We were lucky in having a bright and sunny day for our PhotoWalk
in Southwark and London Bridge. This meant that a decision was made not to
photograph inside the cathedral but to get out straight away and make the most
of the bright conditions.
Some time was taken trying out the focal lengths of the
lenses on different cameras by focusing across the river on the facade of the FISHMONGERS’
HALL (1835) by Henry Roberts, some
interesting comparisons were made between compact, bridge and SLR cameras.
Looked at the remaining granite arch of LONDON BRIDGE (1831)
by John Rennie, then photographs of
the outstanding St OLAF HOUSE (1932) by Architect H. S. Goodhart-Rendel.
Crowds of people visiting Borough Market made it difficult
to get around with the camera but some exterior shots of the cathedral were
taken before moving on to photograph THE HOP EXCHANGE with very interesting
ironwork depicting hop leaves and flowers.
An appreciation of some of the other buildings and their
relation to hops then back through the crowds of the market to look at the
remains of Winchester Palace with its rose window. Very congested along Clink
Street as the granite sets are being replaced with what looked like good
quality new ones well laid.
Views across the Thames of the City of London and it’s
varied skyscape of office blocks, looking particularly good in the bright
weather. Finally onto SOUTHWARK BRIDGE (1921) by Mott & Hay engineers with Sir
Ernest George architect, to look up and down the river for interesting
views and angles of the riverside.
A good PhotoWalk.
