Dramatic skies over Westminster
After a gloriously hot summer, late August brought dramatic skies and storms to London. The light on this particular evening was quite something, lending an ominous feel to the sky over the Palace of Westminster.
I struck it lucky on this particular shoot, although it wasn’t without risk to my medium format gear. Spectacular as they are, storm clouds by their nature will dispose of their contents at some point. Sure enough, the heavens opened and I was somewhat fraught until I was back in the studio, checking the camera was still functioning, as it’s really designed for the studio, not a soggy street.
But for those few minutes, the view took on an almost cinematic intensity before the rain arrived.
Palace of Westminster – a study of light and architecture
This photograph of the Palace of Westminster captures the combination of architecture and light that defines so much of London. The Gothic detail of the building, the sweep of Westminster Bridge, and the gathering storm clouds together form a portrait of the capital both familiar and ever-changing.
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