Canary Wharf

Dan Biggins

Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf is a part of London that I’ve been meaning to visit for ages, but have always refrained due to various stories of photographers being hassled / frisked / manhandled by overzealous security personnel. It’s an area of London that I’ve visited a few times (mainly when I started web contracting back in 2007), and have always been fascinated by the “shininess” of the district – huge structures comprising of glass and steel, towering over the populace below.

Today I took the plunge, hopped on a train with my camera and trusty Sigma 10-20mm, and started brazenly snapping away. Well, if you’re going to do something, you might as well do it properly is what I always say!

This is by Canary Wharf station, and on the left is One Canada Place, sometimes known as Canary Wharf tower.

Canon 400D, f11, 1/200, 14mm, ISO100

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Canary Wharf by Dan Biggins
Canary Wharf by Dan Biggins
  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Absolutely stunning image Dan.

    Did you get any bother then?

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Cheers David – I didn’t thankfully. Took 10 minutes to pluck up the courage, realised how daft I was being and then whipped the camera out and started shooting. Went for a wander and then returned to get some more shots, and saw a security guard striding around purposefully and decided to leave it and go home…! Thanks for commenting.

  • LTPhotography

    LTPhotography

    It was well worth you taking the plunge, great composition and image :-)

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks LTP – so much to shoot round Canary Wharf, just have to keep one eye open for the security guards!

  • LTPhotography

    LTPhotography

    I love Canary Wharf, some of my own favorites taken from there, keeps the security guards busy :-)

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Same here – in fact, I’m disappointed that I didn’t get stopped. Must try harder next time…! ;-)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Cheers Scott, and thanks for the fav too :-)

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Excellent capture.

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks for looking Joy, really appreciate it.

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Great work Dan, really love the low pov and converging verts really pull this image together beautiful, great treatment also :))

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks Simone, I’m a sucker for a bit of concrete and glass, I have to say…! Cheers for commenting.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    Fantastic capture

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks Kathy, as always.

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Stunning work, Dan!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thank you Cora, and for the fav too :)

  • Noah .

    Noah .

    Wooooow!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks Noah! :)

  • Cora Wandel
  • Dan Biggins replied

    That’s wonderful – thanks a million Cora :-)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture, lovely composition….

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thank you Antanas! Appreciated.

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Know this so well (mini New York lol) – a terrific capture- great angle!!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thank you Pauline!

  • Richard  George

    Richard George

    Great pov. The light is spot on as is the detail. Nicely done!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks for looking Richard, really appreciate it.

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Great image!! The light and angles are wonderful!!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thank you Barbara, very kind!

  • suncent

    suncent

    yes, man …clever done !

    good 1

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Cheers my friend – appreciate it!

  • Maria  Moro
  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks Maria – done!

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo

    Wonderful composition…very well done :-)

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks Angie! Appreciated.

  • Joel Tjintjelaar

    Joel Tjintjelaar

    Excellent architectural shot. Great angle to create a dynamic composition.

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thank you Joel, appreciate it.

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Fantastic composition!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thank you Laurie!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Good job on going back to get this shot Dan. Love the perspective of this and the exposure and framing is brilliant. Fantastic light and I have always been a fan of that Swiss Railway clock (I have a watch like that).
    A Definate favourite!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks a lot Paul – some people find Canary Wharf sterile, but the clinical nature of the area appeals to me – it’s superficial but contains some wonderful architecture. Thanks for the fave, appreciated!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Great!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks Tania!

  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    Perfect composition, well done!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks again Denis, appreciated.

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    great composition, well done

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Cheers Anthony, really appreciate it.

  • Alexandra Muresan

    Alexandra Muresan

    great image!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks ixycreativity, appreciated.

  • ThinGlass

    ThinGlass

    I’ve seen this shot on various sites – but this is one of the best.

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks a lot ThinGlass, really appreciated.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    I really like your angles in your shots wonderful !

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks Elaine! Nice to hear from you again, really appreciate it.

  • Emazevedo

    Emazevedo

    Great perspective and composed image! I’ve not been there yet. May be next time I visit London. :) Regards!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thank you Edite! Be careful if you do visit – it’s technically private property so photography isn’t really allowed without a permit, but if you go on a Sunday it’s pretty quiet and security guards are few and far between. Glad you like it!

  • Paul Wilkin

    Paul Wilkin

    Nice dramatic shot with good composition. I seem to be a magnet for security guards at stations and in shopping centres. There is no law to say you can’t photograph private property from a public place but I agree that security guards seem to be on high-alert and stop you if you are on private grounds. Unless of course you use a camera phone or a small point and shoot, which is what any terrorist would do.

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks Paul – yes, I’ve always found it strange that the authorities think that terrorists would bother to carry an SLR and a tripod around with them, whereas taking shots with a mobile phone or point and shoot would attract far less attention! Thanks for your comment.

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    Beautifully composed… clean as a whistle, and your angles are so beautifully offset by that clock. Bet you waited hours to get the hands at just the right position. You’re so totally anal in your detail, and in shots like this it really pays off bigtime… there is not ONE element in this that doesn’t contribute to the whole.
    It’s been such a pleasure browsing your pf.
    Stunning work!!

  • Dan Biggins replied

    Thanks Bill – to be honest, the hands on the clock were a happy accident. Was up against it with the constant threat of security wandering around, so fired off 10 or 12 shots – this was the one I liked the most. Thanks for the kind words, you’ve made my day!

  • vampvamp

    vampvamp 19 days ago

    nice!

  • Dan Biggins replied 17 days ago

    Thanks again – glad you like it!

  • Bluesrose

    Bluesrose 2 days ago

    So well composed!
    beautiful

  • Dan Biggins replied 1 day ago

    Thanks Bluesrose! Glad you like it and thanks for commenting :)

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