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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Regent's Canal, Hackney

Gallery entrance

Droplets

Blue waterdrops

It’s a great pleasure of life when an insignificant, mundane detail manages to catch your eye. And if it’s compelling enough to be captured on camera, the joy and satisfaction is multiplied.

These shots are a case in point. The sunlight filtering through the bathroom blind catches a scattering of water droplets on the edge of the bath, which have rested there since the morning shower.

The white photograph is more subtle and shows a hint of white shower curtain in the background. With a cool blue filter, another shot brings the drops to the foreground, and makes them stand out.

The smaller details in life – and taking photographs of them – can possess value beyond their worth.

Cool surface

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