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Marble Arch Ironwork
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Marble Arch Ironwork
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Metal gates in Marble Arch London by Samuel Parker in 1828.
The gates show the lion of England , the cypher of George IV , and the figure of St . George and the Dragon.
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One of the perennial problems of travel photography is that you can’t always choose exactly where you are at the right place and the right time.
This time I had decided to stay in Central London for a few days to give myself a decent chance of choosing.
I strolled down to Marble Arch early in the morning setting out at about 6 am.
Still, it was obvious nothing was going to work if I wanted an iconic view.
The light was flat and lifeless, the sky was grey and muddy.
So, what to do?
Well, with all buildings you have a choice of choosing details as well as a full view.
And with famous landmarks it’s perhaps best to look beyond the standard view anyway.
As I walked around and under the arch I was really taken by the superb ironwork of the open gates.
Samuel Parker’s ironwork combines patriotic symbols with superb craftsmanship.
The light levels were not very good and I was travelling light without a tripod or even a monopod.
Luckily the archway and the ironwork provided me with a good substitute and I was able to steady my Canon 5D Mark 11 and Tamron 28-80 SP zoom, my favourite walkaround lens.
I took several photos using different shutterspeed and aperture combinations.
Even when there’s plenty of support for the camera it’s easy to shake or nudge it.
I hoped that one or more of the pictures would have a good result.
I was right – or lucky – and obtained some sharp and detailed results in both horizontal and vertical formats.
Macaw
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Blue And Yellow Macaw (Ara Ararauna) Close Up
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The blue and yellow macaw is one of the largest parrots and is frequently chosen as a pet because of its companionable nature, ability to speak and exotic appearance.
Macaws are expensive birds costing over $1000. 00 dollars.
They need a variety of food apart from seeds and can live to up to 60 years.
Native mainly to South America this Macaw is not a threatened species
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Monastery Cell In Fiesole
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Monastery Cell In Fiesole
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Monastery Cell In Fiesole near Florence in Italy
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