Its A Tall As The Eiffel Tower & Being Built In London...

[Blib]

im said:

AJLintern said:

I just clicked back to the first post on the thread and it's almost the same picture Interesting to see how it compares to the artist's impression...

Plagiarism? Surely not?

I took it on Saturday on the Wobbly Bridge. Anyhooo, I'm pleased you're here as I'm about to post my homage.

One year in the making.

I'll be back in a minute.

[mickk]

Blib said:

I'll be back in a minute.

That's a long minute.

[Blib]

After much support and encouragement by other posters on this thread - especially im. I set out last April to record the Shard from a unique perspective. That of a suburban road in North London. One that I drive down every few weeks.

I wanted to capture, in a very human way what it meant to be alive, right now, in this fair city, interacting with a structure of such sublime beauty.

So, here it is. My opus. The fruit of twelve month's labour. It took a lot out of me. Both physically and mentally. But, I felt that I had to leave a testimony for the ages. So that generations to come will be able to comprehend just what this majestic building has given the nation.

I used a Hasselblad H4D 200MS (£30,000 from ASDA).

Ladies and gentleman, I give you.....

THE SHARD. A PERSONAL ODYSSEY TOWARDS HOPE & UNDERSTANDING.






























My work here is done.

[mickk]

[Puggit]

A better one of mine from Saturday:

[im]

That was well worth the wait Blib and, I feel, summarizes and encpsulates your talents for all to see.

I salute you and your etch a sketch camera...surely a compendium of photos of a single subject the like of which you'll surely not find published anywhere else on the web.

Ever.

[toppstuff]

I am moved by Blibs photography at a visceral, physical level that quite astounds me.

A seminal work.

[Chebble]

Dusk picture from the river when I was there last month. Obligatory apologies for iPhone quality.

[LordGrover]

Sloping water. That's unusual.

[Skinley]

LordGrover said:

Sloping water. That's unusual.

Good for water skiing.

[Blib]

im said:

That was well worth the wait Blib and, I feel, summarizes and encpsulates your talents for all to see.

I salute you and your etch a sketch camera...surely a compendium of photos of a single subject the like of which you'll surely not find published anywhere else on the web.

Ever.

Thank you for your kind and no doubt heartfelt words. I'm choking up here.

[Blib]

toppstuff said:

I am moved by Blibs photography at a visceral, physical level that quite astounds me.

A seminal work.

Would you like to buy some prints? 1000 quids each (plus VAT where applicable).

[ukaskew]

Went up between 5 and 6pm last night, had sunshine, rain, lightning, snow and sunshine in a single hour. The slightly open top deck was a little scary in the thunderstorm, but the staff didn't seem bothered, so getting wet aside I stayed out...

Snow...


London March 2014 by Harry_S, on Flickr

Sunshine...


London March 2014 by Harry_S, on Flickr

Rain...


London March 2014 by Harry_S, on Flickr

[kiethton]

ukaskew said:

Rain...


London March 2014 by Harry_S, on Flickr

I love that!


Great shot

[hornetrider]

Clearly not one of Blibs...!

[ALawson]

That lightening also hit our tower crane!

[z4RRSchris99]

ALawson said:

That lightening also hit our tower crane!

where are you building?

[Puggit]

Video of the lightning: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/10850475...

[croyde]

That video makes it look like that the Shard is some weird sci fi weapon firing up into the sky. Brilliant!

[ALawson]

z4RRSchris99 said:

where are you building?

The small station below The Shard! London Bridge.

Fault developed on the SMIE......