

Yes quite a geeky image today I admit.

Camera: Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 I

Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 3rd 2012 - Election Day

3rd May 2012

Today was election day to decide London's new mayor, I was working as a poll clerk so didn't have a great deal of time to snap much else.

Camera: Canon EOS 7D

Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM

Exposures: 3 (-2, 0, + 2)

May 2nd 2012 - Britian At War

2nd May 2012

This weeks POTN SEUK 52 topic is "Great Britian". Getting inspiration on my walk to work, the Britian At War museum have been suitably decked out in flags for the Jubilee.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)

May 1st 2012 - Tower Bridge

1st May 2012

Finally a chance to grab a shot of it this year at low tide.


Camera: Canon EOS 7D
 Lens: Canon EF-s 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Exposures: 11 (-5 to + 5)