Big Ben By Night / Morning

DonDavisUK

Big Ben By Night / Morning

Captured at around 5.00am from Westminster Bridge, it had just stopped raining and Big Ben looked beautiful.

Ha ha, I’ve just gotten outta bed, and noticed that the clock actually tells the time, just after quarter past five in the morning. It was worth it though:-) LOL.

Also the real name is St Stephen’s Tower, Big Ben is the Bell.

Camera Nikon D700 with 24-120mm

You may also like to view another capture of St Stephen’s Tower (Big Ben to tourists:-)

The London Eye Click the pic:-)

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Big Ben By Night / Morning by DonDavisUK
Big Ben By Night / Morning by DonDavisUK
  • DonDavisUK
  • DonDavisUK replied

    Thank you very much for the Feature of this work in Art by Bubble Hosts. Awesome and soooooooo glad that you guys liked it. Don

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Superb Don, nice to see the streets so Quiet !

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Colin, you’re up early too mate. Thanks for that. Hope you have a belter of a day. Don.

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Nice capture Don.

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Richard, thanks for that mate. Don.

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    brilliant shot

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Steve, thanks for that mate. Don.

  • Carol Clifford

    Carol Clifford

    Absolutely outstanding photo, Don!!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Carol, thanks for that my friend. Don.

  • SPQQKY

    SPQQKY

    A Belter!! Don… :)

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Gordo, Cheers mate.

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    what are you doing out at that time of the morning Don? Just coming home from a night club. LOL x

  • DonDavisUK replied

    It was a hot night in London, couldn’t sleep, so got up, drove into town and set up the tripod. It’s sometimes worth sacrificing the pillow. I did see some clubbers lookin the worse for wares though:-) LOL. Thanks Catherine. Don.

  • satwant

    satwant

    Wonderful shot.

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Satwant, thanks for that my friend. Hope you have a terrific weekend. Don.

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    great image

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Babbler, glad you liked this one my friend. Don.

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    Stunning capture and an instant favorite, Don!!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Thanks very much for that Marie, you are so kind. Have a terrific weekend my friend. God bless, and keep His light shining into your life. Don.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    Fantastic capture, worth getting up that early to capture this, it is beautiful

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Kathy, thanks very much for that my friend. Don.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Nice early morning shot Don …

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Tom, thanks for that mate, I wasn’t sure really what to expect, it was raining again when I left home, and had been heavy all night, but when I arrived at the Embankment it had stopped. Result. Don.

  • Paul Woloschuk

    Paul Woloschuk

    Nice shot Don…well done for getting up so early to catch this scene!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Paul, It was a hot night in London, couldn’t sleep, so got up, drove into town and set up the tripod. It’s sometimes worth sacrificing the pillow. Don

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    This is gorgeous Don!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Chris, thanks once again for visiting and commenting, much appreciated. Don.

  • Aleksander

    Aleksander

    beautifully done, excellent framing Don!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Thank you very much Aleksander. Don.

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    oh wow … this is incredibly beautiful : )

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Heather, thanks for dropping by, I’m glad you like this one. Don.

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Such an excellent shot

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Kala, thank you very much for that my friend. Regards, Don.

  • pattihaskins

    pattihaskins

    Color ,Color ,Color, Wonderful color

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Pat, that’s what I was hoping to catch. It was a hot night in London, couldn’t sleep, so got up, drove into town and set up the tripod. It’s sometimes worth sacrificing the pillow to get a great shot in the morning. Glad you liked this one my friend. Don

  • Evelina Kremsdorf

    Evelina Kremsdorf

    Beautifully shot, Don! :)

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Evelina, thanks you very much for that my friend. Don.

  • Peter Lusby Taylor

    Peter Lusby Ta...

    this is superb!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Peter, thanks for that mate. Don.

  • MarianaEwa

    MarianaEwa

    Absolute stunning shot Don. I love the lights. It looks like stars. Wonderful and a fave for sure.

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Mariana, thanks you very much for that my friend, and for that FAV too, Awesome. Don.

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    This is wonderful, Don, the colours are simply amazing!!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Micklyn, thank you very much for the wonderful comment. Don.

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Fabulous work Don!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Brian, thank you very much for the great comment. Don.

  • Abbey Walls

    Abbey Walls

    Outstanding capture, Don!!! It is absolutely gorgeous! A fantastic work of art!

    Thanks so much for the very useful London history note, too. I’ll remember that!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Abbey, thank you sooo much my friend. Appreciate your stopping by. Don.

  • Gene Walls

    Gene Walls

    Wow, Don, this is a wonderful photograph! My wife (Abbey) just pointed it out to me. It blows both of us away! Obviously, well worth the early morning rise. Brilliant work, my friend!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Gene, thank you both so very much for that. Getting up early is easy for me, and I love the quiet of the streets at that time. But there were quite a few clubber still around. Don.

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    The guest host that featured your work this week was Heather Nel
    LINK

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Sandra, thanks for that my friend. Awesome. I’m just glad that everyone seems to love this capture. Don.

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Strong colors! This looks great Don!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Jens, thanks for that my friend. I had to leave quite a long exposture to get those lovely bright sky colours.

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    MOST OUTSTANDING Capture dear don.
    The lighting is simply BRILLIANT.
    Fantastic colours..
    Just love it.
    BRAVO, my friend.

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Nira, thank you for the wonderful comments my friend.
    Always appreciated. Don.

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    More than worth the early start to the day to get this wonderful daybreak composition of this world famous landmark Don, so very well captured and I particularly lihe the starburst effect on the street lights a beauty my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Rod, it sure was. I know it’s one of the most photographed, but not at this time of the mornin eh? Don’t know how that starburst effect happened, I didn’t have any special filter on or anything, I’ve not seen it quite like that before. Thanks for your comments Rod, always appreciated mate. Don.

  • Jacky Parker

    Jacky Parker

    Very well worth the early start, such an eye-catching image of Big Ben, first class photography :D

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Jacky, thanks you very much indeed my freind. I very much appreciate your visits and comments. Don.

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    OMG this is a beautiful capture Don.

    Excellent work

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Malcolm, thanks for that mate. I do like getting out early to capture shots like this, but it was raining when I left home, and I didn’t know what to expect. Turned out OK though. Regards, Don.

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    Don, this is wonderful!!! Congrats on your well deserved features!!!!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Mary-Ann, thanks very much for that, I’m so please that people really like this piece of work. Hope you have an amazing day. Don.

  • IRISHPIX

    IRISHPIX

    This is smashing stuff Don~~love this~

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Thank’s very much for that Joe, what a wee Star you are:-) Don.

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Excellent work

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there BubbleBlue, thanks sooo much for viewing and commenting. Hope you have a great day. Don.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    oh wowxwowxwowxwow!!!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Ha Ha, thanks for that Tereza, I’m just so happy that it had the wowxwowxwowxwow!!! factor for you:-) Don.

  • Daidalos

    Daidalos

    Wow, great capture of this famous tower Don! Very beautiful. Love the warm lighting of the bridge and the clock in contrast to the deep blue sky. And thanks for the info. I had forgotten that Big Ben is only the clock. Most of us think that it is the tower :))

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Daidalos, thanks for that my friend. Big Ben is the large bell inside the St Stephen’s Tower. Thank you for taking time to view and comment, much appreciated. Hope you have a great day my friend. Don.

  • Daidalos

    Daidalos

    :)) Ok, not the clock, not the tower… Big Ben is the bell! I think now I have it Lol :)) Thank you for the info Don! Very interesting

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Daidalos, that’s not a problem my friend. Until I moved to London last year, I’d always know the whole thing as Big Ben too, in fact most people in the UK would also know it as Big Ben, so it’s not surprising that tourists and people from abroad refer to St Stephens Tower or the Clock as Big Ben. However, I was happy to learn that Big Ben is actually the massive bell that chimes out on the hour. Amazing stuff eh?;) LOL. Thanks for taking such an interest in one of our most famous landmarks. I hope the Bells keep chiming for you my friend, and that you have a real dinger of a day:) God bless and keep clickin. Don.

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    Great composition, well done.
    Cheers,
    Rock

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Rock, thanks for your great comments mate. Don.

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Absolutely fantastic Don…what an image. Wow.

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Lyn, thanks so much for that my friend. Hope you’r havin a gr8 Day:-) Don.

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Lorilee, thanks so much for that my friend. Hope you’r havin a gr8 Day:-) Don.

  • Franklin Lindsey

    Franklin Lindsey

    Luv this shot, really does the ole lady justice.

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Franklin, thanks so much for that my friend. Hope you’re havin a gr8 Day:-) Don.

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    What a great story this superb photo tells! OK – it’s 5.15 in London and the lack of traffic says that it’s 5.15 in the morning. The lights reflecting off the wet surface of Westminster Bridge tells us it has recently been raining. From the fact there are no lights shining in the windows of the Houses of Parliament we see that the task of governing the country hasn’t yet started for the day. There’s probably more but I’m a bit bleary eyed as yet!
    Photography at it’s best Don. An instant fave. Regards, Peter

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Peter, I didn’t know you were a detective in your old life:-) You’ve got the instincts of Hercule Poirot. LoL. Thanks for that my friend. and thanks very much for the FAV too, much appreciated. Hope you have a stunning Sunday, the Sun IS shining here. Praise the Lord. Don.

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Beautiful image !!! Congratulations on your feature !!! :D

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Evita, thanks for viewing and commenting, I’m just really glad that people love Big Ben, I cannot resist taking a shot every time I see the Houses of Parliament. God bless and have a stunning day with many photo opps. Don.

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Excellent image, well done!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Ellen, thanks so much for that my friend. Regards, Don.

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Ellen, just wanted to thank you so much for the FAV too. Regards, Don.

  • Jim Nooney

    Jim Nooney

    Don that beautiful blue sky was well worth getting up for… great view of the world’s most famous clock.

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hi Jim, thank you very much for that mate. Don.

  • Munggo

    Munggo

    Superb Don

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Munggo, thanks very much for that mate. Don.

  • Jeannie Peters

    Jeannie Peters

    wow Don, your art is amazing, I am a color junky, and you my friend have created some serious eye candy :)
    wow!
    I don’t know why I haven’t been here before but so glad I came now :)
    def. fav.

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Jeannie, me too:-) LOL. I always try to look for colour and form in objects and scenes. Eye Candy to me too. Don. Thanks for viewing and commenting. P.S. You’ll love my latest addition of the London Eye and Lamp on Westminster Bridge. If you get a min check it out my friend. Don.

  • Micci Shannon

    Micci Shannon

    Wow! Absolutely stunning!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Micci, thanks you soooo much for the kind words. Always appreciated. Regards, Don.

  • aussiedi

    aussiedi

    An amazing shot Don,, you do these shots so well..love the colour and the lighting. a fave for me

    Di

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Hey there Di, thanks my friend. I had to get up very early to catch the light in this one. But London is sooooo peaceful at 5am:-)

  • PJS15204

    PJS15204

    What a great shot of one of Londons greatest treasures :)
    I see they did a great job rebuilding it after that spaceship crashed into it a few Christmases back on my favorite TV show Doctor Who hehe :)

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Ha Ha, yep the pulled it off just before this shot whilst all the tourists were still in their beds:-) LOL. Thanks once again and for putting a smile on my face first thing in the morning. Don.

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Excellent shot Don !!!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Thank you so much for viewing and commenting upon this early morning capture of Big Ben. I just love going out in the early hours to capture light. Don.

  • GraceNotes

    GraceNotes

    Don, this is absolutely beautiful. It is hard to meter for the sky, the lights and the clock face and you have done so just right…besides the lovely composition…picture perfect!

  • DonDavisUK replied

    Thank you very much for the complimentary comments on this image. I love going out in the early hours to capture the light and was just a little early but wanted to convey movement. Not much of it at that time though:-) Don.

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