London on the move

August 17, 2013March 6, 2016 / mikeosbornphoto / 10 Comments

A vast city like London is a nerve centre, a complex knot of people coming and going, being transported. Its mainline railway stations are beacons of arrivals and departures, passengers flocking to the metropolis or making a swift exit.

These stations have been here for many decades and boast both grand Victorian and contemporary architecture. Today, the paraphernalia of travel is common, including the ticket barriers, platforms and trains.

Hanging back, observing and photographing the body and life of the London rail station is a pleasure. But for me there remains work to do – I’ve studied Waterloo, Victoria and St Pancras International, but have yet to visit Euston, King’s Cross and Liverpool Street to the city’s east, which has always been my escape route from the capital – and that point of return.

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Victoria

Waterloo

St Pancras International

Victoria

St Pancras International

Waterloo

Victoria

St Pancras International

Waterloo

Victoria

Waterloo

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Waterloo snapshot

Victoria afternoon

St Pancras views

The creative collection

July 27, 2013August 31, 2013 / mikeosbornphoto / 20 Comments

Sometimes one photograph – a single shot – just isn’t enough. Another layer of creation is needed to bring your work to life or make a point.

This leads to the diptychs, triptychs and composites coming to life. They encapsulate the autumnal calm of Constable country, the afternoon tea cake stand or the bustle of London’s Victoria station.

But a single frame can be enough, if the results are blazing with colour and artful, like low night shots capturing the movement of a train. Here are a few happy surprises and labours of love.

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Fabulous Fuerteventura

June 30, 2013September 5, 2024 / mikeosbornphoto / 10 Comments

It’s a little speck of Spanish territory off the coast of Africa that contains photographic riches beyond its size. Clear blue skies, light to die for, intriguing natural features and eye-catching architecture.

This definitive album from my stay there features some shots I’ve yet to unveil – and there still some left over. It’s an indication of the influence this island exerts over your compulsion to click.

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You can find out more about Fuerteventura in these other posts:

Gone fishin’

El campanario

Corralejo colour

The dunes

Canarian sunset

The abstract collection

April 21, 2013April 21, 2013 / mikeosbornphoto / 22 Comments

“Relating to or denoting art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but rather seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colours, and textures”.

That is the dictionary definition of the word abstract, when used to describe a form of art – including photography. Inspired by the 30 photographers project that I recently took part in, here’s a selected gallery of my images that fall into that category.

The mysterious yet intriguing comes from architecture, close-up work and can be found practically anywhere. It’s an area which stretches the mind and challenges the eye, and can be interpreted so many ways.

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White City portrait

April 7, 2013 / mikeosbornphoto / 23 Comments

White City in west London is not the most glamorous or sought-after address, but it plays a huge role in my life as part of the neighbourhood.

The area began life as an exhibition mecca in the early 20th century, and was the venue for the 1908 Olympics. More than a century later, times have changed. Its era as the hub of BBC Television and news has been and gone. But the relatively new Westfield shopping complex has transformed White City.

It’s a place where people live and work. Enjoy this series of snapshots from an urban slice of west London.