Urban waters
The first truly shimmering day of the year prompted a trip to the east of London to enjoy a stretch of the city’s waterways. This walk took us from Angel to Limehouse Basin along Regent’s Canal, taking in modern buildings, industrial tumbledown and a good sprinkling of narrowboats. We also stopped off at Victoria Park, a green oasis along the route.
I set myself the photographic task of spotting small details and minimalist lines on the walk, although both water and the urban landscape of the canal crept into the frame too. It’s an interesting spot and one worthy of a return visit or two – there is plenty to see and capture.
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Great photos!
Liebe Gruesse Monika
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Thank you very much, Monika. I appreciate your visit and comment :)
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At first I wondered if you boys had finally lost all !!!! Now back to Urban Waters. Great images, varied, and with your touch of architectural magic. Canalside Blue does it for me :)
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Hahahaha! I thought you might notice our completely off-topic discussions, Lee. I’m pleased you like the photographs – this was certainly one of the more interesting photo walks. And other London canal stretches to explore.
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A nice selection, Mike! Loving Chimney Stack and Industrial Beauty, although Canal’s End and Water Sticks are making my brain hurt a little for some reason…
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Hahaha! Like special effects at Eurovision… four hours of constant strobing. This feels quite different to our canal experience. East v West etc.
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I can understand that… I’m still recovering from the Georgian light show… Kiev next year, then?!
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So it would seem :)
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One word: Poland?!
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A slight disparity between jurors and the public. I can only assume Poles around Europe rallied to his cause?
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There are strong words to have with the jurors, though… Georgia?!
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Hahahaha! I rather liked it apart from the eye-splitting light show.
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Overall it was a good show with some decent numbers in it. I liked the new voting reveal, but the votes themselves were really skewed this year; I can’t help thinking Ukraine had the sympathy vote. Any other year and it would have been Russia. Really sorry for Australia, though… :(
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I was shredded by the end of the voting. There’s still a huge disconnect between the public and the pros. I’ve been playing the Ukrainian song for many weeks. Really spine-tingling, powerful stuff and a departure for Eurovision. A justified winner.
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Ukraine: Meh… Lol…
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It’s an opinion divider for sure. I can’t see it topping the UK chart but it tingled my spine both nights it was performed.
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Boys, how did you get from a beautiful urban photo series to the awful Eurovision Song Contest?
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Hahahahaha! I know, veering off topic a little. Other readers will wonder if there’s been a Eurovision hijacking :)
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“Awful”?! How very dare you?!
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I’ll go with that if that means my photos are comparatively sublime ;-)
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Great urban photos. I love the Joker and the first picture!
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Thanks Koos :) Hopefully it shows there is beauty in grunge…
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It sure does!
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