Trafalgar square Photo

Photographer’s Note

Tech.details: Sony 707, auto mode, circular polarizer, PH_CS - shadows/highlights filter.

Trafalgar Square, London with Nelson's Column. London's most famous square was laid out in 1829 to 1841 to commemorate Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Dominating the square, on a column that is 185 feet high, is the 17 foot high statue of Nelson himself.

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janmagneeriksen (246) 2004-12-07 7:33

Very nice shot, I like how Nelson is mixed with the light. Well done

Kolyamour (1760) 2004-12-07 7:40

Very nice light and clouds!

dharbott (1892) 2004-12-07 8:04

Please provide details of PP.

yekjohn (1886) 2004-12-07 8:20

I like the monotone effect. Good composition. I may be tempted to try and crop out the bottom bits, which looks like a worksite, including the crane which is a little distracting to me. Still, a good image. Cheers!

rich (1199) 2004-12-07 8:38

Quite surreal - I though this had been taken at night. Almost a fantasy version of London. Top job!

Vagabond (5797) 2004-12-07 8:44

A different and nice view from this famous Square. Very good composition ..
Congratulations, Andrew ..

purplelights (0) 2004-12-07 9:56

superb shot! what time of the day you took this photo...looks surreal...excellent architecture...tfs!

kinginexile (2440) 2004-12-07 14:37

Top shot, Andrew, I like the bit of blueness "defeated" by the coming night over the square. One could imagine Jack the Ripper waiting for his hour in a dark alley nearby! Brrrr..... :-)

R_Chevalier (344) 2004-12-20 19:29

This is great, the mood reminds me of scenes from the film moulin rouge. I also like the way that Nelson is just above the lightsource, not in it. Cracking!

matikrimerman (919) 2004-12-23 15:26

great shot!

looks like it is a paint.

mati

Firthy (61) 2005-03-14 17:29

very good...the sky doesnt seem to be real. very very nice

mon_transit (70) 2005-03-22 1:24

I can see the blue sky, but it still looks like it's going to rain!

spacewil (896) 2005-05-12 15:54

It is a fantastic picture Andrew !
I looks like a painting or a picture taken in a night of full moon !
congratulations !

pnphan (3900) 2005-07-16 3:01

hi Andrew
very impressive capture with the cloud and architecture

mints (169) 2005-11-06 13:45

A great moody shot of a familiar square, the different hues of grey also add to the atmosphere.

vinser (6) 2006-02-12 5:36

thank's a lot for your commentary,for your picture I like it, it's a very nice shot,lights,effect.
Regards from Serge

Polonaise (5634) 2006-02-23 16:14

Dear Andrew
Do you realize that your images have soul.
I'll explain : I don't care anymore if this is a Trafalgar Square. IT IS NOT a Trafalgar Square.
IT IS YOUR image of Trafalgar Square.
Because If I want to see a Trafalgar Square, or Coliseum, or Eiffel Tower I go to the archives of that place, or...flip thru thousands of images of buildings, windows, doors (and God only knows what else)existing on the pages of TrekEarth.
Only very few of them have soul (means: The sole purpose of being uploaded to this portal).
Another sample...but wait...I better go there and write about the other photogram of yours (It's a Moscow image).
Regards
George

biero (12) 2006-04-05 20:28

Photo très bien prise comme j'aurais aimé la prendre moi même.
Avec quelle caméra?
Merci

arturo (31) 2006-07-03 8:30

Hi Andrew,

you have waited for a very nice moment here to capture one of the central places of London...i partuculary like the "against the sun" apporach and the dramatic effect the low floating clouds give to your almost symmetrical composition...i would maybe crop the bottom slightly to avoid having them restoration work signs present in this image...cheers, arturo

sardonic (368) 2006-07-04 16:52

Аплодирую стоя! Мне кажется, в Фотошопе сделано не очень много, основную работу взял на себя поляризационный фильтр, так?
Нет, красота неописуемая, чессло!

branley (3681) 2006-08-18 4:17

hi Andrew,

wonderful image of, what is the very English, Trafalgar Square. Looks very surreal, a really great image.

Regards

Stephen

dijjac (1569) 2007-11-24 5:40

Hi Andrew
Belle prise de vue axiale de cette célèbre place Londonienne.
Les nuages jouent un rôle important dans la qualité de ta photo; dommage qu'elle soit si petite.
Bravo
Jacques