Photography

Flying through the cloud layer and into the stratosphere

Above it all, the jet plane breaking though the clouds for a glimpse of the Infinite, leaving Earth’s troubles for a few moments.
We passengers in this metal tube, our fragile feet ten kilometres above the earth, still bound by Earth’s gravity.
Some scared, some bored or angry but so few impressed with the wonder of air flight.
This is here, this is now, whatever we do is for us.

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Paddington Bear statue in Leicester Square, London

Bugs Bunny statue in Leicester Square, London

Subversive sculptures in Leicester Square in London’s West End; subversive because of the locations, these bronzes are anywhere but on plinths

More photos: Now showing at Leicester Square

Burrator, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

 

River Avon, Gara Bridge, Devon

 

Changes - a photographic essay and reflections from Dartmoor and South Devon

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Emirates Airbus A380-842 A6-EVG

The big planes are back over London: Airbus A380-842 A6-EVG

Emirates Airbus A380-842 A6-EVG

Four-engined jets used to be a commonplace sight here in Hammersmith, West London. Now the B747s are mostly retired and most of the A380s are having a long holiday in a desert in Spain.
So it was a surprise to see and hear Emirates flying this graceful monster again today over my neighbourhood and on down to London Heathrow airport. The A380 is quiet before it passes over but you get to hear a full roar for a short time afterwards. Four engines do usually sound quieter than two in my experience here, but any plane this close overhead sounds loud, especially if you are trying to sleep.

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Television Centre, London W12

Television Centre (1960) - central courtyard

Television Centre, London W12

Television Centre (1960) - Stage Door

A walk around the classic buildings of Wood Lane, London W12

More photos: Architecture of Wood Lane, London W12