High and mighty

An impressive mountain of glass and steel in the heart of the City of London – a true statement of power and prestige.

This is just one of the many new high-grade skyscrapers that have sprung up in recent years. There are more on the way, which cluster together in the capital’s business district.

Nearby is a less imposing and more elegant curved tower. With your camera you can spend a long time pointing upwards on a trip to the so-called Square Mile.

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Tags: architecture, business district, City of London, glass and steel, high rise buildings, London, photography, skyscrapers, tower blocks

14 thoughts on “High and mighty”

cindy knoke on October 26, 2014 at 18:10 said:

Fabulous photos….my husband’s mother was an Osborn. You’re probably related…. ;)

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 26, 2014 at 18:15 said:
  
  Thank you Cindy. Of course! It’s such a rare name ;)
  
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jdtphotography.co.uk on October 20, 2014 at 18:11 said:

Love everything about the main image, the toning, the reflections and the enviable angle .

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 24, 2014 at 11:53 said:
  
  Thanks James. Skyscrapers are absolutely irresistible and there are enough of them in the City of London these days. I feel it’s possible to be more loose and liberal with the editing of shots.
  
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ckponderings on October 6, 2014 at 06:55 said:

Amazing glazing! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 9, 2014 at 13:14 said:
  
  :-)
  
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leecleland on October 4, 2014 at 21:47 said:

Both are impressive buildings and images but I love the angle on the first, it gives a very different view.

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 4, 2014 at 22:22 said:
  
  Thank you Lee. It took a deft turn of the camera to achieve that. I wasn’t lying on the pavement as a friend has suggested – I would have been trodden on by many City workers! It’s changed such a lot recently and is still evolving.
  
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LensScaper on October 4, 2014 at 13:00 said:

The pace of development in London feels mind-boggling at times. I find the place unrecognizable in places these days.

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 4, 2014 at 17:01 said:
  
  I quite agree, Andy. There are more major high rises to come. But you’ve probably worked out that I’m quite a fan…
  
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Cos on October 4, 2014 at 11:09 said:

Impressive buildings, wonderful photographed. Please, give us more ;)

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 4, 2014 at 17:00 said:
  
  Thank you Koos. I know you like some skyscraper porn :) There’ll be more, don’t worry.
  
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Malin H on October 4, 2014 at 10:18 said:

Fascinating!!
I really like the reflections too.

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 4, 2014 at 10:27 said:
  
  It’s a big boy and no mistaking! Thanks so much as always, Malin.
  
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