St Paul's On Blue, a photo from London, England

Photographer's Note

Blue skies and a view of St Paul's Cathedral from above the glass-roofed escalator, at the entrance to the shopping centre at One New Change in the City of London, England. The iconic Dome's inverted reflection in the glass looking like a chalice.

Please also take a look at the black and white conversion on my website by clicking on the link below….

MONOCHROME VERSION

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artangel (28) 2012-12-07 1:59

Hi Brian,
I'm fascinated by this picture because I find it really complex to understand how the reflection works! I love the juxtaposition of the modern glass against the beautiful old dome.
Anne

jemaflor (148214) 2012-12-07 2:01

Hi Brian,
Excellent result, well seen this pov, nice blue tones and reflections, interesting architecture, tfs.

SnapRJW (31631) 2012-12-07 2:07

Hello Brian - I am lost for words with this shot; such a unique and creative look at a well-known landmark. What fascinates me is the juxtaposition of the venerable old cathedral and the slick modern look of the blue roofed escalator. This really does emphasise the fact that London is continually developing and one can read the history of architecture through her buildings. The colour shot works well but for me the B&W is fantastic, just so dramatic and beautifully converted. Have a lovely weekend and TFS this unique work. Warm regards rosemary

snunney (130967) 2012-12-07 3:55

Hello Brian,
A most unusual take on St Paul's and a very successful one. A perfectly framed image that benefits much from the lovely lighting and excellent colours. Well seen and beautifully realised.

dkmurphys (79209) 2012-12-07 4:35

Hi Brian,
Interesting way of capturing the dome. I like it, original POV.

Daniel

kasianowak (17676) 2012-12-07 5:14

Hi Brian
Unusual image of one of the most photographed subjects in the world! Lovely shades of blue.
Have a nice weekend
Kasia

Bluejeans (64251) 2012-12-07 5:27

Ola Brian ,
Uma composição bem original com este reflexo da Catedral St Paul´s neste vidro azul , as cores e luz estão magnificas , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

tyro (30513) 2012-12-07 7:23

Hello Brian,

What an innovative and striking view of the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral! You did well to seek out and find this wonderful viewpoint. Did you (as I occasionally do) look for this spot on Google Earth from the comort of home before setting out on your photographic trip?

As always, your photograph is of the utmost quality with gorgeous vibrant colours, perfect light and exposure and exquisite details and sharpness. The composition too is excellent (as well as innovative) and the reflection in the glass canopy does indeed make one think of a chalice - how appropriate!

I've had a look at the black and white version (on your website which seems to be developing extremely well). It is excellent with fabulous contrasts and lovely tones. I don't think I can say which one I prefer because, although both are excellent, they are both quite different.

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.

lousat (139982) 2012-12-07 11:23

Hi Brian,another pic a step ahead,fantastic perspective and spectacular quality,great idea and the best result as possibile,your details,colors and exposures are always professional,i like it!Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

siudzi (34141) 2012-12-07 11:59

Hi Brian,
Wow! What a superb picture of this well know symbol of London! Creative and unique composition with an interesting reflections captured in the background. Love it!!!

Best,
Gosia

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-12-07 12:19

Hello Brian,
this is spectacular shot . Striking beautiful image of incredibly beaitiful architecture and its reflection. Splendid colors, sharpness, clarity, POV are an excellent. Thanks for sharing this fabulous photo. Love it.
All the best and have a wonderful WE,
Barbara

ACL1978 (7511) 2012-12-07 14:26

Brian - while both are creative and well executed, the monochrome version is simply stunning. The blue in the color shot is clear and lovely, but when I look at the mono shot I realize how much the blue distracts me in the color version. Without it, the beautiful building and crystal clear reflection stand out brilliantly, with sharp contrast to add drama. Really outstanding shot.

Andrew

carlo62 (81265) 2012-12-07 15:26

Ciao Brian
l'idea è bella ed originale, come del resto la realizzazione.
Mi piace sia il taglio che la composizione, ottima luce per un risultato molto piacevole.
Saluti
Carlo

jjcordier (79299) 2012-12-07 22:21

Brian
Une façon très originale de "dédoubler" la cathédrale Saint-Paul!La version noir et blanc est belle mais je suis un peu plus séduit par la couleur. Toujours une qualité d'image irréprochable.
Amicalement
JJ
Bravo pour ton très beau site et toutes les superbes photos qu'il contient

delpeoples (60342) 2012-12-07 23:14

Hi dear Brian

A beautiful vertical frame of this famous London icon. I love the incandescent blue tones, although, looking at your B&W version, am really torn between the two and could not say which I prefer. Perhaps the monochrome is more artistic whilst the coloured one packs more punch. Anyway, wonderful reflections and an intriguing place in which to find them. The sharpness and symmetry are sensations. Thanks for sharing.

Have a lovely Saturday
Lisa

JFS (32459) 2012-12-07 23:51

Brian,
You eye never sleeps:)))You see everything, this composition is fantastic!!!The reflected dome is a great plus to the image...lots of blue...I love it!
Cheers,
Juan

annjackman (23019) 2012-12-08 3:56

Hello Brian,
This is a view of St Pauls that is new for me. I like the contrast of modern and old arcitecture and how clever to catch the reflection of one in the other. Inspiring work.
Kind Regards, Ann

macjake (98544) 2012-12-08 14:47

Hi Brian
I think Lisa hit the nail on the head exactly - the color version has more POP, and the monochrome is more artistic...a perfect explanation of the two versions.

Again, for all the rain in London, its amazing how you don't have any rainy shots, and mostly blue skied photos! :)

this is a very neat and tidy composition, and a clever one too. the inverted dome is a total bonus, and steals the show.
superb lighting and exposure levels once again.
cheers
craig

mauro61 (53429) 2012-12-09 2:12

ciao Brian,
ricerca del riflesso ben riuscita e immagine di grande qualità con la chiesa di fondo dall'ottima definizione.
Colori naturali,
buona domenica
maurizio

Silvio1953 (222889) 2012-12-11 3:07

Ciao Brian, great POV on beautiful church, lovely composition with fantastic reflections, wonderful colors, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

adores (46979) 2012-12-13 16:33

Hi Brian!
Beautiful and original, with the reflection on this glass. The first glass with the reflection of the dome is perfect! Well captured, with fantastic colours as usual!

Hansaphotos (11381) 2012-12-16 14:49

Hello Brian

A great shot of the dome. It takes a few seconds to figure out what`s going on here, something that makes the shot quite intriguing. Love the blue tones of the glass. A beautiful and well executed shot:) TFS. Have a nice week.

Best regards, Erling

mkamionka (75113) 2012-12-17 5:11

Hi Brian,
I love the architecture of the cathedral, it is very impressive -one of my favourite buildings in London. You did a fantastic job here. Very creative composition with the reflection doubling the pleasure. Great idea for the foreground.
Excellent work,
M