A 'wide and low' take of The Lloyds Building (includes the Willis Building to the left) on Lime Street, home of the insurance underwriters in the heart of the financial district.
Captured in the early dawn light, the Science Museum with its mass of tangled ribs and teeth reflecting nicely in the still water.
Another neck wrenching shot between the high risers at 'More London'.
Another neck wrenching 'straight up the middle' shot between the high risers at 'More London'. Passenger planes are passing over here at the rate of about one every three minutes so I didn't have to wait too long to get what I came for.
A fiery sunrise and stunning reflections at the Assut de l'Or Bridge. An almost surreal floating cityscape?
The impressive Palau de les Arts. It's difficult to capture the enormous scale and presence of this building, looking like a gigantic space ship sat on its keyhole landing pad, it totally dominates it's surroundings and is very much the head of the family.
Dawn at the Millennium Bridge looking across to St. Paul's Cathedral. Not a soul around...perfect!
The Assut de l'Or Bridge with its dramatic span across the sky at sunrise, the egg shaped Agora building sits directly behind.
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia, Spain. Head spinning night reflections from under the dual flyover that dissects the west end of the complex.
Daybreak at the 'More London' development on the Southbank of the Thames.
Dawn at the Assut de L'or Bridge, Valencia.
View across the amazing eye ball structure that is the 'Hemispheric'.
The Science Museum bathed in early morning light.
L'Hemisfèric during a particularly colourful sunrise.
Assut de L'or Bridge, Valencia, Spain
Batmans headquarters situated in the 'More London' area. I was politely asked to desist from photographing here by a large security guard....which only confirmed my suspicions. Why else would they ask me to leave?
The futuristic interior of L'Hemisferic, Valencia. Annoying security guard just out of frame ;-)
Another example of the Calatrava genius, combining line and form to create a wonderfully surreal setting. City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia.
This is 'Number One London Bridge', a prestigious address apparently, but more to the point a great building to photograph. There's sharp symmetry to play with here and also some reflected reflections going on, which creates a quite confusing picture that's challenging to figure out at first.....well it is for me anyway.
The Assut de l'Or Bridge. Captured at the break of dawn while the night lights were still on and the pools were like glass, giving off mirror like reflections.
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia.
A view of The Shard from under one of the old brick arches at London Bridge.
This gigantic tangled structure and its huge reflection were given a nice sense of scale when the lone figure walked into the frame, it almost looks perilous!
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia. Head spinning night reflections from under the dual flyover that dissects the west end of the complex.
Head spinning night reflections from under the dual flyover that dissects the west end of the complex.
Even the lifts don't escape the sci-fi treatment at the City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia.
The Palau de les Arts from ground level, looking like it's about to blast off into space.
The 'Hemisferic' in all it's illuminated glory, an amazing sight at nightime when the dazzling lights and reflections combine to create this sci-fi centrepiece.
Another example of the Calatrava genius, combining line and form to create a wonderfully surreal setting.
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia.
A close up view of the Palau de les Arts, showing the shapes and symmetry used in its design.
A two minute exposure taken just after sunrise, looking down past the Hemisferic and Science Museum to the Agora building in the distance.
The Science Museum bathed in early morning light. City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia, Spain.
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia, Spain. Another example of the Calatrava genius, combining line and form to create a wonderfully surreal setting.
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia, Spain.
The huge glass elevations and spiky peaks of the Science Museum make for a quite striking shot.
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia, Spain.
The weird and wonderful City Hall Building caught in the early morning sunshine. The building is referred to by various names: The Melted Egg, The Onion, The Woodlouse, and my favourite....The Glass Gonad!
The amazing interior of L'Hemisferic, annoying security guard just out of frame ;-)
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia, Spain.
L'Hemisfèric at Dusk.
A late night view of the illuminations at The City of Arts & Sciences.
A late night view across the 'Assut de l'Or’ bridge with the Agora building to the left. The bridge is an impressive structure with its steel support struts anchored to gigantic concrete feet, the shadows on the nearest foot created a quite dainty looking ballet type shoe.....nice!
A two minute exposure taken just after sunrise, looking down past the Hemisferic and Science Museum to the Agora building in the distance.
The huge glass elevations and spiky peaks of the Science Museum. City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia, Spain.
The impressive Palau de les Arts. It's difficult to capture the enormous scale and presence of this building, looking like a gigantic space ship sat on its keyhole landing pad, it totally dominates it's surroundings and is very much the head of the family.
The Science Museum illuminated beautifully against the early Dawn sky.
This gigantic tangled structure and its huge reflection were given a nice sense of scale when the lone figure walked into the frame, it almost looks perilous!
The Palau de les Arts from ground level, looking like it's about to blast off into space. City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia, Spain.
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia, Spain.
City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia, Spain.