Shard traffic

The viewing platform of The Shard, which towers over London, is a place of both movement and stillness.

People mill around to see the city from all vantage points, but often remain in one place for a long period of time, drinking it all in. But the stairway up to the 72nd floor is particularly busy with viewers making their way to the top with great anticipation.

This composite shot is just a few moments in the Shard’s life. It captures eight people enjoying their experience, and one photographer caught in the glass. At least this beats the “selfie” recently taken in the reflection of a washing machine…

You can click on each frame to enlarge and enjoy a more detailed view

Tags: architecture, art, composite, London, photography, reflections, selfie, Shard

16 thoughts on “Shard traffic”

flaneriefeminine on August 4, 2013 at 19:19 said:

I should have visited the Shard last time I was in London… well, next time!

Very cool shots you got there, Mike! :-)

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 4, 2013 at 19:32 said:
  
  Thank you! Now you must visit the restaurant on the 33rd floor… so long as I can come with you :-)
  
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Donna Endacott on July 30, 2013 at 02:19 said:

Nice seeing the world in its glass frame!

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 31, 2013 at 20:14 said:
  
  Thanks for coming by, Donna. It is indeed – I’d recommend a visit.
  
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  - Donna Endacott on August 12, 2013 at 03:14 said:
    
    Visiting often is a good recommendation, thanks.
    
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ckponderings on July 26, 2013 at 23:20 said:

Nice idea and a vantage point I completely missed! :D

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 27, 2013 at 09:24 said:
  
  Thanks Richard! This was a product of not looking out the window so much – how strange am I? I’ll be telling you more about that tomorrow…
  
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  - ckponderings on July 27, 2013 at 23:14 said:
    
    :)
    
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Noeline Smith on July 26, 2013 at 13:42 said:

I like the top version best as it seems more cohesive to me. Particularly the way the guy’s shoulders/arms ‘fit’ so well into the woman’s head.and the chap behind you whose stance means that he hasn’t ‘melded’ into you. Great shot!

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 26, 2013 at 19:37 said:
  
  Thanks Noeline. Yes, I agree, the top frame turned out the best. I like knitting them together and creating something new – which has sparked an idea for a new collection!
  
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RobynG on July 26, 2013 at 06:55 said:

Oops, spoke too soon…that isn’t you, is it? Cool anyway!

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 26, 2013 at 19:36 said:
  
  Yes, that’s me on my haunches with the camera in the middle :-)
  
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RobynG on July 26, 2013 at 06:54 said:

Cool Mike! I love reflections….especially self-portraits!

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 26, 2013 at 19:35 said:
  
  Thanks Robyn!
  
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Roberto Cabral on July 25, 2013 at 20:33 said:

Great pictures, I really liked!

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- mikeosbornphoto on July 25, 2013 at 20:36 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Roberto :-)
  
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